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* [[Acrofatic]]: Ban. |
* [[Acrofatic]]: Ban. |
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* [[Boss Rush]]: Stage 5 in the American version, where you'll fight the first four of five bosses in [[Dual Boss]] format. In the Japanese version, the whole stage is just a fight with the fifth one. |
* [[Boss Rush]]: Stage 5 in the American version, where you'll fight the first four of five bosses in [[Dual Boss]] format. In the Japanese version, the whole stage is just a fight with the fifth one. |
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* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Stage 3 has a boss resembling a [[X-Men|Sentinel]], while the Amazoness boss of |
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Stage 3 has a boss resembling a [[X-Men|Sentinel]], while the Amazoness boss of Stage 5 resembles [[Sesame Street|Prairie Dawn]]. |
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* [[Color-Coded Multiplayer]] |
* [[Color-Coded Multiplayer]]: |
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** '''{{color|red|Ban}}'''- [[The Lancer]] and [[Lightning Bruiser]] |
** '''{{color|red|Ban}}'''- [[The Lancer]] and [[Lightning Bruiser]]. |
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** '''{{color|gold|Claude}}'''- [[The Hero]] and [[Jack of All Stats]] |
** '''{{color|gold|Claude}}'''- [[The Hero]] and [[Jack of All Stats]]. |
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** '''{{color|blue|Max}}'''- [[Kid Appeal Character|Kid Appeal]] [[Fragile Speedster]] |
** '''{{color|blue|Max}}'''- [[Kid Appeal Character|Kid Appeal]] [[Fragile Speedster]]. |
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** '''{{color|green|Ivan}}'''- [[The Big Guy]] and [[Mighty Glacier]] |
** '''{{color|green|Ivan}}'''- [[The Big Guy]] and [[Mighty Glacier]]. |
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* [[Cool Sword]]: Claude <ref> |
* [[Cool Sword]]: Claude <ref>Only when he's not in his werewolf form.</ref> and the second stage boss. |
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* [[Difficulty by Region]]: The Japanese version of the game uses lives and a life bar, while the American version replaced this with health points that would go down by one every ten seconds. You can restore your health points with whatever health item you picked up or every token you inserted in. |
* [[Difficulty by Region]]: The Japanese version of the game uses lives and a life bar, while the American version replaced this with health points that would go down by one every ten seconds. You can restore your health points with whatever health item you picked up or every token you inserted in. |
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* [[The Dragon]]: The skeleton knight sub-boss from |
* [[The Dragon]]: The skeleton knight sub-boss from Stage 6. |
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* [[Elevator Action Sequence]]: The second half of |
* [[Elevator Action Sequence]]: The second half of Stage 6. |
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* [[Extreme Omni Goat]]: Stage 1 boss. |
* [[Extreme Omni Goat]]: Stage 1 boss. |
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* [[Extremity Extremist]]: Max is most likely a boxer, although his werepanther form subverted this. |
* [[Extremity Extremist]]: Max is most likely a boxer, although his werepanther form subverted this. |
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* [[Fingerless Gloves]]: Ivan. |
* [[Fingerless Gloves]]: Ivan. |
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* [[Helpful Mook]]: The weremice similar in function to the [[Golden Axe]] elves. They occasionally show up, carrying golden statues and other items that can be dropped when you hit them. |
* [[Helpful Mook]]: The weremice similar in function to the ''[[Golden Axe]]'' elves. They occasionally show up, carrying golden statues and other items that can be dropped when you hit them. |
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* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Ivan's log. However, he will remain unarmed when in his werebear form. |
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Ivan's log. However, he will remain unarmed when in his werebear form. |
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* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]: Stage 5 boss. |
* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]: Stage 5 boss. |
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* [[Our Orcs Are Different]]: The [[Dual Boss|two mid-bosses]] in Stage 4, who even proceed to [[Fusion Dance|put themselves together and form a two-headed boss]] at the end. |
* [[Our Orcs Are Different]]: The [[Dual Boss|two mid-bosses]] in Stage 4, who even proceed to [[Fusion Dance|put themselves together and form a two-headed boss]] at the end. |
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* [[Our Werebeasts Are Different]]: Picking up a [[Transformation Trinket|golden statue]] <ref>Doubles as a [[Limit Break]] if you're already transformed.</ref> puts you in a [["Growing Muscles" Sequence|mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one: |
