History VideoGame / MadStalkerFullMetalForce

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2142 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of [[HumongousMecha giant mechas]] known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which were put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears models, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under its control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2142 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of [[HumongousMecha giant mechas]] known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which where put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears models, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under its control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

''Mad Stalker'' was later ported to the UsefulNotes/FMTowns in July of 1994 with updated visuals and an arranged soundtrack. Another port was released for [[TurboGrafx16 PC Engine CD]] in September of the same year (published by NEC), with the enhancements of the FM Towns version along with animated cut-scenes that gave the game much more narrative and two more playable characters. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] was made by the same team for the UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation}} in 1997, later re-released via UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation Network}} in 2011.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The subtitle was "''Full Metal Forth''" in the original Sharp X68000 version. This was changed to "Full Metal Force" starting with the FM Towns port.

* TyopOnTheCover: The subtitle was mistakenly misspelled as "''Mad Stalker: Full Metal '''Forth'''''" in the Sharp X68000 version. The later ports and the remake got it right.

* TheMerch: The game spawned two (Japan-only) soundtracks, an original soundtrack with the Sharp X68000 version's music, and another titled ''Mad Stalker 2142'' with some arrangements and original pieces of music.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Café (the same folks behind ''VideoGame/Asuka120Percent Burning Fest.'' series and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by [=FamilySoft=] that never left the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the UsefulNotes/SharpX68000.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Café (the same folks behind ''VideoGame/Asuka120Percent Burning Fest.'' series and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by [=FamilySoft=] that never left the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the SharpX68000.

* TwoAndAHalfD: The remake uses a 3D engine but the game itself is in 2D. It also uses 2D sprites and 3D visual effects. This engine was later used in ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit''.

* DarkReprise: A darker and more serious version of the boss battle music is played during the boss rush in the PC Engine CD version.

* DieChairDie: The cars speeding through the highway segment of Stage 1 of the original game can be destroyed by enemies or the player.

* LimitBreak: Introduced in the remake. Your attacks fills an Overdrive Meter that, when full, allows you to perform Hyper Attacks endlessly for a short period of time.

* AMechByAnyOtherName: Slave Gears.

* UpdatedRerelease: The FM Towns version has updated graphics and an arranged CD-quality soundtrack. The PC Engine CD version later added two more characters, Richard Winston piloting Kamui and Eve Lurdia piloting a Gong, and much bigger narrative thanks to the the new animated cut-scenes.

''Mad Stalker'' was later ported to the FMTowns in July of 1994 with updated visuals and an arranged soundtrack. Another port was released for [[TurboGrafx16 PC Engine CD]] in September of the same year (published by NEC), with the enhancements of the FM Towns version along with animated cut-scenes that gave the game much more narrative and two more playable characters. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] was made by the same team for the {{PlayStation}} in 1997, later re-released via {{PlayStation Network}} in 2011.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Café (the same folks behind ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'' and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by [=FamilySoft=] that never left the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the SharpX68000.

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2142 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of [[HumongousMecha giant mechas]] known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which where put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears models, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under Omega's control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

The game featured a unique approach to beat 'em up genre, as you control Hound Dog through a single 2D plane while fighting other mechas akin to a {{fighting game}} such as ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', using two attack buttons of different strengths and speed as well as special attacks and throws. Once you reached the boss at the end of each stage, the game goes from a single plane brawler to a straight-up 1-on-1 fighting game. The game spans across six stages of increasing difficulty, and also features a VS. Mode where to players can duke it with the Slave Gear of their choice in traditional fighting game fashion against another player or the computer. The music for the game was composed by Keishi Yonao, who's resume includes ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'', ''Dies irae ~Also sprach Zarathustra~'', ''VideoGame/StraniaTheStellaMachina'', among others.

* AttackDrone: Death Balls, floating orbs that electrify themselves to keep attackers at bay. The engine of Omega's warship will have drones that shoots lasers to keep you from destroying it.

