MAG MAX
MAG MAX is a unique 1985 arcade shooter featuring a transforming mech that switches between tank and robot modes. Players battle through futuristic cityscapes while collecting magnetic parts to upgrade their weaponry, with gameplay alternating between horizontal shooting and vertical platforming sections.
Platform
arcade
Year
1985
Genre
Action Shooter
Developer
Nichibutsu
Controls
About This Game
The game introduced innovative transformation mechanics - tank mode for heavy firepower and robot mode for precision platforming.
Magnetic part collection system allowed players to customize their mech with different weapon configurations.
Five distinct zones each featured unique enemy patterns and environmental hazards like magnetic fields.
Its non-linear stage progression was revolutionary for arcade games of the mid-1980s.