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Best Metal Slugs
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If you want something similar to Metal Slug Advance, you should definetly check out Metal Slug First and Second Mission for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. They use the same health system as MSA. Second Mission is one of my favorite MS games. The newest MS game I played was 5 which was handled by a different studio IIRC and though it plays like a MS game, it just doesn't "feel" like one.CO_Andy said:
I agree. The slide does get quite irritating. The crouch walk seems slowed down as well. I hate the new Metal Slug as well. It walks normally, and then if you want it to roll, you have to get it to rest down and then roll forward. What's with the melee on the Metal Slug as well?robojimbo said:
kumanoki said:
I haven't played it enough to really get into the card system, but from what I can tell, first, they're collectibles. Second, I think item ones, like foods, have immediate effects. As for the weapon power-up ones, I couldn't tell if they were just relevant per level or if you could turn them on or off somehow. But they do have instant results. Like the Shotgun + makes your shotgun more effective.
I luv the Metal Slug series!
That being said, Metal Slug is by far my favorite. Metal Slug 3 is just so much fun to play, it is so over the top. 2 and X are awesome too...
Now, Metal Slug 4 and 5 are horrible. By far the worst of the series...no where close to the greatness of Metal Slug 3.
NeoGeo Pocket also had 2 Metal Slugs...they were pretty fun too.
That being said, Metal Slug is by far my favorite. Metal Slug 3 is just so much fun to play, it is so over the top. 2 and X are awesome too...
Now, Metal Slug 4 and 5 are horrible. By far the worst of the series...no where close to the greatness of Metal Slug 3.
NeoGeo Pocket also had 2 Metal Slugs...they were pretty fun too.
Hellraizah
Member
It isn't, considering I paid 475$ for the Neo Geo version.... while I already had the Xbox version.CO_Andy said:
kitchenmotors
Banned
CO_Andy said:
I bought it used at Gamestop for 25 bucks. It was in excellent condition, as I would imagine. I think anyone who is going to shell out $40 for an old 2D game will keep it in good condition.
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CO_Andy said:
I bought a great looking used copy for $25. I would have paid $40 easily. Wonderful. The GBA game is fantastic, but 3 is amazing.
StorablePrawn
Banned
Hellraizah said:
You're nuts.
That said, I wish I was you.
Hellraizah
Member
You can't.shinokou said:
With that said, I can send you my bills, and you'll be just like me....
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
My copy for Metal Slug 3 arrived yesterday for my Xbox, I have played a bit of 1 & 2 but 3 is the first I have been able to sink my teeth into. ItÂ’s an absolute blast one of my mates is coming around to day for a few beers and a killer MS3 session. Defiantly a superb pick up and play game.
Andy ItÂ’s only half price in PAL areas so if your Xbox is region free you could import from Asia maybe Europe, if not itÂ’s still worth the money the only problem is now I need to buy two arcade sticks (also for Street Fighter AC)!!!
Also whatÂ’s the deal with people not being able to continue in the US version? In my PAL version you start with 9 continues.
Andy ItÂ’s only half price in PAL areas so if your Xbox is region free you could import from Asia maybe Europe, if not itÂ’s still worth the money the only problem is now I need to buy two arcade sticks (also for Street Fighter AC)!!!
Also whatÂ’s the deal with people not being able to continue in the US version? In my PAL version you start with 9 continues.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Honestly, they're best if you play them in order. A lot of the best moments in Metal Slug 3 don't have the same impact if you haven't beaten the previous games.
Play 1 first
2 is optional
X is an enhanced version of 2
then 3
Play 1 first
2 is optional
X is an enhanced version of 2
then 3
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Just play Metal Slug 3 and X.
Nothing else is as good as those two, and even X barely makes it onto my list because it's so damn frentic.
I dunno, maybe they're all good but I've been so spoiled my MS3 that I always come away from the others a little dissapointed.
Nothing else is as good as those two, and even X barely makes it onto my list because it's so damn frentic.
I dunno, maybe they're all good but I've been so spoiled my MS3 that I always come away from the others a little dissapointed.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
HAOHMARU said:
I agree with everything this man said. MS1 is still the best, great level design, pure POV-saving, Nazi-obliterating, asskicking goodness.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Well, four of them aren't, just the last one. The last level is longer than the other four put together.dog$ said:
The last level takes me over forty minutes; which is why I cried bullshit so hard when the EGM reviewer claimed the game could easily be beaten in under an hour. That fucker didn't beat shit.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
The long-ass fifth stage of MS3 was awesome the first time through, but it makes the game a little more of a chore to beat than the others. That's mainly why I still play X more often.
