Metal Slug
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Metal Slug (Japanese: メタルスラッグ, Hepburn: Metaru Suraggu) is a Japanese multimedia franchise and run and gun video game series originally created by Nazca Corporation before merging with SNK in 1996 after the completion of the first game in the series. Spin-off games include a third-person shooter to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the series and a tower defense game for the mobile platform. While originally created for Neo-Geo arcade machines hardware (MVS) and the Neo-Geo home game consoles (AES) hardware, the original games have also been ported to other consoles and mobile platforms throughout the years, with several later games created for various other platforms. The games focus on the Peregrine Falcon Squad, a small group of soldiers who fight against a rebel army, aliens, zombies, mummies and various other forces intent on world domination. Over the years since its debut, The franchise developed a small, but passionate cult following due to its unique visuals and slapstick humor.
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Metal Slug | |
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Genre(s) | Run and gun |
Developer(s) | SNK Nazca Corporation Noise Factory Mega Enterprise Bandai Namco Studios |
Publisher(s) | SNK Ignition Entertainment Atlus USA |
First release | Metal Slug April 19, 1996[1] |
Latest release | Metal Slug XX December 23, 2009 |