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| {{Weapon-infobox
| | [[File:Powerbeam.png|right|thumb|The Power Beam's arm cannon look in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''.]] |
| |image=[[File:Power Beam (Echoes).png|250px]]
| | The '''Power Beam''' is a beam of special energy generated by [[Samus Aran|Samus's]]s [[Arm Cannon]]. It is the default weapon for the [[Power Suit]] and has a high rate of fire with the capability to harm most enemies. Samus starts with the Power Beam in all games of the main series. It is usually portrayed as a yellow beam of energy, except for color-limited games and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]. Since it is a standard weapon, it is not outstanding in many ways. In terms of power, the Power Beam is outclassed by Samus's other weapons, especially weapons as powerful as the [[Plasma Beam]] and [[Missile]]s. It does, however, have the advantage of requiring no ammo, this is especially apparent in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]''. The Power Beam can be upgraded in all 2-D games and ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. In the first two of the [[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime series]], the Power Beam cannot be upgraded, but alternative weapons (the [[Ice Beam]], [[Plasma Beam]], [[Wave Beam]], [[Light Beam]], [[Dark Beam]], and [[Annihilator Beam]]) can be obtained. In ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'', the Power Beam is not made completely obsolete, being faster than the other guns in the former and not requiring ammo in the latter. |
| |caption=The Power Beam from ''Echoes'' | |
| |games=All ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' games
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| |users=[[Samus Aran]]
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| |properties=Default Arm Cannon weapon
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| The '''Power Beam''' (sometimes called '''Normal Beam'''<ref>{{Cite manual|When Samus equips a beam type item, her normal beam will change to that beam.|Metroid II: Return of Samus|21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|At the beginning of the game, Samus is equipped with a normal beam.|Super Metroid|22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|Normal Beam/Charge Beam</br>Press the 1 Button to fire a beam. Press and hold the 1 Button until the charge gauge is full and release to fire a powerful Charge Beam.|Metroid: Other M|22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|Normal<br/>This is the standard beam Samus possesses at the beginning of the game.|Metroid Fusion|32}}</ref>) is [[Samus Aran|Samus']] standard [[Beam|beam]] weapon, which she begins with throughout the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'']] and [[Metroid Prime (series)|''Metroid Prime'' series]]. | |
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| ===''Metroid Series''===
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| Throughout the ''Metroid'' series, the Power Beam is Samus' original beam weapon, but as she progresses, she can upgrade her Power Beam to make it a more powerful beam weapon. It wasn't until ''[[Super Metroid]]'' that Samus could combine all of her beam weapons into one, with the exception of the [[Spazer Beam|Spazer]] and [[Plasma Beam]] (though this can be done through glitches, and doing so affects gameplay or damages the save file). ''Super Metroid'' is also the only known 2D game where Samus can activate or deactivate her beams.
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| ===''Metroid Prime Series''===
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| Much like the ''Metroid'' series, Samus can use more powerful beam weapons. However, similar to the function of [[Metroid (game)|''Metroid'']] and ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', Samus cannot combine her beams in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]'', and ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', and is restricted to using one at a time, with the exception of the [[Charge Beam]]. It isn't until ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'' that Samus can fully combine the beam weapons she collects.
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| Unlike its 2D counter-part's rate of fire, which is dependently entirely on the game engine, the Power Beam has the highest rate of fire. Interestingly, in ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'', the rate of fire remains the same when combined with the Plasma and [[Nova Beam]]. Although the Power Beam isn't the most powerful, it can become more powerful when combined with the Charge Beam. Another advantage, which is only demonstrated in ''Metroid Prime Hunters'' and ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'', is that it has limitless firepower.
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| ==Data==
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| ===Manuals===
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| {{Manual
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| |game=mp1
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| |name=Power Beam
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| |entry=This is Samus's standard beam, which you can fire continuously by rapidly tapping the A Button. As with all beam weapons, the Power Beam becomes much stronger once Samus finds the Charge Beam power-up. Once Samus has found the Charge Beam, press and hold the A Button to charge up her shot, then release the A Button to fire a powerful blast.<ref>{{Cite manual|This is Samus's standard beam, which you can fire continuously by rapidly tapping the A Button. As with all beam weapons, the Power Beam becomes much stronger once Samus finds the Charge Beam power-up. Once Samus has found the Charge Beam, press and hold the A Button to charge up her shot, then release the A Button to fire a powerful blast.|Metroid Prime|17}}</ref>
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| |name=Power Beam
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| |entry=Fire the Power Beam continuously by rapidly tapping the A Button. It becomes much stronger when Samus uses the Charge Beam. Hold the A Button to charge (which also engages a tractor beam effect that draws power-ups toward Samus), then release it. The Power Beam can open blue hatches and has infinite ammo.<ref>{{Cite manual|Fire the Power Beam continuously by rapidly tapping the A Button. It becomes much stronger when Samus uses the Charge Beam. Hold the A Button to charge (which also engages a tractor beam effect that draws power-ups toward Samus), then release it. The Power Beam can open blue hatches and has infinite ammo.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|16}}</ref>
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| |game=tri
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| |name=Power Beam
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| |entry=You can use this beam from the beginning. The force of a single shot is low, but you can fire rapidly.<ref>{{Cite manual|You can use this beam from the beginning. The force of a single shot is low, but you can fire rapidly.|Metroid Prime Trilogy|14}}</ref>
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| |notes=First entry for ''Trilogy''
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| |name=Power Beam
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| |entry=You can use this beam from the beginning. The force of a single shot is low, but you can fire rapidly.<ref>{{Cite manual|You can use this beam from the beginning. The force of a single shot is low, but you can fire rapidly.|Metroid Prime Trilogy|28}}</ref>
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| |notes=Second entry for ''Trilogy''
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| {{Manual
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| |game=tri
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| |name=Power Beam
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| |entry=The beam you can use from the beginning is called the Power Beam, and it will become more powerful as you obtain new functions. When the player acquires the new beam it will merge with the previous beam, adding new abilities to the beam, while keeping the properties of the previous beam.<ref>{{Cite manual|The beam you can use from the beginning is called the Power Beam, and it will become more powerful as you obtain new functions. When the player acquires the new beam it will merge with the previous beam, adding new abilities to the beam, while keeping the properties of the previous beam.|Metroid Prime Trilogy|44}}</ref>
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| |notes=Final entry for ''Trilogy''
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *[[Samus Aran|Samus]] has started with the Power Beam in every ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' game, except [[Super Metroid]], where she starts out with the [[Long Beam]]. | | *{{samus}} has started with the Power Beam in every ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' game. |
| *In ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', when stepping away from a console such as a hand scanner, the [[Arm Cannon]] will act as if it is charging a beam. This only works while Samus has the Power Beam. | | *In ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', when stepping away from a console such as a hand scanner, the [[Arm Cannon]] will act as if it is charging a beam. This only works while Samus has the Power Beam. |
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| ==Gallery==
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| File:Powerbeam.png|The Power Beam appearance in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
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| File:Power Beam mp2 Website 01.png|Japanese Website (''Echoes'')
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| File:Power Beam mph Website 01.png|Japanese Website (''Hunters'')
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| File:Normal Beam om Website 01.png|Japanese Website (''Other M'')
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| File:Normal Beam om Website 02.png|American Website (''Other M'')
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| </gallery>
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| [[Category:Weapons]] | | [[Category:Weapons]] |
| [[Category:Beams]] | | [[Category:Beams]] |
| [[Category:Arm Cannon]] | | [[Category:Arm Cannon]] |
| [[Category:Chozo Technology]]
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