SNK’s legendary run-and-gun collection Metallic Slug is presently celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, and to commemorate this milestone, the corporate at present launched a particular retrospective video showcasing the historical past of the collection.
Not solely will it cowl the previous and current, however it’s going to additionally contact on the collection’ “all the time thrilling future” with previews of what is to return. On the finish of the video above, there’s an arcade cupboard that seems on the display screen with the phrases “Mission Reboot.”
That is adopted by the message “A brand new mission awaits.” Under is a screenshot of this a part of the video.
SNK has additionally launched a Metallic Slug commemorative web site, explaining the way it will rekindle and reboot the collection with varied initiatives, together with “new ventures in gaming.” The identical web page additionally comprises some historical past concerning the origins of the collection.
βTo rejoice 30 years of Metallic Slug motion, we’re rekindling and rebooting the collection with a variety of thrilling initiatives, together with new initiatives in gaming.β
“Metallic Slug’s detailed pixel artwork and charming, cheerful visuals set it other than different video games when it hit arcades in 1996. Since then, gamers have been captivated by the sport’s vibrant graphics, whether or not it is comically expressive troopers and their refined actions, or big preventing machines that shake your entire display screen. Coupled with its easy, intuitive controls and fast-paced gameplay, this SNK It is no marvel that the masterpiece has garnered reward not simply in arcades, however world wide. Even on residence consoles, the Metallic Slug collection continues to be evolving after 30 years, endlessly.
If you wish to expertise Metallic Slug proper now, you may get the collection from Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo collection on the eShop. SNK additionally mentions on the identical web site how the Neo Geo+ AES Anniversary Version contains an unique Metallic Slug sport cartridge.
We’ll present updates as quickly as we discover out what else is deliberate for the Metallic Slug franchise’s one-year anniversary.