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56-432: A coup d'état against the worlds' governments. Various factions sympathetic to Morden have been in operation, but are considered insignificant. They have begun to act in unison, and army intelligence concludes that the only way this could happen is if Morden is still alive and is attempting a new coup . Rossi (now a Major) and Roving (now a Captain) are sent to once again battle Morden. They are accompanied by two members of
84-747: A "Combat School" mode (similar to the CD-ROM based versions of the previous game) where the player can play new versions of previously-played missions with new objectives. Metal Slug X was ported to the Neo Geo AES in May 1999 and the PlayStation in January 2001. The PlayStation version was released in North America and PAL regions by Agetec and features the same "Combat School" mode featured in
112-510: A fan-pleasingly simple update to the MS series, and to the rest of us it's the best game of its kind on the PlayStation". Game Revolution 's Johnny Liu rated the game a B, writing "as there are fewer and fewer good Playstation games, let alone a quality port. You could do much worse these days". GameSpot 's Ryan Davis scored it 8.2 out of 10, writing: "What really separates Metal Slug X from
140-410: A level, the player encounters prisoners of war (POWs), who, if freed, offer the player bonuses in the form of random items or weapons. At the end of each level, the player receives a scoring bonus based on the number of freed POWs. If the player dies before the end of the level, the tally of freed POWs reverts to zero. Metal Slug 2 introduces the ability for characters to transform during the course of
168-415: A new GG Aleste game. In addition, M2 currently holds the rights of Aleste series (with exception of M.U.S.H.A. , which publishing rights is owned by Sega ) and all NEC Avenue and NEC Interchannel games on TurboGrafx-16 and variants, previously owned by Lightweight . Publisher in round brackets Metal Slug 2 Metal Slug 2 is a run and gun video game developed by SNK . It
196-399: A sense of direction, earning her the title "The Wandering Ghost"; she carries a huge, overstuffed backpack and drops random items for the player to collect (more are dropped if the backpack is shot or cut). Two years have passed since the end of Metal Slug , when Capt. Marco Rossi and Lt. Tarma Roving of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force defeated and killed the evil General Morden, who had staged
224-521: Is a Japanese video game developer and publisher , best known for handling emulation of re-released games, such as some Sega Ages titles, Virtual Console titles for Nintendo systems, the 3D Classics series for the Nintendo 3DS and their ShotTriggers range of classic STG games. M2 has also created entirely new titles such as WiiWare games for Konami under the ReBirth moniker and more recently
252-422: Is different enough in many small ways that if you're a completist, you'll still want MS2 in your collection. However, if you're simply looking for the best-playing game of the two, Metal Slug X outshines its closely related cousin with a simple formula of "more, more, and more". This really is 2D action gaming at its finest". In Japan, Game Machine listed Metal Slug 2 on their April 1, 1998 issue as being
280-583: Is formed between the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force and General Morden's army to combat the greater alien threat. After a long battle, they succeed in defeating the alien mother ship. As the ship explodes, Morden falls to the ground, strapped to a solid iron plate. While his soldiers celebrate his survival, the plate loses its balance and crushes him. The game ends with Rossi, Roving, Kasamoto and Germi celebrating their victory. An upgraded version of Metal Slug 2 , titled Metal Slug X ,
308-584: The Wii , PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 (as part of the Metal Slug Anthology ). The game added several new features to the gameplay of the original Metal Slug , such as new weapons, vehicles and the ability to transform the character. It received generally positive reviews. It was followed by Metal Slug 3 released in 2000. Gameplay in Metal Slug 2 is similar to the previous game;
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#1732773218885336-531: The Intelligence Agency's Special Ops Squad S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.; Sgt. Eri Kasamoto and Sgt. 1st Class Fiolina Germi. As the levels unfold, it is revealed that Morden has formed an alliance with aliens in an effort to facilitate his plans (the previous game ended with one of Morden's soldiers sending a paper airplane into outer space). In the final mission, however, the aliens turn on Morden, attacking his troops and taking him prisoner. An ad hoc alliance
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420-556: The Neo Geo CD versions of the first two games. In 2006, Metal Slug Anthology (titled Metal Slug Complete in Japan) was released for the Wii , PlayStation 2 and PSP . This compilation includes the original Metal Slug , and all of its arcade sequels (including Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X ) up to Metal Slug 6 . The games are emulated versions of the originals, with none of the additional game modes or content introduced in
448-459: The game when it was first released, and one of the major selling points for Metal Slug X ), but praised other aspects: "It's still a pretty solid game on its own, and there's no denying it's both hilarious and filled to the brim with great run-and-gun action". Eurogamer 's Dan Whitehead scored the game 7 out of 10, criticizing the price: "The Metal Slug Anthology collates seven games from the series on disc, and can now be bought for just over twice
476-424: The game. As well as doubling the number of available player characters from two to four, Metal Slug 2 introduces in-game characters to help the player in battle. The first is Hyakutaro Ichimonji, a prisoner who, when rescued, will fight alongside the player, throwing Hadouken balls at enemies, or roundhouse kicking them if they get within melee range. Another character is Sgt. Rumi Aikawa, an army supplier who lacks
