BioMetal
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🙂 6.4/10
(Super Famicom - JP, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Athena Co. Ltd.
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
19 Mar 1993
BioMetal is a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter game. The war that divided the galaxy has ended. A fleet was sent on a mission to find new resources, but they never returned. Their last transmission reveals that an enemy created a powerful experiment called BioMetal .
The player controls the MF-92GX Halbard fighter, equipped with the experimental Gel Analog Mutant weapon. The GAM's power is charged up when not in use and can be used to protect the ship or thrown at enemies. The pilot must balance using the shield with recharging the energy. There are three choices for primary and secondary weapons: plasma shots, lasers, and missiles. As the game progresses, the enemies become larger, more aggressive, and more plentiful.
UPC-A:
4988679000155 (Japan)
Part #:
SHVC-BV (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SHVC-BV-JPN (Japan)
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1 Player
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*BioMetal* is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game where players must stop a hostile, self-replicating species of bio-mechanical weapons on the planet UP457 before they overthrow the Galactic Federation. Pilot the advanced MF-92GX Halbard fighter, utilizing upgradable plasma rifles, missiles, and the powerful but energy-draining GAM weapon system to destroy the BioMetal production facility. To aid in this high-stakes mission, players blast through enemy forces accompanied by a high-energy soundtrack featuring the music of 2 Unlimited.
Story
The BioMetal Story
In the year 232 Galaxy Century (G.C.), the space war that divided the Milky Way and exhausted the Galaxy's natural resources finally came to an end. Confronted with this legacy of destruction, The Galactic Federation Council called together an emergency meeting to decide how to reconstruct the devastated region.
The Council sent a development group on a special fleet to the planet UP457 in search of natural resources. The mission proved unsuccessful when the fleet was annihilated by an unfamiliar force.
The last transmission sent by the doomed fleet revealed that the forces opposing the Galactic Federation in the War of the Galaxies had set up a top secret experiment designed to integrate the aggressiveness of biological organisms and the efficiency of machines into one species. The Federation code-named this species "BioMetal".
A computer analysis revealed that the BioMetals managed to take over their own production and continue to increase on planet UP457 at an alarming rate. If the BioMetal production facility is not destroyed within the next 32 hours, the Galactic Federation will be overthrown, and the BioMetal force will rule the Galaxy!
The BioMetal Mission
Your mission is to destroy the BioMetal production facility on planet UP457 before the BioMetals multiply to unstoppable masses.
Your MF-92GX Halbard fighter is equipped with a plasma rifle and a two-way missile. The Federation will supply in-flight weapon enhancements for these weapons during your mission via space pods. When you retrieve the weapon enhancements from the pods you will gain greater power and accuracy in eliminating the generation of BioMetals on UP457.
The Halbard fighter is also loaded with the experimental GAM weapon. It serves as an offensive, as well as a defensive aid to obliterate the BioMetal Force. But use it sparingly — The GAM is so powerful that it quickly drains energy.
Extensive research has shown that a Halbard pilot's performance increases at a rate of 99.9% when accompanied by the fast-paced beat of the newest technologically developed sounds. To ensure improved fighter performance, the Halbard is equipped with a sound system that is programmed to automatically play the tracks of 2 Unlimited® during your BioMetal mission.
Enemies & Characters
Kid Ray
The commander of the Halbard who entered the force in the galaxy year of 226 and was the Federation's most decorated ace pilot in the War of the Galaxies. He was later transferred to the GAM lab unit of WASP.
Anita
The co-pilot of the Halbard who obtained a doctoral degree in molecular biophysics at the age of 14. Her expertise makes her a valuable asset to the BioMetal mission.
How to Play
Starting the Game
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Insert the Game Pak and turn your system ON. The BioMetal title screen will appear.
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Press START to immediately drop into action.
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Wait for a short period on the title screen to view the training section, which begins with the BioMetal story followed by a demonstration sequence showing piloting and weapon strategy tips. You can interrupt this preview at any time by pressing START.
