Metal Arms Glitch in the System
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Developed_By:
Swingin' Ape
Published_By:
VU Games
Released On:
05 Dec 2003
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Developed by Swingin' Ape Studios and Sierra, Metal Arms: Glitch In the System is an original title that puts you in the shoes of Glitch, a rebellious robot on a mission to destroy the evil army of Mil robots.
The game features plenty of third-person robotic destruction, with Glitch sporting a large arsenal of weapons at his disposal. One unique feature of Metal Arms is its possession mechanic, which allows you to take control of enemy Mils and use them for your own purposes. This adds a new layer of strategy to the gameplay.
Gameplay-wise, Metal Arms is primarily a third-person shooter, with some platforming elements thrown in for good measure. The game also includes vehicle levels, such as drivable tanks and 'RAT' vehicles, which provides a welcome change of pace from the on-foot action. With its colorful character design, Metal Arms aims to keep players engaged throughout.
For those looking for more multiplayer action, Metal Arms: Glitch In the System features four-player split-screen gameplay with various modes, including Possession Melee, Bot Brawl, King of the Hill, Moving Hill, Tag, and Reverse Tag. This adds a fun social element to the game that's sure to please.
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3348542182127 (Germany
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DOL-GM5P-NOE (Germany
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a third-person shooter action game where players control Glitch, a small robot with amnesia, who must fight against the tyrannical General Corrosive and his army to save the robot-inhabited planet of Iron Star. Players engage in destructive combat and progress through a single-player campaign or compete in multiplayer modes.
Story
Glitch in the System
While searching the ruins of a city on planet Iron Star, a band of Droids and their robotic canine, Zobby, found a Droid unlike any they had seen. It had a strange marking on its helmet and a unique design. The bot was silent and motionless, and the only information they could get was its name: Glitch.
Playing
You play as Glitch, a small but determined robot thrust into a planetwide rebellion. Glitch has a mysterious symbol on his head and a unique design, foreign to Iron Star. Due to severe memory circuit damage, Glitch doesn't know his history.
With his planet overrun by the evil General Corrosive and his Mil army, Glitch is determined to use every destructive means he can to set things right. Destruction is what Glitch knows best.
The Main Screen
After powering up your Nintendo GameCube and inserting the Metal Arms: Glitch in the System Game Disc, the Main screen appears with the following choices.
Campaign
Select Campaign to:
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Start a new single-player campaign.
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Resume a campaign in progress.
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Replay completed missions.
This option also allows you to create, edit, and delete player profiles used by both campaign and multiplayer modes. Your progress is automatically saved to your player profile after each mission.
Multiplayer
Select Multiplayer to play against your friends. You can also create and edit custom multiplayer game types here. Refer to the Multiplayer section of this manual for details.
Story
Iron Star
Located on the outer rim of a distant galaxy, Iron Star is a planet with deep secrets and a mysterious origin. It is unlike any other in the universe, yet it would go unnoticed by a passing starship.
Iron Star is inhabited by a society of robots. Although it appears to be an ordinary organic planet, it was constructed in the distant past by the ancestors of its current inhabitants. Its construction is architectural genius, consisting of a thick metal shell fastened to a solid core. The surface was terra-formed with imported dirt, shredded asteroids, and crushed ice.
Many robot cities are scattered across the vast barren regions of the planet's surface. These cities, some large and some small, are home to the majority of the planet's primary robot civilization, known as the Droids. The Droids on Iron Star work efficiently in their cities and live securely within the planet's façade.
Deep within Iron Star, under its protective shell, is the planet's primary industrial region. This region is operated by a small society of enigmatic robots called the Morbots. Not much is known about the Morbots.
Since the beginning of Iron Star, they have remained below, committed to operating the planet's most valued resource: its power. It is an unquestioned law that Droids never venture below the planet's surface. Even if it were possible, the only entrances into the Morbot region are seemingly permanently sealed gateways decorated with unusual symbols.
The Morbots' existence is so mysterious that even the subject of Morbots is guaranteed to inject a hearty dose of discomfort into any conversation. No Droid truly knows why this is, although many eerie stories about the Morbots have been passed from one Droid generation to the next. Could they all be true?
