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Metal Slug 3... Xbox version of Import PS2 version?
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ArcadeStickMonk
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The import version let's you continue right where you died.
The XBOX version let's you post your scores online.
What's more important?
There is no slowdown in the XBOX version. I've only played the import once, but I do remember some slowdown; not nearly as bad as the MVS and maybe even better than Kawaks.
You'll beat the PS2 version; I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you won't beat the XBOX, at least not on Normal. I could be wrong.
The XBOX version let's you post your scores online.
What's more important?
There is no slowdown in the XBOX version. I've only played the import once, but I do remember some slowdown; not nearly as bad as the MVS and maybe even better than Kawaks.
You'll beat the PS2 version; I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you won't beat the XBOX, at least not on Normal. I could be wrong.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
chespace said:
and also, if you beat it, you achieve satori. Instant enlightenment. I was going to go the whole zen monk route but now everyday I spend some very special time with MS3.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
You aren't going to unlock those XBOX side levels until you beat the game.
It's practically a Catch 22.
You could buy the XBOX version and emulate on the side.
Practice in Kawaks to enjoy the slo-free XBOX version and side levels. This will be the hardest game undertaking you'll try this year.
It's practically a Catch 22.
You could buy the XBOX version and emulate on the side.
Practice in Kawaks to enjoy the slo-free XBOX version and side levels. This will be the hardest game undertaking you'll try this year.
distantmantra
Member
Ecrofirt said:
My gf and I play this together with the most continues possible and still get owned constantly.
All those people whining about Ninja Gaiden being difficult (never understood that) don't know what hard is. Metal Slug 3 is the definition of hard.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Shit, I came in here and responded with the exact same spiel as I did a fucking year ago! Caught the date at the last minute.
Obviously I stand by what I said.
As far as Gaiden vs MS3 in terms of difficulty, MS3 mostly takes route and enemy memorization and being able to play the same game flawlessly every time. I believe Gaiden is harder because there is less to memorize and more to react to instantly. You are fighting AI, not scripts.
Also, playing 2p is asking for ownership; just like in Shattered Soldier. Boss life is practially doubled and your partner had better be moving right along with you or you will both prolly get killed.
Obviously I stand by what I said.
As far as Gaiden vs MS3 in terms of difficulty, MS3 mostly takes route and enemy memorization and being able to play the same game flawlessly every time. I believe Gaiden is harder because there is less to memorize and more to react to instantly. You are fighting AI, not scripts.
Also, playing 2p is asking for ownership; just like in Shattered Soldier. Boss life is practially doubled and your partner had better be moving right along with you or you will both prolly get killed.
ManDudeChild
Member
Also, if you beat the game (common, it's not THAT hard) you get access to this mini-game on fat island or something. Certainly NOT as good as Metal Slug 1 imo.
You all are weak sauce. I used to be able to beat Metal Slug 3 without a continue. Best I ever did was beat it on my 3rd life. If you play it long enough you know what the enemies are going to do and where they are going to shoot from. The FINAL end boss is the most difficult because his attack paterns are somewhat random. Even his can be avoided however.
I used to be able to beat Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2 without dying...never got MSX down though. The enemies and board were set up just different enough to throw me off...I think the best I ever did on that was 3 continues.
I haven't tried doing this with Metal Slug 4 or 5...because they suck. I played MS4 and beat it in one sitting (about 27 continues) and I beat MS5 in 19 continues when it came out when I was over in Japan. That was it...just played them once a piece and that was that.
Anyway, on topic. I have the PS2 import of MS3 and it pretty good. I never heard of the XBox having different extra levels. Are the same extra levels that are in the PS2 import in the XBox version? You play as the three different versions of the MORDEN grunts...
If I had to rank:
MS1
MS3
MS2/X
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MS5
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MS4
And who the hell brought this topic back to life? Just noticed the dates also >_<
I used to be able to beat Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2 without dying...never got MSX down though. The enemies and board were set up just different enough to throw me off...I think the best I ever did on that was 3 continues.
