Merc Roid v.0.25 (Alpha): 3D Metroid clone

Here’s a homebrew game that could go far. This is Merc Roid from dev lokiare1. As you probably picked up from the name, it’s a Metroid clone in 3D. This would be pretty sweet if completed. More details after the link.

Download: Merc Roid v0.25 (Alpha)

 

Here’s a homebrew game that could go far. This is Merc Roid from dev lokiare1, author of CPU-Modulator. As you probably picked up from the name, it’s a Metroid clone in 3D. This would be pretty sweet if completed.

The game is in its Alpha stages, but already has quite a few things. Just recently it was given lots of new stuff, as stated in his release:

I’ve created a few new levels. I’ve added lava (damage, visual, and liquidyness). You can now pick up any upgrades that I put in a level. You can travel from one level to another (I don’t have a loading screen yet, but it is relatively quick to load each level).

I’ve added a few sound effects, but they are slow to load, and I’ve had some crash problems with them. I haven’t changed the screenshots yet, but I will later.

In 0.25 I’ve added the door shield that can require any attack type to open. I’ve implemented the missile pickup (you start with 10 I think each tank adds 5 more.) I’ve created the first boss, but he is not playable until the next update.

Here’s what else he has planned for the game:

• Create a story-line.
• Create a menu screen.
• Add a save feature.
• Add doors that only open based on the attack that is used against them.
• Add more monsters.
• Add a few boss monsters.
• Add zones that have different affects (water slows jump, move, and gravity speed, etc. etc…)

I wonder if he’ll also add the secret ending… but anyway. Here are the controls:

• L-Button – Jump (later I will have a system where you jump higher/further based on how much you do it).
• R-Button – Shoot, hold for charge beam (shoots missiles when in missile mode, appears to charge but has no effect on the fire-power when in missile mode)
• Analog-Nub – Aims the gun (moves the camera)
• Triangle – Moves forward (move speed will vary based on how much you move)
• Square – Strafe left.
• Circle – Strafe right.
• Cross – Move Backward.
• Select – Switch between missiles and beam mode

Download: Merc Roid v0.25 (Alpha)

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