Exhaustive SNK Metal Slug compilation including entries 1 to 6 with extensive bonus content. Very similar to Metal Slug Anthology but with some market-dependent content variations. The benchmark version for collectors wanting the complete franchise on one format.
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Compilation2 players12+
Co-op
Description
A Japanese SNK Playmore edition released in 2007, the local equivalent of the Western Metal Slug Anthology. Same seven arcade games (1, 2, X, 3, 4, 5, 6) on a single PS2 disc, distributed as "Complete" for the Japanese market. A solid option for Japanese fans wanting the whole series in one box.
Metal Slug Complete 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.
An anthology of a cult run-and-gun, the compilation gathers nervy military themes blending rock, jazz and supercharged fanfares. Each mission pulses with a frantic energy perfectly in tune with the on-screen chaos. This sonic generosity, retro and rousing, brings back all the panache of the SNK series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A generous compilation that brings together the series' flagship entries to chain them without interruption, in all their pixelated madness. Hopping from one entry to another, alone or in co-op, sustains a constant action pleasure and endless replay value. Practical, polished and packed with content, an ideal collection to (re)discover one of the great names of the arcade.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Gathering a whole saga of run-and-gun with finely chiseled pixels extends the pleasure of strafing, dodging and freeing prisoners well beyond a single episode. Aiming for a better score and surviving a gigantic boss revives the game at once. The difficulty pushes you to chain credits, but this generosity of animation and this arcade nerviness keep an immediate pull.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
An exhaustive compilation of the run-and-gun saga, this collection lines up every episode to revisit again and again, credit after credit. Mastering the levels, unlocking bonuses and surviving a fearsome difficulty fills countless sessions. That density of action, faithful to the arcade, founds a longevity fans cultivate for a long time.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Metal Slug Complete still worth playing in 2026?
A run and gun compilation from SNK, Metal Slug Complete gathers all the main episodes of the cult series on one medium, where you cross horizontal scrolling levels gunning down hordes of enemies, freeing prisoners and piloting vehicles, in the characteristic riot of pixelated animation and humour. The exhaustiveness of the collection, the timeless quality of the action and the pleasure of cooperation appeal to fans of the genre and arcade nostalgics. The high difficulty stays faithful to the arcade spirit. For a fan of run and gun or an arcade nostalgic, the title keeps a perfectly preserved intensity and charm.
