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The Evil King has risen from the dead to rule the world once more. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again. These guardians wield the ability to shift into anthropomorphic beasts to fight their...

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Developer
Konami

Released on
1993

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Beat 'em Up

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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The Evil King has risen from the dead to rule the world once more. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again. These guardians wield the ability to shift into anthropomorphic beasts to fight their enemies.

Metamorphic Force

Overview & History

Released by Konami in 1993, Metamorphic Force is a rare and visually striking arcade beat-'em-up that runs on Konami's custom hardware. Overshadowed at the time by titles like The Simpsons and X-Men, this dark fantasy title serves as a spiritual successor to Konami's earlier cult classic, Mystic Warriors. The storyline thrusts players into an ancient mythological battle where a tyrannical Greek emperor seeks to conquer the world using dark deities. To thwart this apocalypse, four chosen champions harness ancient elemental animal totems gifted by a mystical goddess, granting them the ability to transform mid-combat.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard side-scrolling brawlers, Metamorphic Force introduces a unique beast-transformation mechanic. Players select from four distinct heroes—Ivan (the bear), Vlad (the panther), Brown (the minotaur), and Claude (the eagle). While in human form, characters execute standard punches, kicks, and environmental weapon attacks. However, collecting glowing golden orbs triggers a temporary, devastating metamorphosis into anthropomorphic mythological beasts. In this feral state, characters unleash screen-clearing special moves, possess massive reach, and ignore standard flinch frames. The game is infamous for its gritty, grotesque body-horror transformations, heavy gothic aesthetic, destructible environments, and unrelenting coin-munching difficulty across its six diverse stages.