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Metal Slug

Metal Slug (XSX) game cover art
Platform: Arcade
Tags: Shooter, Run 'n Gun
Developer: Nazca
More Platforms: NeoGeo, NeoGeo CD, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Saturn

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??/??/1996

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Staff Reviews

Metal Slug review (NeoGeo)

Reviewed October 18, 2004

John L says: "Monotony never manages to get a foothold, though, as the ragtag enemy army manages to pack more depth than most RPGs. This quickly becomes evident when Marco is suddenly ambushed by a trio of enemy schooners while crossing a massive bridge shining in the moonlight. The sunbathing goons on the upper decks quickly decide to hold their noses and hop overboard, while another crony slams on an accordion-like pump as his dinghy begins to take on water. Yet another begins to scream like a little girl when he realizes that his worst nightmare is right above him, brandishing a shotgun."
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Reader Reviews

Metal Slug review

Reviewed July 04, 2007

Calvin says: " In the 2020's, terrorism is a bitch. Within the army, a frothing rebel front amasses due to inaccuracies in the regular army's intelligence reports. Circa '96 this branch of the army is lead under the supervision of one General Morden, fighting off patriots with an ultimate aim to assassinate the President of the United States. Falling short on the attempted assassination, the rebel army turned their sights upon attacking the regular army soldiers in an intense civil war. The 1st and 2nd Lueite..."
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