Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Developer(s): Mass Media
Publisher(s): Vivendi Universal
Genre: Action, Shoot 'em up, FPS
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 82/100
Game description: Metal Arms is set on a fictional planet known as Iron Star, which was built by an ancient race, known as the Morbots, out of scrap metal and space junk. The Morbots are rumored to inhabit Iron Star's core to the present day, where none of the surface dwellers dare venture, for fear of deactivation and destruction.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
NTSC-U | Windows |
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1.1.0 r5452 | GSdx 5442 SSE41 |
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Hangs after intro loading screen. | |
PAL | Windows |
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1.1.0 (SVN) r5670 | GSDX |
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Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), EE/VU Clamp: Full/Normal, Enable INTC Spin Detection, Played through the first level of the campaign without issues (aside from minor graphical glitches, see bugs section)., Minor graphical glitches - occasional flashing textures and polygons flickering across the screen as you move around. Occurs in both software and Direct3D11 (Hardware) modes. | |
PAL | Windows 8.1 64-bit |
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r5875 | GSdx r5875 |
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The game is playable with mVU Flag Hack disabled, default settings and 2x resolution. | Ratchet66 |
NTSC-U/PAL | Windows |
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1.3 Git 28 of May | GSDX |
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USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Blinks on Menu(hardware and software not make much difference...)Possibles some blinks of some part of terrain far away,not affect the gameplay and the fun play experience. |
Known Issues
Graphical glitches
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: There are numerous graphical glitches when looking around. They persist even in software mode.
- Workaround: Disable mVU Flag Hack
The gallery
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (SLES 51758)