A Metal Slug built for the PSP with Leona as a brand-new character and a welcome adjustable difficulty. SNK Playmore delivers a snappy portable entry true to the series' expressive pixel art; perfect in ad hoc co-op.
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Category
Action4 players12+
Co-op
Description
New portable Metal Slug adventure with Leona as a brand-new character and an adjustable difficulty system for all skill levels. Published by SNK Playmore, released in Japan in February 2010. Frantic horizontal stages, absurd war vehicles, expressive pixel art, ad hoc co-operation. Japanese version in English.
Metal Slug XX review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
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.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A brand-new episode of the run'n'gun saga, with its sumptuous sprites, devastating weapons and uninterrupted action: the joy of shooting, jumping and blowing everything up stays intact and fiercely satisfying. The secret-laden levels and the co-op mode multiply the urge to return. Colourful, snappy and full of retro charm, a success that honours a legendary series.
Metal Slug XX is a new portable adventure of SNK's run and gun, introducing Leona as a new character and an adjustable difficulty system to suit all levels. The snappy action, the sumptuous pixel art and the cartoon humor characteristic of the series are present, in an installment designed for the PSP. Co-op reinforces the fun, and the challenge stays demanding. For fans of retro run and gun and the Metal Slug universe, it is one of the best portable entries, faithful to the saga's excellence.
