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| − | {{cquotetxt|''For Samus to remain connected with the Power Suit requires mental energy unfathomable to an ordinary person. In situations like this when she is under pressure, indeed, even Samus is unable to concentrate her mental energy. However, when Samus completes the trial of the spirit of the mural (God of War), she regains her strong force of will and can successfully integrate with the Legendary Power Suit.<br />Only the chosen few can wear the Legendary Power Suit. Those who prevail over the trials of the spirit of the mural (God of War) can integrate it within their body.''|[[Yoshio Sakamoto]] |color=gray|size=300%}} |
+ | {{cquotetxt|''For Samus to remain connected with the Power Suit requires mental energy unfathomable to an ordinary person. In situations like this when she is under pressure, indeed, even Samus is unable to concentrate her mental energy. However, when Samus completes the trial of the spirit of the mural (God of War), she regains her strong force of will and can successfully integrate with the Legendary Power Suit.<br />Only the chosen few can wear the Legendary Power Suit. Those who prevail over the trials of the spirit of the mural (God of War) can integrate it within their body.''|[[Yoshio Sakamoto]]<ref name=MDb>[[Metroid Zero Mission Official Site]] [http://metroid.jp/metroid_version2/development/faq3.html#stage03 Development Room], as [https://www.metroid-database.com/old_site/features/faq3.php translated] by [[Metroid Database]]</ref>|color=gray|size=300%}} |
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|name = Ruins Test |
|name = Ruins Test |
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|reward = [[Legendary Power Suit]]; [[Gravity Suit]], [[Plasma Beam]], [[Space Jump]] unlocked}} |
|reward = [[Legendary Power Suit]]; [[Gravity Suit]], [[Plasma Beam]], [[Space Jump]] unlocked}} |
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| − | The '''Ruins Test'''<ref>''[[Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' pg. 78</ref> |
+ | The '''Ruins Test'''<ref>''[[Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' pg. 78</ref>, also referred to as the '''{{Nihongo|God of War|大軍神}}'''<ref name=MDb/> and '''{{Nihongo|spirit of the mural|壁画の精霊}}'''<ref name=MDb/>, is a boss that appears in the [[Chozodia]] temple in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''. |
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| + | Before the battle, a cinematic shows what appears to be a younger [[Samus Aran]] viewing the same wall paintings shown during the boss battle, revealing that she has visited the room while living with [[Old Bird]] and the [[Chozo]]. As a child, Samus made a small engraving on the base of the mural, depicting herself and two Chozo (most likely Old Bird and [[Gray Voice]]). Samus later revisits the Ruins Test as an adult during her [[Zero Mission]], after infiltrating the [[Space Pirate Mother Ship]] in her [[Zero Suit]]. |
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| + | The Ruins Test appears as a ghost-like entity representing a [[Chozo warrior]] wearing a variant of the [[Varia Suit]]. The entity holds a floating orb containing an image of either Samus or a [[Wikipedia:Hieroglyphic|hieroglyphic]]-like symbol. The Ruins Test can only be damaged while its sphere is showing the symbol; if it is shot while displaying Samus, she will take damage instead. It will also shoot lightning, which will travel along the ground and must be jumped over. The Ruins Test takes four shots to defeat. The hieroglyph speeds up after each successive shot, making it harder to hit as the orb only reverts to the symbol for a short time and getting a shot in can be difficult. |
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| − | Note that, before the battle, a cinematic shows what appears to be a younger Samus viewing the same wall paintings shown during the boss battle, revealing that she has visited the room while living with the [[Chozo]]. |
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After Samus completes the Ruins Test and acquires her Fully Powered Suit, the room becomes sealed off and cannot be accessed again for the remainder of the game. |
After Samus completes the Ruins Test and acquires her Fully Powered Suit, the room becomes sealed off and cannot be accessed again for the remainder of the game. |
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| + | ==Official data== |
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| − | ==''[[Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''== |
+ | ===''[[Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''=== |
''"When you advance to the extreme edges of the Chozo Ruins, you'll take a test that will reveal Samus's connection to the Chozo and give you the Fully Powered Suit, which turns all three unknown items into functional upgrades."'' |
''"When you advance to the extreme edges of the Chozo Ruins, you'll take a test that will reveal Samus's connection to the Chozo and give you the Fully Powered Suit, which turns all three unknown items into functional upgrades."'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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[[File:Gfs 52848 2 2.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Old Bird]], a young Samus, and a Chozo that is most likely [[Gray Voice]] engraved on the wall.]] |
