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Metal Slug Anthology

 

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  • User Score (49)
    9.0 9.0 from 49 reviewers
  • Expert Score (29)
    7.7 7.7 from 29 reviewers
  • Gameplay (8)
    9.3 9.3 from 8 reviewers
  • Graphics (9)
    8.3 8.3 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound (9)
    8.2 8.2 from 9 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (7)
    9.1 9.1 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    9.2 9.2 from 5 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ztgd.com

    8.5/10
    27 January 2011

    They say that third time is a charm right? Well, with SNK and their latest compilation that phrase has never been more fitting. Read more

    • +Best Version Of This Compilation Yet, +Seven Classics For Under $40, +Perfect Control Scheme
    • Lack Of Extras Still Hurts, Some Minor Slowdown Due To ROMs

  2. PSXExtreme

    8.5/10
    17 November 2011

    is my favorite new franchise of the generation. The beautiful combination of expansive open-world environments, general freedom, and the flowing free-running mechanic that works extremely well has always kept me in my chair. And while the latest entry is just as addictive, just as technically accomplished, and just as fulfilling, there are some odd drawbacks. And they bug me. Read more

  3. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    20 September 2007

    Metal Slug Anthology is a worthy addition to anyone's game collection and is without doubt one of the finest platform shooter titles yet released. Read more

    • Instinctive, pure, and thrilling to play, Incredible 2D graphics, Plenty of game for your buck
    • Will feel too dated for many

  4. NowGamer

    NowGamer
    8.9/10
    26 August 2007

    With seven Metal Slug games on one disc and all for under 30 quid this anthology is definitely worth picking up, unless of Read more

  5. Gamecell

    Gamecell
    7.0/10
    19 October 2007

    You are met by wave upon wave of heavily armed soldiers with a variety of weapons, guns, grenades, flamethrowers, tanks, camels, planes etc. Throw into the mix the occasional Metal Slug armoured bosses, (think Metal Gear in cartoon form) and you get the picture. Read more

    • Classic 2D coin op shooter action is highly addictive, Co-op mode, 7 games in one
    • Looks, old now, All 7 games are very similar

  6. Kikizo

    9.0/10
    1 August 2007

    THE VERDICT: Even at full price this compendium would be very much worth it, but at a budget price it's more or less essential. Anyone who plays is guaranteed fun, and whilst the games won't last forever, they are certainly infinitely replayable for short bursts of mega-ultra-fun. Highly, highly recommended. Read more

  7. PlayStation 2 Era

    8.5/10
    26 July 2007

    Back in the day, it was all about the side-scrolling action offered in both the arcade and at home on our 8-bit and 16-bit systems. Granted, there wasn’t a whole lot of diversity in the realm of 2D side-scrolling action, but several of those games still represent the absolute pinnacle of “twitch-gaming” glory. These old titles not only conjure up rosy nostalgic memories of the past, but they also remind us how punishing early video games really were. Read more

  8. Snackbar Games

    Snackbar Games
    2.0/10
    6 June 2007

    There is little plot here: in Overdose , you are Belial, the bastard child of an angel and devil. This storyline is introduced with a cheesy and minutes long monologue about how angry Belial is, mixed with the images of five turned-through book pages. I got a bad feeling followed by something so bad I can’t tell you what it is until the end of the review. You have been trapped for thousands of years in prison. Read more

  9. IGN

    7.9/10
    9 April 2007

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  10. DarkZero

    DarkZero
    8.5/10
    27 September 2010

    Those of you who’ve been waiting for the right time to give Metal Slug a pop; this is it. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Ahhh, much better!

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: L. LeSueur "Born-again Gamer", Amazon
    27 November 2011 See Product at Amazon ($22.50)

    After being extremely disappointed with the Wii version of this title, I decided to bite the bullet and spend the extra cash so I could play it with some decent controls on the PS2. And for the most part, I was not disappointed. I was instantly wisked back to my teen years in the 90's while taking in this great series. I've always seen Metal Slug not only as great gameplay, but also as a work of art with its detailed graphics and fluid animation. Read more or see product

  2. All the fun you could have, In a game.

    epinions.com
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: coolguy93, epinions.com
    26 August 2007

    This game has the best 2D shooters ever made. very fun to play. Read more

    • 7 fun games, fun to play 2 player,
    • After metal slug X, They get just about impossible to beat without 16 continues.

  3. "One of the best old school games packages ever!!!"

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: PS3 Game Reviews
    28 August 2007

    This game was originally a Neo-Geo favourite and if you don't know what a Neo-Geo is then think of the Neo-Geo as the PS3 of its day (20 years ago). The Neo-Geo was really an arcade quality home entertainment system that had no equal (Sega Master systems, SNES, Megadrive were all out of its league) but it was just too expensive and was the machine you read about rather than played. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

The game is played by several players and is considered a video game compilation for the Wii, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2. It controls and marks the return of SNK Playmore as being a third-party developer for a Nintendo console for the first time since 2004. It was first released on December 14, 2006 for Wii, in North America.

Its story involved the Peregrine Falcon (PF) Squad, a small but skilled team of soldiers serving under the Regular Army’s special operations division, who fight against…

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The game is played by several players and is considered a video game compilation for the Wii, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2. It controls and marks the return of SNK Playmore as being a third-party developer for a Nintendo console for the first time since 2004. It was first released on December 14, 2006 for Wii, in North America.

Its story involved the Peregrine Falcon (PF) Squad, a small but skilled team of soldiers serving under the Regular Army’s special operations division, who fight against the army of General Donald Morden to prevent a massive coup d’etat and the creation of a New World Order under General Morden. The PF Squad battles an alien threat to Earth and other supernatural threats including yetis, zombies, ambulatory Venus flytraps, giant crabs and mummies. It is characteristic of run and guns that come from the Contra series. The enemies come in hordes and the weapons have high fire rates.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

SNK Playmore, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their classic arcade franchise Metal Slug, releases the greatest array of Metal Slug titles ever assembled for the PlayStation®2 including Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4, and Metal Slug 5. The METAL SLUG COLLECTION is a "perfect translation" of the arcade classics and features support for intense two-player action.

  • Publisher: Ignition Entertainment
  • Genre: Action
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