* CheckpointStarvation: The PC Engine CD version changed how continues works. Instead of being kicked to the main menu and resuming from the last checkpoint via the Continue option, have you three credits where after defeat allows you to continue on the spot. Once they're all used, you have to start the game all over (or the stage if you used the Stage Select code).

* CoolPlane: Silpheed has shades of this. It has the design resembling a fighter jet, and moves slowly on ground but jumps around pretty quickly.

* ElevatorActionSequence: Halfway into Stage 3, you fight off Flying Shooters and Gongs on a fright elevator.

** The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the Slave Gears in Story Mode (Up, Down, Left, Right, X, Circle at the Press Start screen) and enemies for VS. Mode (Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, X, Circle as with the other code), respectively. The code that unlocks the other playable Slave Gears in Story Mode doubles as a level skip code where pressing L2 skips segments and stages. Skipping stages also kills your score.

* DifficultyLevels: Three to choose from: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
* DoubleJump: A possible maneuver for Hound Dog in the original game; Hound Dogs loses this ability in the remake in place of the ability to air-dash.
* EasterEgg: In the PC Engine CD version, holding down the 1+2+Select buttons during Kogado Software start-up screen will show a girl on all fours with a [[CuteKitten cat]] while wearing [[{{Fanservice}} a]] [[ShortTank tank-top]] [[BareYourMidriff and]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short-shorts]]. Continue holding down those buttons and it go into another screen with a girl holding a [=HuCard=] and comically drops it, while a dialogue track plays.

* ScoringPoints: Points are earned for hitting enemies and defeating them. In every version except the [=PlayStation=] remake, you get a Clear Bonus and a Level Bonus if you're above Easy at the end of a stage.

* SmokingIsCool: Chico Rodrigues, the pilot of Hound Dog in the PC Engine CD version, is seen smoking a cigarette during the intro and in his character select portrait.

* UpdatedRerelease: The FM Towns version has updated graphics and an arranged CD-quality soundtrack. The PC Engine CD version later added two more characters, Richard Winston piloting Kamui and Eve Lurdia piloting a Gong, and much bigger storyline aided by the animated cut-scenes.

* AMechByAnyOtherName: Slave Gears.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: In the original game, Rising Dog's uppercut move is performed by →→+Attack; in the remake, its ↓↓+Attack (the former's command was changed with a claw-swiping attack).

* AttractMode: Wait a few seconds and a gameplay demo will play.

* ClassicCheatCode: In the Sharp X68000 version, typing "MISEROYO" in the Options menu unlocks extra features, such as the ability to play as the bosses in Story Mode by pressing F5-10 during gameplay, play as the lesser enemies in VS. Mode, changing the game speed, to killing everything on screen or killing yourself to end a session.
** The PC Engine CD version has one involving the Sound Test and difficulty setting that unlocks a bonus set of options to enable all of VS. Mode mechs for Story Mode and a Stage Select feature. Change the difficulty to Hard, SE to 7, BGM to 13, and press I while highlighting the difficulty setting to access it. Holding Select while entering VS. Mode will also unlock the lesser enemies. Other cheats can be used, such as a level skip code and GodMode, but it requires a multi-tap.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The VS. Mode of the game where players can fight each other or the computer as Hound Dog and the bosses. The Sharp X68000 version and remake also gave you the ability to play as the lesser enemies through a cheat code.

* DegradedBoss: The first boss shows up as a regular enemy in Stage 5 of the remake.

* SecretCharacter: The boss characters can be playable in Story Mode through the means of cheat codes, as well as the lesser enemies in VS. Mode.

* TurnsRed: During the battle with Rising Dog, after reducing it to 30% Energy, it will activate its SuperMode and hit even harder.

* AirborneMook: The flying Slave Gears equipped with flight thrusters. They're also armed with guns that shoot fireballs.

* AttackDrone: The engine of Omega's warship will have drones that shoots lasers to keep you from destroying it.

* EasterEgg: In the PC Engine CD version, holding down the 1+2+Select buttons during Kogado Software start-up screen will show a girl on all fours with a cat while wearing [[ShortTank a tank-top]] [[{{Fanservice}} and]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short-shorts]]. Continue holding down those buttons and it go into another screen with a girl holding a [=HuCard=] and comically drops it, while a dialogue track plays.

