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Hyper Beam is the name of three beams within the Metroid series that are all of high power, but different in specification.
The Hyper Beam acquired in Super Metroid, a powerful weapon created from Mother Brain's attacks and the baby Metroid's death.
The Hyper Beam acquired in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, a Phazon enhanced beam used with the PED Suit.
The Hyper Beam acquired in Metroid Dread, a constant and devastating laser fueled by Samus's newfound energy draining powers as a humanoid Metroid.