My Metal Slug 7 opinion

[nocturnal YL]

I don't know if there are anyone into this series here... Well, I like it. I'm more of a casual gamer than a fan towards this series; but it really IS fun.


Anyway, Metal Slug 7 will come... without an arcade version. Instead of being made for an arcade system, it will be made for the DS instead, marking the first in the main series.

Apparently, the graphics seem to be tuned down (I always dislike portable systems when it comes to resolution; in this aspect the DS isn't even comparable to the NES) and are smaller; and it has been reported that the background/objects are a bit confusing with one of the article I read stating the writer fell into a pit, assuming it was solid ground. This could actualy be a bit disturbing as you may fail to see some enemies coming.

As for the game itself, it uses the same system and characters as MS6 (and Marco is still ugly), with some new slugs and new modes. This is one of the advantages of releasing a game on a non-arcade: You can put more diversed contents in. The main game also seems to be longer, with 7 missions compared to 5 or 6 in the past games.

The only thing I'd say I don't like, besides the constraints of the DS itself, would be the lack of... er, Metal Slug 1-6. Why is the Wii version of Anthology unavailable for Japanese-version systems!? I thought it would be the first time I break my record for not having 3rd party games... it didn't, because of the "not in Japan" thing.

Anyway, I'll probably like the idea. It's always nice to pick up a heavy machine gun and go sweeping after a tiring working day, so it would be a good choice to put the game in a portable system, after all.

[TV Eye]

Yeah, I like Metal Slug. It's a fun series, but I never notice any differences between them. To me, if you've played one, you've played 'em all.

[Nester the Lark]

I like Metal Slug, but I generally prefer Contra and Gunstar Heroes first.

MS7 looks good, but derivative. It seems to be following MS6's example with the different character abilities, being able to switch between two weapons, and the scoring system. It's missing a multi-player mode, tho, and the use of the second DS screen seems pointless. (It's not even a map, just a mini-version of the other screen?)

[nocturnal YL]

Nothing have been said on multiplayer... and that doesn't mean it is nonexistent. (Or has it been confirmed it's not there? In that case 7 will be the worst Metal Slug since simultaneous multiplayer cooperation is a really good plus for most action games.)

And yeah, as Todd TV eye said, this series is like.... not changing for a decade. Well, 6 (and for that matter, 7) feels different. It's like having more level expansion to the game...But that also proves one thing: this series is good to go from the very start, and doesn't require major updating to the system.

EDIT: As a side note... I guess the Metal Slug series is really Toddworthy.

[Nester the Lark]

^ I always heard that it was single-player only, but I can't think of any specific sources that confirm it, so I could be wrong. (Hopefully I am.)

I think MS6 was a good step forward for the series, updating the formula a bit. I hope they continue to do so. What they really need to do is give the characters the ability to run and shoot diagonally without having to use a special weapon or vehicle to do it. Pretty much every other run-and-gun worth playing provides this ability.

[Blueberry_pie]

I love the first three Metal Slug games (counting 2 and X as one game) but I don't care much for the ones after that. Metal Slug 6 in particular made me lose interest in the new titles when I saw that the level backgrounds, once wonderfully detailed and some of the most brilliant examples of pixel art, had been replaced by a drab, uninspired, airbrushed mess. The only sprites left are either taken straight from the earlier games or frankensteined together, also using old sprites.

I'm Blueberry_pie, and I'm a whiny prick.

[Nester the Lark]

IGN has a hands-on preview that sounds pretty good. (Contra 4 vs. Metal Slug 7? Heh.) There are seven missions, and the Combat School mode from earlier home ports is back for this one.

There are also some gameplay videos. The lightning gun looks cool!

And there was also the official trailer.

[Nester the Lark]

I was hesitant to post the latest trailer because I wasn't sure if the musical stylings of Bonnie Tyler were enough to warrant it, but I guess it is kinda funny. Altho, I will be expecting the next one to feature "Total Eclipse of the Heart."