* FlunkyBoss: Rising Dog in Stage 4 will have the [[EliteMook elite version]] of those electrical drones fighting along side it.
** During the boss rush in Stage 6, Silpheed and Prisoner-β also will have tiny Slave Gears fighting along side them; in the remake, ''every'' boss will have those Slave Gears fighting by their side during the boss rush.

* GratuitousEnglish: The opening cut-scene in of the game, with [[BlindIdiotTranslation poorly-translated English]].

* HairRaisingHare: Prisoner-β, the boss of Stage 4. It may look like a big 'ol cute mecha bunny, but it's ''far'' from cuddly. It will dropkick you in the face and bear hug you with every chance it gets.

* MechaMooks: Many of the enemies you face, but the puniest are tiny Slave Gears armed with a rifle and grenades.

* PromotedToPlayable: In the PC Engine CD version, Kamui and Gong were promoted as playable Slave Gears from the get-go.

** The PC Engine CD version has one involving the Sound Test and difficulty setting that unlocks a bonus set of options to enable all of VS. Mode mechs for Story Mode and a Stage Select feature.
** The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies for Story and VS. Mode, respectively. The code that unlocks the other playable Slave Gears in Story Mode doubles as a level skip code where pressing L2 skips segments and stages. Skipping stages also kills your score.

* SecretCharacter: The boss characters can be playable in Story Mode through the means of cheat codes, as well as the lesser enemies in VS. Mode in some versions of the game.

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2141 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of [[HumongousMecha giant mechas]] known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which where put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears models, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under Omega's control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

* ArtificialStupidity: In the remake, it's entirely possible to spam projectiles at bosses and they won't try to fight back or think of a way to counter your shots.

* BattleshipRaid: You infiltrate the warship in Stage 6 where Omega is waiting, re-fighting past bosses, destroying its engine, and finally settle the score with [[FinalBoss Rising Dog]] on top of the warship.

* ClassicCheatCode: In the Sharp X68000 version, typing "MISEROYO" in the Options menu unlocks extra features, such as the ability to play as different Slave Gears, changing the game speed, to killing everything on screen or killing yourself.

** The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies for Story and VS. Mode, respectively. The code that unlocks the other playable Slave Gears in Story Mode doubles as a level skip code where pressing L2 skips segments and stages.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The VS. Mode of the game where players can fight each other or the computer as Hound Dog and the bosses. The remake also gave you the ability to play as the lesser enemies through a cheat code.

* DoubleJump: A possible maneuver for Hound Dog in the original game; Hound Dogs loses this ability in the remake.

** During the boss rush in Stage 6, Silpheed and Prisoner-β also will have tiny mechas fighting along side them; in the remake, ''every'' boss will have those tiny mechas fighting by their side during the boss rush.

* HairRaisingHare: Prisoner-β, the boss of Stage 4. It may look like a big 'ol cute mecha bunny, but it's ''far'' from cuddly. It will dropkick you in the face and gnaw on your hide with every chance it gets.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: Kamui, the boss of Stage 5, certainly thinks so.

* LifeMeter: Represented as energy cells. The [=PlayStation=] remake features a straight-forward gauge display.

* [[ManBitesMan Mecha Bites Mecha]]: Prisoner-β's grab move. It'll suck you in with its vacuum if you're far away then starts chomping away on your hide once you're in witihn kissing distance.

* SecretCharacter: The boss characters can be playable in Story Mode through the means of cheat codes.

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2141 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of [[HumongousMecha giant mechas]] known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which where put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under Omega's control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

The game had a unique approach to beat 'em up genre, as you control Hound Dog through a single 2D plane while fighting other mechas akin to a {{fighting game}} such as ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', complete with two attack buttons of different strengths and speed as well as special attacks and throws. Once you reached the boss at the end of each stage, the game goes from a single plane brawler to a straight-up 1-on-1 fighting game. The game spans across six stages of increasing difficulty, and also featured a VS. Mode where to players can duke it with the Slave Gear of their choice in traditional fighting game fashion against another player or the computer. The music for the game was composed by Keishi Yonao, who's resume includes ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'', ''Dies irae ~Also sprach Zarathustra~'', ''VideoGame/StraniaTheStellaMachina'', among others.

