Kurooka in the first Metal Slug), who is also a producer at PlatinumGames, revealed on Twitter to a user he worked on Metal Slug and GunForce 2 (known as Geo Storm in Japan). Although details were never delved, Inaba stated he did programming work on a Samurai Shodown title and was unhappy with his experience at SNK. Kazuma Kujo, credited as KIRE-NAG in the first Metal Slug, went on to form Granzella Games after leaving both Irem and Nazca, but declined to comment on the status and identity of key staff members including lead designer Meeher and graphic artists Akio and Susumu.Ītsushi Inaba, formerly of Capcom and producer at PlatinumGames, was a member of Nazca (after leaving Irem) doing income management, then SNK after its acquisition, rekindling his interest in video game development. The only work he is credited for since Metal Slug 3 is Yuusha 30 and may be working as a freelance musician and sound producer. He was interviewed for the Metal Slug Complete Sound Box released in 2008. He was considered part of SNK's in-house band, the "Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan". One known key member is composer Takushi Hiyamuta (credited with names such as "HIYA!" and "HIYA-UNIT"), responsible for composing nearly every game listed here, in whole or part (he did not compose for Kaitei Daisensou also, although he did not compose for R-Type II, he did for Super R-Type).
Nine of the original Nazca staff (including Meeher, Akio, Susumu and development manager Kawai) answered questions from an undated text interview that was translated and included in Metal Slug Anthology.īecause the common use of pseudonyms in arcade titles to hide identities, details of its staff remains scarce. The game was a success, and SNK, the owner of the Neo-Geo MVS system, decided to assimilate the entire Nazca staff into itself, so they would continue to create the Metal Slug games are now under SNK. When the ex-Irem programmers created Nazca, they decided to create a new game based on Gunforce 2, thus creating Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001. Some of the sound effects are the same as Metal Slug, such as the enemies grunts, which are the same grunts used by the Rebels. Both games use the same graphic designs, even with similar explosion effects. Your mission was to rescue prisoners, altough here they are women instead of bearded, starving POW's. You had a variety of weapons to pick, you could ride a good amount of vehicles such as tanks, jeeps, walker robots and a hovercraft. Gunforce 2 had many elements which were borrowed by Metal Slug. ©SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Metal Slug was made by the developers of Irem Corporation/Nazca who had joined SNK during that time. Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends?Ĭomplete the maximum number of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your "METAL SLUG" Player Rank!īeat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!! "METAL SLUG” can be doubly enjoyed by playing with another brother-in-arms simultaneously via the Wi-Fi function!
■Intense cooperative gameplay via the Wi-Fi function! You can reposition the buttons outside of the game screen area in "Window mode".Įnjoy every corner of METAL SLUG using your own custom controls! The "Autofire" feature allows you to fire your weapons continuously by holding down the button, ■ A control scheme allowing for precise controls! ■ Make good use of the multipurpose tank: the METAL SLUG!Īside from the Vulcan and Cannon attacks,you can also evade enemies' attacks by squatting and even jumping!Īs a last resort you can ram your slug into the enemy troops!Ĭreate a huge explosion by self-desctructing your slug using the "METAL SLUG ATTACK" unleashing extreme damage to your enemies. These items provide upgrades for your powerful weapons! POWs can also be found in secret places. You can received several items by rescuing fellow POWs during missions!
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