Acquire
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When you acquire the Plasma Beam, Samus fires off a test shot and the sound effect used is the same one from Metroid Prime since it's the same weapon.
Source: Special Effect Failure -
As for mods, Mass Effect 3 returns to a gun accessories setup, instead of the second game's universal upgrade system; mods you buy or find need to be added at "weapon benches" after you acquire them.
Source: Video Game / Mass Effect 3 -
In The Wonderful 101 some weapons acquire additional elemental effect after reaching certain multiplier.
Source: Elemental Weapon
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