“ | ...identifying this energy is our central problem. It takes no physical form, and yet without it, the victim dies. | „ |
Energy, or Life Energy, refers to the life-force or durability of a being.
Samus Aran's Power Suit is capable of absorbing the power of fallen enemies in the form of Energy Capsules, an ability feared by the Space Pirates.[1] This energy is depleted when she takes damage. If she ever runs out of energy, she will die, triggering a Game Over. Depending on the game, she can fully replenish her energy by visiting Save Stations, Recharge Stations, Navigation Booths, or her Gunship. She can also collect Energy Tanks to increase her capacity. Her Energy Meter keeps track of her energy levels.
Samus's Power Suit gives off a warning siren when critically low on Energy. In most cases, a simple rapidly repeating beeping will play until Energy is restored past a certain amount or a Game Over occurs. In the Metroid Prime series, a visual blinking warning text is accompanied, stating ENERGY LOW, with Samus herself heavily breathing. In Metroid: Other M, the beeping and heavy breathing are retained. Additionally, her Power Suit will glow a bright red-yellow highlighting when near death (usually the case when she survives with 1 energy point remaining). At this point, Samus can replenish a certain amount of energy on her own using Concentration.
Metroids are able to draw pure energy from their prey. In Super Metroid and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Space Pirates, Federation Marines, and random wildlife can be found with their "life energy" drained, likely by Metroids. The brittle remains crumble to dust on contact. This gives an indication as to what happens to something with its energy drained. Oddly, in Super Metroid, even a Torizo is found drained of energy, despite being largely mechanical; a possible explanation for this is that the Torizo, like the Chozo Statues, are organic to some extent. However, it is demonstrated through Samus's Metroid powers in Metroid Dread that Metroids can also drain energy from seemingly non-organic machinery, as in the case of E.M.M.I.-07PB, Itorash, and Samus's Gunship.
Game list[]
Game | Maximum Energy |
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Metroid | 699 |
Metroid: Zero Mission | 1299 (699 on Hard Mode) |
Metroid Prime | 1499 |
Metroid Prime: Hunters | 799 |
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | 1499 |
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | 1499 |
Metroid II: Return of Samus | 599 |
Metroid: Samus Returns | 1099 (1399 with Reserve Tanks) |
Super Metroid | 1499 (1899 with Reserve Tanks) |
Metroid: Other M | 990 (99 on Hard Mode) |
Metroid Fusion | 2099 (1099 on Hard Mode) |
Metroid Dread | 1299 (1399 with amiibo) |
References[]
- ^ Metroid manual
- ^ http://metroid.retropixel.net/
Food, Nourishment and Sustenance | |
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Plants & Fungi | Blueroot Tree • Fruit • Red Starburst • Sap Sac • Saturnine • Tangle Vine Fruit |
Species | Geruta • Embers • Kiru Giru • Pirate Militia • Reo • Ripper • Sciser • Scritter • Skree • Space Pirate • Tallon Crab • Torizo • X Parasite • Zoomer |
Carrion | "Deceased Soldier" • Amok Mommy |
Liquid | Lava • Phazon |
Artificial/Misc. | Deca-triticale • Elite Nutrient Mix • Energy • Nutrient-grade biomatter • Synthetic Metroid rations • Wrecked Ship |