Metal Marines
β 8.8%
π 7.1/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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$272.96
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Developed by:
Namco
Published by:
Namco
Released On:
01 Dec 1993
The Antimatter Cold War has left Earth ruined as the stockpiled AM weapons of various nations were triggered in a chain effect, vaporizing large portions of the Earth. The once great continents have been drastically changed into thousands of tiny islands and various cities have washed into the oceans. During this turmoil, Zorgeuf the Great rushes to conquer the bewildered world along with a troop of commanders and declares the Earth Empire.
The player controls one side of the conflict in Metal Marines , directing the placement of facilities on the ground to defend against enemy attack, manage resources, and successfully strike the enemy. On each map, three underground command bases must be placed if all are destroyed, the battle is lost. The player's logistics center ensures there are necessary assets to wage war.
Metal Marines carriers and ICBMs use different levels of fuel, while deployed Metal Marines will automatically fire rifles at nearby targets or engage closer targets in melee attacks. Gunpods, stationary units, will also fire on nearby enemies. The player can manually control Metal Marines to a minor degree.
Metal Marines is an isometric strategy game where the player must wage a campaign across several islands to defeat Zorgeuf and his lieutenants.
eBay Product ID:
4597 (United States)
UPC-A:
722674020190 (USA)
Part #:
SNS-6M-USA (USA)
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Number of Players Supported:
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*Metal Marines* is a sci-fi real-time strategy game set on a shattered, post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by a military dictator. Playing as a commander for the rebellious Colony Alliance, the player must liberate the planet by strategically deploying and commanding giant, heavily armed mechs known as Metal Marines from their high-tech Command Pod.
Story
The Fall of Earth
Anti-matter, the ultimate source of energy, was also the ultimate weapon. Since they are cheap and easy to manufacture, countries across the world stock-piled these new instruments of mass destruction.
One simple accident set off a chain reaction that shattered the Earth. Out of the chaos, only the military infrastructure of the Federation remained. Declaring martial law, a general of the Federation assumed control of Earth. His only rivals were the space colonies.
The Colony Alliance
After a failed Federation attack on a space station, the colonies realized their peril and united to overthrow the dictator. A huge space ship was built to support the campaign to liberate Earth.
As the ship approaches Earth, you strain to recognize familiar features on the twisted planet below. Once mighty continents have become chains of islands. So much has been lost, but there is always hope. You are the hope for the survival of the colonies.
Metal Marines
You flick the monitor to Bay 1. The men and women of Landing Force Delta are arming their machines.
Metal Marinesβtons of hardened alloy-steel, computers, and weaponsβrule the modern battlefield. In your Command Pod, you'll decide their actions from your monitor. Cyber-combat is here, and you are in command.
How to Play
Your Orders
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Defeat the Federal Forces.
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Destroy enemy Headquarters in each theatre of operations.
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You will be issued 3 head quarters for each campaign. If all three of your headquarters are destroyed you will be relieved of command.
Starting Up
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From the Title screen press the Control Pad to highlight Start.
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Press the Start button to advance to the Operations screen.
Operations Screen
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Press the Control Pad to highlight Start.
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Press the A button to advance through the text screens.
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Press the control pad to select an area to deploy your H.Q.
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Press the A button to deploy.
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Deploy all the H.Q.'s.
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Press the A button to begin.
War Funds
Nothing is free, even in the army. It's up to you to balance your budget for victory. Your funds increase over time. Save up war funds to purchase expensive items.
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Total War Funds available are shown in the War Funds box.
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Unit costs are shown in the Unit Cost box.
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Purchase a Supply H.Q. to increase the rate that your War Funds accumulate.
Deploying Units
You'll start off some operations with some units already deployed. You can be sure that you'll need more to get the job done. Once deployed, a unit will begin construction and must finish before it becomes functional.
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Press the Control Pad to highlight the unit you wish to deploy.
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Check the unit cost to see if sufficient funds are available.
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Press the A button to select a highlighted unit.
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If adequate funds are available a yellow cursor will appear on the map.
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Press the Control Pad to select the area where you wish to deploy the unit.
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Press the A button to deploy the unit.
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You will return to the highlighted icon.
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Press the B button to unselect icon.
Energy
You might have built a pretty little army, but it doesn't run on beans. These high-tech monsters need serious amounts of Energy to keep them on the move. Like your War Funds, Energy increases over time.
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The Energy Meter on the game screen shows the amount of available energy.
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Build an Energy Plant to increase the rate your Energy accumulates.
Attacking
The best defense is a devastating offense. Use this process to take the initiative and plan your attacks.
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Press the Control Pad to highlight the Attack icon.
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Press the A button to advance to the Unit Select screen.
