Meta Ridley (Metroid Prime/ Metroid Prime 3)

Meta Ridley is one of the antagonists in the Metroid Prime Trilogy, and boss fight in Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, it is the mechanical form of Ridley created from the Space Pirates after his defeat in Metroid (as in the NES version). In Metroid Prime, Meta Ridley is the main boss of Tallon IV, which is the main hub world and the second level of the game, and is overall the fifth and penultimate boss of the game, while in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Metal Ridley is the main boss of Norion, the second level of the game and is overall the second boss of the game.

Since his debut in Metroid Prime, Meta Ridley has been one of the most critically acclaimed bosses in all of gaming, not only is Metal Ridley often considered as one of the best bosses in Metroid Prime, as well as the best boss in the Metroid series, but also one of the greatest bosses in all of gaming. And even his fight in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (while not as popular as the first battle) has also been well received.

As a Whole

 * 1) Meta Ridley himself is an excellent antagonist, and a stable of the Metroid series.
 * 2) Meta Ridley has a really cool design.

Metroid Prime

 * 1) The whole battle is after you get all 12 Chozo Artifacts, so its all worth it.
 * 2) The intro before the battle is very engaging and intince, as Metal Ridley destroys the Chozo Totom, preventing Samus from accusing the Impact Crater, which makes him go too far.
 * 3) Amazing song, its a metal remix of the Ridley theme from Super Metroid.
 * 4) Meta Ridley has a selection of flashy attacks that are really impressive to look at, one such example is his Kinetic Breath Weapon.
 * 5) Incredible atmosphere, taking place in on the Palace while rain pours down.
 * 6) In the first stage, you fight Ridley while he's flying, and as such, your literary blasting Meta Ridley right out of the sky, which makes it very engaging.
 * 7) In the second phase, you then fight Ridley while he's on the ground, but don't think that will make him easier.
 * 8) In the second phase Ridley gains a new attack, which involves charging into Samus.
 * 9) The way you now exposed Ridley's weak-spot is creative, you have to shoot at Meta Ridley's mouth so that it will stun him, so you can then blast him in his chest.
 * 10) The second phase of the battle is easily the best part about this fight, you are facing Metal Ridley one-on-one on the ground, making this part of the battle super epic.
 * 11) Four of Samus' Beam and three out of the four Secondary Beam are very useful in this fight, adding a ton of replay values.
 * 12) With the Power Beam, you can get off a lot of damage while Meta Ridley due to its rapid fire rate, its useful for when he's flying spraticly.
 * 13) Its secondary weapon, Super Missile, can not only home in on Meta Ridley, but can also do massive damage, it can be useful for when he's stationary using his missiles or Kinetic Breath Weapon.
 * 14) With the Wave Beam, you can get easy hits as it homes in on Meta Ridley.
 * 15) Its Secondary weapon, Wave Buster, can auto target Meta Ridley with out having to target him
 * 16) With the Ice Beam, its slow fireing rate and good damage makes it the idea weapon for Ridley when he standings still during the second phase.
 * 17) It's secondary weapon, Ice Spreader, is like the Power Beam's Super Missile.
 * 18) With the Plasma Beam, its great for a close range weapon for during the second phase when Meta Ridley is standing in place using his attacks, and is also great in close range during the second phase of the battle.
 * 19) Overall very fun and challenging but fair battle, which works really well considering that Meta Ridley is the last boss before the final boss.
 * 20) The ending after the battle is epic, the Temple activates, shoots Ridley in the chest which sends him flying into the abyss, and the Chozo Ghost opens up the way to the Impact Crater.
 * 1) The ending after the battle is epic, the Temple activates, shoots Ridley in the chest which sends him flying into the abyss, and the Chozo Ghost opens up the way to the Impact Crater.

Metroid Prime 3

 * 1) Very intense situation, your fighting Metal Ridley, while falling down a shaft.
 * 2) The remix is still just a good as it was previously.
 * 3) At one point in the battle. Meta Ridley will grab Samus and position her close to his face, making it a very intense moment.
 * 4) Meta Ridley has even more creative attacks, such as launching out flame bombs, and a homing fireball.
 * 5) Despite this boss having a time limit, its not all that bad.
 * 6) During the section were Ridley grabs you, The way that you have to literary aim you shots at the part that Meta Ridley is about too attack you with, so that you can attach his now gaping maw after being stun is freaking cleaver.
 * 7) After the battle, Samus preforms a sweet finisher on Meta Ridley.
 * 8) Despite all of this, Meta Ridley is only the second boss.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The New Play Control!/Metroid Prime Trilogy versions of Metroid Prime can make the fight a bit tedious for First-Time Players if they have the Free-Aim on.
 * 2) Also in the New Play Control!/Metroid Prime Trilogy versions of Metroid Prime, it can be harder to hit Meta Ridley with the Wave Buster during the second phase.
 * 3) It can be hard to hit Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption due to how you have Free Aim mode in boss battles.
 * 4) Meta Ridley's fight in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption can be considered too easy, tho that is neglected considering that he is only the second boss.

Tip

 * 1) In the New Play Control!/Metroid Prime Trilogy versions of Metroid Prime, be sure to turn off Free Aim mode before the fight with Meta Ridley.