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We weren't able to increase the amount of memory we had for the game and we were not allowed to make major changes to the core engine - but we had freedom in terms of game structure. In a way, we were stuck; stuck between high walls and we had to think of a way out. This is the feeling we also put in the game. Maybe, you could blast a little hole in the wall? This might lead you to another room or corridor. This is how the basic structure of the game came about.

Yoshio Sakamoto on Metroid development.[1]

A Fake Block,[2][3] also known as a Beam Block,[4] cracked block,[3][5] or weak block,[5] is a type of breakable block in the Metroid series. They initially appear to be normal blocks, although they may be visually marked with cracks or a white circle once identified. They can be destroyed using almost any weapon, including the E.M.M.I. robots' claws.

Official data[]

Metroid Fusion manual[]

FAKE BLOCKS
"Fake Blocks cover secret passageways throughout the space station. Some of these are easily cracked and discovered, but some look completely normal. Fake Blocks can be destroyed with bombs or beam attacks. To find them all, try bombing and shooting walls and floors as much as possible."

Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide[]

Fake Blocks
"Fake Blocks come in two flavors. The first version looks like a bad repair job. The blocks are wrinkled, cracked, or otherwise out of sync with their surroundings. When you see one, destroy it with a Bomb or Beam to open a secret path. The other type of Fake Block is only revealed when you use a Bomb or Power Bomb. After the explosion, a Fake Block will turn gray, and it looks like it has been punched in the middle. It is important to remember that these blocks look completely normal until you use a bomb to reveal their positions."

Metroid: Zero Mission manual[]

Fake Blocks
"Cracked blocks can be destroyed with bombs or beam attacks, but there are also some blocks with no apparant flaws that cover hidden areas or passageways. Use bombs on the floors and walls to look for these fake blocks."

Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]

WEAK BLOCKS
"You can usually destroy cracked blocks by hitting them with beam shots or bomb blasts. Some weak blocks appear as normal blocks. Rarely, you'll find that you can walk or fall through normal-looking blocks."

Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide[]

INHABITANTS & ECO SYSTEM OF SR388 - BLOCKS (p. 27)
BLOCKS
"Blocks can be destroyed with any weapon in your arsenal, but they reappear after a few seconds."

Metroid Dread Report Volume 9[]

"Destroy these with Beam attacks to make way."

Metroid Dread loading screen tip[]

HIDDEN BLOCKS
Blocks hidden by terrain can be revealed by striking them with a Missile or Bomb blast.

Trivia[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Nickel, Thomas (December 8, 2016). The Origins of Metroid. IGN. Retrieved on May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Metroid Fusion manual
  3. ^ a b Metroid: Zero Mission manual
  4. ^ Metroid Dread map
  5. ^ a b Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 24
  6. ^ Looygi Bros. "20 Cool Details in Metroid Dread" YouTube. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.


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