Ice Missile

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Ice Missiles are a type of Missile used by Samus Aran in the Metroid series.

[edit] In Metroid Fusion

During the events of Metroid Fusion, the Galactic Federation assumes that because Samus has been infused with Metroid DNA, she has inherited a weakness to cold, and so wouldn't be able to tolerate the use of the Ice Beam in the Fusion Suit. The Federation subsequently supplies Ice Missiles instead, so that the use of a freezing effect in combat is still available. They have the appearance of a cross between a Power Bomb and a Super Missile.

In the game, these are later upgraded to Diffusion Missiles, which augment their freezing range with a charge capability, allowing them to freeze targets in an extremely large area.

[edit] In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Ice Missiles also feature in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, chronologically making it the first time Samus has used them in the series. While they have the ability to slow down and freeze enemies, these missiles can also be used to create platforms in liquid Fuel Gel and to remove White Blast Shields. They are obtained after beating Rundas, and as with all the abilities gained from the Bounty Hunters have some connection to the powers of them. In this instance, the Ice Missiles come from the icy powers Rundas possesses. Enemies like Warp Hounds and Reptilicus are weak against them, as are Phazon Metroids, who (despite extensive mutation) retain their vulnerability to cold.

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