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'''Plated Beetles''' are | '''Plated Beetles''' are burrowing insects that are rarer, larger, armored variants of [[Beetle]]s. They are encountered in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'' and inhabit the [[Chozo Ruins]] of [[Tallon IV]]. | ||
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[[File:Plated Beetle mp1 Screenshot 2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The first encountered Plated Beetle]] | |||
Like Beetles and [[Ice Beetle]]s, Plated Beetles attack by ramming. Although their armored bodies are resistant to most weapons, Plated Beetles' abdomens are vulnerable to attack and are relatively brittle. Assuming Beetles live in a hierarchic community, these stronger variants could play the role of [[wikipedia:Alpha|Alphas]]; they appear to be quite solitary, however, and prefer traveling alone instead of in groups like their smaller cousins. Interestingly, [[Ice Beetle]]s do not have a Plated Beetle equivalent. | |||
[[Samus Aran|Samus]] first encounters a Plated Beetle as she approaches the [[Morph Ball]] [[upgrade]] in the [[Ruined Shrine]]. She is first attacked by a large group of Beetles, followed by the first Plated Beetle. [[Power Suit|Samus's suit]] prompts her to use [[Lock-On Orbiting]] to evade the Plated Beetle's quicker movement. Upon defeating the Plated Beetle, access to the Morph Ball and the slab of [[Chozo Lore]] behind it is granted. Plated Beetles become fairly common after Samus defeats [[Flaahgra]], replacing groups of Beetles in various locations, such as the [[Main Plaza]]. | |||
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==''Metroid Prime'' Beta - Plated Beetle== | ==''Metroid Prime'' Beta - Plated Beetle== | ||
[[File:Plated Beetle mp1 Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|200px| | [[File:Plated Beetle mp1 Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A beta Plated Beetle scan]] | ||
An officially released screenshot of a scanned Plated Beetle shows various styles not present in the final version of the game. The scan visor style seems to have been dramatically changed before the final version. Additionally, the logbook scan for the Plated Beetle also has been expanded. Matching logbook images were lacking in the beta version, also the Energy bar and other HUD features were changed completely. | An officially released screenshot of a scanned Plated Beetle shows various styles not present in the final version of the game. The scan visor style seems to have been dramatically changed before the final version. Additionally, the logbook scan for the Plated Beetle also has been expanded. Matching logbook images were lacking in the beta version, also the Energy bar and other HUD features were changed completely. | ||
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{{YouTube|ZUEH9BpIJxk|250|A Plated Beetle in action.}} | |||
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{{Foreignname|Japanese|{{hover|ジャイアントビートル|Jaianto Bītoru}}|Giant Beetle|Close}} | |||
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[[Category:Chozo Ruins Wildlife]] | [[Category:Chozo Ruins Wildlife]] |
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Plated Beetles are burrowing insects that are rarer, larger, armored variants of Beetles. They are encountered in Metroid Prime and inhabit the Chozo Ruins of Tallon IV.
Morphology and Ethology
Like Beetles and Ice Beetles, Plated Beetles attack by ramming. Although their armored bodies are resistant to most weapons, Plated Beetles' abdomens are vulnerable to attack and are relatively brittle. Assuming Beetles live in a hierarchic community, these stronger variants could play the role of Alphas; they appear to be quite solitary, however, and prefer traveling alone instead of in groups like their smaller cousins. Interestingly, Ice Beetles do not have a Plated Beetle equivalent.
Samus first encounters a Plated Beetle as she approaches the Morph Ball upgrade in the Ruined Shrine. She is first attacked by a large group of Beetles, followed by the first Plated Beetle. Samus's suit prompts her to use Lock-On Orbiting to evade the Plated Beetle's quicker movement. Upon defeating the Plated Beetle, access to the Morph Ball and the slab of Chozo Lore behind it is granted. Plated Beetles become fairly common after Samus defeats Flaahgra, replacing groups of Beetles in various locations, such as the Main Plaza.
Logbook
Metroid Prime Beta - Plated Beetle
An officially released screenshot of a scanned Plated Beetle shows various styles not present in the final version of the game. The scan visor style seems to have been dramatically changed before the final version. Additionally, the logbook scan for the Plated Beetle also has been expanded. Matching logbook images were lacking in the beta version, also the Energy bar and other HUD features were changed completely.
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Well-armored burrowing insect. Vulnerable only in the rear abdomen.
Creature's thick cranial plating can repel frontal attacks. This gives it an advantage in combat, allowing it to make ramming attacks. Only surfacing when it detects vibrations above, it then maneuvers itself so as to always face its rival, keeping its exposed abdomen protected." — Logbook "Plated Beetle" (Metroid Prime)
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ジャイアントビートル | Giant Beetle |
Zoomer · Geemer · Sap Sac · Bloodflower · Seedling · Beetle · Blastcap · Jelzap · Flying Pirate · Aqua Sac · Tallon Crab · Aqua Reaper · Aqua Drone · Aqua Pirate · Meta Ridley
Scarab · Plated Beetle · War Wasp · Ram War Wasp · Barbed War Wasp · Eyon · Plazmite · Shriekbat · Tangle Weed · Venom Weed · Reaper Vine · Stone Toad · Plated Parasite · Oculus · Plated Puffer · Hive Mecha · Incinerator Drone · Chozo Ghost · Pulse Bombu · Flaahgra
Crystallite · Ice Parasite · Ice Shriekbat · Scatter Bombu · Ice Burrower · Ice Beetle · Flickerbat · Baby Sheegoth · Sheegoth · Sentry Drone · Space Pirate · Shadow Pirate · Glider · Metroid · Thardus
Mega Turret · Power Trooper · Wave Trooper · Ice Trooper · Plasma Trooper · Elite Pirate · Phazon Elite · Hunter Metroid · Omega Pirate