Seven Metal Slugs gathered on a single UMD; arcade run and gun in the palm of the hand with all its pixel-art chaos. The ad hoc co-op remains pure joy and the SNK bosses have lost none of their infectious excess.
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Category
Compilation4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Compilation of all seven Metal Slug saga entries in a portable edition offering the full SNK ballistic chaos. Published by SNK Playmore, released in Europe in February 2007. Complete Metal Slug 1 through 7, expressive pixel art, massive bosses, absurd humour, ad hoc co-operation. Multilingual version.
Metal Slug Anthology review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Pixel art of extraordinary finesse, hilarious animation and backdrops teeming with detail: every screen overflows with life and humour. The graphic density and the readability of the action stand as an absolute benchmark of the run-and-gun. This virtuosity of hand drawing has never been equalled on the platform.
Bringing together the whole saga, the compilation resurrects dozens of nervy themes, from military rock to frenzied jazz. Each entry recovers its catchy melodies, scrolling through the golden age of the arcade run-and-gun. This sonic anthology, generous and supercharged, fulfils fans of the SNK series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Gathering the cult episodes of the most deranged run'n'gun there is means hours of frantic action, explosions and absurd humour: the generosity is total. Shooting every which way in co-op, rescuing prisoners and facing oversized bosses delivers an instant, relentless pleasure. Colourful, snappy and beautifully animated, an essential compilation for arcade fans.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Bringing the Metal Slug episodes together composes a run-and-gun compilation of fearsome difficulty, built for challenge and score. Memorising the waves, freeing the prisoners and surviving merciless levels demands countless tries. That generosity of content, faithful to the arcade, offers a lifespan purists cherish.
Is Metal Slug Anthology still worth playing in 2026?
Metal Slug Anthology gathers on PSP the seven installments of SNK's run and gun saga, a concentrate of ballistic chaos, cartoon humor and sumptuous pixel art. The compilation offers remarkable content value, bundling snappy and demanding classics cut for intense sessions, ideal in co-op. The conversion, however, suffers from loading times and a few compromises compared with the arcade cabinets. For fans of retro run and gun and the Metal Slug universe, it is an essential anthology, dense and delightful.
