Mercs Arcade Review

Eleven

Total cost to finish game : $3.75


This lightweight vertical and side scrolling shooter is another fun title from Capcom. The game puts you in the role of a mercenary assigned to bring down an evil military government in a vaguely middle-eastern country. You play a blond-haired Rambo clone in a blue pantstraps. Background detail and framerate are good, even when moving objects fill the screen. Weapon selection is moderate with good variety between area damage weapons like shotguns and flamethrowers and rapid fire weapons like machine guns and power guns. Difficulty is easy to moderate. Don't expect a shooter like Konami's contra. Mercs' diffulty level is tuned for arcade lightweights. End bosses lack any differention from ingame bosses. End Game Sequence is succinct but I love how you can hit the fire button to fast forward through the credits. No surprises here, a solid action game from Capcom, one I would recommend you play if you find it in an arcade or pizza joint somewhere.