I haven't tried doing this with Metal Slug 4 or 5...because they suck. I played MS4 and beat it in one sitting (about 27 continues) and I beat MS5 in 19 continues when it came out when I was over in Japan. That was it...just played them once a piece and that was that.
Anyway, on topic. I have the PS2 import of MS3 and it pretty good. I never heard of the XBox having different extra levels. Are the same extra levels that are in the PS2 import in the XBox version? You play as the three different versions of the MORDEN grunts...
If I had to rank:
MS1
MS3
MS2/X
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.
MS5
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.
.
.
.
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.
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MS4
And who the hell brought this topic back to life? Just noticed the dates also >_<
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Wrong. Auto fire would waste valuable weapon ammo. The laser, for instance, lasts about twice as long if one taps the button in intervals rather than holding it down, and in both cases it yeilds the same constant fire.CO_Andy said:
I'm ignoring insolent imperitives and instead impose an inquisition.
Why?
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Theoretically, I can get to the final boss of MS3 without dying, because I know how to get through any given section of my chosen route, excluding that boss. Levels 1-4 I will absolutely destroy with Greats.
In reality, I'll proabably fuck up in that room on the mothership where the large red walkers first appear, and if not there, then I'll slip when escaping from the zombies.
On an average run, I can nearly complete the last level before I continue, which means dick on the Xbox version. But even if I could get there, that final boss will most certainly get me.
Dirty, dirty bastard.
I'm stoked. Time to bust out the emu again and get back to work.
In reality, I'll proabably fuck up in that room on the mothership where the large red walkers first appear, and if not there, then I'll slip when escaping from the zombies.
On an average run, I can nearly complete the last level before I continue, which means dick on the Xbox version. But even if I could get there, that final boss will most certainly get me.
Dirty, dirty bastard.
I'm stoked. Time to bust out the emu again and get back to work.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
I wanna burn all the blue asteroids before they waste my rocket ship, and I don't wanna run out of laser halfway through because I relied on auto fire.
I wanna take out every soldier with my knife while running down the hill so I save all my chaser for the coptors, hit the red one right off and waste the whole row and still have enough to take out the next two singles before zombies and chaingun soldiers close in on me. Auto fire would not allow perfect knifing rythym.
But yeah, maybe I don't know the game as well as you.
I wanna take out every soldier with my knife while running down the hill so I save all my chaser for the coptors, hit the red one right off and waste the whole row and still have enough to take out the next two singles before zombies and chaingun soldiers close in on me. Auto fire would not allow perfect knifing rythym.
But yeah, maybe I don't know the game as well as you.
Hellraizah
Member
Who the hell is the girl in HAOMARU avatar ?
Is she single ?
Is she single ?
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Dude, I've been on this damn forum for a damn year and I've asked that damn question every damn time that damn avatar has appeared.
Bastard won't tell.
Oh, and good lookin' out the other night.
*knowing nod*
Bastard won't tell.
Oh, and good lookin' out the other night.
*knowing nod*
Hellraizah
Member
She looks like the ex-Spice Girl that is maried to Beckham.ArcadeStickMonk said:
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Wait. WTF? Is that Masumi Max?
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
CO_Andy said:
why do you hate the good?
Hellraizah
Member
I was thinking about herArcadeStickMonk said:
But the girl in HAOMARU avatar seems to have BETTER boobs. Who's Masumi Max ?
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
I say it's Masumi Max
Hellraizah
Member
Oh Snap ! I think you're right.ArcadeStickMonk said:I say it's Masumi Max
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Now to find the complete set...
Hellraizah
Member
Doesn't seem to be anything ressembling this on her website.ArcadeStickMonk said:
Hellraizah
Member
ArcadeStickMonk, you're a hell of a detective, this picture almost proves that this is in fact the girl we are talking about.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
I knows my soft-core porn.
Though I can't actually see your pic yet.
Though I can't actually see your pic yet.
Hellraizah
Member
Well, she seems to do these kinds of "weapons" pics, so although I didn't find exactly the pictures from his avatar, it seems more and more likely that this is the girl.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
Yeah, I've got some of those already.
