This isn't supposition or speculation based on weird, unfinished-feeling stuff in the game itself (although there's plenty of that) but simply looking at the swathes of unused content hiding in the game code itself- including an entirely new hostage type, fully animated enemies, a dozen or so unused bonus items, two whole boss encounters- and even stuff on the flyers not matching up with stuff in the final game, most of which is documented on Metal Slug: Missing in Action (with sections for Unused Graphics, Early Footage and Missing Areas). The game was very obviously rushed, and not finished before being released. While The King of Fighters 2003 was very much an SNK Playmore affair, Metal Slug 5 ended up in Noise Factory's lap- again- and so they got a second crack at the series. Most importantly, Eoilith and Mega had their mitts wrenched away from the King of Fighters and Metal Slug franchises, so SNK got to work on making new instalments for them. By July 2003, SNK was back as SNK Playmore (with Playmore being a company staffed by ex-SNK members anyway) and was snapping up companies like Brezzasoft (also ex-SNK hands), ADK and Sun Amusement to get back in the game, so to speak. Just like Metal Slug 4, it's necessary to go over the situation SNK was in when Metal Slug 5 got made- at the very least, it's a little better than last time. Post-SNK death, Metal Slug just couldn't catch a break! Playing the first four Metal Slugs will probably be mandatory, repeat, mandatory.įrom 'cobbled-together' to 'rushed out the door'.
#New metal slug update#
Oh, blimey, another nail in the coffin that is Gaming Hell's credibility, as this ancient update should verify! Really getting some mileage out of this one!Īnyway, much like the Metal Slug 4 article- which is probably required reading- this one gets awfully beardy. Metal Slug 5 - NEW METAL SLUG - READY STEADY-GO!! THE SOLDIERS ARE ALRIGHT!
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