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Samus, accepting her mission, travels to Bryyo, a primitive Planet ravaged by war. <ref name=War>{{cite|In the beginning, the conflicts were small, out of sight for most on Bryyo. But they grew, slowly but as steady ad the coming of the sun. Diplomacy gave way to brutality, and war came to our world. The Lords of Science turned their minds from exploration to destruction, and unleashed horrors unknown upon their Primal enemies. In retaliation, the Primals turned to the darkest of ancient powers, cursing us, the Science Lords, and all who served our cause. Friends from the stars tried desperately to end the conflict, all in vain. The people of war would not be denied.|Bryyo Data-Age of War|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> The [[Bryyonian]] Race became extinct as a result of the Leviathan impact one month before Samus's arrival to the Planet, and they speak beyond the grave to anyone that may lift the veil of hate from the great Planet of Bryyo.<ref name=Plea>{{cite|Sadly, disaster came to us before we could finish our work. An accident caused our supply of Fuel Gel to explode, sending fire to the sky and exposing our position. It was not long before a Primal war band saw the great fire, and rushed to attack. Without a way to power my great Mogenars, I had no way to defend myself from their assault. Fleeing would only drive them to pursue us to no end, and they would show no mercy to either one of us once caught. I had no other choice except to stand my ground while the prophetess fled to safety. With her I sent my records of the past, in hopes they would both find sanctuary. You now read my last words, etched in stone and placed by the prophetess. We speak to you from beyond the grave, to plead to you... save our world from the starborne plague. Lift the veil of hate from the eyes of our people. May our remaining relics serve you well in this struggle.|Bryyo Data-Our Plea|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> 242 informs Samus about a downed Federation Vessel that has been crashed on the Planet for some time, the ''[[G.F.S. Theseus]]''. The Vessel contains a map of the Planet and can allow two Landing Sites to be discovered. Samus ventures through the Planet to find the necessary upgrades that she needs to gain access to the Vessel. She downloads data for her map and flies to the Fiery section of Bryyo to infiltrate the Shield Generator area to destroy the Shield that is keeping the Leviathan intact and uninterrupted. While on her journey, Samus enters Hypermode to destroy Phazon-based vegetation. Just moments later, she has a reaction of some sort and must quickly deplete the Phazon from her [[Energy Tank|Energy Tanks]]. Samus had been Corrupted by Phazon. From there on, a few seconds after she activates Hypermode, the Phazon in her body overloads and can transform her into a twin of the Corrupted leader, Dark Samus.

After destroying the Leviathan of Bryyo, Samus returns to her Gunship and receives her next orders from Unit 242. 242 explains how a very similar epidemic has struck the Planet Elysia, and instructs Samus to solve the situation. However, the energy shield that protects the Leviathan is indestructible, so her main objective is to deliver the Phazon vaccine to an Aurora Unit that has been inputted on the Planet, [[Aurora Unit 217|217]]. Elysia is an uninhabitable planet due to its highly radioactive surface, although a large city created by the [[Chozo]] was built and floats above the clouds, known as [[SkyTown]].<ref name=Creators>{{cite|I am Elysian, descendant of both the Chozo and the First. I am facing the last moments of my life and transferring my memory to the data pod. In a way, our chronicle begins nearly 1500 years ago. That was when our noble creators, the Chozo, began to build that which would become our home. A place of exploration and knowledge, floating in the clouds of planet Elysia, a fitting home for its great Chozo builders. They built many linked, hovering pods; in time they formed a net in the skies across the globe, instruments peering out in all directions, studying the cosmos. We did not exist then, only the Chozo walked these hallowed halls. To the distant stars they looked, and a great many things they discovered - including that which would later spell grim disaster for all.|[[SkyTown Data#Creators|SkyTown Data-Creators]]|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> The city is inhabited by a mechanical race of robot scientists, known as [[Elysian|Elysians]], who were created by the Chozo to further maintain the SkyTown facility and monitor the stars to gain the knowledge that the bird race could not discover.<ref name=Creators/> <ref name=Alone>{{cite|In the year 400 of Elysian reckoning, the time for our Chozo creators to leave had arrived. To us they entrusted the station and its purpose. We were to stand vigil and watch over the station until the time when others seeking knowledge and enlightenment arrived. With their departure came one last request from the Chozo Searcher - to continue exploring the skies for the answers to the mysterious planet. We gave her our word and resumed her tireless search. Day after day we hunted for the answers she desperately sought, but our efforts yielded nothing. We failed.