Science Gone Wrong
For the science Droids, improving existing models of worker Droids has become routine. Modifications usually improve efficiency, whether in movement, visual and audio processing, or the tools robots are equipped with. For generations, science Droids have progressively evolved every type of Droid, except for themselves.
The science Droids' specialty is their extremely complex brain circuitry, which makes them the only Droids capable of comprehending the inner workings and schematics of every other Droid type on the planet. However, their own brain electronics are too complex for them to understand, preventing their evolution. For as long as Iron Star has existed, science Droids have remained exactly the same.
Many attempts at self-improvement have been made, but all have failed miserably, usually resulting in a twitching pile of metal with a smoking brain circuit.
The most recent attempt to build a new science Droid was devastating and changed Iron Star forever. A team of science Droids, led by their chief scientist, Dr. Exavolt, applied radical ideas to a new robot brain. Although the first several attempts resulted in a robot with the intelligence of an electron, their perseverance finally, and for the first time in Iron Star history, produced a robot with the ambition and know-how to evolve beyond its original design. But with this ambition came a hunger for power!
The science team constructed a custom chassis to house their creation. After a few calibrations, the new robot stood and looked around to study its surroundings. It turned to face the science team, who stood motionless in disbelief that the impossible stood before them. It spoke four words: "I am General Corrosive."
How to Play
Using the Nintendo GameCube System
Set up your Nintendo GameCube by following the instructions in the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Manual.
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Press the POWER Button, and the status indicator light will light up.
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Press the OPEN Button, and the Nintendo GameCube Disc Cover will open.
Using the Nintendo GameCube Controller
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L BUTTON
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START/PAUSE
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CONTROL STICK
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+CONTROL PAD
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R BUTTON
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Z BUTTON
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Y BUTTON
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X BUTTON
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A BUTTON
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B BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PLUG
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C STICK
Connect the Nintendo GameCube Controller to any Controller Socket on the front of the Nintendo GameCube system. For multiple players, connect additional Controllers to available Controller Sockets.
Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Nintendo GameCube Controller to play Metal Arms: Glitch in the System.
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START/PAUSE or A Button - Start Game/Begin Play
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START/PAUSE - Pause
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Control Stick or +Control Pad - Select Options
Game Disc Handling
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Place the Metal Arms: Glitch in the System Game Disc onto the Optical Disc Drive with the label facing up, and close the Disc Cover.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing Metal Arms: Glitch in the System.
Avoiding Damage to the Nintendo GameCube Game Disc or the Optical Disc Drive
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Insert only Nintendo GameCube Game Discs into the Optical Disc Drive.
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Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
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Do not leave a Nintendo GameCube Game Disc in the Nintendo GameCube system for extended periods when not in use.
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Do not move the Nintendo GameCube system while the power is on and a Nintendo GameCube Game Disc is inserted.
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Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to Nintendo GameCube Game Discs.
Progressive Scan Mode
This game can be set to display a higher resolution image on TVs that support progressive scan mode (EDTV, HDTV).
To use progressive scan mode, you need a TV that can accept this type of input (see your TV operation manual) and a Nintendo GameCube Component Video Cable (available only through Nintendo, visit www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700).
To activate progressive scan mode, press and hold the B Button while the Nintendo GameCube logo is being displayed until the message "Do you want to display the game in progressive mode?" appears. Select YES to activate the mode.
Please note that on some TVs, activating progressive mode will set the format of the image to a wide screen (16:9) format.
Environmental Elements
Be aware of your surroundings! There are many helpful as well as hazardous elements built into Iron Star's varied environments. Below are just a few things to look out for.
Control Console
The Control Console is a Mil machine that can remote-operate a freshly manufactured Mil. The operator is usually another Mil, though Glitch can use the machine if he's fortunate to find one. Some Control Consoles require Chips to operate. Others are ready to use.
To use a Control Console, stand in front of it and press the Y Button to insert the Chips or activate the machine. Once the machine has been activated, you'll be in full control of a freshly manufactured Mil of your very own! While the machine is in operation, it extends an impenetrable shield around its operator.
For more information on bot possession, see Control Tether under the Weapons section.
