Hyper Beam (Phazon)

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The Hyper Beam in action in Corruption.

The Hyper Beam is a powerful Beam Weapon in the Metroid series. It has appeared in three games, but only taking a major role in one.

Super Metroid

In Super Metroid, the Hyper Beam appears in the final battle with Mother Brain. After the Super Metroid is killed, its remains fall on Samus, giving her the Hyper Beam. After Mother Brain is defeated, Samus escapes Planet Zebes before it detonates. The Hyper Beam is the ultimate weapon in the game as it defeats any enemy in one shot, and can even destroy some walls.

Metroid Prime

In Metroid Prime, the "Phazon Beam" makes another breif appearance in the battle with the Metroid Prime when Samus steps into pools of Phazon that the creature seems to retch out. Samus enters "Hyper-Mode" and can defeat the creature when it's exoskeleton is removed.

Corruption

The Hyper Beam makes a major role in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. After Dark Samus fires at Samus and the other hunters and Samus aquires the PED Suit, she can enter Hypermode and transform her Power Beam into the Hyper Beam. She can fire ordinary shots or charge the beam to fire a continuous stream of energy. While firing, a Phazon level appears and Hypermode will end if Samus fires out the level. However, if she gets Corrupted and does not expell the Phazon, the will be fully corrupted and it will be game over. A full Energy Tank is depleated when the Phazon level is emptied.