Hyper Missile

Hyper Missile
Hyper Missile in Item Form
Featured in	Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Damage	Massive (exceeds the power of Hyper Beam and Hyper Ball in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
Effect(s)	All Samus' missiles become Hyper Missiles. Higher damage to Hypermode-enhanced enemies than uncharged shots of the Hyper Beam.
Special uses	When shot, a huge explosion makes some enemies on a radius of Hyper Missile explosion be killed easily. Capable of destroying Phazon Crystals.

The Hyper Missile (ハイパーミサイル Haipā Misairu) is a Phazon-enhanced version of the Missile. Hyper Missiles take the place of Super Missiles in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The Hyper Missile is obtained after defeating Helios, the guardian of the Elysia Seed.

Description

To use the Hyper Missile, Samus has to first enter Hypermode. All Missiles automatically become Hyper Missiles in this state, regardless of any other upgrades (i.e. Ice Missile).

Firing the Hyper Missile launches an incredibly fast projectile that, upon impact, creates a Phazon-infused explosion with a much larger blast radius. When aimed properly, this explosion can damage multiple enemies simultaneously. Direct hits are even more deadly, capable of destroying most foes with minimal shots compared to other Beam or Missile weapons.

Unlike the Super Missiles in prior Prime games, firing a Hyper Missile only consumes one unit of Missile Ammo. However, because of how much Hypermode energy is consumed by firing a Hyper Missile, Samus can only fire a maximum of four before being forced out of Hypermode. For most of the game, this can be an efficient way of ending the Corrupt Hypermode state and returning to normal.

When Samus enters the permanent Hypermode state on Phaaze, the previous Hyper Missile limit no longer applies - though it will still continue to draw from her Missile ammo reserves as normal.

Despite its overwhelming power and projectile speed, the Hyper Missile is not without drawbacks. It is useless against enemies or obstacles that are invulnerable to standard Missiles, such as the Assault Pirate Troopers.

As a trade-off for its incredible speed, the Hyper Missile also lacks the homing capabilities of standard Missiles and Super Missiles. Using it against especially agile targets, such as Gandrayda and Dark Samus, will therefore require much more precise aiming than normal.

Hyper Missiles are additionally the only weapon capable of destroying large Phazon crystals.

Official Data

Inventory Data

Hyper Missile

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Inventory entry

The Hyper Missile adds Phazon-enhanced Missiles to your Hypermode arsenal.
While in Hypermode, press to fire.

Samus's Notes

Each Hyper Missile fired will drain a large portion of Phazon from your PED tank.

Metroid Prime Trilogy manual

Hyper Missile

"After obtaining the Hyper Missile, press down on the +Control Pad, to fire a powerful missile powered by Phazon energy."

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption acquisition message

"Armorsuit upgrade acquired. Hyper Missile online.
Press [Control Pad (Down)] while in Hypermode to fire.
Additional data downloaded to Inventory Screen."

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Premiere Edition

Hyper Missile

Location: Elysia, Seed

Room: Leviathan Core

"The Hyper Missile adds Phazon-enhanced missiles to your Hypermode arsenal. While in Hypermode, press [Control Pad (Down)] to fire. Target and lock on with [Z] to fire a homing missile. Each Hyper Missile fired drains a large portion of Phazon from your PED tank.
TIP: The Hyper Missile is the most devastating weapon in Samus's arsenal, useful against most armored targets. But this weapon is most valuable in boss battles. Try to hit a boss's weak spot with these missiles to finish it off quickly."

Trivia

• The Hyper Missile has one of the fastest projectile speeds in the Prime series, and is the fastest of the Missile weapons.
  • Its actual rate of fire, however, is similar to that of the standard Missiles.
• The Hyper Missile uses as much energy from the PED tank in a full second as the Hyper Ball, though they differ in damage output.

Gallery

The Hyper Missile in item form.

A Hyper Missile Explosion.