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Meta Fox was produced by Seta in 1989. Meta Fox is an arcade, vertical scrolling shoot'em up. The player controls a blue plane and shoots enemies - tanks, other planes, artillery trucks, boats, helicopters, etc. He has a cannon with unlimited ammo, and several bombs. He can upgrade weapons (fi...

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Developer
SETA

Released on
1989

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Shooter

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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Meta Fox was produced by Seta in 1989.

Meta Fox is an arcade, vertical scrolling shoot’em up. The player controls a blue plane and shoots enemies – tanks, other planes, artillery trucks, boats, helicopters, etc. He has a cannon with unlimited ammo, and several bombs. He can upgrade weapons (find the power-up “P” to do it) and additional bombs. The field The game also has multiplayer – the second player controls a red plane.

Romstar published the game in North America.

Meta Fox

Overview & History

Released during the golden era of high-octane 2D arcade action, Meta Fox thrusts players into a vibrant, futuristic cyberpunk woodland. Developed as a hidden gem of its time, the game follows Vixen, a cybernetically enhanced genetic fox engineered to overthrow the tyrannical megacorporation known as "Apex Syndicate." After the Syndicate kidnaps the forest's biomech-elders to extract their infinite energy cores, Vixen embarks on a relentless, neon-drenched revenge mission across eight sprawling industrial sectors, blending classic animal-platforming tropes with intense beat-'em-up combat.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Meta Fox distinguishes itself through a fluid combo-driven combat system and verticality-focused level design. Players navigate shifting platforms while dodging automated laser grids and security drones. Vixen's standard moveset includes a swift triple-slash tail whip, a plasma-charged claw dash that closes distances instantly, and a devastating "Overdrive Spin" clearing surrounding foes when the fury meter is full. Unique to this title is the "Holo-Decoy" mechanic, allowing Vixen to leave a digital afterimage that temporarily stuns pursuing enemies, opening windows for critical counter-attacks. Boss encounters require pattern memorization and precise environmental interaction, such as hacking terminal nodes mid-fight to disable enemy shields.