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*** {{spoiler|1=This scene was recreated ''in full 3D graphics complete with Samus's horrified expression'' in the introduction of ''Metroid: Other M'' as a flashback sequence. It also adds in her ''reaching out to the baby as it's mortally wounded in a futile attempt to do anything.}}
* In ''Metroid Fusion'', this troper cries when Samus proposes her plan to stop the [[Government Conspiracy]] from abusing the [[The Virus|X Parasites]] and the [[Evil Twin|SA-X]], by [[Colony Drop]]-ing the Biologic Space Labs. With herself still aboard.
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** This troper always thought the penultimate conversation with the AI Adam was an even bigger Tear Jerker:
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{{spoiler|'''Samus:''' He would understand that some must live and some must die... He knew what it meant. He made that sacrifice, once.}}
{{spoiler|'''Adam:''' So he chose life for you? Our fair warrior? Your Adam gave his life so that you might keep yours... for the sake of the universe...}}
{{spoiler|'''Samus:''' (long pause)}}
...Leading up to [[The Reveal|the big reveal]]:<br />
{{spoiler|1='''Adam:''' Samus, this is your last mission. Go to the Operations Room and alter the station's orbit path to intercept SR388. Set the self-destruct, return to your ship and escape. Move quickly, and stay alive... ''[[As You Wish|Any objections, Lady?]]''}} }}
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* ''Prime 2'' has couple in the form of logs, but one always stood out for me; a not-even-logged scan of a female Luminoth dead near a gate. The scan indicates she died of malnutrition, adding the note "She remained at her post even though she was starving to death."
* The final log of the GFS ''Tyr'' always gets this troper. They're damaged but manage a landing, everything's going fine, and then... "''INCOMING!!'' They're closing in fast... I need backup... ''I need backup!!''" Followed by fifteen seconds of horror as an army of Dark Splinters proceed to rip the Marines limb from limb. The true Tear Jerker comes at the end, though; as the log ends, Samus looks out at the crash site, shaking her head at the futility of their deaths, and then kneels next to Captain Exeter's body and [[Dies Wide Open|closes his eyes]] through his broken visor.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCozG1RXkCI The last moments of Adam Malcovich.] I'd sat through the darkest moment of [[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]] 3, but while I'd felt fear, sadness, etc., it didn't pull hard enough. But that last conversation between Samus and Adam... It came close.
** Or the playable epilogue. You go back through the ship to retrieve an item that "cannot be replaced." It turns out to be Adam's helmet. Samus picks it up, and then reminisces of Adam in the control room watching her as she plans to go to Sector Zero. Adam is like "No! Samus!" with a pained and worried expression on his usually neutral face, and runs off to go to intercept her, leaving his helmet behind. After this, it cuts back to Samus, who then ''hugs'' the helmet. Then out of nowhere, it's time for the escape sequence! This is all done with NO monologue either. And the music...
* Even a boss gets a Tear Jerk moment. After beating the Draygon, she'll drop to the floor and her three children will mournfully bury her. Samus had inadvertantly orphaned three innocent sea creatures. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]].
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