METAL SLUG
Developer Dotemu
Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun video game developed by Nazca Corporation and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. Set in 2028, the game follows Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving as they seek to overthrow a coup d'état by the Rebel Army, led by Donald Morden. Metal Slug was conceived by the same staff who created several titles at Irem that shared a similar… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 107 · most liked firstIn the time it takes to resolve any online argument you could complete a full run in a Metal Slug game instead. If the choice is a tedious conflict with a bad faith stranger you may eventually regret or a tight half hour with the most satisfying pixel run & gun games of all time, always bet on Slug.
unlabelledView post →this is pretty wild, this game was a "phantom game" called "Navinosuke -The Yo-kai Buster-" that was in made 20 years ago but never officially released for GBA by SNK/Nazca former Metal Slug developer and it will be revived for nintendo switch in 2026 by KOHACHI STUDIO now! kohachistudio.com/yokai/
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics, Key Art 2 The game releases November 5, 2024!
unlabelledView post →For Jurassic Jubblies July, here's Trish! I don't know much about the game she's from except she's like, the leader of the Tyrannos and I think it plays like Metal Slug.
unlabelledView post →The Vodafone Live keitai port of Metal Slug was preserved by Cuebus! This is a simplified version of the original Metal Slug game. The small sprites are really cute!
unlabelledView post →I forgot I doodled an absurdly-boobed Fio from Metal Slug. Figured it'd be a good day to upload since the new game came out today y: #Fio #MetalSlug #breastexpansion #abs #gentart
unlabelledView post →Went to a retro video game flea market type meetup today and 90% of it was Pokemon/GameCube stuff but a guy flagged me by my Metal Slug shirt and said he had something for me and well he wasn't wrong
unlabelledView post →It is saturday! Time to share a random game from your collection! This time it's Metal Slug, the fully 3D PS2 exusive that nobody talks about and people don't seem to even know exists. Is it a hidden gem? Not really! The end
unlabelledView post →When Disney took a look at the build- which was a day before Eisner (CEO) want to see all the Lilo and Stitch merch, they freaked out over the violence. When Eisner supposedly said he loved it all was forgiven. And yes, we really wanted to make a Metal Slug game.
unlabelledView post →LMAO SO I LEARNED TODAY, that concept art I drew 5 years ago for Treasure Tech Land's Jungle Knight (Metal Slug inspired rifle) Apparently earlier this year, some prop maker used that art thinking it was some REAL game reference for Metal Slug and made a full 3d model of it I'm honestly honored
unlabelledView post →A final, unannounced game by the Metal Slug team is getting a Switch release 20 years after it was cancelled. Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster was a Game Boy Advance RPG that was originally going to make use of a GPS unit. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-final...
unlabelledView post →If I can just say: the gameplay of Metal Slug kinda sucks. It's just a coin swallower. The game is good and fun and fondly remembered on the strength of its visuals.
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Advance / Game Boy Advance / SNK / 2004
unlabelledView post →what if wife but game said "MISSION 2" #zerossoxart #metalslug #EVILLL
unlabelledView post →SNK approached Lizardcube for a 'Metal Slug' HD game after they released 'Wonder Boy' (I guess Dragon's Trap?)
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics is $19.99 on Steam buff.ly/3ABcBVC Deck playable also on Game Pass Ultimate
unlabelledView post →A T2 game in the style of Metal Slug??? And you get to play as multiple characters including Buff Sarah Connor AND Naked Arnold???? What did we do to deserve this blessing
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics is $19.99 on GOG buff.ly/3NXIevP $18.74 US PS+ buff.ly/3As49YR also on Game Pass Ultimate
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics is out! And I reviewed it! Please read! It's very fun, but has a few annoying bugs at present. Honestly, that's the only thing standing between it and an unqualified recommendation. It's on Game Pass too, so try it if you can. www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics (Steam) is $13.99 on GMG XP Offer buff.ly/4jBgATK #ad Deck playable also on Game Pass Standard
unlabelledView post →'Metal Slug' veterans will reveal a lost game on June 12th which they finished over 20 years ago but never announced. automaton-media.com/en/news/meta...
unlabelledView post →Despite totally being my type of game, I only JUST NOW started playing CupHead! How have I not played this game until now?!?! It's literally retro-Animation meets Metal Slug like two of my favourite things
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics coming to Game Pass on day one; 20 minutes of gameplay www.gematsu.com/2024/10/meta...
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Advance Game Boy Advance Noise Factory, 2004
unlabelledView post →Emulating Metal Slug 1 and thinking "man this game is actually that good wtf" It's a shame SNK went bankrupt and we never heard from them ever again. 😔
unlabelledView post →Various Metal Slug weapon icons. Which weapon are you rocking in game?
unlabelledView post →METAL SLUG TACTICS GAME OF THE YEAR
unlabelledView post →Love this box art for Metal Slug X, really tells you what the game is all about
unlabelledView post →Random girlies from Metal Slug Attack because I have WAY too much fun with that game! #art #MetalSlug #MetalSlugAttack #MSA
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Tactics is the kind of game I would give a finger to work on it, the pixel art is perfect, the gameplay takes some time to get used to, probably the most different turn based tactical game I played in how it expect the players to play, but it's super fun once you understand.
