A PED Marine.
The Phazon Enhancement Device, or PED, was a device that drew on Phazon energy to increase the power and defense of its user.
Overview[]
The PED was originally developed by the Space Pirates. However, the use of the device frequently led to Phazon Sickness. Later, the Galactic Federation developed their own PED based on captured Pirate technology, field-tested by a Marine battalion stationed in the Norion System. This version of the PED featured a backpack that contained Phazon, which, when activated, could enhance the armor and weapon of the user. Marines equipped with the device were known as PED Marines, and have been shown to defeat powerful opponents, such as a Berserker Lord, single-handedly. Supposedly, the Federation PED did not cause Phazon Sickness. However, some PED Marines could be seen twitching erratically, possibly indicating that they were suffering from Phazon Sickness.[1]
The backpack system used by troopers.
After being corrupted by Dark Samus' attack on Norion, Samus Aran and three other bounty hunters, Rundas, Ghor, and Gandrayda, received Phazon Enhancement Devices (in the case of Samus, her damaged Power Suit was modified into the PED Suit). Unlike those used by the GF Marines, these devices did not require an external supply of Phazon since the hunters now produce it from their own bodies.
The PED Suit allowed Samus to enter Hypermode, greatly enhancing her firepower and defenses. However, overusing the Hypermode carried the risk of Phazon corruption, which could transform her into a second Dark Samus. Expelling the remaining Phazon to end Hypermode was a safe way to avoid death by corruption. On Phaaze, Samus pressed a button on the PED which initiated an 'Emergency Vent' to keep her Phazon levels under control by venting all her spare Energy Tanks. This left Samus in permanent Hypermode, with her Phazon level steadily rising from all the Phazon in the atmosphere.
Samus delayed her corruption long enough to complete her mission. However, the other bounty hunters were fully corrupted and attacked Samus, forcing her to defeat them. After Dark Samus' defeat and the destruction of Phaaze, Samus' Phazon Enhancement Device becomes useless, as she no longer has Phazon in her body.
Users[]
Samus' version of the PED Suit.
Samus' PED unit after becoming 75% corrupted.
Information terminal (Docking Bay 4)[]
"Phazon Enhancement Device - GF DF PX013"
"The Phazon Enhancement Device is based on captured Space Pirate technology. It is being tested by a GF Marine battalion based in the Norion system. Marines can initiate an energy siphon from the supplied Phazon carried in a backpack into their armorsuits. This allows them to temporarily enhance the exoskeletal and weapon systems of their armorsuits. To date, no Marines have displayed signs of Phazon Sickness, common in subjects who use the Space Pirate's version of the system."
Trivia[]
- Samus's version of the PED has some similarities to Prime's Phazon Suit in that it prevents damage from Phazon and allows a powerful Phazon attack through the use of Hypermode. However, the PED not only nullifies the damaging effect of Phazon, but standing in liquid Phazon replenishes Samus's energy, unlike the Phazon Suit. Also, the Phazon attack from the PED can be used any time there is a spare Energy Tank, while the Phazon Suit can only enter Hypermode when standing in liquid Phazon.
- In multiple cases the PED is called a "PED-device", which would mean "Phazon Enhancement Device-device". This is most likely a mistake by the developers.
- A glitch can allow Samus to enter Hypermode while wearing the Varia Suit. If this is done and Hypermode is highlighted in the Status Screen, Samus's PED will be highlighted on the Varia Suit's chestplate (despite not being present on the Varia Suit itself in-game).
- Coincidentally, the build name for the 2004 prototype of Metroid: Zero Mission is named "ABMXPED".
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Preview[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Metroid Prime 3 Phazon Enhancement Device Trailer. GameTrailers (2007-08-16). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.