Metal Slug is an arcade developed by Nazca Corporation, released 19 April 1996 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Neo Geo AES. The main story takes about 3 hrs to finish.
What Metal Slug is
Metal Slug is an arcade game developed by Nazca Corporation and released in 1996. It was published by SNK. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Android, Arcade, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Neo Geo MVS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Metal Slug storyline stretches from the beginning of the era of modern-day terrorism, set in the near-future of 2028. There are two militant factions that struggle for power: the Rebellion and the Regular Army. The Regular Army is a well-equipped, modern-day force run by various nations around the world. The Rebellion is comprised of various small, organized militant groups, ranging from terrorists to splinter groups of military forces driven by a hunger for power. The Regular Army is a very formidable force. However, it lacks effectiveness due to the widespread corruption within the chain of command. Other officials often deny the reports and recommendations given to them by…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 15 achievements to unlock.
Where it sits in the Metal Slug series
Metal Slug is the fourth of 48 entries we hold in the Metal Slug series. It arrived 2 years after Metal Slug 1st Mission (Version D). The next entry was Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 in 1997.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 3 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 6 hrs, roughly 2 times the length of the critical path.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Pentium 4 2.4Ghz, 1 GB RAM and Intel HD Graphics. At 1GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it launched against
Metal Slug launched on 19 April 1996, within three weeks of Duke Nukem 3D, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Jumping Flash! 2 and Conquest of the New World.
Released around the same time: Duke Nukem 3D, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Jumping Flash! 2, Conquest of the New World.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Metal Slug yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
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