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Battle station cyberg's massive computer that keeps peace throughout the solar system is no longer user friendly. It's gone wildly out of control. The LaserGun it operates has already destroyed Neptune. Earth is its next target. As a high-tech hot shot, you must enter Cyber's core and activate th...

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Developer
Tamtex

Released on
1991

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
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Publisher
Irem

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Battle station cyberg’s massive computer that keeps peace throughout the solar system is no longer user friendly. It’s gone wildly out of control. The LaserGun it operates has already destroyed Neptune. Earth is its next target. As a high-tech hot shot, you must enter Cyber’s core and activate the system’s self-destruct mechanism. Mankind is reyling on your know-how and toughness to see this thing through. But time is running out…

Metal Storm

Overview & History

Released by Irem in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Metal Storm is a sci-fi masterpiece deeply celebrated for pushing the aging 8-bit hardware to its absolute limits. Set in the year 2501 on a distant, rogue defense outpost, the storyline plunges players into crisis after the central planet-crushing defense system, the Remote Control Gathering system, goes berserk and threatens to obliterate Earth. You pilot the M-308 Gunner, an advanced, highly agile bipedal mech engineered specifically to infiltrate the rogue installation, disable its security matrix, and shut down the rogue computer core from the inside. Despite receiving critical acclaim for its breathtaking parallax scrolling, frantic pacing, and ingenious level design, the game suffered from an extremely limited print run in North America, making original cartridges a notoriously rare and coveted collector’s item today.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard run-and-gun platformers of its era, Metal Storm introduces a revolutionary gravity-flipping mechanic that fundamentally alters spatial navigation. As the M-308 Gunner, you do not just jump and shoot; with a simple press of the up direction and jump button, you can instantly invert gravity, slamming your mech seamlessly onto the ceiling. This dynamic ability is mandatory for survival, allowing you to bypass insurmountable chasms, dodge cascading laser grids, and approach enemies from completely unexpected angles. The controls are razor-sharp, granting tight mid-air maneuverability and swift shooting capabilities. Equipped with a standard rapid-fire plasma cannon, the Gunner can also collect power-ups to unleash devastating energy shields, wide-spread lasers, and screen-clearing smart bombs. Across its demanding stages, players must master both lateral platforming and vertical gravity manipulation to conquer treacherous hazard traps and massive, screen-filling bosses.