Metal Slug is a fast-paced run-and-gun arcade series by SNK, known for its hand-drawn pixel art, explosive action, over-the-top humor, and battles against soldiers, aliens, and giant machines.
Metal Slug: 1st Mission, released in May 1999 (Japan) and later in North America and Europe by SNK for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color, is a run and gun shooter and the first Metal Slug game for a handheld.
Metal Slug Advance released in November 2004 (Japan) and December 2004 (North America/Europe) by SNK Playmore, is a run and gun shooter for the Game Boy Advance.
Metal Slug 7, released on July 22, 2008, in Japan and November 28, 2008, in North America by Ignition Entertainment, is a run and gun shooter developed by SNK Playmore for the Nintendo DS.
Metal Slug 5, released in November 2003 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform by SNK Playmore, is the fifth main entry in the Metal Slug series.
Metal Slug 4, released in July 2002 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform by Mega Enterprise and Noise Factory, is the fourth main entry in the Metal Slug series, developed after SNKās 2001 bankruptcy.
Metal Slug 3 elevates the series with sprawling, non-linear stages, diverse enemies (zombies, mutants, aliens), and new transformations (e.g., Zombie, Monkey).
Metal Slug X, released in March 1999 by SNK for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform, is an enhanced remake of Metal Slug 2 (1998), addressing its predecessorās slowdown issues while adding new content.
Metal Slug 2, released in February 1998 by SNK for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform, is the second entry in the Metal Slug series, following the 1996 original.
Metal Slug, released in April 1996 by Nazca Corporation and SNK for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform, is a 2D run and gun shooter that launched the iconic *Metal Slug* series.