Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge (1993). Play online
Game Info
Not rated
- Platform
- SNES
- Genres
- Action · Shooter · Light-Gun Shooter
- Player Perspective
- First person
- Developer Companies
- Intelligent Systems · Nintendo R&D1
- Publishers
- Nintendo · Playtronic
- Release date
- 1 December 1993
- Languages
- 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English
Summary
I first stumbled upon Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge when hunting for a Super Scope cartridge back in the mid‑'90s, and the moment the screen lit up with its towering mecha it felt like a mini‑arcade had been tucked into my SNES. The game runs on a 2 MB OBC‑1 chip, pushing surprisingly vivid colors and fluid explosions for a light‑gun title, while demanding the Super Scope to pilot the Falcon ST and track every enemy weak point.
Four distinct modes keep the action fresh: Battle delivers a solo campaign, Time Trial pushes you for speed, Training guides you through seven lessons with Rola, and Combat lets a second player take control of an enemy robot with a standard controller. The Falcon can stack charge shots up to three tiers, fire rapid‑fire bolts, and swap in power‑ups like Neutron Beams; beating the single‑player course unlocks the faster but frailer ST Tornado piloted by Carol Eugene.
Critics hailed its deep multiplayer, crisp graphics, and refined audio—thanks to Yuka Tsujiyoko’s score—while noting a steep difficulty curve and occasional flickering. Despite its niche appeal, the game is still celebrated as one of the finest Super Scope shooters ever made.
Storyline
Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge picks up three years after the defeat of the tyrant Anubis in Battle Clash. Earth enjoys a brief era of peace, but the ancient emperor resurfaces, determined to plunge the planet back into darkness.
Players once again take the helm of the Standing Tank Falcon, with Mike Anderson as its gunner, battling through a series of chief‑controlled zones in the Battle Game. Anubis' forces are bolstered by a new alien threat, the Eltorians, who have entered the Solar System with conquest in mind.
As the campaign progresses, the Eltorian fleet grows, forcing Mike to chase the enemy beyond Earth. Near the climax, the massive alien vessel Eltoria appears, and the final showdown pits Mike against Anubis aboard the ship, deciding the fate of the Solar System.
Edited by Maya Carter
