Nostalgic story about when I would play this at arcades. What's that? I can't use that review twice? Well f#*k you, I just did! Creativity is hard!

Most overpowered shotgun ever made.

METAL SLUG X is a great arcade / neo_geo classic .




(Only problem is METAL SLUG 3 is better)

Only cool people can own MSX and not ♥♥♥♥♥ about the difficulty.

9/10 (-1 for screen-freeze lag issues)

The game works well if you set you keys right but onther then that its a vary good game and a classic.

More like a quick summary than an actual review, as I'm actually playing the game right now rather than typing.

The game does have:
- Online lobbies, feel free to play with strangers all you want
- Freeplay, don't like limited continues? No problem, just play with freeplay on.

So it does fix the two biggest complaints about Metal Slug 3's Steam version. How is the game itself? It's a bit easier than Metal Slug 3. That doesn't mean that it's not challenging though. I've played it now twice from start to end, once in single player and once in multiplayer.

The game runs a bit more fluid than MS3, but it will still slow down when the screen is full of enemies and you and your friend both have laser gun. The music does fluctuate a bit. Only noticed it on the China level, as I was otherwise too busy trying to keep myself alive. It's nothing major, but some players will notice it.

I have only played the multiplayer once now, but it didn't have any desync issues. Menus are a lot better this time around and the port overall seems to be higher quality than MS3.

I preordered it at 5,99€ and I'm not sorry about my purchase. I'll end this review here and go back to play the game. See you in multiplayer, maybe?

Here's some gameplay, if you want to see it in action:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=321403889

Metal Slug X (1999) is the revamped version of Metal Slug 2 (1996), a classic run'n'gun with pretty non-stop 2D rampage.

Set before Metal Slug 3 (2000), it does not feature branching paths and as much variety, but it offers a more tight and compact linear experience.

Just like the Metal Slug 3 port, it is possible to play Metal Slug X in local and online Co-op, which is great. Sadly, there are again port issues, such as the sound of a level occasionally stopping but a single noise looping. When there is intense action and a huge number of sprites on the screen, slow-downs can be experienced.
On the other hand, unlike the Metal Slug 3 port it is possible to have more leeway on the number of credits allowed to play the game (from 5 credits to infinite credits/lives) (Edit: this has now been patched in Metal Slug 3, allowing infinite credits as well).

Despite the imperfections of the port, Metal Slug X was and still is a great and fun game.
I used again the HQ4X filter to "remove the aliasing" http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=321706061

What would I want to see now from DotEmu/SNK Playmore?
First, a patch on Metal Slug 3 to add the few features added to the Metal Slug X port. Then, a patch to correct the port issues on both games.

Which other Metal Slug game would I want to see ported?
Honestly, the two greatest ones (X and 3) are on Steam so the others are dispensable. Metal Slug 1 would still be the next logical choice I guess. And then... Metal Slug 6, which is the only one that added some variety and crazyness to the franchise after the great Metal Slug 3. So now I hope for Metal Slug 6!

One of the best Metal Slug games... the rocket launcher is called a "Rawket lawncher"
I remember finding this game in Spain once and put every Peseta I had into the damn thing... it was worth it.

HEAVY MACHINE GUN !!!!!!!!!!!

TATATATATATATA PEW PEW PEW BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM.

SAVE PRISONERS.

AND HAVE FUN.

Awesome. Just like in old times. Best Metal Slug game. Most interesting bosses and most interesting levels.

HEAVY MACHINE GUNS!

Metal Slug - one of my favorite game series of all time!
It's a bit short for today's standards but I'll give it 10/10 regardless!

Super fun game, ANYONE can play. Makes this a great party game, handing anyone a controller, and they feel like a gamer. The game is shorter than MS3 but its an arcade game with arcade style not meant to be some long open world game. Shoot everything that moves, simple and fun, an artistic masterpiece in gaming. Even companies today spend millions and cant figure out that simpler and fun is the hardest thing to do thats why they cant.

This Metal Slug has freeplay so there is no limit on continues. Get comfy play it forever and ever.

