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The '''Power Beam''' is a beam of special energy generated by [[Samus Aran|Samus']] [[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 such as ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus|Metroid II]]''. 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.  
The '''Power Beam''' (Originally 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]].
 
===''Metroid Series''===
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]]'' where Samus was able to combine all of her beam weapons into one, with the exception of the [[Spazer Beam|Spazer]] and [[Plasma Beam]]. ''Super Metroid'' is also the only known 2D game where Samus can activate or deactivate her beams.
 
===''Metroid Prime Series''===
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.
 
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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|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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|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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File:Powerbeam.png|The Power Beam appearance in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''.
File:Powerbeam.png|The Power Beam appearance in ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''.
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Power Beam
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The Power Beam from Echoes

Game(s)

All Metroid games

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Samus Aran

Properties

Default Arm Cannon weapon

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The Power Beam (Originally called Normal Beam[1] [2] [3][4]) is Samus' standard beam weapon, which she begins with throughout the Metroid and Metroid Prime series.

Metroid Series

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 where Samus was able to combine all of her beam weapons into one, with the exception of the Spazer and Plasma Beam. Super Metroid is also the only known 2D game where Samus can activate or deactivate her beams.

Metroid Prime Series

Much like the Metroid series, Samus can use more powerful beam weapons. However, similar to the function of Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus, Samus cannot combine her beams in 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.

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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Manuals

Manual info from Metroid Prime
Power Beam: 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.[5]
Manual info from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Power Beam: 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.[6]

Trivia

  • Samus has started with the Power Beam in every 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.

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References

  1. ↑ "When Samus equips a beam type item, her normal beam will change to that beam." Metroid II: Return of Samus Instruction Booklet, Pg 21
  2. ↑ "At the beginning of the game, Samus is equipped with a normal beam." Super Metroid Instruction Booklet, Pg 22
  3. ↑ "Normal Beam/Charge Beam
    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 Instruction Booklet, Pg 22
  4. ↑ "Normal
    This is the standard beam Samus possesses at the beginning of the game.    " Metroid Fusion Instruction Booklet, Pg 32
  5. ↑ "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 Instruction Booklet, Pg 17
  6. ↑ "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 Instruction Booklet, Pg 16


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