X-Ray Visor

The X-Ray Visor is a visor that appeared in Metroid Prime.



The X-Ray visor uses x-rays to see beyond the visible spectrum. It can spot invisible enemies, even those that don't appear to the Thermal Visor. In addition, it can see through human flesh (when Samus lifts her arm in front of the visor, you can see her skeletal hand) and Bendezium. The disadvantages to the visor are that it produces a monochrome image, which can make it difficult to differentiate between several objects or enemies, and that it's very short ranged, thanks to the short wavelength of X-rays.

There was also an X-Ray Scope in Super Metroid. This item allowed Samus to see through false walls and water, and see invisible walls, special blocks and hidden items.