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Metroid II: Return of Samus

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Navigate the Surface area in Metroid II: Return of Samus. Find the Aeion Energy Tank (AT9) and learn how to progress.

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Navigate the Surface area in Metroid II: Return of Samus. Find the Aeion Energy Tank (AT9) and learn how to progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the start, run right, jump up, and proceed to the door.
  2. 2
    Run left, jump up, and run right.
  3. 3
    Jump up again, run left, jump up again, and go through the door.
  4. 4
    Jump and run left, then roll through the bird’s head statue.
  5. 5
    Jump up, shoot the blocks, and go through.
  6. 6
    Drop down and go through the door.
  7. 7
    Run right, roll through the gap, and drop down to the bottom.
  8. 8
    Use the Energy Recharge Station if needed, then roll through the narrow passageway.
  9. 9
    Jump up and shoot the Gryncore to open the door.
  10. 10
    Go through to find a Super Missile Expansion (SM10).
  11. 11
    Go back through the door, drop down, and run left.
  12. 12
    Drop down to the Save Station. Save your game.
  13. 13
    Drop down and shoot the block in the narrow passageway with a missile.
  14. 14
    Roll through, run right, and go through the door.
  15. 15
    Use the Ammo Recharge Station if needed, then go through the right door.
  16. 16
    Jump and climb up the shaft and go through the door at the top.
  17. 17
    Jump and roll through the narrow passageway, then run and jump right to the door.
  18. 18
    Run and jump right past the Chozo Seal across the platforms to the right door.
  19. 19
    Run right to the Save Station. Save your game.
  20. 20
    Use the Spider Ball to climb the narrow vertical shaft above.
  21. 21
    Jump and roll through the narrow passageways, bombing the blocks in your way.
  22. 22
    Go through the door, jump and climb up the shaft, using the Ammo Recharge Station if needed.
  23. 23
    Shoot the blocks in the ceiling.
  24. 24
    Jump up, run left, shoot the blocks, and keep running left.
  25. 25
    Jump and climb up and run right at the top to the door.
  26. 26
    Jump and climb up, run left, drop down, and run left.
  27. 27
    Jump up, run and jump left, and drop down.
  28. 28
    Run left, jump up, and run left to get outside.
  29. 29
    Run left to the ship, jump on top, and go down inside to restore health and ammo and save the game.
  30. 30
    Jump off the ship to the right, and Space Jump or use the Spider Ball to climb the left cliff.
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    Run all the way left, drop down, and shoot the Gigadora on the right wall to open the door.
  32. 32
    Go through.
  33. 33
    Shoot a missile to remove the block to the right, and use the Grapple Beam to reach the second block.
  34. 34
    Use the Grapple Beam to reach the block above, and grab the left platform.
  35. 35
    Roll through the gap, jump up, and use the Spider Ball to roll along the ceiling.
  36. 36
    Roll through to find an Aeion Energy Tank (AT9).
  37. 37
    Roll back through the narrow passageway and drop down.
  38. 38
    Use the Grapple Beam to reach the left block and roll through the narrow passageway.
  39. 39
    Drop down and go through the door.
  40. 40
    Run left, drop down to the ground, and run left to the Save Station. Save your game.
  41. 41
    Either Space Jump or use the Spider Ball to climb the right cliff to the top.
  42. 42
    Run right, drop down, run right to the opening – save at the ship if you want to – and go back inside.
  43. 43
    Drop down, run right, and roll through the gap.
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    Keep running right, and jump up to the upper ledge.
  45. 45
    Run and jump right and jump or use the Spider Ball to climb up.
  46. 46
    Run right, drop down, and run left.
  47. 47
    Drop down and go left through the door.
  48. 48
    Run left, drop down, and roll through the gap under the platform.
  49. 49
    Drop down to the bottom, run right, drop down, and shoot the blocks in the way to reach the bottom.
  50. 50
    Use the Ammo Recharge Station if needed, go right, drop down, and go right through the door.
  51. 51
    Shoot the blocks in the narrow passageway and roll through.
  52. 52
    Drop down to the Save Station, Save your game, and run left through the door.
  53. 53
    Run left, drop down, keep running left, drop down again, and run right through the door.
  54. 54
    Run right, drop down, and run left to the Teleport Station.
  55. 55
    Warp to Area 1.
Tips
  • Use the Energy Recharge Station and Ammo Recharge Station when available to restore health and missiles.
  • The Spider Ball ability is crucial for navigating narrow vertical shafts and ceilings.
  • The Grapple Beam is needed to cross certain gaps and reach higher platforms.
  • Save your game frequently at Save Stations and the ship.
  • Be prepared to shoot enemies like the Gryncore and Gigadora to open paths.

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