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1. #METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PORTABLE#
2. #METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART SERIES#
3. #METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PSP#
4. #METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PS2#

#METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART SERIES#

There are only five levels on offer in Metal Slug 3, but with the branching pathways included, this is still the longest entry in the series on consoles. There's even a jetpack which, should you be blasted out of the flying Slug, lets you get safely back to terra firma while launching missiles. Multiple new Slugs were added for this game, some of which coincide with the new level environments, namely underwater and outer space. Each path leads to the same final boss battle but varies in length, difficulty, and resources found in the form of prisoners and powerups encountered along the way. This is the first time players could take branching pathways through the game, with the opening four missions offering at least two paths each. The third entry is widely regarded as the series' pinnacle, continuing the same intense run-and-gun action while adding several improvements. With that said, it seemed appropriate to refresh this list and equip it with even more notable titles in the series. Little is known about this anticipated release, but what is known is the timeless draw of this feverishly addictive sidescrolling shooter. Though SNK has thus far mostly stuck with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mantra regarding the series' formula, Leikir Studio and Dotemu look to venture into new territory with a roguelike RPG twist on the franchise, Metal Slug Tactics. It's hard not to be drawn in by the delightfully old-school pixel art and the frantic run-and-gun insanity. Updated Jby Stephen LaGioia: Despite its crude retro style - and perhaps even because of it - the Metal Slug series has maintained a certain charm and appeal even after over two decades. With 13 mainline titles in the series, the progression is fascinating to track from simple 2D side-scrolling shooter all the way to its only 3D entry.

RELATED: The Best Run & Gun Games Of All TimeĪs the flagship title for SNK, one of the biggest developers of that era, Metal Slug holds an important place in the hearts of gamers everywhere. A soldier with a gun, running across the screen and shooting the bad guys, with increasingly more bombastic weapons. The franchise arguably perfected the run-and-gun formula begun on home consoles by the NES classic Contra. We’ve also got NINE Japanese promotional posters to give away.Say the words " Metal Slug" in a group of old-school gamers and more than a few eyes will light up. Metal Slug 6 includes 6 characters, with two new being Ralph and Clark from the King of Fighters series.

#METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PS2#

As a bonus, the PS2 port includes an art gallery with concept. It is the first installment of the series developed on Sega's arcade hardware system. Next to the main Arcade Mode, there is Combat School, a modified version where skills are tested. Guffaw at your friends as they look with envy at your striped blue and white authentic Metal Slug boxers. Metal Slug 6 is a 1 or 2 player game with continuous buy-in. They’re not quite for wearing, although we’re sure as long as you’re good about keeping things under control that they’ll last you a nice long time, but they’re certainly the perfect prize for a Metal Slug fan to show off. To celebrate the game’s announcement and/or upcoming release, we’ve got a small handful of rare collectibles to give away.įirst off, FOUR random commenters will get some nifty Metal Slug boxers. The game also marks the return of SNK Playmore as a third-party developer for a Nintendo console since the SNES era. Ultimate Metal Slug fans can purchase Leona, a seventh playable character with her own unique abilities, via PlayStation Store for just 99 cents! There’s also a Combat School, which offers Metal Slug veterans a chance to put their cred on the line in over 70 challenging mission-based trials. Tags: Shooter, Run n Gun Developer: SNK More Platforms: Arcade Publisher. Frantic and fun, serious Metal Slug fans and casual gamers alike can relive the glory and charm of old school cooperative arcade play, teaming with a friend via ad-hoc multiplayer to outrun and outshoot hundreds of enemies and liberate as many prisoners as possible.Īnd there’s more here than just running and gunning, although as the test of time has proven, the running and gunning in this series can stand alone pretty darn nicely. Metal Slug 6 Metal Slug 6 (XSX) game cover art. Metal Slug XX explodes with the same winning formula of over-the-top action and cartoon mayhem that’s kept Metal Slug a premier franchise for over a decade.

#METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PSP#

If so, seek help, but also, check out Metal Slug XX, coming February 23 to a PSP system near you (preferably yours).

#METAL SLUG 6 ARCADE ART PORTABLE#

Do you spend your days longing for a colorful, fast-paced throwback to the good old days of arcade action games? Do you daydream about grabbing an ally and riddling wave after wave of enemy soldiers with an endless stream of lead? Does your PlayStation Portable whisper to you, asking you to sate its hunger for old school awesome?