A Cryosleep Tank is a stasis tank that is seen throughout the Phazon Mines in Metroid Prime. These units served an unknown purpose before being modified to house Elite Pirates in cryostasis. It would appear that they are not very strong, as Elite Pirates are perfectly capable of punching right through them to attack Samus when she comes near. The Phazon Elite's Cryosleep Tank is reinforced with Bendezium alloy plates.
The Cryosleep Tank is named in a scan in Dynamo Access.
Official data[]
Scans[]
- Dynamo Access (Phazon Mines)
- "Cryosleep Tank. Unit CS-4468R. Unit modified for Elite Pirate storage."
- Omega Research
- "Cryopod damaged. Immediate maintenance required."
Trivia[]
- There is a glitch in the original NTSC version of Metroid Prime known by fans as "Omega Pirate Sleeping", where—if the cutscene prior to the battle with the Omega Pirate is skipped quickly enough—the Omega Pirate will still appear to be in sleep mode, allowing Samus to destroy one of its Phazon Armor plates quickly.
- The Cryosleep Tank in Omega Research is tipped over and broken. This is where it is referred to as a Cryopod.
| Elite Pirates | |
|---|---|
| Characters | EPG-8644 and EPG-8656 • EPG-8701 and EPG-8702 • Experiment 7526 • Omega Pirate • Phazon Elite |
| Technology | Chameleon Manta • Energy-siphon system • Omega Pirate Absorption System • Plasma Artillery Cannon • Plasma Incendiary Launcher • Repulsion Shield • Wave Quake Generator • Wrist Bayonet • Cryosleep Tank |