Super Metroid - X-Ray Scope, no Grapple Beam

[Platypus222]

Nice. I was playing back through it last night and did it without the grapple beam differently -- in the first jump, where you used the speed booster and a wall jump, I froze one of the enemies and used him to jump up there. However, I was almost dead when I actually got the X-Ray Scope, so I had to sit there and kill the flying guys over and over to get enough health to make it back over the spikes.

[KilllerX]

couldn't of you used enemy spiking (damage spiking) to throw yourself farther with each hit you take so you get past this part faster.

[MetroidGamer12]

@KilllerX Yeah, that's definitely an option. That move is one that I learned a couple years ago, but I never really got the hang of it and wasn't used to using it, so you won't see me using it in any of my videos (intentionally, anyway).

However, since I need a new instructional video to do, I might take another look into it, practice a bit, and make it part of my upcoming comeback (I haven't posted a video in way too long).

[palkiadialga2008]

You should also say no space jump in your title.

[MetroidGamer12]

Normally at this point in the game, you don't have the Space Jump since it's normally needed to get through Maridia, so I just left it out. It wouldn't be worth uploading if I used the Space Jump.

[Blueman57]

i can do this with no ice beam, no space jump, no grappling beam and energy tanks. i can do this suitless.

[MetroidGamer12]

I've never actually seen that done. If it truly is possible, it would take a whole lot of luck manipulation to get energy from the grabbing guys (their name escapes me) and bomb jump through a lot of stuff. Definitely the biggest threat in your described situation is the one tank-limit. If it takes all that work to get it early, I don't deem it worth it. Thanks for the idea though. I may make a video like this if I'm able to devise a method.

[mysteryscythe]

I just froze everything to get it... but i died on the way back

[pokemonfan2200]

nice...

[Fireescapeman]

you can also infinite bomb jump the first bit :p

[pokemonfan2200]

lol i'd rather shot the enemy then jump ball jump is not my style