* ArtificialStupidity: In the remake, it's entirely possible to spam projectiles at bosses and they won't try to fight back or think of a way to counter your shots and win.
** The A.I. playing Hound Dog during the original version's attract mode generally do some stupid things, such as dashing to the border of the screen to miss all of its attacks.

* BattleshipRaid: You infiltrate the warship in Stage 6 where Omega is waiting, re-fighting past bosses, destroying its engine, and finally settle the score with [[FinalBoss Rising Dog]] on top of the ship.

* ClassicCheatCode: In the Sharp X68000 version, typing "MISEROYO" in the options menu unlocks extra features, such as the ability to play as the bosses, changing the game speed, to killing everything on screen or kill yourself.

** The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies for Story and VS. Mode. The code that unlocks the other playable Slave Gears in Story Mode doubles as a level skip code where pressing L2 skips segments and stages.

* ComputerVoice: In the original versions of the game when beginning a level, a voice is heard roughly saying: "Hound Dog, are you ready? Good luck." This voice sample plays even while playing as the bosses.

* CoolPlane: Silpheed has shades of this. It has the design resembling a fighter jet, and moves slowly on ground but jumps around pretty quick.

* GrievousHarmWithABody: Can be done by throwing an enemy into each other.

* [[ManBitesMan Mecha Bites Mecha]]: Prisoner-β's grab move. It'll suck you in with its vacuum if you're far away then starts chomping away on your hide once you're in kissing distance from it.

* MovesetClone: Averted. Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of Ryu and Ken, although their some of their attacks and specials differ from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability although has a ninja-vanishing technique, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input (save for the remake), and {{slide attack}} (and a claw-swiping attack in the remake) instead of dashing one.
* PaletteSwap: The game has a fairly limited enemy variety, so you can expect different colored versions of some of the mooks you ran into. In the PC Engine CD version, players can take control of a palette swapped version of Kamui (Stage 5's boss) and Gong (a common enemy) as Richard and Eve, respectively, as well as alternate colored versions of the bosses.

* ShoutOut: [[Manga/{{Akira}} Kaneda]]'s bike can be seen in the first area of Stage 1 of the original game.

* VideoGameRemake: The [=PlayStation=] version, featuring some changes from the original's gameplay. There's now an Overdrive Meter for [[LimitBreak Hyper Attacks]], the Slave Gears have been giving a wider repertoire or changed movesets, and a complete scenery change from the original.
* VideoGameDashing: Hound Dogs dash attack has it using its thrusters for sudden burst of speed while slashing foes with its sword. In the original, the attack can be [[LagCancel canceled]] by performing a guard, making it an effective method of traveling or evading. In the remake, there's an independent dash button that lets you dash through enemies on the ground or air dash while in mid-air.

The game had a unique approach to beat 'em up genre, as you control Hound Dog through a single 2D plane while fighting other mechas akin to a {{fighting game}} such as ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', complete with two attack buttons of different strengths and speed as well as special attacks and throws. Once you reached the boss at the end of each stage, the game goes from a single plane brawler to a straight-up 1-on-1 fighting game. The game spans across six stages of increasing difficulty, and also featured a VS. Mode where to players can duke it with the Slave Gear of their choice in traditional fighting game fashion. The music for the game was composed by Keishi Yonao, who's resume includes ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'', ''Dies irae ~Also sprach Zarathustra~'', ''VideoGame/StraniaTheStellaMachina'', among others.

* ClassicCheatCode: In the Sharp X68000 version, typing "MISEROYO" in the options menu unlocks extra features, such as the ability to play as the bosses to changing the game speed.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The VS. Mode of the game where players can fight as Hound Dog and the bosses. The remake also gave you the ability to play as the lesser enemies.

