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Fake tank[1], also known as a false tank[2], is an enemy in Metroid Fusion.
Description[]
Fake tanks have only been observed aboard the Biologic Space Laboratories research station. Samus Aran can encounter a fake Missile Tank[3] in Sector 6 (NOC), as well as a false Energy Tank[4] in Sector 5 (ARC).
When Samus first enters the room either creature is housed in, the creature looks like a normal Missile Tank or Energy Tank. In this state, it is impervious to damage. However, once she gets close to it, eyes and bat-like wings appear from the item. The creature will begin to fly up for a time, then fly away. If Samus hits it with Missiles or a Super Missile, it will be destroyed and transform into an X Parasite. It is invulnerable to every other weapon otherwise.
Fake tanks are ordinary X Parasites; collecting a defeated specimen will not increase Samus's maximum energy or missile count. They're also unaffected by the Screw Attack while disguised, similar to the X in their pure forms and even roaming around like one. However, in both encounters with fake tanks, Samus can bomb the wall in front of her to reveal a real Missile Tank (Sector 6) or Energy Tank (Sector 5).
The fake tank provides another example, along with the SA-X and other creatures, of an X Parasite apparently mimicking an inorganic, mechanical object. When agitated, the tank reveals itself to be at least partially organic in nature, lending strong support to the theory that X Parasites do indeed create these seemingly metallic components out of organic material.
Trivia[]
- In Japanese media, the fake tank is known as Mimic (ミミック).[5]
- By debugging or by playing a Game Boy Advance prototype rom of Metroid Fusion, it is revealed that the Fake Tanks, when awakened, follow along with an X Rally point present within the room. This suggests the Fake Take is using an identical behavior as an X Parasite.
- At least one Japanese guidebook misidentifies the fake tank as a Skree from Sector 1 (SRX), despite the two enemies bearing no semblance to one another and the Fake Tanks never appearing within that Sector. Coincidentally, Skrees were planned to appear in Fusion but were cut from the final product. Notably, prototype images show Skrees inhabiting the caves of Sector 1, matching the erroneous description.
- Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide refers to the fake tank as an "imposter"[6] and "decoy"[7].
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References[]
- ^ Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 16
- ^ Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 116
- ^ Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 51
- ^ Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 56
- ^ Nintendo Official Guide Book for Metroid Fusion pg. 29
- ^ Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide pg. 117
- ^ Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide pg. 134
| Deceptive | |
|---|---|
| Non-organic | Elephant Bird • Fake acid and lava • Fake tank • Invisible platform • Concealed movement pad • Pit Block • Zebesian Hologram |
| Species | Dark Echo • Mini-Kraid • Fake Ridley • Gripper • Scientist |
| Samus Aran Mimics | Battle Simulation 'Samus Aran' • Dark Samus (Dark Echo) • Samus-G Decoy • SA-X Non-canon: Replicated Samus standard mk-5 prototype • Mecha Samus • Sambot Dangelo (Samus Model Terminator Suit) • Desert Phantom • Samus Tank Integra Super Smash Bros.: NSamus • Copied Power Suit • Ditto Other Media: Sameow |
| Shapeshifters | Biomorph • Gorea • Mimic • Phaz-Ing • X Parasite |
| Gandrayda | Berserker-G • Aerotrooper-G • Swarmbot-G • Rundas-G • Ghor-G • Samus-G • Pirate Militia • NZG41 • Reptilicus-G |