Play on Hard instead of regular, adds more enemies and bosses fire more often.
Rating: 10/10 Value: $9.99

Incredible for a port of an arcade game, just like Metal Slug 3 in many ways. New online multi like 3 has, leaderboards, and a new feature I love of unlimited token-play. As for the game, the Metal Slug franchise is SNK's attempt at there own Contra. Super C being my favorite Contra, the Metal Slug games are a superior throwback to a genre much under-appreciated. The diffuculty is a one-hit concept per life, like the Contra series, and asimilair it can be beat without a hit and features many one-hit enemies. With blistering detail in every sprite, tons of power-ups (4, and vehicles), and enemies that surprise you. If you've never noticed, these games have a story going on that is pretty hilarious, no spoliers. A great game if you are dying for a good challenge and a great game for a kid or if you drink too much like me. At least a 7/10.

-TECHNICAL REVIEW- [[assuming the average Steam user doesn't know much about Metal Slug]]----
"I enjoyed the heck out of Metal Slug 3 on Steam,
just played Metal Slug X, why does it feel shorter and not as good as MS3?"

Well let's dive into a bit of Metal Slug History.
They were originally arcade games (as you can see in-game with the credits system)
MSX was originally released in 1999 as a modified version of MS2 (released 1998).
MS3 was released in 2000.
TLDR; Metal Slug X IS THE PREQUEL TO METAL SLUG 3.
Compared to MS3, there's no branching paths, less vehicles, less weapons, less non-human enemies,
but hey, its still a rather fun game if 2D side-scrolling platformer shooter games like Megaman and Contra is your kind of thing.


-----Personal review------
I originally played MSX on the PS1 back in 2002.
Replayed it a few times on PC years later around 2010-ish.
Playing the Steam version just gave me nostalgia. =)


-----Random comment related to game----
I destroyed a train using only handgun bullets. (It exploded). 10 out of 10.

-----Random hope ------
I need moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Give us the rest of the main series on Steam..... (MS1, 4, 5, 6 and 7)

It's like contra with slugs.

a short game with a very Intense and wonderfull gameplay , very challenging . On the side there an option for Unlimited credits allowing the less skilled players to have the full experience right away , while you can also choose to limit how much credits/lives you have once you're used to it.

the more experienced players will absolutly want to play the game again and try to finish it by dying less often ... I would say it's got some replayability , it's not the first metal slug game I've played and they're the kind of game I always come back to once in a while even If I don't spend tons of hours in them.

what we got there is a very nicely animated game , nicely done 2D sprites all wrapped up with a fitting soundtrack , the controls work very well and a gamepad is reccomended. If you ever liked the old arcades coin up games grab this one right away , it's really worth it.

a nice improve from the first release of this company
now with lobby and more options for everyone
audio still needs some work but is much better
its more short than metal slug 3 so have that in mind with the full price
i really recommend it for the fans of the series a true classic

I still remember playing this game years ago and this version definitely hits a lot of nostalgic nerves. It's basically a very fun, very well designed arcade shooter with steep difficulty (It's one hit kills - for you as well as a lot of enemies) Not something that may appeal to the newer generation of gamers who've grown to use to regenerating health, but to people who like old school games that reward skill this will hit all the right buttons.

The new additions on this version:
-online play.
-the option of unlimited continues.
-mission select mode.

Drawbacks:
-This is obviously a polished emulation, there can be framerate drops when there's a lot on screen. This does not affect gameplay that much however, Controls are still responsive, making slowdowns seem like matrix esque bullet time.
-relatively short, unlimited continues make this more obvious.

My favourite Metal Slug game. Metal Slug 3 is probably second, but I don't like all the swimming/flying, I prefer the traditional running and gunning, and there's more of that in this one. Also, there's a lot of chances to drive the titular Metal Slug, or SV-001, which is probably my favourite part.

The music is good as always, although slows down sometimes a little in this port but it's not too noticeable for the most part.

Graphically it's a good as any other Metal Slug game (i,e., very) and it sounds like a small thing but I'm glad they bought back the original portraits in the character select screen. Metal Slug has its own unique art style, and the portraits in MS3's Steam port were alright but kinda inconsistent IMO.

I dunno how the controls are for keyboard, but I use a PS3 controller with a driver to wrap it as Xinput (actual X360 controllers are the bane of my life), and it works just fine. I haven't actually tried online multiplayer yet, but I hear it's pretty well done, and it sounds fun.

My only gripe is that in my first playthrough of the game, I got 11 of 15 achievements without even really trying. I'd like a /little/ more challenge at least, although there are less grindy achievements like MS3's "play as X character 100 times" achievements.

Overall, it's a great run 'n' gun game that stands the test of time, and is great value for money.