It is Time to Defy Gravity and Save the World

The year 3521 brings with it a grave danger to the solar system. You must take on the role of M-308 Gunner who has been sent to Pluto to save Earth from a malfunctioning laser gun created to protect all humankind. Defy gravity and storm across the space station defeating enemies and boss machines while equipped with special weaponry. Defeat GIGADEATH and protect Earth from future threats.

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Metal Storm - Standard & Collector's Editions

On Pluto, a planetary defense system has gone completely rogue and now threatens Earth with a powerful cannon that could end humankind. It is up to M-308 Gunner, a mechanized unit, to venture to the frigid planet and infiltrate the base. However, on this planet, you will need to manipulate your own gravity and flip between upside or downside. Learn quick because not only are you racing against time, but you'll be facing fierce defenses. Seven stages stand in your way between saving the Earth or doo

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Release Timeline

February 1991

Metal Storm is released in the United States on the NES®. Developed by Tamtex, a sister studio to Irem. It was released before the Japanese version making it unique in that regard. The cutscenes explaining most of the story were removed, and it uses a different password system.

USA

JPN

April 1992

An updated version of Metal Storm was released on the Famicom in Japan. This version makes M-308 Gunner predominantly white and includes dialogue that fleshes out the story. Additionally, the Gravity Flip input was changed but a special code can be used to access the US version's controls. The Japanese version has an updated color pallete for M-308 Gunner and certain parts of the environment.

December 2019

Nearly 27 years later, the Japanese version of Metal Storm is fully translated and then released in North America and Europe by Retro-Bit Publishing with pre-orders having closed in September that year. This release had four different Collector Editions and a Standard Edition.

Changes Made

Licensing has been updated for this release.

This uses the Japanese version of Metal Storm, which has been translated to English.

The Japanese version is more complete and has additional cutscenes not present in the North American original release. The color palettes for some environment as well as for M-308 are also different.

As it is the Japanese version, only Japanese version passwords can be used.

Special Code