Of course, this being an arcade game, it is “supposed” to be a tad repetitive… as well as extremely challenging. It can get repetitive, though – and the monotonous groans and screams of defeated soldiers, as well as the subpar OST doesn’t help much, or maybe the author of this review is spoiled by Konami. That has a lot to do with the never-a-dull-moment approach it has when it comes to the gunplay, as each step provides a different challenge, meaning that, in a matter of five or so minutes, the player will get to battle with soldiers, helicopters, tanks, mini-bosses, and all sorts of goodies.
Simple, right? Well, while not the most in-depth of action games, and while all the shooting can get a bit repetitive after a while, make no mistake, this is great fun. The main character can pick up additional weaponry, throw grenades, and even board the titular Metal Slug, which is a pretty fancy piece of armoured tech that can shoot enemies, as well as jump around. The basic concept is this: pistol at hand, enemies on the right, typical horizontal run-and-gun action. However… visuals? Bah! The meat here is the action, and, boy, does this deliver on that part. Every single background, and every single sprite, be it a giant machine of death, or a simple soldier getting some shuteye, looks fantastic here, something that helps with making Metal Slug a video game that’s impossible to become bored of looking at. Instead, it’s the level of detail at hand.
It’s not so much because of its unique character – in fact, it’s just another action title with Nazi-like scum to shoot and a badass hero in the centre of it all. This is simply one the most beautiful games in existence. What would it look like? The answer is: like Metal Slug. Imagine if Super Nintendo had a powered-up “Pro” version, and some of the most talented 2D artists were to design a game for it. As you can imagine, these memorable moments are what makes Metal Slug stand out from other run-and-gun titles, which tend to take a humourless view on the art of destruction. Enemy soldiers display a wide range of emotions explosions send them flying into the air with blood-curdling screams, while at other points – unaware of your presence – they indulge in bonefire chats or a spot of sunbathing. The visuals really are stunning, even after 20 years this is 2D artwork at its finest, boasting detailed characters, rich backgrounds and plenty of offbeat humour. You won’t find any gigantic mechanised crabs but you will find an impressive selection of screen-filling military ordinance, all of which you’re expected to take down.
In this opening game, the theme is kept strictly military, avoiding the rather outlandish and largely nonsensical plots introduced in later entries. This simplicity may be viewed as a shortcoming, but in all honesty Metal Slug is such a refined and enjoyable romp that it actually feels tighter and more enjoyable than some of its gung-ho sequels, many of which piled on the sprites (and the absurdity) to the point where some scenes looked downright silly and slowdown was a real issue. Later Slug games introduced a wide range of alternative vehicles – some of which felt a little on the gimmicky side – but by sticking to a single option here there’s a certain purity to the experience. This “Super Vehicle” pops up at predetermined points in each of the game’s levels, and is capable of taking a fair amount of punishment before it explodes and your character is forcibly ejected.
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The setting surely requires no explanation you’re tasked with taking down an entire army of enemies using a series of guns – many of which can be collected in the field by saving POWs and have limited ammo – grenades and (of course) the titular Metal Slug tank.
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