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

Posted Feb 17, 2009 at 12:47PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Homebrew Games Tags: lokiare1, Metroid
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Homebrew - Merc Roid v.0.25 (Alpha) - Image 1 Homebrew - Merc Roid v.0.25 (Alpha) - Image 2


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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Comments [refresh]

by DJKMan - 2009-02-17 07:51
» Wow!

About time a 3D homebrew is released as a standalone and not a mod. It's been a while.







This vaguely reminds me of Halo for some reason.

by xCHRISx - 2009-02-17 11:47
» hmm

promising.

by SolidSnake117 - 2009-02-19 11:19
» let me guesss...

it's cause you are a human and your in a super suit???

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