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Retro Game Friday: Metal Slug

Hey all I’m back with yet another classic Arcade game for this week’s Retro Game Friday. It’s Metal Slug!

Plot: The plot is fairly basic, and very Contra-like in that it deals with the characters Marco and Tarma attempting to stop a rebel army attempting a coup and creating a new world order.

Gameplay: The gameplay is very much a shoot-em up along the lines of Contra. It’s not an amazingly standout game, but I enjoyed playing it at the Arcade when I got the chance as a kid.

Art: The art of Metal Slug was very good, and the animations were incredibly fluid that felt snappy and were very satisfying to control.

Music: I don’t remember any of it, mostly because I only played this game at the Arcade the few times I got to play it.

Overall: A solid and very classic game that is worth a shot playing if you get the chance to do so for a pretty cheap price.

For those who like: Shoot’em Ups, Military Themed Games.

Not for those who don’t like: Either of the above.

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Michael Blaker
I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.