Funny that I never put it together before.
Funny that I never put it together before.
Uncle Dukey
Member
Metal Slug 3 for the Xbox isn't quite as bad as it may seem at first since you get the level select ability. The last level is still incredibly brutal though...
For all of you trying to reach perfection in Metal Slug games (really it is enlightenment) here is my best advice:
Use the Metal Slugs to your advantage...if you jump in/out of them your are invinceable for about a second. This will get you out of a lot of jams...
This will pay huge especially for the FINAL boss in MS3. Give it a try...besides that you just need to play it so much that you know paterns, what enemies will do and conserve grenades. The FINAL boss will take over 40 grenades and 10 cannon shot and still keep on going...thats the most I've ever brought in to that fight.
It's Masumi Max...and those pictures are the complete set.
Anyway, I had about 25 private messages in my inbox asking who it was. It got kinda annoying so I stopped answering. I've been to lazy to switch to another one...
Use the Metal Slugs to your advantage...if you jump in/out of them your are invinceable for about a second. This will get you out of a lot of jams...
This will pay huge especially for the FINAL boss in MS3. Give it a try...besides that you just need to play it so much that you know paterns, what enemies will do and conserve grenades. The FINAL boss will take over 40 grenades and 10 cannon shot and still keep on going...thats the most I've ever brought in to that fight.
It's Masumi Max...and those pictures are the complete set.
Anyway, I had about 25 private messages in my inbox asking who it was. It got kinda annoying so I stopped answering. I've been to lazy to switch to another one...
WrathOfOtaibah
Banned
I was able to get to the final boss of MS3. It took me months to get to that point. What a fun game it was though. MS4 and MS5 are still good games (fuck the haters).
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
bionic77 said:
Surely you mean Super Ghouls N Ghosts, right? You know, the one with the "double jump" unavoidable deaths and of course, the good ole' "Now you must finish it again to really save the Princess!" bullshit? Oh what a treat that was.
DCharlie said:
I was talking about the NES version. The arcade version is actually possible to beat and a much better game overall. I tried like a billion times to beat GnG on the NES and I can never get past the final level. Most frustrating game I have ever played.
I don't think I suck at games either because this is probably the only game that I can think of that was impossible for me to beat. And I foolishly try again every few years thinking I have come up with some brilliant solution to get past the army of red devils on the ladders, but nope they all fail and I feel like murdering someone at the end of it.
Supposedly some people have beat it, but I think they are all liars personally or used emulation or some cheat. This game truly is evil.
bob_arctor said:
The NES GnG is 100x harder than Super GnG. Super Ghouls n Ghosts is actually a great game that is possible to finish.
distantmantra
Member
Are Metal Slug 4 and 5 worth $30? The Xbox compilation comes out in August (for some reason I'm totally opposed to purchasing the PS2 version).
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
bionic77 said:
You know, I actually finished the NES one. Sure it was tough, but so was almost every NES game I remember. Ninja Gaiden, anyone? I guess it all comes down to my skills diminishing. The SNES Super G&G I found impossible to make it through twice--while in college, I actually left my SNES on for a week straight trying to get past the "revolving" tower stage:
Now that I have the Saturn collection w/ the level select cheat, the real ending shall be mine. Mine I say!!
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
You're playing with a pad, trying to rapid fire with your thumb, that's your problem.CO_Andy said:
You should see me on a stick; I get my whole arm into it. Taking out the walls towards to end of the vertical shooters section with the defualt weapon borders on full muscle exhaustion.
It's hot shit.
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
I think Happ Competition buttons are ideal for this game.
I played with Sanwa a few weeks back and my fire mashing would scrape the jump and nearly cost me a life.
I think the aural and tactile feedback of a microswitch pushbutton is well suited here.
I played with Sanwa a few weeks back and my fire mashing would scrape the jump and nearly cost me a life.
I think the aural and tactile feedback of a microswitch pushbutton is well suited here.
