Metal Marines
SCORE: 70
Metal Marines is another game I was able
to play thanks to the Namco Museum Collection 1 cartridge on the
Evercade system. Back in the 16-bit era Metal Marines was on the Super
NES and also the PC. Metal Marines is a strategy game that the player
must figure out. We place defenses on our island in one phase. Then in
the second phase we face missile and invasion attacks. Placing the
defenses cost money and energy resources.
Metal Marines reminds me of a lot of RTS video games where the resources
must be managed properly. We need to ensure we put down enough buildings
that grow our resources. We also need those resources to be defended. I
also had to adapt to the computer changing tactics on me. For example
the missiles started to drop earlier at one point. I needed to have
defenses at the front of the island to stop those missiles from
destroying buildings up there.
Metal Marines contains some violence, lack of attire, enticement to lust
and more. It took me a few tries to figure out how to play Metal
Marines. There are some instructions in Metal Marines but not exactly
how to make those things happen. I eventually figured it out and found
Metal Marines to be very thought provoking. How could I use my resources
(financial and energy) to keep my island safe? Metal Marines is mainly a
defensive video game.
I really enjoyed the music and special effect sounds within Metal
Marines. The building sounds are especially fantastic. Metal Marines
reminds me of the military lessons I learned in the Air Force. Soften up
the enemy with missile bombardments before sending in troops. It is
interesting all these decades later to realize the lessons I learned in
the Air Force can still be used to this day.
If you like setting down defenses and keeping invaders away then
Metal Marines might
interest you. There is a video of Metal Marines on the Family Friendly
Gaming website in the videos section. We will be uploading that video to
the video sites we are on in the future. You can check out a short game
play video to see if Metal Marines might interest you. I enjoyed this
game. I would like to see sequels in the future.
- Paul
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 80%
Replay: 80%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Evercade/PC/Super NES
Publisher: Namco, Mindscape
Developer: Namco, Mindscape
Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated
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