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{{Header Nav|game=Metal Slug | {{Header Nav|game=Metal Slug}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game | ||
|completion=1 | |||
|image=Metal Slug flyer2.jpg | |||
|title=Metal Slug | |title=Metal Slug | ||
|developer=[[Nazca]], [[SNK]] | |developer=[[Nazca]], [[SNK]] | ||
|publisher=[[SNK]] | |publisher=[[SNK]] | ||
| | |year=1996 | ||
| | |systems={{syslist|arcade|ng|ngcd|saturn|ps1|psp|ps3|wii}} | ||
|ratings={{CERO|B}}{{ESRB|T}}{{PEGI|12}}{{ACB|M}} | |||
|title1=ACA Neo Geo Metal Slug | |||
|developer1=[[SNK]] | |||
|publisher1=[[Hamster Corporation]] | |||
|year1=2016 | |||
|systems1={{syslist|switch|ps4|win|xbo|ios|android}} | |||
|genre=[[Shooter]] | |genre=[[Shooter]] | ||
| | |modes=[[Single player]], [[multiplayer]], [[co-op]] | ||
|followed by=[[Metal Slug 2]] | |followed by=[[Metal Slug 2]] | ||
|series=Metal Slug | |series=Metal Slug | ||
|series2=ACA Neo Geo | |||
|pcgamingwiki=Metal Slug | |pcgamingwiki=Metal Slug | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{marquee|Metal Slug marquee.gif}} | {{marquee|Metal Slug marquee.gif}} | ||
{{nihongo|'''Metal Slug'''|メタルスラッグ|Metaru Suraggu}} is a run and gun video game for the [[Neo-Geo]] console/arcade platform developed by [[Nazca | {{nihongo|'''Metal Slug'''|メタルスラッグ|Metaru Suraggu}} is a run and gun video game for the [[Neo-Geo]] console/arcade platform developed by [[Nazca]] and published by [[SNK]]. It was originally released in [[1996]] for the MVS [[arcade]] platform. The game is widely known for its sense of humor, fluid hand-drawn animation, and fast paced two-player action. It is the first title in the {{c|Metal Slug}} series. | ||
The player has to constantly shoot at a continual stream of enemies in order to reach the end of a level. At the end of each level, the player must confront a boss who is often considerably larger than regular enemies and takes many shots to defeat. On the way through the level, the player finds weapons upgrades and "Metal Slug" tanks that can be used not only as weapons but also as added defense. | The player has to constantly shoot at a continual stream of enemies in order to reach the end of a level. At the end of each level, the player must confront a boss who is often considerably larger than regular enemies and takes many shots to defeat. On the way through the level, the player finds weapons upgrades and "Metal Slug" tanks that can be used not only as weapons but also as added defense. | ||
During the course of a level, the player encounters POWs. If these are freed, the player can receive bonuses in the form of random items or weapons. The player receives a score bonus for freeing prisoners at the end of the level; at this point the game shows the name and rank of each POW freed. If the player dies before the end of the level, the tally of freed prisoners is deleted. | During the course of a level, the player encounters POWs. If these are freed, the player can receive bonuses in the form of random items or weapons. The player receives a score bonus for freeing prisoners at the end of the level; at this point the game shows the name and rank of each POW freed. If the player dies before the end of the level, the tally of freed prisoners is deleted. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Metal Slug JP Neo Geo box.jpg|Japanese Neo Geo cover art. | |||
File:Metal Slug saturn cover.jpg|Sega Saturn cover art. | |||
File:Metal Slug ngcd us cover.jpg|US Neo Geo CD cover art. | |||
File:Metal Slug NGCD back cover.jpg|Neo Geo CD back cover. | |||
File:Metal Slug ps cover.jpg|PlayStation cover art. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
{{Metal Slug}} | {{Metal Slug}} | ||
[[Category:Nazca | |||
[[Category:SNK | [[Category:Nazca]] | ||
[[Category:SNK]] | |||
[[Category:Hamster Corporation]] | |||
[[Category:Shooter]] | [[Category:Shooter]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | |||
[[Category:Co-op]] | [[Category:Co-op]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:MAME]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 30 November 2023
This is the first game in the Metal Slug series. For other games in the series see the Metal Slug category.
| Metal Slug | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nazca, SNK |
| Publisher(s) | SNK |
| Year released | 1996 |
| System(s) | Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Wii |
| Followed by | Metal Slug 2 |
| Series | Metal Slug, ACA Neo Geo |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player, multiplayer, co-op |
| Rating(s) |     |
| ACA Neo Geo Metal Slug | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | SNK |
| Publisher(s) | Hamster Corporation |
| Year released | 2016 |
| System(s) | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, iOS, Android |
Metal Slug (メタルスラッグ Metaru Suraggu?) is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform developed by Nazca and published by SNK. It was originally released in 1996 for the MVS arcade platform. The game is widely known for its sense of humor, fluid hand-drawn animation, and fast paced two-player action. It is the first title in the Metal Slug series.
The player has to constantly shoot at a continual stream of enemies in order to reach the end of a level. At the end of each level, the player must confront a boss who is often considerably larger than regular enemies and takes many shots to defeat. On the way through the level, the player finds weapons upgrades and "Metal Slug" tanks that can be used not only as weapons but also as added defense.
During the course of a level, the player encounters POWs. If these are freed, the player can receive bonuses in the form of random items or weapons. The player receives a score bonus for freeing prisoners at the end of the level; at this point the game shows the name and rank of each POW freed. If the player dies before the end of the level, the tally of freed prisoners is deleted.
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Japanese Neo Geo cover art.
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Sega Saturn cover art.
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US Neo Geo CD cover art.
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Neo Geo CD back cover.
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PlayStation cover art.
