Metal Slug 5
The final arcade installment in the classic series introduces the Slide Move and new Slug vehicles. Battle against the mysterious Ptolemaic Army across 5 explosive missions.
Platform
arcade
Year
2003
Genre
Run and Gun
Developer
SNK Playmore
Controls
About This Game
Debuted the slide maneuver for dodging enemy fire
Added new Slug vehicles including the Slug Gunner and Slug Flyer
Features the challenging 'Ptolemaic Army' as new antagonists
Last Metal Slug developed for Neo Geo hardware before transitioning to Atomiswave
Classic 2D pixel art with enhanced explosion effects and animations
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