Metal Slug 6

SNK celebrated the 10th anniversary of Metal Slug earlier this year with Metal Slug 3D on the PS2. The company also released Metal Slug 6 in arcades which retro-rocketed back to the early days and retained the old school game play of the original. Along with classic Slug action, SNK added extra features as well as two special guests to freshen up the game with new blood. In addition to the four regulation issue Metal Slug grunts (Marco, Fio, Eri, Tarma) that we've come to know and love, SNK includes two heroes named Ralf Jones and Clarke Steel who originally appeared in a game called Ikari Warriors. For new generation players unfamiliar with the classics, IK is a run 'n gun 'em up from SNK back in the day. Ralf and Clarke also appear in the King of Fighters games and bring some special moves which add new tactics to Slug gaming conventions.

To keep the festivities going as the year motors to a close, the company ships a PS2 conversion of MS6 which provides a nigh 1:1 conversion of the Atomiswave original. The game runs at a vigorous pace and the controls are spot on. New modes in the PS2 release of Metal Slug include a Combat School Mode and a Gallery Mode which contains artwork from the previous games in the Metal Slug series. «NCS Game Notes»