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Mercs, released as Senjō no Ōkami II in Japan, is a 1990 run and gun video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. While not as successful as its predecessor, Mercs was well received by critics and was a moderate commercial success.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Fire | · | Button 1 |
| Bomb | · | Button 2 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Mercs
These conversions of the game were handled by Tiertex, who also developed the Master System conversion. It was followed by Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 in 2008, a downloadable game. Home computer ports of Mercs were also released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1991 by U.S.
A Mega Drive version of Mercs was produced by Sega, which was first released in Japan on September 27, 1991, with subsequent releases in North America and Europe. Mercs, released as in Japan, is a 1990 run and gun video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. One notable aspect which distinguish the Original Mode from the Arcade Mode is the addition of Weapon Shops through the game in which the player can buy power-ups for their character using currency obtained from defeated enemy soldiers, as well as the option to switch between multiple playable characters, each characterized by the weapon they wield (with the starting character using the standard Assault Rifle).
How Mercs Plays
Mercs, released as in Japan, is a 1990 run and gun video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. The arcade version of the game had up to three players available for play. It was followed by Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 in 2008, a downloadable game.
Their objective is to rescue a former President from rebels in the fictional African country of Zutula, which is administered by an apartheid government. In the United Kingdom, Mercs was the top-selling Sega Mega Drive game in October 1991. The game has six levels, plus the final level where the objective is to rescue the president from the Hercules Transport.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The Mega Drive/Genesis version was re-released on the Nintendo Classics service on November 27, 2024. The Mega Drive/Genesis version was released for the Wii Virtual Console by Sega in North America on February 9, 2009, and by Capcom in Europe on February 20, 2009, at a cost of 800 Wii Points. In the United States, it had a strong launch, as the top-grossing new arcade release in the May 1990 issue of the RePlay charts.
While successful, it was not an arcade blockbuster like the original Commando or its imitators such as Ikari Warriors (1986). The Mega Drive/Genesis version is on the Retrobit Generations Plug and Play, along with other games. The original arcade version of Mercs, along with Commando and Gun.Smoke, are included in the fourth volume of the Capcom Generations compilations released for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1998.
Mercs — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Mercs online for free?
Yes — Mercs runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play Mercs?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.
Who developed Mercs?
Mercs was developed by Capcom (arcade), Sega and published by Capcom (arcade), Sega (consoles), U.S. Gold.
Where can I buy the original Mercs?
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