Metroid Fusion

Metroid Fusion
Full Title	Metroid Fusion
Developer	Nintendo
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Game Boy Advance
Release Date	US November 17, 2002 EU November 22, 2002 JP February 14, 2003
Genre	Action/Adventure
Gallery	GH Gallery
Rating	ESRB: E

Metroid Prime is the fourth Metroid game and the first Metroid game on the Game Boy Advance. Fusion is a direct sequel to Super Metroid.

Story

Samus Aran is infected by the X Parasite while exploring Biologic Space Laboratories. To save her, she is injected with Metroid DNA and most of her power suit has to be removed. However, she's gained the ability to absorb the X Parasites.

Once she recovered, Samus is sent back to eliminate the X parasite. However, she is being stalked by a powerful form of the X parasite taking the form of herself called SA-X. Samus must regain her abilities if she's going to stand a chance.

Gameplay

Metroid Fusion is divided into seven different levels, each containing a different habitat. The player must go through the levels to find new equipment while defeating enemies and avoiding SA-X. As the player gains new abilities, they can get to areas that they were unable to get to before.

The game also has a connectivity feature. When connected with Metroid Prime, the Fusion suit is unlocked in Prime and Metroid becomes available. When connected with Metroid: Zero Mission, extra artwork is unlocked in Zero Mission.

Version Differences

When Fusion was released in Japan, the official site included an exclusive e-Manga that chronicled Samus's life from childhood to her becoming a bounty hunter. Because of that, many of the ending scenes in the Japanese version show Samus with different backdrops showing her in her younger years, each one different depending on completion difficulty and time. Because the e-Manga never officially made it to the US, these exclusive ending scenes were not viewable in the game.