Mesopotamia (Japan)
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Mesopotamia is a TurboGrafx-16 action shooter known in North America as Somer Assault. Its unusual hero is a pink spring-like creature that crawls around surfaces and fires shots from its sides. Floors, walls, and ceilings all become routes as you search for a way through each stage.
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Gameplay
Move along the connected surfaces of a level, using short jumps to cross gaps or transfer to another platform. The spring’s orientation changes with the surface it occupies, so movement and shooting are closely linked. Attacking from a wall creates a different firing position from attacking along the floor. This makes a level’s layout part of the combat, since reaching a useful surface can give you a better angle on an enemy. The stages involve finding a route through enclosed passages and defeating the boss before time runs out. Enemies and projectiles demand attention while you work out where to go next. Bosses use zodiac themes, adding a recognizable identity to the encounters. Success depends on getting comfortable with the spring’s movement, keeping track of the route, and placing its side-firing attacks where they can connect. Taking an indirect path can sometimes provide a cleaner approach.
Good to know
The Japan release uses Japanese text and menus.
How to Play Mesopotamia (Japan)?
Crawl along floors, walls, and ceilings to reach each stage’s boss before time expires. Use your side-firing shots to defeat enemies and clear the encounter.
Game Controls
Arrow keys act as the D-pad and Enter is Start; the other action buttons are mapped to keyboard keys in the player.
