Action

METAL SLUG 2

Single PlayerCo-op

4.0

Users · RAWG

1998

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📅 Release Info

Release DateFebruary 23, 1998

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionShooterArcadeCasualFighting

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About this game

“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Responsive controls for shooting, movement, and vehicles.
Varied enemies, weapons, vehicles, and transformations.
Dense hand-drawn animation and expressive character movement.
Two-player cooperation complements the game's chaotic action.
Comedic presentation built around absurd scenarios and enemy reactions.

Cons

Very difficult arcade action with dense hazards and enemy patterns.
Crowded action scenes cause substantial slowdown in original versions.
Six-stage campaign is brief without repeated arcade attempts.

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