In this flip-screen action/arcade game you control a robot that can morph into three shapes: a cyborg on two legs, a tank, and a metal dinosaur. You can switch between shapes at the stroke of a key, and you will have to do so often, since each shape has its own specific attacks and you have to choose the right shape for the task ahead.
Just like in the earlier Targhan, graphics are spectacular in their own way. All green in green in the beginning (colors change as you advance), fifteen colors were sufficient for the effect and graphics are therefore exactly the same on all three platforms.
The controls are near-impossible to figure out by yourself, but OK once you known what to do: You change robots with the firs three function keys (F1, F2, F3), attacks are launched with Shift + the six keys above the arrow keys (Ins, Del, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn).
Reviews
- It's really just an action game, although a very good one,
Home of the Underdogs cautions:
A difficult side-scrolling action game, Metal Mutant is similar to Sierra's Thexder in that it allows you to transform at any time into three different robot forms, each with its own weapons. The range of combat moves and weapon choices are far greater than an average action game, as you can use torpedoes, axes, rope, tooth, and even a remote-controlled flying robot.
- In the end this game is certainly a lot of fun to play,
Doubler thinks:
Your character is capable of changing into a dinosaur, tank and its normal humanoid form. Each has its own equipment and weapons you need to use in various situations. Examples are the dinosaur’s flaming breath, useful against clouds of bugs, and the humanoid’s magnetic hook, useful for getting out of sticky situations. Be sure to stay familiar with the various functions of the different forms, as you’ll have to use them all at one time or another, and you’ll find yourself changing forms quickly and often within some screens.
