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'''Missiles''' are long-range concussive projectiles and one of [[Samus Aran|Samus Aran's]] most used weapons, featured in every Metroid game. They typically do more damage than most of Samus' uncharged beam weapons. Samus commonly uses them to destroy barriers such as rocks or shielding on doors and enemies. Some enemies, such as the [[Core-X]], can only be damaged with Missiles.<ref>{{Cite manual|The abilities of the Core-X parasites differ from type to type, but the thick thorny membrane that encases them is a common feature. This tough casing must be ruptured by a powerful attack, such as a Missile blast, to render the core vulnerable to absorption.|Metroid Fusion|29}}</ref> When used in conjuncture with the [[Ice Beam]] or [[Dark Beam]], Samus can shatter enemies to pieces, this is also one of the few ways she can kill a [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] in some games. | '''Missiles''' are long-range concussive projectiles and one of [[Samus Aran|Samus Aran's]] most used weapons, featured in every Metroid game. They typically do more damage than most of Samus's uncharged beam weapons. Samus commonly uses them to destroy barriers such as rocks or shielding on doors and enemies. Some enemies, such as the [[Core-X]], can only be damaged with Missiles.<ref>{{Cite manual|The abilities of the Core-X parasites differ from type to type, but the thick thorny membrane that encases them is a common feature. This tough casing must be ruptured by a powerful attack, such as a Missile blast, to render the core vulnerable to absorption.|Metroid Fusion|29}}</ref> When used in conjuncture with the [[Ice Beam]] or [[Dark Beam]], Samus can shatter enemies to pieces, this is also one of the few ways she can kill a [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] in some games. | ||
They typically have a higher rate of fire of fire than most weapons, though in the [[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime series]] it is greatly diminished. In the first [[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]], Samus can rapidly fire Missiles by firing the [[Power Beam]] immediately after launching a Missile to reset the [[Arm Cannon]] allowing her to launch another Missile without waiting. Using this method, Samus can have a maximum of three Missiles out at a time. In Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, there are [[Charge Combo|Charge Combos]] that use missiles in conjuncture with the [[Charge Beam]] to fire various powerful attacks.<ref name=mp2/> Missiles in the ''Prime'' games also have a homing effect when locked onto targets.<ref name=mp2/> | They typically have a higher rate of fire of fire than most weapons, though in the [[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime series]] it is greatly diminished. In the first [[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]], Samus can rapidly fire Missiles by firing the [[Power Beam]] immediately after launching a Missile to reset the [[Arm Cannon]] allowing her to launch another Missile without waiting. Using this method, Samus can have a maximum of three Missiles out at a time. In Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, there are [[Charge Combo|Charge Combos]] that use missiles in conjuncture with the [[Charge Beam]] to fire various powerful attacks.<ref name=mp2/> Missiles in the ''Prime'' games also have a homing effect when locked onto targets.<ref name=mp2/> | ||
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{{Manual|zm|Missile|This is the most basic type of Missile.<ref>{{Cite manual|This is the most basic type of Missile.|Metroid: Zero Mission|27}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|zm|Missile|This is the most basic type of Missile.<ref>{{Cite manual|This is the most basic type of Missile.|Metroid: Zero Mission|27}}</ref>}} | ||
===Metroid Prime=== | ===Metroid Prime=== | ||
{{Manual|mp1|Missile|Once Samus arms herself with Missiles, fire them by pressing the Y Button. Keep an eye out for Missile Expansions: for every one of these that Samus finds, her Missile arsenal will grow by five. Missile will home in on whatever Samus locks on, and they can also be used to blow up hatch locks and destroy specific types of impediments. To replenish Samus' Missiles, collect Missile capsules from fallen enemies and crates.<ref>{{Cite manual|Once Samus arms herself with Missiles, fire them by pressing the Y Button. Keep an eye out for Missile Expansions: for every one of these that Samus finds, her Missile arsenal will grow by five. Missile will home in on whatever Samus locks on, and they can also be used to blow up hatch locks and destroy specific types of impediments. To replenish Samus' Missiles, collect Missile capsules from fallen enemies and crates.|Metroid Prime|22}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|mp1|Missile|Once Samus arms herself with Missiles, fire them by pressing the Y Button. Keep an eye out for Missile Expansions: for every one of these that Samus finds, her Missile arsenal will grow by five. Missile will home in on whatever Samus locks on, and they can also be used to blow up hatch locks and destroy specific types of impediments. To replenish Samus's Missiles, collect Missile capsules from fallen enemies and crates.<ref>{{Cite manual|Once Samus arms herself with Missiles, fire them by pressing the Y Button. Keep an eye out for Missile Expansions: for every one of these that Samus finds, her Missile arsenal will grow by five. Missile will home in on whatever Samus locks on, and they can also be used to blow up hatch locks and destroy specific types of impediments. To replenish Samus's Missiles, collect Missile capsules from fallen enemies and crates.|Metroid Prime|22}}</ref>}} | ||