BatiGOOOOOOL
Member
MS3 is one of my favorfite games ever. You could beat it 10 times a day and not get bored. 
Price Drop
Member
Metal Slug 3 definitely. Just when you think it might be over the army guys help you blast into a vertical shooter. Awesome.
01] metal slug 2
02] metal slug
03] metal slug 5
04] metal slug 3
05] metal slug advance (nice idea with the health bar)
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999] metal slug 4 (worst game in teh metal slug series, glad that they changed the team for the fifth back to the original people)
not counting metal slug x, because its only some best of of ep 1 and 2.
no, the fifth one is great! even the music is the best in the series. now go and play it again.
02] metal slug
03] metal slug 5
04] metal slug 3
05] metal slug advance (nice idea with the health bar)
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999] metal slug 4 (worst game in teh metal slug series, glad that they changed the team for the fifth back to the original people)
not counting metal slug x, because its only some best of of ep 1 and 2.
no, the fifth one is great! even the music is the best in the series. now go and play it again.
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
Anyanka said:
What is all this no continue nonsense?
Like I said I get 9 continues when I start.
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
CO_Andy said:
1) Only a few different vehicles
2) Not that I am aware of, I will double check for you.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Keep in mind that MSA is closer to the NG Pocket games: Metal Slug First Mission and Second Misson, or whatever. There are health bars in those games.CO_Andy said:
Also MSA ain't real good, in case you were wondering.
CurlySaysX
Banned
Metal Slugs are boring games.
The only fun thing in MS3 is that fat mini game, where you have to get fat in order to pass a stage.. it's so short though... but very fun.
:lol
The only fun thing in MS3 is that fat mini game, where you have to get fat in order to pass a stage.. it's so short though... but very fun.
:lol
Well, it's not *exactly* the original people.. they're spread out between Dimps, Sammy and Noise Factory now. Here's the Metal Slug developers by game.ram said:
Nazca (former IREM staff)
-Metal Slug (NeoGeo)
SNK (absorbed Nazca)
-Metal Slug 2 (NeoGeo)
-Metal Slug X (NeoGeo)
-Metal Slug: 1st Mission (NGPC)
-Metal Slug 3 (NeoGeo)
-Metal Slug: 2nd Mission (NGPC)
Mega Corperation (Korean team hired by Playmore)
-Metal Slug 4 (NeoGeo)
-Metal Slug World (PS2)
Noise Factory (ex-SNK staff, part of SNK Playmore)
-Metal Slug 5 (NeoGeo)
-Metal Slug Advance (GBA)
-Metal Slug 6 (Atomiswave)
I think MSA iz a superb gba game. Since I haven't played any of the other games in the series, i can't really give an honest opinion if its a stinker in the series.
That collecting card thing in the game iz very fun and addictive. It basically makes you strive to beat a level without dying. If you can't beat it, come back later when you've gotten some more power-ups (aka the cards).
One more question: How many lives do you get per continue in MS3?
That collecting card thing in the game iz very fun and addictive. It basically makes you strive to beat a level without dying. If you can't beat it, come back later when you've gotten some more power-ups (aka the cards).
One more question: How many lives do you get per continue in MS3?
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
CO_Andy said:
3 lives per continue.
In the PAL game you get 9 Credits/Continues however it seems you get none in the US version.
Maybe Monk or someone else can confirm this?
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ArcadeStickMonk said:
Why do you think so? It's one of the better GBA games I've played lately, IMO.
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
ge-man said:
Well they fixed the for the PAL version, you start from where you died.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
It just didn't light my fire. Metal Slug, 3 in particular, has been notable for always lighting my damn fire.Musashi Wins! said:
Misc things I didn't appreciate.
- Short levels
- More platform type sections
- Levels that are split into rooms
- Fighting the one army enemy 95% of the time (they were nearly a minority in 3)
- Playing on a GBA with a D-pad and holding down an auto-fire
- The auto-fire wasting a special weapon shot every time I knife a guy.
It wasn't a bad game, but WTF took so long? The animation is heavily downgraded and the mission design (all 5 of em) is pretty basic.
Soooo, you're saying it's time for me to get a modded Xbox?Do The Mario said:
Gotta assume your talking Xbox version here.CO_Andy said:
1) Levels take about 5-7 minutes once you know how to go through them.
2) Over 40 minutes long, and probably harder than most anything you've ever played.
3) You're partner better be as good as you are, because the boss life definitely gets increased.
4) Don't remember. You only need it when you're stuck with the pistol anyway. Practice and that'll happen a lot less.