Metal Slug Anthology review

Who needs 3D graphics? This classic shooteriffic action will stomp you flat

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Great go-right-and-shoot action

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    Quirky

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    cutesy

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    awesome art style

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    $40 of co-op replay value

Cons

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    Not much variety

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    Those pixels are huge

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    Co-op play

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    but not online

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GenreAction
DescriptionThe flagship old-school, side-scrolling arcade shooter series collects all seven of its guns and hits the small screen with all the color, wacky personality, and bombast that you'd expect.
Franchise nameMetal Slug
UK franchise nameMetal Slug
Platform"PS2","Wii","PSP"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"12+","12+","12+"
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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