504-811: The other home versions. The AES version of Metal Slug 2 was released in October 2008 for the Wii Virtual Console . Both Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X were also included in Metal Slug Collection PC , which was released in Europe in 2009. In 2013, versions of both games were released for iOS and Android . The original arcade version of Metal Slug X became available on Nintendo Switch via ACA Neo Geo in 2017. Upon their initial appearance, both Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X received generally positive reviews. Many of
532-457: The player must shoot constantly at a continual stream of enemies in order to reach the end of each level. At this point, the player confronts a boss , who is usually considerably larger and tougher than regular enemies. On the way through each level, the player can find numerous weapon upgrades and "Metal Slug" tanks . The tank is known as the SV-001 ("SV" stands for Super Vehicle), which increases
560-408: The player's offense and considerably adds to their defense. In addition to shooting, the player can perform melee attacks by using a knife and/or kicking. The player does not die by coming into contact with enemies, and correspondingly, many of the enemy troops have melee attacks. Much of the game's scenery is destructible, and occasionally, this reveals extra items or power-ups. During the course of
588-401: The price of this solitary offering. If you like frantic blasting and silly humour then I heartily recommend you seek out Metal Slug . Just don't feel obliged to do it via Virtual Console". Eurogamer's Tom Bramwell scored the 2001 PlayStation version of Metal Slug X 8 out of 10. Although he felt the game was somewhat dated by current PlayStation standards, he concluded that " Metal Slug X is
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#1732773218885616-439: The rest of the crowd is its tongue-in-cheek presentation. For example, enemy soldiers laugh when you die but shriek in horror when they realize you've come back. Or when a certain midboss is defeated, his corpse falls off the screen and is devoured by a giant killer whale. This skewed sense of humor, combined with its frenzied gameplay, gives the game a unique flavor and makes it one of the best side-scrolling shooters out there". It
644-483: The subsequent ports and re-releases have received mixed reviews. For example, the iOS version of Metal Slug 2 holds an aggregate score of 77% on GameRankings , based on 5 reviews, and 76 out of 100 on Metacritic , based on 6 reviews. When Metal Slug 2 was released on the Virtual Console in 2008, IGN 's Lucas M. Thomas scored it 7.5 out of 10. He was highly critical of the slowdown (a common criticism of
672-572: The third most-successful arcade game of the month. Game Machine also listed Metal Slug X on their May 1, 1999 issue as being the seventh most-successful arcade game of the month. The PlayStation port of Metal Slug X sold 95,103 copies in Japan, and 69,035 copies in the United States, for a total of 164,138 copies sold in Japan and the United States. The later PC port of Metal Slug X sold 229,374 digital copies worldwide on Steam , for
700-3316: Was a brand by M2 for downloadable Neo Geo games that were previously available to be purchased from the PlayStation Store for Sony 's PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PlayStation Vita (PSV) video game consoles in all regions. All games in this series have been de-listed from the PlayStation Store. This list does not include PlayStation games ported from Neo Geo that were released as PS One Classics . Title Developer First released Release date North America Europe Japan Art of Fighting SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Alpha Mission II SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Baseball Stars 2 SNK 2011-07-14 July 19, 2011 August 24, 2011 July 14, 2011 Baseball Stars Professional SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Fatal Fury: King of Fighters SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 League Bowling SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Magician Lord Alpha Denshi 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Metal Slug Nazca Corporation 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Metal Slug 2 SNK 2011-09-29 October 11, 2011 March 28, 2012 September 29, 2011 Samurai Shodown SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 Shock Troopers Saurus 2011-08-25 August 30, 2011 March 28, 2012 August 25, 2011 Super Sidekicks SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 The King of Fighters '94 SNK 2010-12-21 December 21, 2010 December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010 The King of Fighters '95 SNK 2011-07-14 July 19, 2011 August 3, 2011 July 14, 2011 The King of Fighters '96 SNK 2011-09-29 October 11, 2011 March 28, 2012 September 29, 2011 World Heroes Alpha Denshi 2011-08-25 August 30, 2011 December 21, 2011 August 25, 2011 References [ edit ] ^ "NEOGEO's 20th Anniversary Commemorative Project 'NEOGEO Station' Announced For PlayStation Network – PlayStation.Blog.Europe" . Blog.eu.playstation.com. 2010-12-08 . Retrieved 2013-10-14 . v t e Neo Geo List of games Consoles Neo Geo AES Neo Geo CD Arcade system boards Neo Geo MVS Hyper Neo Geo 64 Handheld consoles Neo Geo Pocket Neo Geo Pocket Color List of games Neo Geo X Original franchises Art of Fighting Fatal Fury The King of Fighters King of
728-448: Was nominated for GameSpot ' s annual "Best PlayStation Game" and, among console games , "Best Game No One Played" prizes. Scott Steinberg reviewed the PlayStation version of Metal Slug X for Next Generation , rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "a derivative but instantly endearing military shooter that earns its stripes". In a retrospective review, Neo-Geo.com scored Metal Slug X 10 out of 10: " Metal Slug X
756-535: Was originally released in 1998 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade platform as the sequel to the 1996 game Metal Slug . The original version of the game had extensive slowdown and performance issues, eventually leading SNK to release a modified version in 1999 titled Metal Slug X: Super Vehicle-001 ( メタルスラッグX ) . It has been ported to the Neo Geo CD , PlayStation , Virtual Console , iOS and Android , and to
784-654: Was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. The game used a modified version of the engine from Metal Slug 3 , which eliminated the slowdown problems of the original. In addition to increased difficulty, Metal Slug X introduced several changes to gameplay and presentation: Home versions of Metal Slug 2 were released for the Neo Geo AES in April 1998, and the Neo Geo CD in June as well. The Neo Geo CD version features
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