* TimedMission: The game has a timer like in other fighting games. It extends when you proceed to the next wave of enemies.

** FlunkyBoss: Silpheed and Prisoner-β also will have tiny mechas fighting along side them.
* ClassicCheatCode: The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies for Story and VS. Mode.
** The PC Engine CD version has one involving the SoundTest and difficulty setting that unlocks a bonus set of options to enable all of VS. Mode mechs for Story Mode and a Stage Select feature.
** In the Sharp X68000 version, typing "MISEROYO" in the options menu unlocks extra features, such as the ability to play as the bosses to changing the game speed.

* ComputerVoice: In the original versions of the when beginning a level, a voice is heard roughly saying: "Hound Dog, are you ready? Good luck." This voice sample plays even while playing as the bosses.

* DoubleJump: A possible maneuver for Hound Dog in the original version; Hound Dogs loses this ability in the remake.

* ExcusePlot: An evil supercomputer took over Artemis City's military forces and terrorising the city. Get inside your giant mecha and go punch other mechas in the face. Much less so in the PC Engine CD version.

* KamehameHadoken: Hound Dog's cannon shoots fireballs with the same command input as Ryu's (and his various clones') Hadouken.

* MovesetClone: Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of Ryu and Ken, although their some of their attacks and specials differ from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability although has a ninja-vanishing technique, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input (save for the remake), and {{slide attack}} (or a claw swipping attack in the remake) instead of {{dash|Attack}}ing one.

* SoundTest: Found in the Options menu of the game where you can listen to the music and sound effects of the game. The remake lacks this feature.
* SpinAttack: Gongs can perform a {{rolling attack}} either straight ahead or up in the air, similar to Blanka.

* UpdatedRerelease: The FM Towns version has updated graphics and an arranged CD-quality soundtrack. The PC Engine CD version later added two more characters, Richard Winston piloting Kamui and Eva Lurdia piloting a Gong, and much bigger storyline aided by the animated cut-scenes.
* VideoGameRemake: The [=PlayStation=] version, featuring some changes from the original's gameplay. There's now an [[ChargeMeter Overdrive Meter]], some of Hound Dog's repertoire has been changed, complete scenery changes from the original, and more.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Cafe (the same folks behind ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'' and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by [=FamilySoft=] that never left the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the SharpX68000.

''Mad Stalker'' was later ported to the FMTowns in July of 1994 with updated visuals and an arranged soundtrack. Another port was released for [[TurboGrafx16 PC Engine CD]] (published by NEC), with the enhancements of the FM Towns version along with animated cut-scenes that gave the game much more narrative and two more playable characters. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] was made by the same team for the {{PlayStation}} in 1997, later re-released via {{PlayStation Network}} in 2011.

* ArmCannon: The first kind for Silpheed, on both arms, doubling as {{pilebunker}}s.
* TheBattleDidntCount: Your first encounters with Rising Dog in Stage 2 and 4. Once you beaten it down to 30% of its energy, it [[VillainTeleportation vanishes]] to live a fight another day.

* ClassicCheatCode: The [=PlayStation=] remake featured codes that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies for Story and VS. Mode. The PC Engine CD version has one involving the SoundTest and difficulty setting that unlocks a bonus set of options to enable all of VS. Mode mechs for Story Mode and a Stage Select feature.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The VS. Mode of the game where players can fight as Hound Dog and the bosses (once unlocked in some versions). The remake also gave you the ability to play as the lesser enemies.

* MovesetClone: Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of Ryu and Ken (or any moveset clone of your choice), although their some of their attacks and specials differ from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability although has a ninja-vanishing technique, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input, and {{slide attack}} instead of {{dash|Attack}}ing one.
* PaletteSwap: The game has a fairly limited enemy variety, so you can expect different colored versions of some of the mooks you ran into. In the PC Engine CD version, players can take control of a palette swapped version of Kamui (Stage 5's boss) and Gong (a common enemy) as Richard and Eve, respectively.