===Metroid Prime Hunters=== | ===Metroid Prime Hunters=== | ||
{{Manual|hu|Missile|This Missile is more powerful than the Power Beam, and is capable of Charge Attacks. Samus' Missiles have homing capability; its Charge Attack enhances the homing feature.<ref>{{Cite manual|This Missile is more powerful than the Power Beam, and is capable of Charge Attacks. Samus' Missiles have homing capability; its Charge Attack enhances the homing feature.|Metroid Prime Hunters|27}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|hu|Missile|This Missile is more powerful than the Power Beam, and is capable of Charge Attacks. Samus's Missiles have homing capability; its Charge Attack enhances the homing feature.<ref>{{Cite manual|This Missile is more powerful than the Power Beam, and is capable of Charge Attacks. Samus's Missiles have homing capability; its Charge Attack enhances the homing feature.|Metroid Prime Hunters|27}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Manual|hu|Missile|The Missile can track enemy movements. The charge attack increases the Missile's effectiveness.<ref>{{Cite manual|The Missile can track enemy movements. The charge attack increases the Missile's effectiveness.|Metroid Prime Hunters|50}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|hu|Missile|The Missile can track enemy movements. The charge attack increases the Missile's effectiveness.<ref>{{Cite manual|The Missile can track enemy movements. The charge attack increases the Missile's effectiveness.|Metroid Prime Hunters|50}}</ref>}} | ||
===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes=== | ===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes=== | ||
{{Manual|mp2|Missile|Press the Y Button to fire Samus' Missiles, which home in on targets and can blast open red hatches and Brinstone impediments. Missile Expansions are scattered all over, and each on will up Samus' capacity by five. Every beam weapon has a charge combo that can be used with Missiles to fire powerful blasts that do various things and open certain hatches. Samus must first find these combos before she can use them. Use she has, select the appropriate beam, charge fully by holding down the A Button, then press the Y Button to fire the blast.<ref name=mp2>{{Cite manual|Press the Y Button to fire Samus' Missiles, which home in on targets and can blast open red hatches and Brinstone impediments. Missile Expansions are scattered all over, and each on will up Samus' capacity by five. Every beam weapon has a charge combo that can be used with Missiles to fire powerful blasts that do various things and open certain hatches. Samus must first find these combos before she can use them. Use she has, select the appropriate beam, charge fully by holding down the A Button, then press the Y Button to fire the blast.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|17}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|mp2|Missile|Press the Y Button to fire Samus's Missiles, which home in on targets and can blast open red hatches and Brinstone impediments. Missile Expansions are scattered all over, and each on will up Samus's capacity by five. Every beam weapon has a charge combo that can be used with Missiles to fire powerful blasts that do various things and open certain hatches. Samus must first find these combos before she can use them. Use she has, select the appropriate beam, charge fully by holding down the A Button, then press the Y Button to fire the blast.<ref name=mp2>{{Cite manual|Press the Y Button to fire Samus's Missiles, which home in on targets and can blast open red hatches and Brinstone impediments. Missile Expansions are scattered all over, and each on will up Samus's capacity by five. Every beam weapon has a charge combo that can be used with Missiles to fire powerful blasts that do various things and open certain hatches. Samus must first find these combos before she can use them. Use she has, select the appropriate beam, charge fully by holding down the A Button, then press the Y Button to fire the blast.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|17}}</ref>}} | ||
===Metroid Prime: Trilogy=== | ===Metroid Prime: Trilogy=== | ||
{{Manual|tri|Missile|If you press down, you can shoot a missile. If you lock onto the enemy and shoot a missile, it will home in on the enemy. When you fire, your stock of missiles goes down.<ref>{{Cite manual|If you press down, you can shoot a missile. If you lock on to the enemy and shoot a missile, it will home in on the enemy. When you fire, your stock of missiles goes down.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|12}}</ref>}} | {{Manual|tri|Missile|If you press down, you can shoot a missile. If you lock onto the enemy and shoot a missile, it will home in on the enemy. When you fire, your stock of missiles goes down.<ref>{{Cite manual|If you press down, you can shoot a missile. If you lock on to the enemy and shoot a missile, it will home in on the enemy. When you fire, your stock of missiles goes down.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|12}}</ref>}} | ||
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"Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches."<ref>{{cite|Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches.|Inventory Screen|Metroid: Zero Mission}}</ref> | "Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches."<ref>{{cite|Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches.|Inventory Screen|Metroid: Zero Mission}}</ref> | ||
