Somer Assault

Somer Assault
Also known as: Mesopotamia (JP) Developer: Atlus Publisher: Atlus Platform: TurboGrafx-16 Released in JP: October 4, 1991 Released in US: 1992 This game has hidden developer credits. This game has unused modes / minigames. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences.

Somer Assault features the most combat-capable slinky ever made.

To do: See if there's any other regional differences.

Cheat Menu

At the birth date entry screen, press Up+I+Run simultaneously (the timing may require a few tries). A cheat menu with level select (top) and sound test (bottom) options will appear.

Japanese	English
らうんど	Round
さうんど	Sound
めそぽたみや	Mesopotamia

(Source: Game Tricks Encyclopedia Wiki)

Hidden Content

At the cheat menu above, press Select, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, II, I to reach this odd screen. Press Select to change between the two meters, then Left and Right to adjust the screen's brightness and flashing frequency.

On that mystery screen, press II, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, II, I to reach an otherwise inaccessible miniature shooting game. The object is simply to survive as long as possible; the game restarts after losing and there is no way out except to reset.

(Source: Game Tricks Encyclopedia Wiki)

Hidden Credits

Hidden in the video RAM while displaying the cheat menu is this tongue-in-cheek credit.

Japanese	English
題字 あーぐにえだ	Title drawn by Ahh Gunieda

Tsuyoshi Kunieda is the game's programmer, listed as "Tuohi" in the credits.

Regional Differences

Title Screen

Japan	US

Introduction

The US and JP versions have drastically different intro cutscenes.

• The JP version has a very brief cutscene showing God pulling an egg from...an egg tree, dropping it out of the sky, and having it land on the ground far below, hatching open a pink slinky. This is not elaborated on at any point.
• The US version opens up with a prologue, explaining that a sorceress is planning to conquer the world. It then cuts to said sorceress slowly unleashing her minions (the bosses of the game) from her crystal orb. However, the slinky abruptly shows up in the orb to taunt her and say that it will ruin her plans before showing the level transition screen.