Metroid Prime/Welcome to Tallon IV

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Welcome to Tallon IV. This is where the rest of the game is set and the first half will be spent retrieving all the equipment you lost in the explosion on the Space Frigate.

[edit] Landing Site

Scan: Gunship

There are five exits to this "room", but only one you can access with your stripped down power suit. It's directly to your right. Proceed to the Canyon Cavern.

[edit] Canyon Cavern

Scan: Beetie

Beeties begin burrowing up at you from the sand pit in this room. You can fight them, or you can ignore them and proceed left to Tallon Canyon

[edit] Tallon Canyon

Scan: Blast Cap,Zoomer,Geemer, Sap Sac

There are three exits to this room, but only one that you can reach. However, there are many new creatures to scan. Fight or avoid the Beeties and proceed to the to Transport Chozo Ruins West via Transport Tunnel A.

[edit] Transport Chozo Ruins West

Scan the terminal and proceed to the Main Plaza of the Chozo Ruins.

Path: Transport to Talon Overworld North, Chozo Ruins Entrance, Main Plaza

[edit] Main Plaza

Scan: Blast Shield (to your left)

First, a veritable plague of Beeties. Then proceed to the Nursery Access, which is in the upper-left of the room without taking the stairs.

[edit] Nursery Access

Scan: Scarab

Best to kill the scarabs. You're too weak at this point to merely walk through them. Proceed to Eyon Tunnel.

[edit] Eyon Tunnel

Scan: Eyon

Proceed to the Ruined Nursery.

[edit] Ruined Nursery

Scan: Chozo Lore: Exodus, War Wasp Hive, War Wasp

Proceed to Totem Access Path: North Atrium, Ruined Gallery, Totem Access.

[edit] Totem Access

Scan: Plazmite, Tangle Weed

Proceed to the Hive Totem.

[edit] Hive Totem

Here you should see a raised island in the middle of the room, with a bridge toward the only other exit. Step on to the island, avoiding the polluted water. There across the bridge is your Missile Launcher. But first, a Boss Battle in the form of some very protective War Wasps.

[edit] Boss Battle: Ram War Wasps

Scan: Ram War Wasp, Hive Mecha (scan on the lower portion of the Mecha)

As you approach the Missile Launcher, a large machine will lower down on top of it. It will then release some Ram War Wasps—these are the biggest threat. The arena will also flood with acid, so don't fall off.

The Ram War Wasps will try to disorientate you by flying around you in a circle. When they are circling, fire rapidly in this flight path and some shots will hit them. They will also stop for a few seconds before attempting to dive at you. You must shoot the Wasps before they dive. A well-timed jump will result in the Wasps flying under you when they dive. It's helpful to keep an eye on the radar screen.

When all the Wasps are defeated, the Hive Mecha will open a hatch attempting to release more. You must lock onto it and destroy it before it has chance to do so.

You will have to repeat this process two more times (Three in total) to defeat it. Each time it will release more Wasps than the time before.

After the battle collect the Missile Launcher and use it on the Shielded door ahead.

Proceed to Transport Access North.

[edit] Transport Access North

Pick up your first Energy Tank here.

[edit] Available Scans

Research Scan - Gunship: Located in Landing Site (Tallon Overworld) where you begin

Creatures Scan - Tangle Weed: First located behind Gunship in a Morph Ball cave in Landing Site (Tallon Overworld)

Creatures Scan - Beetle: First located in Canyon Cavern (Tallon Overworld)

Creatures Scan - Sap Sac: Located in Tallon Canyon. Turn left as soon as you enter. (Tallon Overworld)

Creatures Scan - Blastcap: First located in Tallon Canyon. In the pool in the centre of the room. (Tallon Overworld)

Creatures Scan - Zoomer: First located in Tallon Canyon. On the ledges over the pool (Tallon Overworld)

Creatures Scan - Geemer: First located in Tallon Canyon. At the end of the trail of ledges that lead over the pool (Tallon Overworld)

Chozo Lore - Fountain (NTSC)/ Beginnings (PAL): Located in Ruins Entrance above the door leading to Main Plaza. (Chozo Ruins)

Research Scan - Missile Door Lock: First located in Main Plaza over the left door in the West wall (This is a limited time scan). (Chozo Ruins)

Creatures Scan - Scarab: First Located in Nursery Access. (Chozo Ruins)

Creatures Scan - Eyon: First located in Eyon Tunnel (Hence the name!). (Chozo Ruins)

Chozo Lore - Exodus (NTSC)/ Harmonization (PAL): Located on the lower level of Ruined Nursery. (Chozo Ruins)

Creatures Scan - War Wasp:First located on the upper level of Ruined Nursery. (Chozo Ruins)

Creatures Scan—War Wasp Hive: Located on the roof of Ruined Nursery. (Chozo Ruins)

Creatures Scan—Plazmite: Located in Totem Access. (Chozo Ruins)

Research Scan - Large Energy: Intentionally hurt yourself using one of the Plazmites (If you are already injured you do not need to do this. In the middle of the room is a platform with Tangle Weed and a box on it. Inside the one will be a Large Energy. (Chozo Ruins)