It's creative approach to game play mechanics still holds up today. I recommend it highly for fans of plat formers or shoot-em-ups. Though not deserving of a perfect rating, this title is easily one of my favorite for the NES. The game was also notable for running very smoothly, despite some of the technical feats that it accomplished. The music, graphics, enemies, and bosses were all well thought out and implemented. All of these features, and their polished integration into the game's overall design, put Metal Storm considerably ahead of most games of its time. Unfortunately it wasn’t very popular and so can be hard to find but comes highly recommended. Its high production values and refined gameplay make it special and a title that everyone should play at least once. At some points in these levels it was possible for the player to fall upwards or downwards indefinitely. Despite the high difficulty Metal Storm is totally worth it. There are plenty of pre-NES games that aren't score based as well and I feel the modern era of games began on computers rather than consoles (though the NES did help a bit). the year 3521 brings with it a Grave danger to the solar system. Not sure if Metal Storm is a good scoring game, but playing many NES games just to beat them hides the true fun of the games. The story takes place in 2501, when a laser weapon at a defense outpost on Pluto has malfunctioned and begun destroying the Solar System. Metal Storm also featured some levels that would scroll vertically. For the first time ever, the Japanese version of the classic NES game metal storm has been translated to English along with the white much, cinematic introduction to the plot, and higher difficulty level options. Metal Storm is an action-platform video game developed by Tamtex and published by Irem for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is littered with some very clever level design that plays to the gravity flipping mechanic. For the first time ever, the Japanese version of the classic NES game Metal Storm has been translated to English along with the white mech, cinematic introduction to the plot, and higher difficulty level options. You could activate this feature at anytime, and the rest of the game was built to accommodate the feature. The game play is centered around a unique and forward-thinking mechanic that let you "flip" gravity. Though it is primarily focused on platforming, it often times feels more like a traditional shoot-em-up, and it is quite common to find yourself dodging storms of enemy fire. Despite these shortcomings, it was surprisingly groundbreaking in its approach to game mechanics, and has aged very gracefully for a NES game. Storm (also known as Juuryoku Soukou Metal Storm in Japan) is a side-scrolling platforming video game for the Famicom/NES, developed by Irem. Collectible retail box to keep your cartridge in pristine condition. It was also a brief title, it can be completed in very little time by an experienced player. The standard edition contains the following: Black Metal Storm 8-Bit Cartridge with dust cover compatible with original NES and most non-emulation based clone consoles. It was released with precious little fanfare or marketing, and passed under most consumers' radar. Dubbed as a challenging yet entertaining game, it has been considered as one of the best NES ® games ever made.Metal Storm was a very intriguing genre hybrid from near the end of the NES's glory years. Ranked in the top 50 of IGN’s Top 100 NES ® game list, Metal Storm made its mark for pushing NES ® to its technical and graphical limits with gravity-reversing mechanics and multi-layered backgrounds. Metal Storm (Import) review Quite possibly the most fun game for the NES, wish it wasn't so underrated The good: Fun and unique gameplay visuals look stunning especially for their time even. Retro-Bit ® Publishing has re-created rare games into physical media and brought them to where they were never released, giving gamers and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own one-of-a-kind and limited-edition exclusives that include many extra collectible items.įor the first time ever, the Japanese version of the classic NES ® game Metal Storm has been translated to English along with the white mech, cinematic introduction to the plot, and higher difficulty level options.