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Metroid Fusion, also known as Metroid 4 or Metroid IV, is the fourth game in the Metroid series. It was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002 and was released on the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console on December 16th, 2011, exclusively to members of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, which takes advantage of the console's price drop (August 2011).[3] In the Metroid timeline, Metroid Fusion is currently the last game in chronological order, following the events of Metroid: Other M.
Story
Preface
Shortly after the events of Metroid: Other M, Samus Aran is assigned to protect bio-researchers on the surface of the planet SR388, the former home of the now extinct Metroids. While exploring the underground, Samus is attacked by an abnormal Hornoad. After Samus destroys it with her Missiles, she is attacked by an unknown gelatinous life-form that is immune to her weaponry. Unbeknownst to her, this life-form is absorbed into her Power Suit and is later identified as a parasite known as the X. On her way back to the Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station, the X infests Samus's central nervous system, rendering her unconscious. With nothing to control it, her Gunship crashes into an asteroid in a nearby asteroid belt. The ship automatically ejects the escape pod before the impact, and Samus is later found by Biologic's vessel.
Samus is transported to Galactic Federation headquarters for immediate treatment. During the transport, the X multiplies in Samus's body and corrupts large parts of her Power Suit. Because the Power Suit is integrated into Samus's nervous system, the Federation is unable to remove it while she is unconscious. Instead, the Federation surgically removes the infected portions, altering its appearance, but the X in Samus's nervous system still provides an immediate threat to her survival. However, a cure is eventually made from Metroid cells derived from the Metroid Hatchling (seen in Super Metroid). The vaccine destroys the X parasites in Samus's body, saving her life and rendering her immune to X infection, since she can now absorb free-floating X Parasites to replenish her health, weapons, and abilities. However, it also gave her a vulnerability to cold, an unexpected side effect of the vaccine arising from its Metroid composition.
The investigations on B.S.L.
After being cured, Samus returns to B.S.L Research Station, to which specimens from the SR-388 expedition as well as the infected portions of the Power Suit are sent. There is an unexplained explosion on the station, and Samus is sent to investigate the situation on deck. During her missions on B.S.L., she is guided by the computer on her new ship, which she named Adam in honor of her previous commanding officer, Adam Malkovich.
Samus discovers that the staff of B.S.L had been killed, and most of the creatures that were under research in the separate sectors had been infected, killed, and then mimicked by X parasites. Under orders to exterminate the X as quickly as possible, Samus downloads the Missile data for that purpose in the Data Room on the Operations Deck. Before she can make her way back to the Main Deck, an electrical interference disables the elevators. Samus escapes from the Operations Deck via the air vents but comes across a Core-X mimicking an Arachnus that gives her the Morph Ball ability upon its defeat.
Adam detects that the X have infested the breeding habitats of the species in Sector 1 and orders Samus to go there. She takes the elevator from the main deck to the sector, but it gets damaged immediately afterward by the SA-X, an X that is composed of Samus's infected Power Suit components.
Initial Sector Missions
Now trapped, Samus sets out to take care of the problems found in Sector 1. Adam reports that X are apparently trying to alter the environment for their own needs via five stabilizers scattered throughout the sector. Samus clears all five stabilizers of X infection before encountering a Core-X mimicking a Chozo Statue as seen in earlier Metroid games. Defeating it earns her the Charge Beam.
Samus is then ordered to Sector 2 by Adam, who has also now identified the SA-X is the cause for the X outbreak in B.S.L. The Metroid vaccine has made Samus vulnerable to the Ice Beam, and as the SA-X is currently holding the Ice Beam, Adam informs Samus to run away from it at first sight. In Sector 2, Samus is supposed to download Bomb data from the Data Room there, as the Operations Deck is unreachable due to the elevator problem. The Data Room in Sector 2 is sealed with a Level 1 hatch. In order to open the hatch, Samus has to find the Security Room to release the lock for Level 1. On her way out of the Data Room, she finds the door destroyed and the hallway blocked.
