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MUSHA also known as Musha Aleste: Full Metal Fighter Ellinor in Japan is the third entry of the Aleste series. Originally released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1990 in Japan and North America the year later. The game was later re-released for the Wii Virtual Console.
Gameplay[]
MUSHA is a vertically scrolling shooter. The player takes on the role of Terri, a pilot who flies a specially designed mecha vehicle with advanced weaponry called a MUSHA. She is sent to fight the human-built Dire 51 supercomputer that has begun attacking Earth from space in the year 2290. The gameplay conventions are largely retained from earlier Aleste titles. The player has a main gun that can be powered up by collecting "Power Chips". There are also three different special weapons that can be picked up: piercing lasers, fire-based explosives and rotating shields. They can be upgraded if the same weapon is picked up that is currently being used. If hit while a special weapon is equipped, the player will lose the special weapon but remain alive. Getting hit without a special weapon will result in losing a life. For every three Power Chips collected, the player obtains a drone similar to those in the Gradius series. Only two drones can be equipped at any one moment; extras are stored. These drones can be set to one of six attack modes, such as aiming forward, behind, or rotating around the player.
Reception[]
MUSHA received mixed reviews at release.
References[]
External links[]
- MUSHA at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- MUSHA at GameFAQs
- Musha Aleste: Full Metal Fighter Ellinor at Sega's Virtual Console page (Japan)