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Mercenary Force
| System | Game Boy |
|---|---|
| Released | 1990 |
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up |
| Developer | Lenar Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Meldac |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 4 |
Released for the Game Boy in 1990, Mercenary Force is a shoot 'em up developed by Lenar Co., Ltd. and published by Meldac.
It came out in the Game Boy's second year on the market. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1990 include DuckTales, The Final Fantasy Legend and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan. Among the 27 Game Boy shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #10 by legacy score.
Lenar Co., Ltd. also made Knight Quest for the Game Boy.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Mercenary Force is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Mercenary Force cheats & codes
27 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:
| Get Emperor's Ending | 01005DC1 |
|---|---|
| Get Monsters' Ending | 01025DC1 |
| Max Money | 01FF26C1
01FF27C1 |
| Max Score | 010934C1
010935C1
010936C1
010937C1
010938C1
010939C1 |
Mercenary Force walkthroughs & guides
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Playing Game Boy games today
Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.
Mercenary Force FAQ
When did Mercenary Force come out on the Game Boy?
Mercenary Force was released for the Game Boy in 1990.
Who made Mercenary Force?
It was developed by Lenar Co., Ltd. and published by Meldac.
Is Mercenary Force multiplayer?
No. Mercenary Force is a single-player game.
How long does Mercenary Force take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Mercenary Force typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Mercenary Force on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.