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[GhaleonEB]

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Announcement PR:

The fourth title in the “Metal Slug” series joins the Xbox LIVE Arcade library as “Metal Slug 3” arrives this Wednesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).


An update of the original arcade version, "Metal Slug 3" is a run-and-gun video game updated with HD graphics and now features co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE. “Metal Slug 3” provides gamers with various route selections within each stage enabling players to play over and over. Join Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio, the four veterans in the “Metal Slug” series, as they hit the battlefield to stop General Morden from disturbing the order and peace that has begun to return to the world. Throughout the game, various vehicles called “Slugs” are made available to help players in battle and to complete the mission. The game features co-op gameplay for up to two players over Xbox LIVE. Developed by SNK Playmore, “Metal Slug 3” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Might have to check this out. I like the genre but never played any of the Metal Slug games.

Edit: here's the xbox.com page

some random screens from the FTP site:

 

[Wario64]

I was hoping for Rez HD.

 

[Coin Return]

My favorite MS game, with online co-op, awesome! Bought.

The zombie level rules.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Is Metal Slug 3 really the fourth game in the series, or is that a typo?

 

[Jonnyram]

Man, 800 pts is a bit steep for this considering:
1) Metal Slug Complete on PSP and Wii featuring 7 games for a decent price
2) It's a classic and classics are usually 400

Sigh.

 

[Wario64]

Is Metal Slug 3 really the fourth game in the series, or is that a typo?

I guess if you count Metal Slug X

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

You're not Shard.

Might buy this, depending on whether or not it lags a lot.

 

[jarrod]

Is Metal Slug 3 really the fourth game in the series, or is that a typo?

Yep. MS1 -> MS2 -> MSX -> MS3


Who's doing the port btw? That probably decides if I buy it or not... how did FF Special turn out anyway?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Online co-op seals the deal. Rebuy total.

 

[MercuryLS]

OMG.

2 player online co-op Metal Slug :O

I hope they port over MS1/X as well.

 

[supercake]

No point in getting it since I've already got it for Xbox. (Don't know if it's BC though?)

Anyway, I'm not double dipping for it. I will do that for Rez though.

 

[stuminus3]

"Metal Slug 3" is a run-and-gun video game updated with HD graphics and now features co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE.

Wait... does this mean the art has been completely redrawn at a higher resolution in a proper widescreen format (like the rather awesome Alien Hominid HD), or does it just mean they've stuck the game in a little filtered window in the middle of the screen with a "high definition" picture on the background and the occasional crappy special effect drawn over the old graphics (like most other arcade ports on XBLA)?

 

[GhaleonEB]

Yep. MS1 -> MS2 -> MSX -> MS3


Who's doing the port btw? That probably decides if I buy it or not... how did FF Special turn out anyway?

Ah, thanks. That sentence read funny, and I didn't know about MSX.

The developer is listed as SNK Playmore both in the PR and on the Xbox.com page.

 

[BravoSuperStar]

Ill be getting this day one for sure, online co-op FTW! And I thought Fatal Fury Special turned out pretty good.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Well shoot I might as well get this.

I'll probably never get any of the achievements but online coop sounds like a hoot.

 

[svenuce]

Anyone else find the Metal Slug series "impossibly hard"?

 

[Metalmurphy]

Anyone else find the Metal Slug series "impossibly hard"?

Not really. You just need alot of coins :lol

Anyway this is awesome. It'll sell like mad.

 

[jarrod]

The developer is listed as SNK Playmore both in the PR and on the Xbox.com page.

Yeah, they did the same for FFS XBLA... even though it was really outsourced to Mineloader Software. I doubt SNKP is doing any of the Anthology Collections or download reissues inhouse honestly... I just hope it's not a cheapo western studio Digital Eclipse or Terminal Reality. :/

 

[VictimOfGrief]

Day 1 for me. Love the Metal Slug games!!

 

[test_account]

Anyone else find the Metal Slug series "impossibly hard"?

As Metalmurphy said, just add alot of quarters/credits hehe But to beat this game with only 2-3 credits, that would probly be near impossible for me. So that way its pretty hard ye.

 

[Xater]

Anyone else find the Metal Slug series "impossibly hard"?

I am playing Contra 4 atm and I think that harder as some Metal Slug titles. Sometimes I wish I had a melee attack in Contra. :lol

When the port is good I will buy MS3 asap.

 

[Future PhaZe]

VERY interested. Wtf @ 800 points though.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Oh and in order to get all of the achievements in this game you'll have to do something similar to this:

http://www.archive.org/details/MetalSlug3_hard_3319

It took the player in this vid over a year to accomplish this.
Good luck!

 

[plaidtopia]

Online co-op = money from my wallet. That I love Metal Slug is just a bonus.

 

[Shig]

VERY interested. Wtf @ 800 points though.

