Metal Black endings

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:14 am

I beat Metal Black the other night on the Saturn, apparently the pilot was wondering if the Earth really blew up or not, wondered if it was just a dream, etc.

Before that, I died on the last boss (I think I was out of credits) and all the Black Flies (the ships) were angered by my death and avenged me, or something.

Anyways, now that I've seen two endings, I was wondering if there were anymore. Is there a special one if 1CC the game?

Man, I've got some Metal Black tunes stuck in my head, too...Zuntata strikes again.

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:47 am

No, you just have those two.The good ending makes an homage to Captain Harlock, episode 7 or 8 (The splitted earth).

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:22 pm

LoneSage wrote:Man, I've got some Metal Black tunes stuck in my head, too...Zuntata strikes again.

Me too. Phantasm is a really catchy track.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:31 pm

Word, one of my absolute favourite zntt-soundtracks. Goes incredibly well to the psychadelic setting of the game. Metal Black First (Yack's arrange version) is also worth checking out.

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:16 pm

Thanks, I was hoping there'd be another ending if I 1CCed it, ah well.

Metal Black First? What's that, an AST?

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:04 pm

LoneSage wrote:Metal Black First? What's that, an AST?

Yup.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:35 am

Stage 2's BGM "Dual Moon" is probably my favorite MB track (the way it really takes off closer to the end is nice), with Stage 5's "Doubt" coming close. Phantasm rocks.

It cracks me up a bit when the large mothership boss drops what looks like giant screws. I can imagine a review on the Shmups.com mainsite saying "The next screw that falls out is going to be you if you're not careful here".

The final boss' background is amazing with the trippy images.

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:42 am

gameoverDude wrote:Stage 2's BGM "Dual Moon" is probably my favorite MB track (the way it really takes off closer to the end is nice), with Stage 5's "Doubt" coming close. Phantasm rocks.

So true. My second favorite track is Area 26-10.

gameoverDude wrote:The final boss' background is amazing with the trippy images.

I agree. I think it's some sort of evaluation on man's use of weapons and that knowledge is a weapon. Still don't understand the green eyed cat.

I think the intro is neat also. That pilot is really bookin' it down those stairs.