Each stage is broken up into two sub-portions.
Certain enemy types also use the Gravity mechanic as part of their attack.
The key mechanic in Metal Storm is the ability to alter gravity, switching from the ceiling to the floor (when switching, all enemies in the stage are also flipped). The game lacks any in-game dialog, cut scenes or non-enemy NPCs. These story elements are only revealed in the instruction manual for the game, and the very limited ending. Eventually, after breaking through the alien planet's defenses, the player must sacrifice his robot in order to destroy the alien home world. The main protagonist of the story is a large robot operated by a man on Earth, who must infiltrate the alien home world in order to stop the destruction of Earth. The plot revolves around a giant laser cannon that is being controlled by aliens who intend to use it to destroy Earth. The game introduced a gravity reversing mechanic, which the player uses to solve platforming puzzles. Known as Juuryoku Soukou Metal Storm in Japan (which loosely translates into "Gravity Armor"). There have been 1 likes from 1 votes on this game.Metal Storm is a side-scrolling platforming shooter developed by Tamtex and published by Irem, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. To save your game: hover over the emulator screen and use the icons to save your progress.ĭown arrow icon (save), Up arrow icon (load). In this game, the player takes control of a M-308 Gunner – a highly advanced mechanical robot capable of gunning down any threat it encounters.Ĭlick inside the screen to activate controlsĪrrow Keys – Directional Buttons / Movement The game is set in the far future in the year 2501, when an orbital laser weapon began to malfunction and shot down other planets in the Solar System. Released back in 1992 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), the game features several sci-fi levels littered with a wide range of enemies. Metal Storm is a side-scrolling action platformer game that allows players to reverse the gravity as they play (A feature unique at that time). Save the world from an orbital nightmare in Metal Storm! Destroy the malfunctioned defense outpost and save the entire solar system! Shoot down enemies, avoid obstacles and flip the gravity line in this awesome action platformer video game.