Considering it had an Xbox retail release, they could have easily made it a $15 Xbox Original, with no online play or achievements.

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

Wait... does this mean the art has been completely redrawn at a higher resolution in a proper widescreen format (like the rather awesome Alien Hominid HD), or does it just mean they've stuck the game in a little filtered window in the middle of the screen with a "high definition" picture on the background and the occasional crappy special effect drawn over the old graphics (like most other arcade ports on XBLA)?

We haven't seen any screenshots of it yet, but chances are it'll be a filter and whatnot (like most XBLA ports of retro games).

 

[dreammastah]

If the online co-op isn't broken like some other arcade games I might have to buy this. I, too, was hoping for Rez HD, though.

 

[jarrod]

We haven't seen any screenshots of it yet, but chances are it'll be a filter and whatnot (like most XBLA ports of retro games).

How was FFS XBLA? Anyone play it... that might be a good indicator?

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I'm buying this one right away.

I hope this is the definitive version. Hopefully, this is an updated version of the enhanced Xbox Metal Slug 3. I want all the extras I can get.

 

[discoalucard]

How was FFS XBLA? Anyone play it... that might be a good indicator?

It was pretty ugly. I never bought the full version, so I'm not sure of all of the options, but I think you needed to play with either a border (no solid black), or it moved the screen over to the left and stuck an arcade-style movelist on the right.

I'm not an emulation perfectionist and I didn't sink much time in it, but the actual quality of game seemed alright, ugly filter nonwithstanding.

 

[2DMention]

FFS special is ok on live, but it's a game that hasn't aged very well.

I bought Metal Slug 3 for Neo Geo when it originally came out in 2000, and it is widely regarded as the favorite Metal Slug. I don't think I'm going to re-buy it just for online co-op. There's never many people playing other classic game on co-op, and when they do, they always drop.

 

[Toothpick]

I think Metal Slug 3 is the longest game in the series. I might buy it..

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I just hope sales of 3 is good enough to warrant them to bring the rest of the series over.

 

[robot]

Great timing - Im about to sell off most of my MVS collection and this was one of the more difficult ones to let go of.

And 800 points isn't too bad considering how much the original goes for. Plus your getting online co-op - but a 4 player feature would've been a really cool bonus.

 

[Duress]

Does this have unlimited continues? I could of sworn it did when I played it. if it does they seriously need to remove it, in my opinion.

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

Didn't notice that Ghaleon added the Xbox.com page in the OP, so screenshots can be seen here:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/m/metalslug3xboxlivearcade/

 

[sixteen-bit]

I just hope sales of 3 is good enough to warrant them to bring the rest of the series over.

3 and X are the only ones that matter. The rest I could take or leave.

 

[Diatribe1974]

PR:



Might have to check this out. I like the genre but never played any of the Metal Slug games.

Edit: here's the xbox.com page

Yay! Now if we could only get Metal Slug 1, 2 and X....oh my...life would be good...so good.....

 

[GhaleonEB]

We haven't seen any screenshots of it yet, but chances are it'll be a filter and whatnot (like most XBLA ports of retro games).

There are some up on the xbox.com page. Interestingly, that pages lists the graphics as "The classic graphics are faithfully reproduced for your gaming enjoyment."

You be the judge (grabbed some random ones from the FTP site):

*pics moved to OP*

 

[IcebergSlim3000]

I'm not buying this for 800 points. Where the fuck is Omega 5 at.

 

[Splash Wave]

Would anyone say this game is better to play with an arcade stick?

 

[Diatribe1974]

Wow! Those shots are great. 2D Goodness....mmmmmm.....platformer......2D....mmmmm

 

[robot]

Would anyone say this game is better to play with an arcade stick?

Definitely - thats what I played the original on and plan on playing this one with. I bet you'll get mixed opinions though.

 

[eshwaaz]

I'd much rather have Metal Slug X, but count me in. 800 points does seem a bit steep, though.

 

[GeoNeo]

Compared to other XBLA games that go for 800 this is a steal.

Hopefully the netcode is awesome.

 

[Evander]

Does this have unlimited continues? I could of sworn it did when I played it. if it does they seriously need to remove it, in my opinion.

you don't have enough willpower not to use it, or you are opposed to other people having fun?

 

[IcebergSlim3000]

In 3 weeks no one will be playing this online.

 

[VaLiancY]

Man, I just might use my Christmas gift card to snag some MSP for this.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Does this have unlimited continues? I could of sworn it did when I played it. if it does they seriously need to remove it, in my opinion.

Some of us are actually capable of resisting the urge to credit-feed. Better to have unlimited continues than to put out the people who aren't very good at these games but still manage to have fun with them(like me!)

 

[dreammastah]

In 3 weeks no one will be playing this online.

More like by next week's release the way the arcade community is.