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Metal Slug 6 -
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Game Synopsis
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SNK celebrated the 10th anniversary of Metal Slug
earlier this year with Metal Slug 3D on the PS2. The company
also released Metal Slug 6 in arcades which
retro-rocketed back to the early days and retained
the old school game play of the original. Along with
classic Slug action, SNK added extra features as well as two special guests
to freshen up the game with new blood. In addition to the
four regulation issue Metal Slug grunts (Marco, Fio, Eri, Tarma) that we've come to know and love, SNK
includes two heroes named Ralf Jones and Clarke
Steel who originally appeared in a game called Ikari Warriors.
For new generation players unfamiliar with the
classics, IK is a run 'n gun 'em up from SNK back in the day.
Ralf and Clarke also appear in the King of Fighters
games and bring some special moves which add new
tactics to Slug gaming conventions.
To keep the
festivities going as the year motors to a close, the company
ships a PS2 conversion of MS6 which provides a nigh
1:1 conversion of the Atomiswave original. The game
runs at a vigorous pace and the controls are spot
on. New modes in the PS2 release of Metal Slug include
a Combat School
Mode and a Gallery Mode which contains artwork from
the previous games in the Metal Slug series.
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NCS Game Notes
» The tagline at the outset of the game is
"See the biggest offensive ever!"
» Upon starting the game, players may choose Marco, Fio, Eri, Tarma and the two Ikari Warriors who
bookend the regulation grunts - Ralf is on the left
and Clark is on the right. When Ralf is highlighted,
the text reads "His Vulcan Punch is a WMD."
Highlight Clark and the text reads "His SAB
eradicates enemies." SAB refers to Super Argentine
Backbreaker which Clark can use to add a little
variety to his offensive repertoire. The taglines
for the other characters are as follows from left to
right:
Marco: "His handgun is powerful"
Tarma: "Skilled at handling Slugs"
Fio: "Has the most Power Gun ammo"
Eri: "A master with grenades"
»
In the first level, the grunt of choice drops down
on a grassy field with serene clouds in the
background. Run to the right and an enemy soldier
appears. Kill him and continue running while checking out
the decrepit hulking truck in the distance. More
enemies appear along with the first hostage - kill
the soldiers and free the hostage who bellows the
default "Thank You" in the standard voice sample of
yore. As all the killing action is going on early in
the level, a small flock of birds flies to the right
of the screen to escape the carnage. After that, the
hero enters a village that has been taken over by
the soldiers. Perform the usual decimation of their
ranks and roll towards the first Slug. Despite the
hardware that is thrown at the player, the enemy
soldiers aren't too keen or sharp and provide cannon
fodder for the one-man assault. In the middle
portion of the first level, there's a convoy of
mechanized troopers that are reminiscent of Imperial
AT-AT walkers in
Empire Strikes Back. They provide a procession of
armor to destroy and don't provide any serious
offensive attacks.
Later in the level, players have to do a bit of
cliff jumping on a Slug...
» The hostages are still the same old raggedy group
from previous Slugs who make the same old salute
from back in the day. It's time for some new
hostages.
» There's an alien creature in the game who
looks like a movie prop from 50s sci-fi movies.
When it walks, it makes wheezing sounds from its
joints and shoots energy spheres that move around
lazily. It can launch a hazardous attack where the
entire lower half of the screen is energized with
blazing electricity.
» The enemies in the game are a varied lot with
UFOs attacking along with alien creatures who heft ray guns.
Then there are the
flying alien creatures with wings and big beasts
that explode with purplish blood as artillery erupts
on their bodies.
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This document and photos are ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No
reproduction in whole or in part of this document
may be made without express written consent of
National Console Support, Inc.
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