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Press the Control Pad to highlight units for the attack. Only eligible units will appear in the Selected Units Box when highlighted.
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Press the A button to select the highlighted unit.
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The screen will automatically scroll to the enemy island.
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Press the Control Pad to highlight a target.
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Press the Control Pad to select the highlighted target.
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Press the B button. A red light will flash next to "OK" on the Selected Units Box.
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If you are satisfied with your attack plans press the A button to attack.
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If you are not satisfied press the Control Pad to the right. The red light next to Abort will flash. Press the A button to abort your attack and return to the game screen.
Targeting and Controls
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Missiles target individual squares.
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Metal Marines target an Area of Operation indicated by the blue box. The Metal Marines must clear all enemies in their Area of Operation before they can return to your island.
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Press the R button to advance the Selected Units Box to the Unit Data Box.
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Press the L button to return to the Selected Units Box.
Deploying Metal Marines
You have tactical control over your Metal Marines. This section will brief you on positioning Metal Marines in enemy territory.
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After you've followed the attack instructions, a drop ship will appear to shuttle your Metal Marines to enemy territory.
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The screen will automatically scroll to the Area of Operation you selected.
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If the drop ship survives A.A. fire, a cursor will appear on the screen.
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Press the Control Pad to select the area you wish to place a Metal Marine.
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Press the A button to place the Metal Marine.
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After all Marines are placed, a window will appear.
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If you are satisfied with your placement press the A button to start the battle.
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If you would like to change the placement press the Control Pad to highlight No.
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Press the A button to begin placement again.
Tactical Control of Metal Marines
This allows you to control the movement of one Metal Marine at a time. Weapons fire automatically. Metal Marines that are not controlled will automatically attack the closest enemy unit.
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An orange cursor will appear when the battle has begun.
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Press the Control Pad to move the cursor and view the Area of Operation.
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Press the Control Pad to move the cursor over the Metal Marine you wish to control.
Grid Mode
Activating this icon will cause a grid system to be placed over the island. This is useful for planning unit deployment.
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Press the A button to activate the grid.
Info Icon
Use this icon to find out about each unit deployed.
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Activate the Info icon to advance to the Unit Select screen.
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Press the Control Pad to highlight the unit you wish to review.
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Data for the highlighted unit will be displayed in the Unit Data window.
Unit Data Window
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HP: Hit Points
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AP: Attack Points
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ENG: Energy used in attack
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ARM (M.M. only): Current armaments
Unit Delete
This function will
Controls
Control Pad
Press to highlight icons, press to select area to deploy units, or press to maneuver selected Metal Marine.
A button
Press to advance text, press to deploy units, or press to select highlighted icons.
B button
Press to advance text, press to select highlighted icons, press to unselect highlighted icons, or press to control selected Metal Marine.
X button
No function
Y button
Press to return Metal Marine to automatic attack mode
L/R buttons
Press to scroll between unit select screen and unit data screen in attack mode.
Start button
Press to pause during game play.
Select button
No function
Items & Weapons
Missiles
These weapons serve two functions: locating enemy units through reconnaissance and destroying enemy forces not protected by A.A.
Metal Marines
The ultimate fighting machines used to clear A.A. defenses so missiles can strike, and to defend against enemy ground attacks.
I.C.B.M.
These monsters are the ultimate in ballistic firepower; they are expensive and take quite awhile to construct, but they pack a wallop.
A.A. Missile
Anti-aircraft missiles used to shoot down enemy missiles and enemy drop ships, making them vital to any defense.
Gun Pod
Heavily armored emplacements that defend against enemy ground attacks and protect your H.Q, logistics, and A.A. defenses.
Land Mine
Defensive weapons that destroy enemy Metal Marines when they walk on them.
Radar
Improves the accuracy of your A.A. missiles, making it a good thing to purchase and a good thing to destroy if located on the enemy side.
Dummy Base
A building used to trick your opponent into wasting resources.
Dummy Unit
Decoy units used to draw enemy attacks away from real units.
Supply H.Q.
These units increase the efficiency of your supply system, saving you money and allowing your War Fund to accumulate faster.
Energy Plant
This plant produces critical fuels that keep your army on the move, making it a good buy when planning a big offensive.
Factory
Purchased to increase the production time of units, allowing them to be built and fight faster.
Leveling
An icon that allows you to clear trees and houses to create clear, flat ground for deploying units.
Tips & Maps
PASSWORD
Passwords are four-letter codes given on the Operations screen that allow you to continue the game at the beginning of an operation.
WAR COLLEGE
A list of strategic tips for success, including being aggressive, building Energy Plants and Supply H.Q.'s, and using missiles to clear out ground defense.
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