Metal Slug 5

Metal Slug 5 Genre: Run 'n' Gun Platforms: Microsoft Windows Neo Geo AES PlayStation 2 Xbox PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Release Date: Arcade WW: 13 November 2003 Neo Geo AES WW: 19 February 2004 Windows WW: 17 September 2004 KO: 7 January 2005 PlayStation 2 JP: 28 April 2005 NA: 24 May 2005 AU: 30 March 2006 EU: 31 March 2006 Xbox JP: 28 July 2005 NA: 19 August 2005 EU: 10 March 2006 PlayStation 4 AS: 13 December 2018 Nintendo Switch WW: 13 December 2018 Xbox One WW: 13 December 2018 Developer: Noise Factory SNK Playmore Mega Enterprise Ignition Entertainment (PS2) Publisher: SNK Playmore Mega Ignition Entertainment (PS2) HAMSTER Corporation (PS4/Switch/Xbox One) Made in: Japan Franchise: Metal Slug Previous Game: Metal Slug 4 Next Game: Metal Slug 6

Metal Slug 5 (メタルスラッグ 5) is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform created by SNK Playmore. It was released in 2003 for the MVS arcade platform.

Why It Rocks

1. Many weapons to use, such as Rocket launchers, Heavy Machine Guns, Flamethrowers, Enemy tracking missiles, etc.
2. Addicting and fun gameplay.
3. Stellar graphics and sound effects.
4. Destructible environments.
5. Many new playable characters.
6. Use mechanical vehicles called Slugs, which provide extra defense and firepower.
7. Some stages has branching paths that lead to different locations with their own enemies and obstacles
8. Many new "Slugs".
9. Players can now slide and dash for the first time in the series.
10. New weapons.
11. Completely new and original stages.
12. The game can be played with a single-player or as a two player co-op.
13. Awesome heavy metal soundtrack.

The Only Bad Quality

1. The game is heavily rushed. Because of this some features and boss battles such as Potlemaios and Stone Turtle is cut on the final version. However a remake version from duhprogramer Metal Slug 5 Elite is under construction that will include the cut features into the game.

Reception

Metal Slug 5 received positive reviews from critics. It received very positive scores from players, with an average of 8.1 on GameSpot for the PS2 version and 8.4 for the arcade version.