[[File:Gfs 52848 2 2.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Old Bird]], a young Samus, and a Chozo that is most likely [[Gray Voice]] engraved on the wall.]] |
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| − | *The Ruins Test appears to be wearing a power suit from at least the waist up due to its shoulders resembling those of the [[Varia Suit]]. |
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| − | *It is highly possible that the [[Chozo]] that accompanied Samus during the cinematic before battling the Ruins Test was [[Old Bird]] from [[Metroid Manga]]. This can be implied even further by the fact that the appearance of Samus in the cinematic looked identical to the time when she was three years old in the manga. |
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| − | *After completing the game, it is revealed that Samus had made a small engraving on the base of this when she had lived on the planet. (Though, it can be seen at a distance during gameplay.) The image is of herself, [[Old Bird]], and an unknown Chozo that may represent [[Gray Voice]]. |
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*The mural may be a god to the Chozo, as suggested by the Japanese name in an interview, God of War. This could be supported by the fact that it looks like the other Chozo carvings are giving it offerings. |
*The mural may be a god to the Chozo, as suggested by the Japanese name in an interview, God of War. This could be supported by the fact that it looks like the other Chozo carvings are giving it offerings. |
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| − | *If the Varia Suit was not collected previously, it is automatically applied along with the additional 1% for completion. |
+ | *If the Varia Suit was not collected previously, it is automatically applied along with the additional 1% for completion. |
*The Ruins Test served as inspiration for [[Dark Samus]], another mirror image of Samus in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''. [http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3136903] |
*The Ruins Test served as inspiration for [[Dark Samus]], another mirror image of Samus in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''. [http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3136903] |
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*The Ruins Test is the only boss in the entire ''Metroid'' series that is fought in the Zero Suit. |
*The Ruins Test is the only boss in the entire ''Metroid'' series that is fought in the Zero Suit. |
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The Ruins Test[2], also referred to as the God of War (大軍神)[1] and spirit of the mural (壁画の精霊)[1], is a boss that appears in the Chozodia temple in Metroid: Zero Mission.
Description
Before the battle, a cinematic shows what appears to be a younger Samus Aran viewing the same wall paintings shown during the boss battle, revealing that she has visited the room while living with Old Bird and the Chozo. As a child, Samus made a small engraving on the base of the mural, depicting herself and two Chozo (most likely Old Bird and Gray Voice). Samus later revisits the Ruins Test as an adult during her Zero Mission, after infiltrating the Space Pirate Mother Ship in her Zero Suit.
The Ruins Test appears as a ghost-like entity representing a Chozo warrior wearing a variant of the Varia Suit. The entity holds a floating orb containing an image of either Samus or a hieroglyphic-like symbol. The Ruins Test can only be damaged while its sphere is showing the symbol; if it is shot while displaying Samus, she will take damage instead. It will also shoot lightning, which will travel along the ground and must be jumped over. The Ruins Test takes four shots to defeat. The hieroglyph speeds up after each successive shot, making it harder to hit as the orb only reverts to the symbol for a short time and getting a shot in can be difficult.
After its defeat, Samus receives an ancient Fully Powered Suit, replacing the more modern model she had lost. Also, the three Unknown Items collected throughout the game are revealed to be upgrades; specifically the Gravity Suit, Plasma Beam, and Space Jump.
After Samus completes the Ruins Test and acquires her Fully Powered Suit, the room becomes sealed off and cannot be accessed again for the remainder of the game.
Official data
Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
"When you advance to the extreme edges of the Chozo Ruins, you'll take a test that will reveal Samus's connection to the Chozo and give you the Fully Powered Suit, which turns all three unknown items into functional upgrades."
Trivia
Old Bird, a young Samus, and a Chozo that is most likely Gray Voice engraved on the wall.
- The mural may be a god to the Chozo, as suggested by the Japanese name in an interview, God of War. This could be supported by the fact that it looks like the other Chozo carvings are giving it offerings.
- If the Varia Suit was not collected previously, it is automatically applied along with the additional 1% for completion.
- The Ruins Test served as inspiration for Dark Samus, another mirror image of Samus in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. [1]
- The Ruins Test is the only boss in the entire Metroid series that is fought in the Zero Suit.
Gallery
A rare Japanese GBA SP has Samus's drawing inked onto it.
Image from a US patent ((US Pat. 11046707) filed by Yoshio Sakamoto and Katsuya Yamano concerning the Ruins Test fight. Samus is seen wearing the Power Suit in these drawings.
References