|[[SkyTown Data#Alone|SkyTown Data-Alone]]|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> By the time Samus lands on SkyTown, over fifty percent of the facility's original design was destroyed and gone, a result of the Leviathan hurtling towards the Planet. <ref name=Phazon>{{cite|One week after we had lost communication with the Aurora Unit, we witnessed the living planet strike again. It sent forth several stellar objects, one aimed directly for us. It streaked through the clouds of Elysia, destroying a large portion of our home, ultimately striking the distant core below. Soon our sensors detected the presence of strange energy. Our readings matched with the Federation's data-this was the same toxin that corrupted countless other planets and our creators' world-the galactic scourge called Phazon.|[[SkyTown Data#Phazon|SkyTown Data-Phazon]]|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}</ref> She infiltrates the ziplines and pods of the facility and finally meets up with Aurora Unit 217, Corrupted by Phazon. Samus injects the vaccine into the Unit and connects it to the Main Federation Network, but a corrupted Ghor appears as if out of nowhere and severs the cables that connect 217 to the Network. As Samus chases after him, she receives ship status alerts that explain that heavy damage is being dealt to her Gunship. She has no choice but to fight Ghor to save her ship and the Aurora Unit, as well as acquire his [[Plasma Beam]] to mend the Network wires that were disconnected. After restoring the Aurora Unit, Samus sets off to locate three components to a [[Theronian Bomb]], a nuclear device that can be used to destroy the Leviathan's shield and allow access to the Seed. She locates a Space Pirate facility on SkyTown and infiltrates it, acquiring the [[Ship Grapple Beam]] that can carry the enormous pieces of the device. However, before she can acquire the top if the bomb, she must first return to Bryyo and locate a secret and unexpected Ice area that can be accessed by a warp terminal. By doing so, she acquires the [[Screw Attack]] and once again sets off for SkyTown to gain access to the component.

''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' has received generally positive reviews from the top critics in gaming. Media site {{wp|1UP.com|1UP.com}} responded positively and with great enjoyment to the new control scheme for the Wii.<ref name="1up review"/> The site described the graphics as "some of the best visuals in gaming, period."<ref name="1up review">{{cite web|url =http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162330|title=1UP.com: Corruption Review|1UP.com}}</ref> ''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' rewarded the game with a Silver award as well as a Game of the Month title, sharing the honor with ''{{wp|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}'' and ''{{wp|FIFA 08|FIFA 08}}''. The famous Japanese magazine ''{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}'' ranked the game a 31 out of 40 on their scale. {{wp|GameStop|GameStop}}, a gaming website, ranked ''Corruption'' 8.5 on their scale, stating that the game's boss fights and puzzles were enjoyable, and that the levels were very atmospheric, siding with smooth gameplay that made the game feel more like a traditional shooter.<ref name="Gamestop">{{cite web|url= http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime3/review.html|title=GameStop: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=GameSpot.com}}</ref> {{wp|GameTrailers|GameTrailers}} stated that the game was more action-packed than the first two games of the series, and that the atmosphere of ''Corruption'' suited the hardcore gamers more than ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Prime]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Echoes]]''.<ref name="Gametrailers">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24117.html|title=GameTrailers: Metroid Prime 3: Review|site=GameTrailers.com}}</ref> Overall, the game was said to be "far superior to the original ''Prime''" by the site.<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Their response to the control scheme was that "After playing ''Metroid Prime 3'' you'll never want to play a shooter with dual analog controls again, it's that good."<ref name="Gametrailers"/> Game website ''MyWii'' ranked the title as the second-best Wii game after {{wp|Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy}}.<ref name="Mywii">{{cite web|url=http://mywii.com.au/GuideDetail.aspx?id=207|title=MyWii: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=MyWii.com.au}}</ref> ''Corruption'' was also ranked below ''Galaxy'' by {{wp|GameSpy|GameSpy}} for Game of the Year in 2007. <ref name="Gamespy">{{cite web|url=http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/wii/10.html|title=GameSpy: Metroid Prime 3 Review|site=goty.GameSpy.com}}</ref>