''Metal Mech: Man & Machine'' (known in Japan as ) is a 1990 action video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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. In May 2023, the game was included via the ''Piko Interactive Collection 3'' compilation for the

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by Blaze Entertainment.

Gameplay

The player controls the driver of a vehicle that is similar to the ED-209 of the ''

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'' franchise.''Metal Mech''
at

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The player must clear levels filled with randomly generated enemies in an unnamed city in order to survive. Items that can upgrade the firepower and defense of the vehicle are hidden in crates. Players must spend as much time outside of the armored unit as they do inside because the mecha fighter is a bigger (but tougher) target. They must also leave the mecha to climb ladders that lead to necessary items and to advance the game's storyline. The game was noted to have a few similarities to ''

Blaster Master ''Blaster Master'' is a video game series that was originally developed and published by Sunsoft. It began with the 1988 video game ''Blaster Master (video game), Blaster Master'' for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the series has been Re ...

''.''Metal Mech vs Blaster Master''
at Flying Omelette The "little person" has a virtually identical appearance to Jason in the ''Blaster Master'' video game. Controlling the person is easier than controlling the mech. Players have to collect

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symbols around the city.

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{{reflist 1990 video games Jaleco games Nintendo Entertainment System games Nintendo Entertainment System-only games Piko Interactive games Platformers Science fiction video games Sculptured Software games Side-scrolling video games Single-player video games Video games developed in the United States