Metroid Prime

When you are in Chozo Ruins, look up. You will find many birds flying around, ready for the killing. Shoot at them, and you will see their feathers gently fall if you shoot them correctly.

This Phazon-infused Frankenstein might be the result of years of work by the Space Pirates, but he's much weaker than he looks. He can absorb shots from your Power Beam, so try to hit him with Super Missiles. Dodge his shots by hiding behind the pillars in the room. Also, if he slams his fists to the floor sending out a shock wave, just double jump to avoid it. Nailing him with two good Super Missile shots should do him in.

Thought you could have those missiles for free did you? Think again. You've got to earn your power-ups. In this case, you have to take on a machine that spits out Ram War Wasps -- don't forget to scan them. The same goes for the Hive Mecha, but you'll have to aim your scanner just underneath the water to access its data. After you've finished those important scans, focus on the battle at hand. The Hive Mecha will spit out numerous Wasps which can knock you into the harmful acidic water around you. Fend them off by manually aiming at them and locking on to them when still. Once they are gone, the Hive Mecha will reveal its weak spot when it prepares to expel a new batch. It's a giant red light, so it's an easy target. Just be sure to shoot it as soon as you see it; it disappears fast. Once you destroy all four of its weak spots, you will be able to pick up the Missile Launcher across the bridge.

In the Chozo ruins you will come to a machine that is pretty much an automatic flame thrower. To defeat it first you dodge its flames. Then the top part will come out with a red circle. Keep shooting that until the machine burns the bee hive. Then a bunch a bees will come out and try to attack you. Kill all of them and dodge the flames. (Make sure you scan the wasps in this fighting cause its a defferent kind). Keep repeating this process about 3 times. Then it should explode and you will get the morph-ball bomb.

On the bottom floor lies the strongest Pirate alive. Once you get to its chamber, don't get too close. Just close enough to scan it. Once you've scanned it run up to it. Now comes the hard part. To defeat him, first wait till he slams his fists on the ground. Double jump to dodge it. Then shoot him in the left leg, or arm, or the right leg, or arm. (To make it fast, use the red beam). After you broke all of its joints, turn on your x-ray vision, and wait. In a couple seconds with your x-ray vision on, you should see Omega standing in one of the phason puddles. Shoot him with the red beam in the stomach. Now you have to restart this all over again. But its life should be lower. After the first time doing this, once you destroy the joints and have to use the x-ray, Omega will sent out pirates to help him. Kell them quickly and attack Omega with your x-ray vision on again. Repeat this until Omega dies. If you kill Omega, you will get the Phazon suit and will be able to walk in Phazon.

First thing's first: scan the beast, download the information to your log book and learn of its weak spot in its mouth. If you don't do this, killing it will take much longer. Lock on to its mouth and get to work. Stay locked and use the B-button (jump) in conjunction with pressing left or right on the analog to side step. You can avoid the huge green beams of energy that she spits at you. You can also use missiles (Y-button) to speed up the process. The trick is that you have you position yourself so you can shoot through the gaps in the cylindrical blue shield that surrounds her. She shouldn't be too difficult to beat.

Their are 2 phases to defeating Ridly. Once you have returned all of the chozo artifacts, you will come across Ridly again. To defeat him, wait till it opens its mouth. Then lock onto it and fire (Use the red beam). Sometimes he will fly around, but just wait until he tries to attack you again. Once you get its life down about half way, it will start to fly around a lot. When Ridly swoops down near you, dodge the bombs Ridly drops. Then once it stops flying start attacking its mouth again. Phase 2: Once you get Ridly's life down about 3/4s, its wings will burn up. Now Ridly will start to charge at you. Keep moving out of the way until Ridly charges up a beam. Now when it is charging up a beam attack it with your red beam. Then it will be stunned, now attack its belly. Keep repeating this until Ridly falls off the platform. When you defeat him, go into the light and you will be able to go into impact crater.

Sheegoth looks similar to a turtle with a spiky frozen back. To defeat Sheegoth, you have to stay away from it. Then when Sheegoth charges up a power ball in its mouth, dodge it, and shoot power balls (or missiles) at it. Keep repeating this until Sheegoth dies. (Note) Only shoot Sheegoth after it attacks you. If you defeat Sheegoth, you will get the wave beam.

Be sure to scan for vital Log Book data immediately. You'll find that Thardus, a rock structure infused with Phazon, cannot be targeted as usual. The data suggests you should try another visor, and that's just what you need to do. Use your Thermal Visor to locate the hot spots on Thardus. You'll be able to lock on to him while using this visor. You can easily crack the highlighted stone portion of his body with the use of charge blasts and missiles. Try not to get too antsy and use Super Missiles just yet. Save those for a bit. When the Phazon-infused rock cracks open, it will expose the highly radioactive material beneath it. The material is far too bright for your Thermal Visor, so just switch it off and you'll be able to lock on as usual. Repeat the same process of hitting the weak spot with charge blasts and missiles, all the while sidestepping out of his line of fire.

Thardus will often summon rocks from beneath the ground and toss them your way. Take the moment to lock on to them and blast them to pieces. Note: if you're in Thermal Visor mode and try this, the Phazon material inside will blind you. If you get frozen by Thardus, just quickly tap the B-button to get out of it. Another attack that you must get a handle on is his boulder form. You will him animate, leaning back and then curling up in ball form. This is your cue to turn into a Morph Ball and boost out of the way. It's important that you memorize this animation. As soon as he begins to roll into a ball, do the same and boost out of the way. Thardus will also summon snow storms to blur your view. Try not to let it disorient you too much, and use your Thermal Visor when possible to cut through the haze. When it gets to the point that his Phazon is exposed during a snow storm and you cannot see him, try to get as close as possible and use those Super Missiles. You should eventually be able to work him down to the final center point of his body. Work through it and he will die.

Charge a weapon with the Tri Laser, then drop a bomb.