NES/Famicom

Magmax

An alien menace has attacked the worlds of civilization and laid waste to their planets. However before the being conquered, a group of scientists has managed to create one last weapon and hidden it underground. The name of the weapon is Mag Max and only it might be able to defeat the alien invaders. Mag Max however is incomplete and for security reasons, his component parts are scattered across the land. Through their collection, Mag Max's strength increases. Mag Max is a side-scrolling shooter game. At the beginning, Mag Max is only a tiny little fighter craft that can fire low-powered projectiles. As component pieces are found; such as a head, legs and a laser lance, Mag Max's offensive p...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1988
Developer: Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd.
Publisher: FCI, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

21 achievements · 235 total points

Desert Storm Defeat Babylon in the desert
10 pts
What Lies Beneath Defeat Babylon beneath the desert
10 pts
Taking the Fight to Them Defeat Babylon in the automated city
10 pts
Beneath a Steel Sky Defeat Babylon beneath the automated city
10 pts
Seeing Double Defeat Babylon in the desert during the second loop
10 pts
Stay Buried Defeat Babylon beneath the desert during the second loop
10 pts
Fight for Right Defeat Babylon in the automated city during the second loop
10 pts
In the Dark Corners of the Earth Defeat Babylon beneath the automated city during the second loop
10 pts
Desert Power Defeat Babylon in the desert with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Underground but Overpowered Defeat Babylon beneath the desert with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Machine City Master Defeat Babylon in the automated city with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Darkness Can't Save You Defeat Babylon beneath the automated city with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Scorcher Defeat Babylon in the desert during the second loop with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
No Cavern Too Deep Defeat Babylon beneath the desert during the second loop with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Destined to Do This Forever Defeat Babylon in the automated city during the second loop with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Just Getting Warmed Up Defeat Babylon beneath the automated city during the second loop with MagMax fully assembled
10 pts
Hundred-Thousandaire Earn 100,000 points
5 pts
Twice a Hundred-Thousandaire Earn 200,000 points
10 pts
Together at Last Fully assemble MagMax
5 pts
Mag to the MAX Reach 5 lives
5 pts
MEIGETSU! Finish loop three for MEIGETSU
50 pts

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Magmax frequently asked questions

How do I play Magmax online with a friend?

Magmax (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Magmax on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Magmax in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Magmax netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Magmax have achievements?

Yes, Magmax has 21 achievements worth 235 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Magmax for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Magmax on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.