Core-X
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| Core-X | |
|---|---|
 Core-X official artwork | |
| Featured in | Metroid Fusion |
| Attacks | Ramming attack |
| Weakness | Missiles/Super Missiles |
| Reward(s) | A power-up |
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[edit] Description
Core-X are large X Parasites that hold one of Samus's power-ups. They take the form of a boss and upon defeat cast away the body and reveal themselves.
[edit] Characteristics
Core-X are surrounded by a tough shell. To break the shell, Samus has to fire Missiles or Super Missiles at it. Once Samus has damaged it, the shell will flash for a few seconds, giving it temporary invincibility. As it takes more damage, it changes color from blue to yellow to red. If Samus uses her Arm Cannon on a Core-X, Yellow and Green X will fly out of it, which Samus can absorb to replenish her stamina and ammunition. A Core-X was once a regular X but it was able to find a host with such power that it gained a hard shell and the ability to make more X. This can be seen by the fact that a normal yellow X infected Samus and a core X is left when the SA-X is defeated. The power up that you get from a core X often has something to do with how it fought. For instance, you get the morph ball from Arachnus-X, who rolls up into a ball, The space jump from Yakuza, whose head jumps around everywhere, the gravity suit from Nightmare, who controls gravity, and high jump from Zazabi who jumps everywhere.
[edit] Variants of the Core-X
There are two types of Core-X. The simplest to defeat is the Core-X that moves at high speeds around the arena trying to tackle Samus with its spiny exterior. This Core-X just requires missile shots in any spot until the shell is cracked off. The second variant is a Core-X that has complete protection from any weapon. However, this Core-X moves at slower speeds and has a long range attack. Because these Core-X hold beam upgrades for Samus, it's not surprising that the Core-X would try to use the beams's power. This Core-X fights by opening an eye like part of its shell and charging an energy weapon, just as Samus would with her Charge Beam. The Core-X then fires the beam weapon that it holds (for example, the Core-X after the defeat of the SA-X uses the Ice Beam). This charging is the only time that it's open for attack. The eye opening is a weak spot and can be hit to damage the shell and stop the attack.
[edit] Gallery
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 A Core-X that has turned yellow, showing that it is weakening. |
 A Core-X that has turned red, showing that its shell is just about ready to crack off and expose the parasite. |
