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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Aurora Units are a network of bio-mechanical supercomputers that run various scientific and menial tasks for settlements in the Galactic Federation.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
The Chozo are a race of bird people that exist in the Metroid universe. The series canon states that members of this race raised Samus Aran to become a strong warrior after she was orphaned.
Typically naval (ocean or space) in nature, a vessel is considered derelict if it is abandoned, damaged, drifting, or otherwise inoperable. While often scavenged through, very rarely are they completely empty.
The Fallen, also known as the Eliksni, are an insectoid alien race in the Destiny universe. They fled their homeworld after the Traveler abandoned them, and have taken up a war against humanity after rediscovering the Traveler in the Solar System.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
The Galactic Federation is a galaxy-wide government of the Metroid series. Its importance in the Metroid storyline has increased as the series as progressed.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A shadowy race intent on ripping all of the planet Aether into darkness in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Bugs that are sapient beings and have humanoid and/or anthropomorphised features to varying degrees. This page includes Arachnids (Spiders, Scorpions) for brevity.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
The face of the Metroid franchise, a race of parasitic creatures used in various experiments and tests.
A militia is a group of regular citizens that work, often without pay, to enforce laws and provide defense for a community.
An implementation of lore that is meant to flesh out the game world, without becoming a hindrance to the overall pacing of the game itself.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
A form of level transition, mainly used in the early 90's. The act of travelling from one planet to another.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Mantis-like creatures native to the planet Zebes in the Metroid universe. Normally feral, Mother Brain's telepathic control turned them into fearsome space pirates.
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