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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo Wii
- PEGI Rating: Unknown
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- 7 Arcade Perfect conversions
- 2 Player Co-operative play
- Full support for the Nunchuk controller
- Unlockable items
- Exclusive bonus games
- Bonus Galleries containing classic poster and character art as well as other Metal Slug goodies.
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Now that almost any old console or arcade machine can easily be emulated retro gaming has become bigger business than ever. Nowhere else is that more true than with Neo-Geo games, arcade and home console titles whose 2D graphical prowess were matched only by their price (which is why only the hardcore know about them). Now though everyone can experience the classic games of old, including the entire Metal Slug series – one of the finest side-scrolling shooters of all time. This compilation includes all seven of the core games, including the brand new Metal Slug 6 and Metal Slug X. If you’ve never played a Metal Slug game before it’s functionally similar to games like Contra/Gryzor as you trundle from left to right across the screen perforating with extreme prejudice anyone that comes your way (usually Nazi stand-ins or aliens).
Although Metal Slug's set-up is both simplistic and unoriginal it's the execution that makes it shine. Weapon upgrades include everything from a lighting bolt shooting cloud to a machine-gun equipped monkey helper, as well as the eponymous metal slugs: heavily armed vehicles ranging from tanks to helicopters, jet planes, submarines, ostriches and elephants. The attention to detail in the animation is incredible, helped by the game's wicked sense of black humour. However, although all the games are essentially arcade perfect not all of them are as well regarded as each other (particularly numbers 4 and 5) and the controls aren’t necessarily well suited to either the Wii or PSP – although the former includes a lot of bizarre alternative motion control options. In the end though the only real flaw is the extra loading pauses throughout the games, but if you can ignore that this is an excellent celebration of one of 2D gaming’s greatest bastions.
HARRISON DENT
Product Description
First introduced in 1996, METAL SLUG and its sequels have achieved massive popularity with arcade gamers due to the series` highly detailed animations, impressive backdrops, and consistent sense of humour. This will be a full arcade collection including many additional surprises.
- Seven incredible Metal Slug games: Metal Slug 1, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug
- 4, Metal Slug 5 and Metal Slug 6
- Arcade perfect port of each title
- Pick-up-and-play, non-stop action
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The Metal Slug arcade machines are notorious for being unbelievably hard. It's not uncommon to find yourself feeding well over $10 into a machine just to finish the game. Multiply that by 7 and you might come close to even $100 if you are playing with a partner.
Instead, invest your dough in the Metal Slug Anthology. The games are perfect arcade emulations and you get infinite continues. They are still very, very hard and you'll never finish a single level with all of your stats intact, but it's a fun ride nonetheless. Some of the games can be a bit samey and you'll finish them all in about an hour. But for chaotic, button-bashing mayhem with loads of explosions and firepower, you can't go wrong with Metal Slug.
Graphics A
Sound B
Gameplay B
Lasting Appeal B-
Instead, invest your dough in the Metal Slug Anthology. The games are perfect arcade emulations and you get infinite continues. They are still very, very hard and you'll never finish a single level with all of your stats intact, but it's a fun ride nonetheless. Some of the games can be a bit samey and you'll finish them all in about an hour. But for chaotic, button-bashing mayhem with loads of explosions and firepower, you can't go wrong with Metal Slug.
Graphics A
Sound B
Gameplay B
Lasting Appeal B-
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
this game really is great fun. its simple button bashing at its best. you get 7 games all with there own wacky storylines and you get to play them muiltplayer 2! the only problem with this game is that its to short, but the games do have great replay value. another must have for the wii.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This is an excellent game for the Nintendo Wii! There are 7 games in total and non of them disappoint! They are all extremely fun to play and the controls for each game are great, depending on what you choose as your controls as you can use gamecube controller, wiimote with nunchunk, or just the wiimote on its own or the nunchunk on its own and have the choice to have the buttons used to do different functions, but from what I have used they are smooth and easy to get into. The graphics are good and the gameplay is excellent and fun to play! There is blood in the game too which makes it better...haha...but awesome game to play for the Wii and even at [...]its still a bargin!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Gem!
I stumbled upon the Metal Slug series by accident and I have to say im really gutted to have missed out on such a great series of games for so many years. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Gerbilscampi
Great game for Fans of the Arcade version!
This is a great game if you are a fan of the arcade version, graphic's are the same quality as the original arcade version at the time so some might think they are poor but i... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by nicci
Really good fun- plus you can use a gamecube controller!
Well, i was unsure about this game when i got it, but it is really, really, good fun. The basic formula is a 2D action game, which has excellent controls plus over 6 control types! Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2007 by B. Morgan
ven Games in One - Side Scrolling Bliss
Metal Slug Anthology provides Metal Slugs 1, 2, X, 3, 4, 5 and 6 all in one package. There are a few extras as well, including artwork and text interviews. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2007 by leonardo
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