* ScoringPoints: Points are earned for hitting enemies and defeating them. At the end of each stage, you get a Clear Bonus and a Level Bonus if you're above Easy.
** In the [=PlayStation=] remake, you gain bonus points for making combos and 500pts. bonus for a recovery.
* {{Shoryuken}}: Hound Dog has one with its ↓↓+Attack special. Rising Dog's equivalent is performed by →→+Attack.

* SoundTest: Found in the Options menu of the game where you can listen to the music and sound effects of the game.
* SpinAttack: Gongs can perform a {{rolling attack}} either straight ahead or up in the air, almost making them the equivalent of Blanka minus the [[ShockAndAwe electrical attack]].

* TyopOnTheCover: The title was mistakenly misspelled as "''Mad Stalker: Full Metal '''Forth'''''" in the Sharp X68000 version. The later ports and the remake got it right.
* UpdatedRerelease: The FM Towns version has updated graphics and an arranged CD-quality soundtrack. The PC Engine CD version later added two more characters, Richard Winston piloting Kamui and Eve Lurdia piloting a Gong, and much bigger storyline aided by the animated cut-scenes.

The game had a unique approach to beat 'em up genre, as you control Hound Dog through a single 2D plane while fighting other mechas akin to a {{fighting game}} such as ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', complete with two attack buttons of different strengths and speed as well as special attacks. Once you reached the boss at the end of each stage, the game goes from a single plane brawler to a straight-up 1-on-1 fighting game. The game spans across six stages of increasing difficulty, and also featured a VS. Mode where to players can duke it with the Slave Gear of their choice in traditional fighting game fashion. The music for the game was composed by Keishi Yonao, who's resume includes ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest.'', ''Dies irae ~Also sprach Zarathustra~'', ''VideoGame/StraniaTheStellaMachina'', among others.

''Mad Stalker'' was later ported to the FMTowns in July of 1994 with updated visuals and an arranged soundtrack. Another port was released for [[TurboGrafx16 PC Engine CD-ROM]][[superscript:2]] (published by NEC), with the enhancements of the FM Towns version along with animated cut-scenes that gave the game much more narrative and two more playable characters. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] was made by the same team for the {{PlayStation}} in 1997, later re-released via {{PlayStation Network}} in 2011.

!!Mad Stalker features examples of:

* ClassicCheatCode: The [=PlayStation=] remake featured code that can entered in the title screen to unlock all of the mechas and enemies or Story and VS. Mode. The PC Engine CD version has one involving the SoundTest and difficulty setting that unlocks a bonus set of options to enable all of VS. Mode mechs for Story Mode and a Stage Select feature.

* DoubleJump: A possible maneuver for Hound Dog.

* KillerRabbit: Prisoner-β, the boss of Stage 4. It may look like a big 'ol cute mecha bunny, but it's ''[[HairRaisingHare far]]'' from cuddly. It will dropkick you in the face and gnaw on your hide with every chance it gets.

* MovesetClone: Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of Ryu and Ken (or any moveset clone of your choice), although their some of their attacks and specials differ from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input, and {{slide attack}} instead of {{dash|Attack}}ing one.

** In the [=PlayStation=] remake, you gain bonus points for making combos and 500pts. bonus for performing ground recovery.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The VS. Mode of the game where players can fight as Hound Dog and the bosses (once unlocked). The remake also gave you the ability to play as the lesser enemies.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Omega, the computer in the warship where all the Slave Gears where found, took over the military network and using it to take orders in its own hands.

* MovesetClone: Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of Ryu and Ken (or any moveset clone of your choice), although their some of their attacks and specials are different from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input, and {{slide attack}} instead of {{dash|Attack}}ing one.

* ShotoClone: Picture Ryu piloting a humongous mecha and you'll get the idea of Hound Dog.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Cafe (the same folks behind ''Asuka 120%'' and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by Family Soft that never left the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the SharpX68000.

