Metal Slug Anthology (PlayStation 2, 2007)

The Metal Slug Anthology collects the seven metal slug games and releases them in arcade-port glory. The games themselves, although not as well known as Mario or Donkey Kong, have had a vast cult following with their sense of humour, lush sprite-driven graphics, and, above all, intense everything-must-die action. You see, unlike "regular" games where you get hit several times before losing a life and starting over, if you get hit once you're dead, and you never start over - the guy just pops in and the game continues. This coupled with simple controls (run, jump, shoot, and grenades - that's it) makes for one fantastic experience.

At first, these games will hook you in - ESPECIALLY if you've never played anything like it before. After that, the first two sequels will expand upon the run-and-gun gameplay with more enemies, weapons, and levels (Metal Slug 2 features Mummies and Camels, where Metal Slug 3 has Zombies, Yetis, and an elephant with a machine gun in the same level - yes, you can turn into a zombie as well!), as well as letting you choose your character between the four heroes. But then, it goes... awry. Metal Slug 3 (the best in the series) had its own exclusive release for the XBOX where Metal Slug 4 and 5 were released on one disc about a year ago for all platforms, and now I see why. They aren't very good. At all. WAY too easy, and next to ZERO new things to be pleased about.In fact, I can't even remember a single instance in which they prove themselves as decent other than the double machine gun weapon. As for Metal Slug 6, an exclusive release to this collection, it covers some ground that the previous games lost. It has two new characters (that makes 6), but now they each have a specialty. Marco has a stronger handgun, Fio always starts with a machine gun, and the blonde girl (can't remember her name) has full control of where her grenades land. Of course, this makes the game kind of easy once you pick your favorite character - there's even one who can get hit twice before dying (BLASPHEMY!!!), but nonetheless, it was far superior to MS 4 and 5.

But a word of caution - the game's default setting gives you infinite lives and you're not allowed to choose your level (meaning you always start from the beginning of whatever game you choose). I would personally set it at "25" lives and give a "level select" option of whatever games you've beaten as a normal setting, but they don't, meaning little cheaters can blast through the game and get nothing out of it. I think it's stupid, but oh well.

Once you get to Metal Slug 6, you won't be particularly enthralled. It's really just the same game again and again, with the exception of Metal Slug 3, which is awesome beyond imagination. If you're a solo gamer, I wouldn't lose sleep over this one. As a multiplayer game, however, this game is absolutely supreme - it's perfectly crafted for taking turns and filling the entire screen with death and destruction, especially MS 6 where the characters are truly different.

Final Score - 7/10 for soloists, 9/10 for multiplayer. The games are fun, but tiring if you don't mess with the options and/or you don't have friends playing along.

In the end, I would prefer "Alien Hominid" to this collection - it's also much cheaper, on top of being more challenging and more fun to play. It's available in HD on "XBOX LIVE", as well as PS2 and GCN.

I hope this helps! -jeponcho1607

Jeu d'arcade "old school" très amusant. Beaucoup d'action, beaucoup de contenu! 7 jeux sur un seul DVD. Un seul commentaire négatif: le jeu peut "lagger" très légèrement lorsqu'il y a trop d'action à l'écran, mais ça reste rare.

I never played any of the Metal Slug games untill I got this collection. This is one of the best game collections you can buy. I only have one complaint about the game. I found that there is a little slowdown in Metal Slug 1. It's not very noticable and I would still give a perfect score despite this miner flaw. The collection consists of: Metal Slug 1,2,X,3,4,5,and 6. They are fun shooter games and you can change the difficulty level. I definately recommend this Anthology for your game collection.

i bought this for my cousin who always wants to play metal slug on my neo geo mvs. for those who dont know, metal slug is a run n gun sidescroller where you run along the screen and blow everything up. its basically contra on steroids. if you liked contra or contra 2, you will absolutely love this.

I decided to buy this game for the reason that it is a very interesting game and fun and above all was a game I still didn, an hour thanks to you I have in my hands

If you're looking for some Metal Slug action look no further the game features all the current 7 arcade hits.

The ports look amazing and lose no quality in the sprite art which is a major plus the only down side is that a few titles on the disc have loading in strange places.

The game is the prefect choice if you looking for a game to play along side a buddy to!

Be aware that the game does not play right on some PS3s it plays fine on my PS3 but I've heard it has issues with some PS3s so beware.

