Mercenary Force is a shooter developed by Lenar, released 27 April 1990 on Game Boy.
What Mercenary Force is
Mercenary Force is a shooter game developed by Lenar and released in 1990. It was published by Meldac. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Over one hundred years ago during the mighty Shogun era, the Lord of Darkness sent his fearsome army to terrorize the Japanese countryside. Using the Dark Lord's powerful magic, his evil minions spread famine, plague, and pestilence wherever they went, leaving the peaceful population hopelessly oppressed. All who challenged the wicked Lord were mercilessly slain as a warning to all those who had any further thoughts of rebellion. Then one day while meditating, the great Shogun, Tokugawa, had a divine vision where he saw a small group of mighty warriors rise up to defeat the evil Lord. He immediately set out to recruit the five bravest and most skillful fighters in the land. After months of…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Mercenary Force launched on 27 April 1990, within three weeks of Smash T.V., Gargoyle's Quest and Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Released around the same time: Smash T.V., Gargoyle's Quest, Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Mercenary Force — frequently asked questions
When did Mercenary Force come out?
Mercenary Force was released on 27 April 1990 for Game Boy.
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