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To modify or view any game options, return to the title screen, move the pointer to OPTION, and press START.
Changing Option Mode Settings
To change the game settings before playing, go to the title screen, use the ✚ control pad to move the cursor down to OPTION, and press START to bring up the OPTION MODE screen. Use the ✚ control pad to select the option you want to modify:
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GAME LEVEL — Test your skill and set the game to either Easy, Normal, or Hard. Use the ✚ control pad to move the cursor to the desired game level.
Defense
Use the GAM to defend your Halbard fighter when it is under fierce attack. The GAM orbits your fighter and acts as a shield, protecting it against intergalactic hazards.
The GAM can be penetrated if your enemies come in contact with you before you can destroy them.
Offense
There are two ways you can use the GAM's offensive capabilities:
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Press A to enlarge the GAM's impact radius, enabling you to wage your attack on a wider range of enemies. Use this attack to strategically position your fighter when surrounded by the BioMetal force.
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Press R to direct the GAM attack in the direction opposite your Halbard fighter's movement. Press R again to retract the GAM immediately if you need defensive protection fast. Use this capability when contending with BioMetal mania from all sides.
Controls
✚ control pad
select the action you want to assign
B
hear the selected track
START
exit the OPTION MODE
Control pad
Maneuver your Halbard fighter
B button
PLASMA RIFLE/2-WAY MISSILE: Triggers the main weapons system
Y button
GAM CHARGE: Initiates and disengages the charging of the GAM
A button
GAM SPREAD: Causes the GAM to spin in an expanding radius around your fighter and then retract itself
R button
GAM SMASH: Launches GAM attack in the opposite direction of the Halbard's movement
Items & Weapons
Vulcan
The least powerful weapon enhancement, although its strength increases each time it is acquired. Use in the higher stages of the game to attack wider areas and protect the Halbard in tight spots!
Laser
This weapon enhancement is extremely powerful and has a penetrating force that can destroy enemies in a direct line of fire. Retrieve this weapon multiple times for maximum weapon force against BioMetal giants!
Wide Beam
Covers a larger area than the standard Plasma Rifle and causes extensive damage. If this enhancement is collected three times, a second beam is added for bi-directional attack.
Straight
These missiles accelerate as they separate slightly from each other.
Bend
These missiles change course sharply in opposite vertical directions.
Homing
Targets the closest BioMetal enemies and automatically follows their course until contact is made!
GAM - Gel Analog Mutant
A powerful defensive and offensive biological weapon system that quickly drains tremendous amounts of energy. The GAM weapon is automatically disengaged when all energy is depleted.
Tips & Maps
Stage 1: Metal Storm
You have reached the front of the BioMetal forces, where enemy attack is not yet severe. Your main objective is to master the Halbard control panel and clear this stage with maximum fighter regenerations.
Stage 2: Desert Rave
A faster and larger BioMetal force intensifies the challenge on planet UP457. Mastering your GAM weapon, using the GAM spread, and tactically selecting standard weapon enhancements are crucial to survive.
Stage 3: Psychedelic Cave
Battle colossal enemies in a cave filled with fluttering spores and dead ends that challenge Halbard maneuvering. Collect three laser weapon pods for maximum laser power against multiple BioMetals at a time.
Stage 4: Dead Zone
Advance through a destroyed battle site where the Bi-Directional Wide Beam is essential to destroy BioMetal forces advancing from all directions. Beware of deadly BioMetal bomb attacks that can penetrate the GAM shield.
Stage 5: The Underground
Break into the underground production headquarters, where the Vulcan weapon enhancement is highly effective. Avoid the deadly green vapors emitted by the BioMetal Boss and remember that the straightest path may be the easiest.
Stage 6: The Peak
Reach the final barrier and use your GAM attack to create an escape route through spinning BioMetal creatures. Fly high to destroy the BioMetal species' means of reproduction and save the galaxy.
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