History VideoGame / MetamorphicForce

* ShoutOut: Probably unintentional, but some fans noted the similarity between Ivan & Cormano Wild from [[Sunset Riders]], & Claude with [[JoJosBizarreAdventure Polnareff]] & [[TheRoseOfVersailles Lady Oscar]].

* ShoutOut: Probably unintentional, but some fans noted the similarity between Ivan & Cormano Wild from Sunset Riders, & Claude with [[JoJo'sBizarreAdventure Polnareff]] & [[TheRoseOfVersailles Lady Oscar]].

* ShoutOut: Probably unintentional, but some fans noted the similarity between Ivan & Cormano Wild from Sunset Riders, & Claude with [[JoJosBizarreAdventure Polnareff]] & [[TheRoseOfVersailles Lady Oscar]].

* {{Acrofatic}}: Ban.

** Claude wears yellow JackOfAllStats

* CoolSword: Claude (only when he's not in his werewolf form) and the second stage boss.

* Hair Flip: Claude does this in his idle animation (human form only).

''Metamorphic Force'' is an arcade BeatEmUp made by {{Creator/Konami}} released in 1993, and their final foray into the genre along with ''VideoGame/ViolentStorm''.

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* HelpfulMook: The weremice similar in function to the GoldenAxe elves. They occasionally show up, carrying golden statues and other items that can be dropped when you hit them.

''Metamorphic Force'' is an arcade BeatEmUp made by {{Konami}} released in 1993, and their final foray into the genre along with ''VideoGame/ViolentStorm''.

An evil emperor [[RiseFromYourGrave rose from his grave]] to rule the world once and for all. A [[LadyOfWar sword-wielding goddess]] called upon the souls of four ancient beasts, whose corresponding powers lie within the four men who are able to defeat the emperor.

* ExtremeOmniGoat: Stage 1 boss.

* OurOrcsAreDifferent: The [[DualBoss two mid-bosses]] in Stage 4, who even proceed to [[FusionDance put themselves together and form a two-headed boss]] at the end.

** [[spoiler:OurDragonsAreDifferent: The final boss in his second form, and it's [[OneWingedAngel his real strength]].]]

* RapidFireFisticuffs: The final boss does a variation of this with short-ranged energy blasts when in his first form.

* {{Shoryuken}}: The final boss in his first form.

* CaptainErsatz: Stage 3 has a boss resembling a [[Franchise/{{X-Men}} Sentinel]].

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Picking up a [[TransformationTrinket golden statue]] (which doubles as a LimitBreak[[note]]It's similar to Nightcrawler's DesperationAttack from {{VideoGame/X-Men}}.[[/note]] if you're already transformed) puts you in a [[GrowingMusclesSequence mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one:

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Picking up a [[TransformationTrinket golden statue]] (which doubles as a LimitBreak[[hottip:*:It's similar to Nightcrawler's DesperationAttack from {{VideoGame/X-Men}}.]] if you're already transformed) puts you in a [[GrowingMusclesSequence mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one:

* {{Suspiciously Similar Song}}s:
** The boss theme from stage 2 and the first half of stage 6 sounds like the first-person levels music from the first ''{{Contra}}'' game.
** Stage 5's boss rush theme has a ''[[DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' feel.
** The Amazoness boss theme is basically a modification of one of the ''{{Gradius}} III'' boss themes.
** The final boss' first theme is perhaps much like one of ''[[VideoGame/TheSimpsons The Simpsons]]'' boss themes.

* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: The fifth stage boss.

** '''[[color:red:Ban]]'''- LightningBruiser
** '''[[color:gold:Claude]]'''- JackOfAllStats
** '''[[color:blue:Max]]'''- FragileSpeedster
** '''[[color:green:Ivan]]'''- MightyGlacier

** EverythingsWorseWithBears: Ivan

* CaptainErsatz: Stage 3 has a boss resembling a [[{{X-Men}} Sentinel]].

* BossRush: Stage 5 in the American version, where you'll fight the first four of five bosses in DualBoss format. In the Japanese version, the whole stage is just a fight with the fifth one.

** Stage 5's boss rush theme has a ''[[DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' feel. The Amazoness boss theme is basically a modification of one of the ''{{Gradius}} III'' boss themes.

* ColorCodedMultiplayer: There are two [[TheBigGuy Big Guys]] on the team.[[hottip:*:Ban the martial artist and Ivan the lumberjack.]]

** '''[[color:red:Ban]]'''- LightningBruiser and TheLancer
** '''[[color:gold:Claude]]'''- JackOfAllStats and TheHero
** '''[[color:blue:Max]]'''- FragileSpeedster and TheFace
** '''[[color:green:Ivan]]'''- MightyGlacier and TheHeart

* ColorCodedMultiplayer
** '''[[color:red:Ban]]'''- LightningBruiser
** '''[[color:gold:Claude]]'''- JackOfAllStats
** '''[[color:blue:Max]]'''- FragileSpeedster
** '''[[color:green:Ivan]]'''- MightyGlacier

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Picking up a [[TransformationTrinket golden statue]] (which doubles as a LimitBreak if you're already transformed) puts you in a [[GrowingMusclesSequence mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one:

** '''[[color:red:Ban]]'''- TheLancer and LightningBruiser
** '''[[color:gold:Claude]]'''- TheHero and JackOfAllStats
** '''[[color:blue:Max]]'''- [[KidAppealCharacter Laid-back]] FragileSpeedster
** '''[[color:green:Ivan]]'''- TheBigGuy and MightyGlacier

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The fifth stage boss looks like [[SesameStreet Prairie Dawn]] all grown up.
* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: The fifth stage boss, again.

* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: Stage 5 boss.

** '''[[color:blue:Max]]'''- TheHeart and FragileSpeedster

** [[spoiler:OurDragonsAreDifferent: The final boss in his second form.]]

* CoolSword: Claude [[hottip:*:only when he's not in his werewolf form]] and the second stage boss.

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Picking up a [[TransformationTrinket golden statue]] [[hottip:*:Doubles as a LimitBreak if you're already transformed.]] puts you in a [[GrowingMusclesSequence mutated state]] that turns you into a specific one: