Neo Geo MVS · 1996
Metal Slug
メタルスラッグ
- Developer
- Nazca Corporation
- Publisher
- SNK
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Series
- Metal Slug
- Release year
- 1996
- Alternate titles
- Super Vehicle-001 · Super Vehicle-001: Metal Slug Bloc Force
MVS
| Región | SEALED | CIB | LOOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 JP | €183.99 €156.39 – €211.59 | €150.25 €127.71 – €172.79 | €116.41 €98.95 – €133.87 |
Prices show the median of recorded sales (source: eBay + Heritage auctions + PriceCharting aggregates, the same data that feeds your portfolio). Differences between regions reflect rarity: Japanese AES copies are typically 2–4× cheaper than their European equivalents because they had a much larger print run.
Description
Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun video game developed by Nazca Corporation and originally released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system. Set in 2028, the game follows Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving as they seek to overthrow a coup d'état by the Rebel Army, led by Donald Morden. Metal Slug was conceived by the same staff who created several titles at Irem that shared a similar presentation, such as In the Hunt and GunForce II. The core concept during development was a simple yet exciting side-scrolling shooter, with an easy control scheme and visuals inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki. Gameplay was originally more slow-paced, with players controlling the titular tank instead of soldiers across shorter, less complex missions with a darker atmosphere. The project was heavily overhauled after poor responses during location tests, and the game's length was extended at the request of SNK to make it more attractive to console players, while incorporating more platform elements into its design. Upon its release, Metal Slug garnered mixed reviews, which lauded its sense of humor and fluid hand-drawn animation but criticized its short length a...
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Date | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Geo MVS | 🇯🇵 JP | 1996 | SNK |
