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BioMetal is a single-player horizontally scrolling shooter released on June 1, 1993, for the Super NES.
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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 |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind BioMetal
BioMetal is a single-player horizontally scrolling shooter released on June 1, 1993, for the Super NES. The Japanese version of the game features an entirely different soundtrack. A sequel called BioMetal Gust was released for the Saturn in 1997, included with the Dezaemon 2 pack.
During this mission, the fleet is destroyed by a race of half-machine, half-animal aliens referred to as "BIOMETAL" by the Galactic Council. A huge war that had begun years and years before has divided the Milky Way and all of its natural resources have been exhausted. It is the year GC 232 (Galaxy Century Year 232).
How BioMetal Plays
One of the council's supercomputers then calculates that the number of these "BIOMETALS" is increasing rapidly and will have the Milky Way completely taken over within 32 hours. The European and North American versions of BioMetal feature a soundtrack entirely created of four remixed songs of techno group 2 Unlimited from their 1991 album, Get Ready!. The gameplay is very similar to that of the R-Type series, with the final boss even greatly resembling and behaving similarly to that series' iconic boss enemy Dobkeratops.
Charge power is drained when the shield is active. During this mission, the fleet is destroyed by a race of half-machine, half-animal aliens referred to as "BIOMETAL" by the Galactic Council. The Halbard's crew, young pilot Kid Ray and biologist Anita (a reference to the names of the two lead singers of 2 Unlimited, who provided the music for the North American/European version of the game), along with their fleet, WASP, are assigned to eliminate the hostile threat on UP457.
Why Players Still Load It Up
One of the council's supercomputers then calculates that the number of these "BIOMETALS" is increasing rapidly and will have the Milky Way completely taken over within 32 hours. BioMetal received an average reception from critics. The Japanese version of the game features an entirely different soundtrack.
The gameplay is very similar to that of the R-Type series, with the final boss even greatly resembling and behaving similarly to that series' iconic boss enemy Dobkeratops. A huge war that had begun years and years before has divided the Milky Way and all of its natural resources have been exhausted. The European and North American versions of BioMetal feature a soundtrack entirely created of four remixed songs of techno group 2 Unlimited from their 1991 album, Get Ready!.
BioMetal — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a controller to play BioMetal?
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 BioMetal?
BioMetal was developed by Athena and published by Athena.
Where can I buy the original BioMetal?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was BioMetal released on?
BioMetal was released for the Super Nintendo in 1993.