Switch
Switches are used throughout planet Iron Star to open pneumatic doors and operate equipment. To activate a Switch, walk up to it and press the Y Button. Some switches can be used only by Mils.
Hazards
Despite being a planet built for robots, Iron Star is full of environmental elements hazardous to bot components. Avoid water, acid, and liquid metal. However, mercury and black oil pools can be waded through without a problem.
Multiplayer
In multiplayer mode, up to four players can fight head-to-head either individually or as teams. In addition to playing several built-in game types, you can also create and edit your own game types and save them to your player profile.
Before you enter multiplayer mode, make sure you and your opponents have created player profiles from the Campaign selection on the Main screen. If desired, more than one player may share the same player profile in multiplayer games.
To start a multiplayer game, select Multiplayer from the Main screen. On the Players Join In screen, each player joins the game and selects a player profile to use.
Playing a Built-in Game Type
Several built-in game types are offered and ready to play:
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Bot Brawl - The first bot to destroy a certain number of other bots wins.
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Timed Bot Brawl - The bot with the most points after a certain amount of time wins.
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Possession Melee - This is a form of Bot Brawl with only Control Tethers and Recruiter Grenades.
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King of the Hill - The first bot to capture and hold the hill area for 2 minutes wins.
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Moving Hill - This is a form of King of the Hill where the hill area changes positions periodically.
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Reverse Tag - Be IT for 2 minutes to win. Become IT by destroying the current IT bot or by destroying any bot when no bot is currently IT.
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Tag - Avoid being IT. The bot with the least time being IT wins. The first bot to be it for 2 minutes ends the game. You become IT if you'
Controls
Control Stick
Move
C Stick
Turn/Aim
Hold X Button and scroll
Primary Weapon Select
R Button
Primary Weapon Fire
Tap X Button Quickly
Primary Weapon Reload
Hold B Button and scroll
Secondary Weapon Select
L Button
Secondary Weapon Fire
+Control Pad (Hold to Program, Tap to Select)
Primary/Secondary Weapon (Combo Quick-Select)
Y Button
Action / Fly Up
A Button
Jump / Fly Down
Tap A Button Twice
Flip / Stomp
Z Button
Melee Attack
Hold B Button
Special Move
START/PAUSE
Pause Menu
B Button
Go Back
Enemies & Characters
Droids
The Droids inhabit Iron Star's surface cities and come in many types, from small biped miners to intelligent science bots to large transport bots. Most have been forced into slave labor by the Mils, but a small band of rebels led by Colonel Alloy resists.
Zobby
Zobby is a robotic canine who, with a small band of Droids, discovered Glitch in the ruins. He can drive a Mil Rapid Armored Transport (RAT) and is skilled with its mounted RJV-780 20mm depleted-Vorium machine gun.
Colonel Alloy
Colonel Alloy is the commander of the Droid rebellion and was formerly a Droid architect. He designed the cities of Iron Star, and his final project, Droid Town, now serves as the rebels' secret base.
Dr. Exavolt
Dr. Exavolt was the Chief Scientist of pre-Mil Iron Star and created General Corrosive in an attempt to expand Droid capabilities. His whereabouts remain a mystery after General Corrosive obliterated the lab he was created in.
Krunk
Krunk is the Chief Engineer for the Droid rebellion and Colonel Alloy's right hand. He is known for his ability to quickly turn scrap into deadly weapons and for engineering the Control Tether device.
Agent Shhh
Agent Shhh is Colonel Alloy's master spy, currently assigned to Mil City, and is an excellent source of Mil information. He is known for his covert operations, often hiding in plain sight as inanimate objects.
Shady and Mr. Pockets
Shady and Mr. Pockets are Barter Droids who appear in strange places, selling anything they can get their hands on for Washers. They can be found by listening for their boom box.
Other Droids
There are always friendly Droids out there ready to join the cause, willing to lend a metal hand whether you help them out or just talk to them in the streets.
Mils
The Mils are an army of robot minions created by General Corrosive to throw Iron Star into chaos and enslave the Droids. They have taken over most of the planet's cities and manufacturing plants, forcing Droids into poverty and recycling any who resist.
