Super Street Online Game Reviews
Game Title: Metal Slug 3
Publisher: SNK NEO GEO USA Consumer Corp.
Genre: Arcade-style Action Combat
Platform: X-Box
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We have to admit Metal Slug 3 took us completely by surprise. This was our first opportunity to play any of the Metal Slug titles, and after this, it won't be our last. The Xbox has been doing overtime as we've been battling through crabs, locusts, and zombies in this very cool arcade-style action combat game. This deceptively simple looking game had us immediately hooked as we battled to save the world from General Morden and his twisted plan for a new world order.
Players get to play as one of four characters to take on the challenges General Morden has to dish out. It's all about the fire power in this game and SNK gives players a wide range of attack vehicles including the Ostrich Slug, Metal Slug, Camel Slug and more, while stocking the arsenal with a tasty variety of super-shooters. One aspect, we really appreciated was the control response--as fast as players can push that `Fire' button is as fast as the explosives will shoot. Gamers with the bionic thumb action will be clearing out hordes of creatures sent out to destroy each player.
Since the action scrolls to the right and left only, it's important that the action and scenery doesn't look the same for too long. Luckily, the game area, the creatures, and the weapons are constantly changing so players must keep alert and on the fire button at all times. One thing to note is that even though the action is 2-D the levels each have great details, and the animation of the characters, bosses, creatures, weapons and vehicles is all over-the-top and seriously fun.
Players grab a friend to play too, because two is just as much fun as one, and besides someone else should drive the sub once in awhile, doncha think?