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The arcade run-and-gun that invented half of gaming's power-up vocabulary gets a surprisingly faithful PC port, but don't expect modern conveniences.

I fired up Metal Slug expecting the arcade original to feel ancient, and it does - in the best way. You're a soldier sprinting left-to-right, blasting everything that moves, grabbing weapons and vehicles that trivialize entire sections. The pixel art still pops, the weapon variety (from flamethrower to laser) actually changes how you tackle levels, and the co-op chaos is immediate fun. It's pure 90s arcade DNA: simple rules, escalating difficulty, no story padding. The catch: this is the arcade version, which means it's hard as nails and expects you to loop through it. Continues are limited. No difficulty slider. If you're hunting for a chill 2D shooter or a modern campaign with progression systems, keep walking. But if you want to see where run-and-gun games came from and you have a friend on the couch, Metal Slug is still sharp and worth the time. Alex, Scout Team

Metal Slug
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Metal Slug

Jun 25, 2015Dotemu• SNK CORPORATION
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The arcade run-and-gun that invented half of gaming's power-up vocabulary gets a surprisingly faithful PC port, but don't expect modern conveniences.

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Best for arcade enthusiasts and couch co-op crews who respect old-school challenge and don't need hand-holding.

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I fired up Metal Slug expecting the arcade original to feel ancient, and it does - in the best way. You're a soldier sprinting left-to-right, blasting everything that moves, grabbing weapons and vehicles that trivialize entire sections. The pixel art still pops, the weapon variety (from flamethrower to laser) actually changes how you tackle levels, and the co-op chaos is immediate fun. It's pure 90s arcade DNA: simple rules, escalating difficulty, no story padding. The catch: this is the arcade version, which means it's hard as nails and expects you to loop through it. Continues are limited. No difficulty slider. If you're hunting for a chill 2D shooter or a modern campaign with progression systems, keep walking. But if you want to see where run-and-gun games came from and you have a friend on the couch, Metal Slug is still sharp and worth the time.

Alex
Alex · Scout Team

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auto-admittedArcade ClassicRun-and-GunCo-op ActionPixel ArtLocal Co-opHigh Difficulty

System Requirements

Minimum

Processor
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
500 MB available space

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Game Info

Developer
Dotemu
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION
Release Date
Jun 25, 2015

Features

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline Co OpShared/Split Screen Co OpSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading Cards+6 more

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Metal Slug was developed by Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.