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Videos of Metal Slug 7 in action at TGS 2007
As I've said before, it was only a matter of time.
09/22/2007 by enomosiki


Metal Slug 7 hands-on at TGS 2007
Kotaku reports that Metal Slug 7 is showcased in TGS 2007, with a picture to prove it. DAMN YOU, CHUPACABRA!!



"Only announced a few days ago, Metal Slug 7 is tucked away in a quiet corner of SNK's booth. Which is tucked away in a quiet corner of TGS. Which is a pity. Because it's everything you'd expect of Metal Slug on the DS. As in, it's great. Same old Metal Slug, same old controls, except now the bottom screen is devoted to a "map" of the current level, which is revealed as you progress. Can't think of why exactly it does that, but I guess it looks nice, and I they had to put something down there."


Well, for those of you who were expecting SNK Playmore to do something creative and original with the bottom screen of the DS, sorry to burst your bubbles.

Anyways, there is an interesting Slug depicted in the image. It looks like a... Train Slug?

IGN also had a time to get some hands-on action with the game.

"Okay, so the original Metal Slug 1 for the Game Boy Advance - announced for release like two years ago - still manages to be a no show, and will probably never exist now that the GBA is on its way out to pasture. No worries, as SNK Playmore is bringing the series to the Nintendo DS. But not the original Metal Slug like the Game Boy Advance version was going to be. No, this one's a full-on sequel: Metal Slug 7. And it was on display at the SNK Playmore booth during the Tokyo Game Show this week.

Honestly, there's not much to say, simply because no details were made available, and the playable version was so early in development it was running only a single screen with the second screen displaying the entire level map in a debug fashion. And no touch screen support of any kind. But you know what? It's definitely Metal Slug, and that's okay. The same balls-out side-scrolling shooter action with that same over-the-top energy - all the same stuff that's made the series such a success in the arcade and in the home.

The game did have that overwhelming feeling that it was emulating a previous version instead of being an original IP. Even though the Metal Slug series officially capped off at Number 6 until the Nintendo DS version came around, subtle clues indicated that the version that SNK Playmore had on display was emulating an older version... mostly in the game's resolution: the visuals seemed "shimmery" and not native to the DS screen, as if a higher resolution version was being rescaled to the Nintendo DS system's 256x192 display. I can't be entirely sure since I hadn't familiarized myself with the series prior to the hands-on.

It was a short demo, but it did its job: it got the word out that Metal Slug is on the way to the Nintendo DS."


Oh, and, by the way;


Tonko is back.
09/21/2007 by enomosiki


Metal Slug 7 to be showcased in TGS 2007

Forget about what I said about Chupacabras appearing out of the thin air. If what Famitsu is saying is true, (which most likely is) then I was wrong to say that there would be a higher chance of a Chupacabra popping out of the thin air than Metal Slug 7 being showcased in TGS 2007.


So, it's only a matter of time until we can get some scoop on this.

Anyways, Famitsu also has created an information page about Metal Slug 7, which currently has everything short of information.
09/21/2007 by enomosiki


Metal Slug 7 to be released for NDS

This week's issue of Famitsu magazine has announced that Metal Slug 7 will be released for Nintendo DS. There is no ETA or pricing data available on the game yet. Apparently, it will be exclusive to NDS. Aside from regular missions, combat school mode is also said to be featured in the game.




From the looks of the screenshots, the game will be in 2D, which contradicts Falcoon's statement of Metal Slug 6 being the last 2D game of the series. Also worthy of noting is that the Rush Blaster Combo and the weapons switch modes are carried over from Metal Slug 6. Putting it bluntly, this question asked by someone upon seeing the screenshots would perfectly describe Metal Slug 7 by its current looks;

"Is that Metal Slug 6?"

Anyways, there is no mention that SNK Playmore will be showcasing Metal Slug 7 in TGS 2007, unless they are trying to keep the card hidden until the very last moment, although a Chupacabra appearing out of the thin air might have a better chance than this actually happening.
09/19/2007 by enomosiki


Metal Slug 3 for XBLA coming soon
Remember SNK Playmore releasing Metal Slug 1 for the XBLA? Now they are rolling out Metal Slug 3 for it.




No confirmed release date or pricing information yet.
08/24/2007 by enomosiki


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