Set in the [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture not-so-distant-future]] in the year 2141 A.D., when disasters were a thing of the past for Artemis City. An old warship from an older war was discovered containing hundreds of giant mechas known as [[AMechByAnyOtherName Slave Gears]], which where put under control with the intent of ruling the government with power. Two of the Slave Gears, named "Hound Dog" and "Rising Dog", where taken for experimental purposes under the police's management. However, the main computer of the warship "Omega" suddenly began functioning, hacking all military network channels, ceasing all functionality of Artemis City, and terrorizing the city with Rising Dog under Omega's control. With Artemis City in danger, the police began operations by sending in Hound Dog to fight the rampaging Slave Gears and stop Omega.

The game had a unique approach to beat 'em up genre, as you control Hound Dog through a single 2D plane while fighting other mechas akin to a {{fighting game}} such as ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', complete with a light or heavy attacks and special moves. Once you reached the boss at the end of each stage, the game goes from a single plane brawler to a straight-up 1-on-1 fighting game. The game also featured a VS. Mode where to players can duke it with the Slave Gear of their choice in traditional fighting game fashion.

''Mad Stalker'' was later ported to the FMTowns in July of 1994 with updated visuals and an arranged soundtrack. Another port was released for [[TurboGrafx16 PC Engine CD-ROM]][[superscript:2]], with the enhancements of the FM Towns version along with animated cut-scenes that gave the game much more narrative and two more playable characters. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] was made by the same team for the {{PlayStation}} in 1997.

* ExcusePlot: An evil supercomputer took over Artemis City's military forces and terrorising the city. Get in your giant mecha and go punch other mechas in the face. Less so in the PC Engine CD version.

* KillerRabbit: Prisoner-β, the boss of Stage 4. It may look like a big 'ol cute mecha bunny, but it's ''far'' from cuddly. It will dropkick you in the face and gnaw on your hide with every chance it gets.

* TimedMission: The game has a timer like in other fighting games. It extended when you proceed to the next wave of enemies.

'''''Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force''''' is a {{mecha|Game}} [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] game developed by Fill-in Cafe (the same folks behind ''Asuka 120%'' and ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'') and published by Family Soft that never made past the shores of Japan. It was released in 1994 for the SharpX68000.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Omega, the computer in warship where all the Slave Gears where found, took over the military network and using it to take orders in its own hands.

* KillerRabbit: Prisoner-β, the boss of Stage 4. It may look like a big 'ol cute mecha bunny, but it's ''far'' from cuddly. It will dropkick you in the face and gnaw on your hide when it has the chance.
* LifeMeter: Represent as energy cells. The [=PlayStation=] remake features a straight-forward gauge display.
* MovesetClone: Hound Dog and Rising Dog at first glace may seem like the game's equivalent of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu and Ken]], although their some of their attacks and specials are different from each other. Rising Dog doesn't have Hound Dog's double-jump ability, has a ground shockwave attack in place of Hound Dog's cannon, a shoryuken with a different command input, and {{slide attack}} instead of {{dash|Attack}}ing one.

* SpinAttack: Gongs can perform a fast rolling attack either straight ahead or up in the air, almost making them the equivalent of Blanka minus the [[ShockAndAwe electrical attack]].

* KamehameHadoken: Hound Dog's cannon shoots fireballs with the same command input as Ryu's (and his various clones) Hadouken.

* PaletteSwap: The game has a fairly limited enemy variety, so you can expect different colored versions of some of the mooks your run into. In the PC Engine CD version, players can take control of a palette swapped version of Kamui (Stage 5's boss) and Gong (a common enemy) as Richard and Eve, respectively.

* {{Shoryuken}}: Hound Dog has one with its Down-Down+Attack special. Rising Dog's equivalent is performed by Forward-Foward+Attack.

* SpinAttack: Gongs can perform a fast rolling either straight ahead or up in the air, almost making them the equivalent of Blanka minus the [[ShockAndAwe electrical attack]].

* TyopOnTheCover: The title was mistakenly misspelled as "''Mad Stalker: Full Metal '''Forth'''''" in the Sharp X68000 version's title screen. The later ports and the remake got it right.