Regulator

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“	Destroy all of the hologram targets before time expires.	„
—Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt

Samus Aran fighting Xenomorphs in Regulator.

Regulator is a timed race-to-the-finish mode in Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt. In-game, it is a battle simulation used to test Samus Aran's combat abilities.

In Regulator, Samus must eliminate all Xenomorph enemies in a room before she is allowed to move to the next one. Regulator is timed for 10 minutes. The mode takes place in an arena similar to the Celestial Archives. The enemies faced include Tallon Metroids, Mochtroids, and Zoomers. A remix of Planet Tallon IV plays throughout this level. At the end of the path, Samus battles a green doppelganger of herself in a circular room. Defeating the clone results in victory. A remix of Vs. Meta Ridley plays during this final battle.

It is not possible to fire charged shots of the Power Beam, although the Missile Launcher can be charged, causing them to home in on enemies within a close enough range. The Power Beam requires ammunition, unlike other games in the series. This foreshadowed the Affinity Weapon system in Metroid Prime Hunters. Missiles consume 10 units of Power Beam ammo. Samus can gain the Missile and Super Missile upgrades throughout the course of this training exercise. The highest possible point-score is 47,610, though time is kept as well. On the results screen, this mode is called "Powersuit [sic] Performance Analysis".

Official data

Instruction Booklet

"REGULATOR: Combat training within a holographic arena."