Grunt
The Grunt is the basic fighting unit of General Corrosive's Mil army, easily mass-produced and armed with flexible small arms. While easily defeated in small numbers, they pose a significant threat in large groups.
Guard
The Mil Guard is larger, stronger, faster, and more intelligent than the standard Grunt, and is not easily scared off. Newer versions are armed with a mysterious new array of weapons, replacing obsolete blaster models.
Scout
The Mil Scout is a small, lightly armored ground-based patrol unit that scans for Droid intruders. Upon discovery, it activates an alarm to alert nearby Mil units, often leading to a deadly surprise for the intruder.
Titan
The Mil Titan is among the largest units in General Corrosive's army, possessing an extremely intelligent tactical AI circuit. Armed with twin chainguns, a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, and thick armor, it is programmed for complete Droid annihilation and fears nothing.
General Corrosive
General Corrosive is an extremely intelligent robot, the product of a science experiment by Dr. Exavolt, who created the Mils and enslaved the Droids on Iron Star. He commands from within a huge, indestructible bot chassis, ruling with an iron fist and a cold heart.
Items & Weapons
Mining Laser
A 4MW geologic laser modified by Droid rebel engineers to blow apart small Mil bot chassis. Its energy pump is replenished from the operator's battery, so it never runs out of ammunition.
SPEW
The Small Projectile Emitter Weapon is a Mil-developed machine gun that fires a rapid stream of metal-shredding projectiles at high velocity. Its accuracy decreases the longer the R Button is held down.
Ripper
Engineered by Krunk, the Ripper fires razor-sharp blades that specialize in severing bot limbs and appendages. It can also slice through steel cables made of softer metal, identified by a red tint.
Control Tether
Krunk's ingenious device allows its operator to hack into and control other bots by targeting their flashing pink data port. It can possess and control most types of enemy Mils, making them allies.
Equipment Upgrade Kit
EUKs are used to upgrade many of Glitch's weapons, providing improvements and enhancing functionality. The current upgrade level is indicated by green bars next to the weapon's icon in the HUD.
Scope
An optical telescopic device compatible with a number of weapons, providing zoom capability, increasing accuracy, and displaying target information. It can be upgraded for increased zoom and accuracy.
Coring Charge
An explosive charge powerful enough to rattle any metal chassis, tossed from Glitch's left hand. It is effective against small and medium armored Mils and can be thrown at great distances.
Recruiter Grenade
A mysterious device made from Morbot technology that can permanently reprogram the allegiance subroutines of nearby Mils, turning them into allies. Only Mils with a recruiter icon above their heads can be recruited.
GlitchSlap Melee
For close-quarter fighting, Glitch can whip his current weapon at nearby bots for a punishing, joint-shattering impact.
Washer
Extremely valuable currency on Iron Star, collected from destroyed Mils and used to purchase weapons, ammunition, items, and upgrades from barter Droids.
Det-Pack
An extremely powerful explosive that can only be placed in designated areas marked by a receptacle icon. After placement, the user has a few seconds to clear the area before detonation.
Arm Servo Upgrade
Upgrades to Glitch's arm servos allow him to switch weapons and reload some weapons with greater speed, providing an edge in heated battles.
Chip
Integrated circuits sometimes required to open pneumatic doors or operate Control Consoles. Acquired by defeating certain Mils, finding them in the environment, or purchasing from barter Droids.
Secret Chip
Similar to standard Chips, but unlock special multiplayer levels. They are hidden in most single-player levels, and acquiring most Secret and Speed Chips unlocks all multiplayer levels.
Energy
The common resource, atomic energy, required by all robots on Iron Star to operate, power systems, and strengthen their chassis. It can be replenished by picking up energy vesicles or purchasing them.
Battery
A common type of atomic Battery used by Droid bots that stores a limited amount of energy, 100 units per Battery. Glitch starts with one but can house up to six.
Morbot Artifacts
Mysterious items found throughout Iron Star that empower Glitch in various ways upon pickup, reinforcing the connection between Glitch and the Morbots.
RAT
The Mil Rapid Armored Transport is a rugged vehicle with six-way independent suspension and a RJV-780 20mm depleted-Vorium machine gun that can rotate 360 degrees.
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