Neo Geo

Metal Slug: Super Vehicle - 001

There's nothing more to say about this classic. If you've never played a MS game, play it now ! If you can't afford a Neo AES, could you either buy a Neo-CD with MS 1 or 2, or the best option beside these is surely the Sega Saturn version. The only problem with it is that it never left the shores of Japan. ..."MISSION ALL OVER"...

Everything just reeks of awesome, from the standard but majestic tunes to the gorgeous animation. The gameplay itself is a total blast: it's well balanced, exhilarating, challenging, and everything in between. The two-player mode also happens to be one of the best things since sliced cake, while the game's amazing variety and sense of humor serve as a most delicious icing. While it was probably just an attempt to cash in on the large gap left by the floundering Contra franchise, with Metal Slug SNK had unwittingly conceived the finest run-n-gun action game ever. Stylistically different from its sequels and simply better than its competitors, not playing this game should be a crime.

“Metal Slug: Super Vehicle 001” es el primero de una de las sagas de juegos estilo Run&Gun más populares de todos los tiempos, lo que no resulta difícil de creer si se tiene en cuenta la calidad que desborda en todos sus apartados. Gracias al éxito de esta primera entrega pudimos disfrutar luego de sus fabulosas secuelas (en especial Metal Slug 2, X y 3), que también arrasaron en las salas recreativas de todo el mundo. Han pasado ya muchos años desde que apareció esta primera entrega y, a pesar de ello, sigue casi tan de actualidad como entonces, sin acusar prácticamente el paso del tiempo, cosa que no es fácil de conseguir en una industria que avanza con tanta rapidez como la de los videojuegos. Para resumir todo lo anterior se puede decir que Metal Slug es un juego clásico, sencillo, divertido de jugar como pocos y además ¡ideal para liberar estrés!

Metal Slug ist auch aus heutiger Sicht noch ein extrem gelungener Arcade-Shooter, der vor allem durch sein völlig abgedrehtes Setting und gnadenlose Action überzeugen kann. Für jeden Neo Geo Besitzer einfach Pflicht.

While the game is a little more limited than it's sequels, it's well worth playing through. It's just as much fun now, and you might enjoy it even more today than you would have at it's release. In a time when you can't find games like this anywhere, this game reminds me why 3D isn't ALWAYS better.

Combining a unique over the top style of graphics with hilarious animation sequences, then with exciting and polished gameplay, Metal Slug is a game that no fan of the platform shooter genre should miss out on. The game's difficulty level is harsh, and it'll take you a lot of playtime to get the skills to master it.