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i love it because you can have 7 games in just one cd
i like it because you not need to change cd to play another title
i decide to buy it because is have a good price.

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i"ll flashback to the 90s
excellent game was excited whit this play
i spend lot a time trying to finish

Thankyou for the awesome game, I never thougt a game like this was out for sale already. Very good game, I recomend it for anybody who enjoys shooting games.

What I like most is that finally I was able to play this arcade game from the comfort of my game seat, which is pretty comfortable. It's a good game to keep the player entertained for a good hour or so while you pass the missions and ultimately pass the game. Its always free play of course no coins needed, so theres no pressure in getting killed. The short loading times between stages is what is a minus for the game. Over all its a decent game and a good multiplayer although its mostly unfair for the computer with 2 players. Decided to buy it just because I was sick of paying to play at arcades which aren't just 25 cents anymore, plus I recently replaced my old broke down fat PS2 for a slim one since my PS3 isn't backwards compatible and was trying to put it to good use after learning thet Marvel VS. Capcom 2 will be downloadable on the PS3 in a few months, which was the main reason I bought another PS2 in the first place.

After years of scattered, piecemeal releases on various home consoles, SNK marks the 10th anniversary of the original Metal Slug by rolling up all seven Metal Slug arcade games into a single package with Metal Slug Anthology. It's a must-have for Metal Slug completists, if for no other reason than it marks the first time that the relatively new Metal Slug 6 has appeared anywhere other than Sammy's Atomiswave arcade hardware. However, those same completists will likely be bothered by the unfortunate peppering of short, but noticeable, in-game load times found in all of the games. Still, the lovingly drawn 2D graphics look exceptional, and the series' comically violent style and relentless action make for a singularly awesome experience.

At its core, Metal Slug is a traditional side-scrolling shooter. You run to the right, shooting and tossing grenades at swarms of enemies while dodging their bullets, picking up weapon upgrades, and rescuing POWs, with the action regularly punctuated by screen-filling boss fights. As generic as that might sound, Metal Slug has always separated itself from the pack by relying on a goofy sense of humor, great-looking 2D graphics, and the kind of manic, sometimes-punishing gameplay that leaves your hands aching. You'll also regularly happen upon the titular metal slugs--high-powered armored vehicles that come in a variety of forms. At their most basic, slugs look like superdeformed tanks, but they can appear as helicopters, jets, submarines, mobile suits, camels, donkeys, and more.

The games in this collection are mostly arcade perfect, right down to the bouts of slowdown you would have experienced in the coin-op versions. The only thing that disrupts the mood are the extra loading screens that make the pauses between sequences linger for a little longer than they did originally. It's a minor point, and one that is only really noticeable in the later games in the series. It'll likely only irritate series veterans, but it does have a net effect on the pacing. An inherent issue with taking the coin-op element out of arcade games is reconciling the fact that you don't need to drop quarters into the game to keep playing when you run out of lives. Limited continues can be too punishing for some, while unlimited continues can eliminate much of the challenge for others. Metal Slug Anthology sidesteps the issue by letting you choose between limited or unlimited continues. You can save your progress at any point in any of the games, a luxury that any arcade player would have killed for after having run out of quarters midway through a game. Metal Slug Anthology also features an optional autofire setting that lets you simply hold the fire button rather than constantly tap on it, which is a welcome addition for the aging (or simply lazy) Metal Slug fan.

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This is game will give you hours of fun! As it did to me, I really enjoyed this game and think you all will too.

Metal Slug Anthology is a great highly recommendable package 7 in 1 for players retro. I give thanks to Forefrontvideogames by the fast shipment.
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A classic game that never goes out of style. A game for all ages, fun, exciting, getting all six games in one it's only a bonus, you'll never get tired of playing it.

i liked it allot good game i like arcade games and this one has six games in one all metal slug ones

A very good game for two players !!! A game to have a fun time.!!! and all metal slug games....a lot of time playing.

We need more old arcade games and new games for two or four players at the same screen!! good to stay with friends.


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This games is every metal slug ever made put into one game. However it doesnt have metal slug 3D, it was only released in china and japan. In any case the game is very fun but playing the game you start to see a lot of similarities in the game. Many different versions have the same leval but with different bosses and different scenery. I feel that this was a wise investment but i feel that it doesnt really offer as much variety as an average gamer would be looking for. I would recomend this game to people ages 13 and up because of the extreme violence. I love the game and im sure others will too.

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