A standard Pirate Trooper as seen in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption This page was last edited on 11 August 2015, at 05:45. However, all other known Space Pirate were commonly equipped with some type of projectile weapon on the right wrist, while a retractable energy scythe was mounted on the left. They are fairly tall creatures in comparison to many other sentient organisms and seem biased against shorter beings, going so far as to attempt to murder a young human slave simply for being too short in the manga. By the time Samus arrives, Phazon begins to gain consciousness in the form of Massive Tentacles. Another possibility is High Command runs the operations for the Space Pirates and is directly below Ridley, explaining how he was considered the Leader prior to Mother Brain. They have been known to steal technology of other races evidenced by scans taken in Prime that refer to stolen Plasma Cannons and the turrets in Corruption that are said to be of Federation design which have been modified. [22] Later, the ship carrying their reinforcements was shot down and pursued by the G.F.S. Space Pirates are notorious for their use of unyielding force and merciless tactics, in combat or otherwise. Distinctions [12] Eventually she eradicated the Space Pirate presence on Tallon IV, including their Elite Pirates, the Omega Pirate, and Meta Ridley. The Space Pirate designs for Metroid Prime have three-fingered hands, as opposed to the lobster claw "crab" type found in Super Metroid , Metroid Fusion , Metroid Zero Mission , Metroid: Other M , and the official Metroid Manga . Andra; Dal-G; Dorn; J-Yel ; Commander Adam Malkovich; Indiana Jones; Bounty Hunters; Stories. The higher the rank, the more numerous and powerful the weapons they wield. ", "Another artistic style I noticed while playing was the varying designs of the Space Pirates. Description. In designing the various Space Pirates for the first Metroid Prime game, Andrew Jones sought to create a diverse set of designs that still appeared to be part of the same reptilian race;[1] however, it is not confirmed if this extends to the more insectoid Space Pirates seen in the sequels. Navigation. Unlike their pedestrian counterparts, these pirates only move about on the walls in vertical shafts. In general, the average Pirate soldier is tall and bipedal, though they favor a more hunched posture. Edit. They are sometimes incorrectly called "Zebesians" in the original game and Super Metroid, even though they are not native to Zebes. I couldn't help but ask why this was. [3] Scientists at the Research Headquarters in the mountainous region made several breakthroughs in Phazon mutation, including Project Helix and Project Titan,[4][5] and in thermal imaging. In the 2D games, Space Pirates usually have armor, and some sort of twin lasers that shoot out of their claw-like appendages. This article is for the T3H Metroid Galaxy characters. The planet is completely covered by Space Pirate structures, and seemingly lacks any signs of flora or fauna. Several Pirate scans in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes reveal that when a Pirate Commando shows any sign of cowardice, they are shot in the back - a hypocritical action, considering the cowardly imagery of shooting another in the back. They are often, however, quick to panic and flee when things go awry. Space Pirate Gene explained by telling N-Sider that, "Andrew [Jones] wanted the Pirates to look like they belong to the same race, but also strived to give them a different look that pertained to their combat specialty. [36][37] The Space Pirates classified her as a class Platinum-AAA threat level, and discovered through their analysis that her power grows as she consumes Phazon. [24] Surrounded by the Ing, the Galactic Federation, and two Hunters, the Pirates hoped to forge some kind of alliance with the Dark Hunter against their common enemy in an attempt to salvage the mission. Other known Space Pirate weapons are an altered version of the Wave Beam, Power Beam, Ice Beam, and the Plasma Beam. ANSWER: If they were only able to defeat the Galactic Federation and Samus then their space conquest would be finished. ANSWER: Their [both] joints are very flexible, and we haven't heard anything about their backs being in pain...[2]. In Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes the Space Pirates are shown to utilize standard mechanical technology. Ultimately, the Space Pirates were overpowered by the Ing and the Hunters, and they abandoned their mining facility, which was eventually dismantled by the Galactic Federation.[39]. The planet seen in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is constantly plagued by falling Acid Rain, which harms even the Pirates themselves without proper protection, such as the Hazard Shield. Varies, but tends to follow bipedal insectoid form with some reptilian and slight avian features. Weakness(es) For whatever reason, the basic Pirate Trooper's exoskeleton did not completely cover his body, leaving back tissue exposed in several areas as well as what appeared to be the Pirate’s beating heart.