Action

METAL SLUG

Single PlayerCo-op

4.1

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1996

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 19, 1996

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ActionArcadeCasualFighting

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About this game

Metal Slug is a 1996 run-and-gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving in a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New World Order.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Detailed hand-drawn pixel animation throughout the game.
Fast, responsive run-and-gun action with clear controls.
Two-player cooperative play supports arcade-style sessions.
Exaggerated humor gives the military setting a playful style.
Tank and vehicle sequences vary the shooting action.

Cons

Dense enemy fire and sudden threats leave little room for error.
Short campaign outside its original arcade context.
Repeated attempts teach enemy patterns, hazards, and stage layouts.

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