* [[Our Werebeasts Are Different]]: Picking up a [[Transformation Trinket|golden statue]] <ref>Doubles as a [[Limit Break]] if you're already transformed.</ref> puts you in a [["Growing Muscles" Sequence|mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one: |
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** [[A Load of Bull]]: Ban |
** [[A Load of Bull]]: Ban. |
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** [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Claude |
** [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Claude. |
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** [[Panthera Awesome]]: Max |
** [[Panthera Awesome]]: Max. |
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** [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: Ivan |
** [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: Ivan. |
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** {{spoiler|[[Our Dragons Are Different]]: The final boss in his second form |
** {{spoiler|[[Our Dragons Are Different]]: The final boss in his second form}}. |
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* [[Palette Swap]]: [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|Lizard-like]] mooks are color-coded to indicate their weapons of choice. |
* [[Palette Swap]]: [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|Lizard-like]] mooks are color-coded to indicate their weapons of choice. |
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** A [[Flash of Pain|"Konami seizure time"]] variant of this comes to bosses running low on life, thanks to their alternate palettes. |
** A [[Flash of Pain|"Konami seizure time"]] variant of this comes to bosses running low on life, thanks to their alternate palettes. |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 30 January 2019
Metamorphic Force is an arcade Beat'Em Up made by Konami released in 1993, and their final foray into the genre along with Violent Storm.
An evil emperor rose from his grave to rule the world once and for all. A sword-wielding goddess called upon the souls of four ancient beasts, whose corresponding powers lie within the four men who are able to defeat the emperor.
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Tropes used in Metamorphic Force include:
- Acrofatic: Ban.
- Boss Rush: Stage 5 in the American version, where you'll fight the first four of five bosses in Dual Boss format. In the Japanese version, the whole stage is just a fight with the fifth one.
- Captain Ersatz: Stage 3 has a boss resembling a Sentinel, while the Amazoness boss of Stage 5 resembles Prairie Dawn.
- Color-Coded Multiplayer:
- Ban- The Lancer and Lightning Bruiser.
- Claude- The Hero and Jack of All Stats.
- Max- Kid Appeal Fragile Speedster.
- Ivan- The Big Guy and Mighty Glacier.
- Cool Sword: Claude [1] and the second stage boss.
- Difficulty by Region: The Japanese version of the game uses lives and a life bar, while the American version replaced this with health points that would go down by one every ten seconds. You can restore your health points with whatever health item you picked up or every token you inserted in.
- The Dragon: The skeleton knight sub-boss from Stage 6.
- Elevator Action Sequence: The second half of Stage 6.
- Extreme Omni Goat: Stage 1 boss.
- Extremity Extremist: Max is most likely a boxer, although his werepanther form subverted this.
- Fingerless Gloves: Ivan.
- Helpful Mook: The weremice similar in function to the Golden Axe elves. They occasionally show up, carrying golden statues and other items that can be dropped when you hit them.
- Improbable Weapon User: Ivan's log. However, he will remain unarmed when in his werebear form.
- No Guy Wants an Amazon: Stage 5 boss.
- Our Orcs Are Different: The two mid-bosses in Stage 4, who even proceed to put themselves together and form a two-headed boss at the end.
- Our Werebeasts Are Different: Picking up a golden statue [2] puts you in a mutated state that turns you into a specific one:
- A Load of Bull: Ban.
- Our Werewolves Are Different: Claude.
- Panthera Awesome: Max.
- Everything's Worse with Bears: Ivan.
- Our Dragons Are Different: The final boss in his second form.
- Palette Swap: Lizard-like mooks are color-coded to indicate their weapons of choice.
- A "Konami seizure time" variant of this comes to bosses running low on life, thanks to their alternate palettes.
- The Phoenix: Stage 2 boss.
- Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner: Each boss starts with one of these.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: The final boss does a variation of this with short-ranged energy blasts when in his first form.
- Sequential Boss: The last boss has three phases.
- Shoryuken: The final boss in his first form.
- Space Zone: The Final Boss will be fought IN SPACE!
- You Get Knocked Down, You Get Back Up Again: Once again, like most other Konami beat 'em ups, averted. You can attack enemies that are knocked down.
- ↑ Only when he's not in his werewolf form.
- ↑ Doubles as a Limit Break if you're already transformed.