The Switch is set to receive another retro-inspired 2D platformer this week in the form of Metagal, courtesy of publisher, Ratalaika Games.
In this one, players take on the role of Meta, a cyborg girl, who is on a quest to rescue her creator from the hands of General Creeper, the evil leader of a rogue army. Things get even worse, however, as Meta's sisters have also been kidnapped and they've all been turned into battle cyborgs. We've all been there.
This leaves Mata with no other option; she must face her sisters, free them, and copy their abilities to save those she loves. There are eight stages of intense action to play through, followed by a final confrontation against General Creeper himself.
Features:
- Classic jump and shoot style platformer.
- 16-bit graphics.
- 8 levels that each have their own unique environment, detailed designs and different gimmick.
- 30 Enemies types, which doesn’t include the various Bosses.
- Powerful new weapons that can be obtained by defeating each Gal Boss.
- Lots of secret collectible items that can be used to power up your character.
- Soft death penalty with "Gear" system allows player to resolve their mistakes with less frustration.
- Unlockable new characters to play with, each come with their own powers and upgrades.
You'll be able to pick this one up on Switch this Friday for $4.99 / €4.99.
As ever, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this one in the comments below.
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Mega Waifu X?
Doesn't look too bad though.
Finally the Switch gets a 16-bit 2D platformer! I don't think there have been any yet........
Looks like it might be good. Price is decent so worth a try.
There has been a good bunch of games in this style but I don't complain about it. I'm always in for another 2D platformer if the gameplay seems nice, which I think is the case here. I'm not really sure if the game is short, but for $5, that's ok
MegaWoman, but in all honesty this doesn't look bad. Not badly priced either. I'm sure it'll go on sale soon though and I'll pick it up then.
looks pretty good for the price but there’s just so many of these. my brother gave me his physical copy of mega man 11 and i havent even played it
Nice game, just what the switch needs!
It looks fun, buuuuut---how much Mega Man can one game rip off? They even seemed to directly lift enemies from both the cannon AND X series!
At that price point may give it a shot.
And no rogue-lite!!!
Similar enough to whisper lawsuit... Cheap and fun looking enough that I don't care. I would have preferred if Mega Man were a girl anyway.
That music though
Seems nice for just $5. I may try it myself, using some Gold Points to soften up the price.
At 5$ I'm more than willing to give this a shot - it's right up my alley, 2D action platformer that's short and cheap
@invictus4000 The Messenger!
Even at this price point, it's just a hard sell for me. There are so many titles in this style, I liken it to eating too much and being offered more food. Even if that food is amazing, I've hit a point where I can't even look at it without groaning.
I mean, it's good enough for me to wishlist it for later. But I'm just on a 2D platformer break. The Switch is a bit too saturated with games inspired by classic Mario, Megaman, and Sonic games.
looks like they went overboard with the copying, even stole that walking shield enemy
omg old school platforming has already been brought.... enough 16bit throwbacks/throwaways
Honestly... it looks more interesting than the other 2XX megaman "homages" out there.
I like how they were literally one letter from calling it straight MegaGal – that would mean a lawsuit
Wow, that looks nice. Definitely my highlight of the day. And yes, I've also watched Sony's "State of Play".
I have spent $5 on far worse things... as long as it's playable I will probably take the plunge... I am a sucker for a good 2-D platformer.
It's only $5? Count me in. I'm sick to death of rogue likes and metroidvanias. Something straightforward like this that'll entertain me for a day or two is just what I could use right now.
I got this when it first came out a couple years ago and it was rough. A couple patches later and it turned out alright and I eventually beat it.
I say its a safe bet at $5 but you will be ripping your hair out in a few spots.
A lot of games lately blurring the lines between parody, homage, and blatant ripoff.
I just hope it's better and more polished than Mighty No. 9.
@NintendoByNature Yeah, Megawoman was my first thought! Looks like a fun game.
@mist Yeah! I'm glad you posted that cuz I didn't really listen the first time I watched the trailer. That's a really great chipsong!
I have beaten it and yeah it's totally like a female version of Mega Man.
I'm surprised they want a fiver for this, it's at least SNES-level kind of quality, so I expected 7.99, but hey, I won't complain.
@Regpuppy It’s ok to take a break
@TurboTEF How are the controls/ responsiveness?
@Antraxx777
Way better than than the input lag ridden Mega Man collections. I had no trouble controlling Metagal
As if 20XX didn't already make the female Mega Man rounds, the tongue in cheek is strong with this one. It looks enjoyable to say the least. So what would be the gal robot creator's name? Dr. Good?
It couldn't LOOK more like Megaman X if it tried. Not that that is a bad thing.
I've always liked X better over ol' regular Megaman, and I've been waiting for 9 for a long time
5 bucks... I think I’m down for a MM clone at that price.
@FX102A Yeah I'm pretty happy that this isn't a rogue lite. Quite tired of those as well as the "rage platformer" trend.
Looks like it could be ok. Really uninspired visuals though....
For the price I’m willing to give it a go
Look, its Megaman 12!
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