===Metroid Prime=== | ===Metroid Prime=== | ||
"Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."<ref>{{cite|Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5.|Samus' Notes|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | "Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."<ref>{{cite|Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5.|Samus's Notes|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes=== | ===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes=== | ||
"Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."<ref>{{cite|Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5.|Samus' Notes|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | "Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."<ref>{{cite|Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5.|Samus's Notes|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | ||
===Metroid Prime 3: Corruption=== | ===Metroid Prime 3: Corruption=== | ||
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Missiles are long-range concussive projectiles and one of Samus Aran's most used weapons, featured in every Metroid game. They typically do more damage than most of Samus's uncharged beam weapons. Samus commonly uses them to destroy barriers such as rocks or shielding on doors and enemies. Some enemies, such as the Core-X, can only be damaged with Missiles.[1] When used in conjuncture with the Ice Beam or Dark Beam, Samus can shatter enemies to pieces, this is also one of the few ways she can kill a Metroid in some games.
They typically have a higher rate of fire of fire than most weapons, though in the Metroid Prime series it is greatly diminished. In the first Metroid Prime, Samus can rapidly fire Missiles by firing the Power Beam immediately after launching a Missile to reset the Arm Cannon allowing her to launch another Missile without waiting. Using this method, Samus can have a maximum of three Missiles out at a time. In Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, there are Charge Combos that use missiles in conjuncture with the Charge Beam to fire various powerful attacks.[2] Missiles in the Prime games also have a homing effect when locked onto targets.[2]
In both Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Metroid Fusion, Missiles have a stacking ability like beam weapons, being enhanced by other more powerful Missile upgrades. Initially, Samus can normally only hold five Missiles, though if she acquires Missile Expansions, she can increase the maximum up to 255 in most games.
Types
Super Missile
- Main article: Super Missile
Super Missiles are far more potent than regular Missiles, they also create large shock waves that can knock objects off walls. In Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, they are the Power Beam's Charge Combo.
Seeker Missile
- Main article: Seeker Missile
The Seeker Missile allows Samus to fire a maximum of five Missiles at multiple targets simultaniously. The longer Samus locks onto an enemy when charging the Seeker Missiles, the more Missiles will hit the target.
Ice Missile
- Main article: Ice Missile
Ice Missiles add a freezing effect to the Missile.
Hyper Missile
- Main article: Hyper Missile
Samus can only use the Hyper Missile when she enters Hypermode. It fires a fast-moving Missile that does massive damage but lacks the homing capability.
Ship Missile
- Main article: Ship Missile
Samus Aran's Gunship is capable of launching a volley of powerful Missile when Samus targets an area with her Command Visor.
Diffusion Missile
- Main article: Diffusion Missile
The Diffusion Missile increases the freezing capability of the Ice Missile allowing Samus to freeze several targets at once.
Manuals
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime: Trilogy
Metroid Fusion
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Game Data
Metroid: Zero Mission
"Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches."[3]
Metroid Prime
"Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."[4]
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
"Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5."[5]
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Gallery
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The Missile in the original Metroid
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Samus using a Missile on a frozen Metroid in Super Metroid
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Samus using a Missile against Arachnus in Metroid Fusion
References
- ↑ "The abilities of the Core-X parasites differ from type to type, but the thick thorny membrane that encases them is a common feature. This tough casing must be ruptured by a powerful attack, such as a Missile blast, to render the core vulnerable to absorption." Metroid Fusion Instruction Booklet, Pg 29
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedmp2 - ↑ "Press R + B to fire. Opens red hatches." —Inventory Screen (Metroid: Zero Mission)
- ↑ "Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made from Radion or Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5." —Samus's Notes (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ "Missiles fired with a lock-on will seek their targets. Missiles can destroy objects made of Brinstone. There are Charge Combo enhancements scattered throughout the environment. They use the Missile Launcher and the Charge Beam in tandem to fire more effective blasts. Each Missile Expansion you find will increase the number of Missiles you can carry by 5." —Samus's Notes (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