Samus escapes through uncharted areas of Sector 2 (TRO) and comes across a Core-X on the way, which gives her the Hi-Jump and Jumpball abilities. As Samus returns to a Navigation Room to talk to Adam, he notes that the released lock allowed the SA-X to invade Sector 4 with several thousand X parasites. Adam warns Samus of Serris, a creature residing in Sector 4 that can move and attack at ultra-high speed. Since being released by the SA-X, Serris has destroyed large parts of the Sector and broken cables caused by the destruction electrocute the water in it. Samus makes her way through the sector, avoiding the electrified water. After encountering the remains of Serris, she is attacked by the X mimic made of him. She destroys the creature and regains the Speed Booster. Samus leaves Sector 4 for Sector 3. Adam now sends Samus to retrieve a Super Missile upgrade. After disabling the Level 2 hatches, she obtains the Super Missle and is forced to fight the security drone B.O.X.. She is then sent to Sector 6 (NOC) to pick up the Varia Suit upgrade. Once in Sector 6, Adam warns her of the new Blue X that are in the area, which can freeze Samus upon absorption. Once Samus reaches the Data Room, a large Core-X leaves after destroying the machine containing her upgrade, morphing into the Mega Core-X once in the adjoining room. After destroying it, Samus regains the Varia Suit.
Later Sector Missions
With the Varia Suit in hand, Samus is sent to Sector 5 (ARC) to obtain the Ice Missile upgrade. After disabling the Level 3 lock, Samus gains the Ice Missiles. Suddenly, you are informed that Sector 3 (PYR) is in a meltdown and you have 6 minutes to stop it. Quickly making her way to the main boiler room, she destroys a Hard Core-X that is mimicking a crewman. Samus obtains the Wide Beam and stops the explosion. Adam then detects life signs on the Habitation Deck. When Samus investigates, she finds the Etecoons and Dachoras from Super Metroid. The animals flee to the ship. Afterwards, Samus returns to Sector 5 to receive the Power Bomb upgrade. She is told to go to the ship, and on the way the power fails. Samus makes it to the ship by way of a ventilation duct. Samus goes through the main reactor, and by battling Yakuza, she regains the Space Jump, and restores auxiliary power. She then restarts the core reactor by defeating Nettori, and gaining the Plasma Beam in the process. With Main power restored, Samus now must take care of a creature rampaging in Sector 5. Samus fights the Nightmare and regains the Gravity Suit. She escapes into Sector 4, disables the Level 4 lock and downloads the Diffusion Missile upgrade from a data room without being told of it. She is sent to take care of the corrupted Security Robot B.O.X. that escaped before. After terminating it, she regains the Wave Beam, which allows her to access a restricted laboratory. Inside, she discovers the presence of Metroids. Then, SA-X begins a destruct sequence of the laboratory, but Samus escapes. While moving about, Samus encounters Ridley-X, and regains her Screw Attack. At a Navigation Room, Adam argues with Samus for a time, then reveals to her that he is the real Adam Malkovich. He gives her instructions on how to destroy both the station and SR388. As she heads to the necessary area, she must fight SA-X, but the Core-X escapes without being absorbed. Samus activates the destruct sequence, giving her 3 minutes to get to her ship. Once at the hanger, Samus finds that her ship is gone and an Omega Metroid is rampaging in the hanger. Do to mutation by the Galactic Federation, none of Samus's conventional weapons do any damage, and one hit from the beast reduces her shielding to one. At the last second, SA-X comes in and damages it with the Ice Beam. Samus absorbs the core, and gains her original genetic condition, along with the Ice Beam. She manages to kill the Omega Metroid, and the ship comes to pick her up. Samus makes some final remarks and she leaves with Adam, no longer a part of the Federation.
Enemies
X Parasites
- Main article: X Parasite
As it turned out, most of the specimens brought to B.S.L Station for research purposes have been infected by X parasites. They multiply quickly and kill the host creature, also absorbing its DNA and can even use it to mimic the host. These have the same abilities as the original creature. Destroying the mimicked creature will set the X parasite free. As the only predator of the X are the Metroids, the vaccine inserted into Samus has made her invulnerable to X effects. She also can now absorb the X that have no host. Absorbing X replenishes Samus's health and weapon power. It can also give her back some of her latent abilities that have not been functioning since her Power Suit has been taken off. When the parasite is not absorbed, it will begin to mimic a creature again.
Bosses
- Arachnus
- Fake Chozo Statue
- Zazabi
- Serris
- Security Robot B.O.X.
- Mega Core-X
- Human Core-X
- Gedo
- Nettori
- Nightmare
- Ridley-X
- SA-X
- Omega Metroid
Locations
Gallery
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Title Screen
References
External Links
Metroid Recon's Full Map of Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station
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