unlabelledView post →'Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster' the long-lost game from the Dev behind 'Metal Slug', brought back by Kohachi Studio launches this year 2026. noisypixel.net/navinosuke-y...
unlabelledView post →It's #PitchYaGame Dive into Earth Atlantis 2, a game inspired by Metal Slug and made by Thailand game developer Pixel Perfex
unlabelledView post →This week we have three new translations to share! First up, a Metal Slug 2 interview from 1998 with planners Akio Oyabu and Meeher. They discuss the differences between MS2 and the first game, as well as various aspects of the character and stage design. shmuplations.com/metalslug2/
unlabelledView post →My newest review for @noisypixel.net is up now! If you know me even a little bit, you'll know how much Metal Slug means to me. So it was truly wonderful to get to review Metal Slug Tactics. If you have the time, please give it a read 💙 noisypixel.net/metal-slug-t...
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug 3 (メタルスラッグ3) by SNK is a retro game for arcades and Neo Geo from 2000.
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug Beat’em Up is a fan-made game and it looks awesome!
unlabelledView post →look if I was a game creator you know I'd include the big belly status effect from Metal Slug
unlabelledView post →Paraphrasing of OG Metal Slug dev: There was different 3 loketest versions, for different loketests. 1 ended during st.4, the others after st.5. No st.6 was implemented. The later ones had different gun controls. The stage orders & some layouts & graphics are different from the final game...
unlabelledView post →'Metal Slug Tactics' is coming to Game Pass on day one. www.gematsu.com/2024/10/meta...
unlabelledView post →Game Pass adds Metal Slug Tactics, Goat Simulator Remastered, and more in early November www.gematsu.com/2024/11/game...
unlabelledView post →M2 is already one of my favorite game studios. But if they can pull off this Metal Slug Collection without getting hit by an SNK Caveat™️, they will earn a new level of respect from me.
unlabelledView post →When Flare was a Metal Slug/ "Cuphead" inspired game. #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev
unlabelledView post →Fio Germi, from the game Metal Slug #MetalSlug #fiogermi #fanart
unlabelledView post →METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION announced for Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/metal-slug-ultimate-collection-announced-for-steam/ #METALSLUG #Action #Retro #Steam
unlabelledView post →Lets talk about todays big SNK news! Tokyo Revengers guest character(s?) coming to Fatal Fury, and A NEW METAL SLUG GAME IS IN DEVELOPMENT! youtu.be/U6d10R4jlh8
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug is getting a new game for its 30th anniversary SNK is celebrating 30 years of Metal Slug with a new game in development, a limited white Neo Geo AES+, and a series of tribute campaigns. #Retro #snk #metalslug #neogeo #arcade
unlabelledView post →Had to check this game out. It's getting rave reviews such as "don't pay $20 for a 30 minute game" and "Like Metal Slug if Metal Slug was trash"
unlabelledView post →While I understand it wouldn't provide much in the way of content in the future, maybe we should be taking more stands like this for human rights violations. Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia - Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2213717/games-done-quick-abruptly-canceled-snk-stream-due-to-ties-with-saudi-arabia/ #GamesDoneQuick #SNK #MetalSlug #SaudiaArabia #Charity #Gaming
unlabelledView post →www.gamespark.jp/article/2026... Here's an interview with the SNK side of the people responsible for the upcoming Metal Slug collection
unlabelledView post →Lets Clear one of the most popular Run 'n Guns in history... METAL SLUG "The BEST looking Arcade Game EVER" (Link in reply)
unlabelledView post →Hamster just discounted Metal Slug game 50% All six ACA Neo Geo Metal Slug games are 50 percent off across consoles until May 6 to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. #Retro #metalslug #snk #arcadearchives #sales
unlabelledView post →Emulation isn't 100% but I'm checking out DOLPHIN BLUE (2003) and this game is awesome! Like a mix of CONTRA III, METAL SLUG & GUNSTAR HEROES. A new favorite.
unlabelledView post →Look into older run n guns. Capcom's Mercs (aka Commando 2) is a good transition point cuz it's similar enough to Metal Slug but then lets you check out the first game Commando, Valtric, Ninja Princess, etc. For KoD maybe try Dark Seal 2?
unlabelledView post →Man I keep forgetting about that Metal Slug tactics game they made, that looked cool!
unlabelledView post →>New Metal Slug Collection announced I sleep >it comes with the fabled Location Test version if the first game REAL SHIT
unlabelledView post →Happy Birthday to Fiolina "Fio" Germi!! 🎉 To commemorate, please take a look at every piece of hers in Metal Slug X's Art Gallery mode (unique to the Neo-Geo CD version of the game, as far as I know!)
unlabelledView post →🟡 Metal Slug X (1999, Neo Geo) 🟢 REVIEW: SNK revitalised Metal Slug 2, fixing crippling slow-down issues whilst introducing new weapons, new enemies and a host of tweaks. I recap Metal Slug's finest hour, and arguably the Neo Geo's best game. 😊👇 #gaming #snk 🔴 www.thepixelempire.net/metal-slug-x...
unlabelledView post →Metal Slug is getting an "Ultimate Collection" of 10 games that will launch for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam next year.
unlabelledView post →We got something just as great! M2 ports of all the Metal Slug games (including the unreleased 1995 test game). ^w^
unlabelledView post →the first and easiest boss you encounter in a Metal Slug game
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