Metal Slug Anthology (Wii)
 

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NIIICE :doggy:

Hopefully they'll make the extra controls optional. If they pull this off it will be awesome, Wii will be getting an old-school fix (in addition to the "virtual console").

I heard about this a while back and was very surprised. I've been wanting to play arcade perfect conversions of 1 and 2 on a console for ages now (the PS1 versions were quite lacking) and the prospect of playing the games on the PSP doesn't appeal to me too much. Metal Slug Advance worked decently on the GBA, but the system was different from the arcade originals, and that's why it was alright for handhelds.

I admit I am intrigued by the possibilities with the Wii controller. At first I felt it can't be done, SNK's originals are so "retro" and require such precision, the Wii controls simply can't cope, but it'll certainly be interesting to see what they come up with.

That said, I do hope they offer a "classic" mode, where you can play the games with the Wii Classic controller, because then the package would be just perfect, plus it'll be a great demonstration of how Wii handles 2D graphics.

I'm excited. My run & gun skills are WAY out of shape, though. There need to be more good run and gun games.

Pretty damn sweet if you ask me. Metal Slug is one of my most favorite game series. In fact, that's the game that has inspired me to try and make it into the game industry.

BTW, does anyone know if Metal Slug 6 will be coming to any consoles?

Now THAT's a good news! Bring back more 2D games! We're missing 2D games!!

S'one reaon I'm so excited about the DS and Wii, is that there are a LOT of 2D style games coming, especially for the DS (New Super Mario Bros, anyone?)

I can hardly wait until the Wii comes out now, I can't miss out on this game! I hope they come out with some good online features other than highscores, maybe unlockable levels (hopefuly thats not too much to ask for)

Can you imagine ONLINE two player Co-op? It probably won't happen, but still, that would be amazing.

I've never played a single Metal Slug game. (Outside of this one time but it was so frelling hard that I immediately got frustrated ^^;;)

i'm looking forward to this.

I agree. But it's Metal Slug, I have to be interested in it. I really don't think that you'd be able to survive with the Wiimote.

I personally keep thinking you don't move the character with the wiimote, you aim with it.
Think Abuse, but with the wiimote replacing the mouse. I honestly would love to try Metal Slug like that, the enemy wave patterns would change dramatically since you could run and shoot behind you at the same time.

I'd probally die of a happiness overdose...

Maybe with the vehicles only. You'd probably move the Vulcan Cannon's position with the Wiimote. That seems more reasonable to me. I can't imagine it would work with the characters; aiming the weapons, I mean.

Personally, I would use the classic controller for any Run and Gun game like Metal Slug. The 'Mote would be way too hard to be fast and presise on for a game like metal Slug. Also, any kind of online play would probably result in me needing to change my pants, if you know where I'm headin' here.

So you're saying that the games would get harder?! :aargh:

It's a good thing Metal Slug 6 is still coming to the PS2 at the end of July.

Hey, no replies in a while!

Metal Slug 6 has been ADDED to this and the PSP version, so +1

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Well apparently it's still confirmed to be a launch title, correct me if I'm wrong, so this might just have surpassed Excite Truck for my #1 launch title.

Still don't know how the controller will work, however. I really doubt there won't be an option to use classic controls; SNKP can't be THAT incompetent.

I'd like to see some good old SNK fighter collections :)

Oh man you're a genius! That would be the best thing ever on the Wii. How I loved that game.

This is exciting too of course, Metal Slug freakin' rocks. I used to play Metal Slug at the arcade constantly, so I'll definitely pick this one up I reckon.

I second this man.
Whassup, King of Fighters Collection?

King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Spirits/Showdown...

yes, please.

I kind of lost touch with fatal fury, not sure how many of those ended up being released... but I'd snap up a KoF and SS collection in no time. Fatal Fury collection would require some examining first.

Well, the last Fatal Fury was probably Garou: Mark of the Wolves, which was awesome. If I remember correctly, after its Arcade release it came out on Dreamcast and PS2 (at least in Japan).

Samurai Shodown would also be sweet. As for non-SNK fighters, an arcade-perfect rendition of Super Street Fighter 2 would also be quite welcomed, and (OMG) Guilty Gear too.

I've been thinking about that. If Metal Slug only used two actions buttons instead of three, it'd be no problem. For that sort of thing, I suppose the Classic Controller will do the job. If you don't want to spend the extra $20 though, SNKP will probably come up with something lame, like having to sharply lift the controller to jump while buttons 1 and 2 shoot and throw grenades, respectively.

Considering that there's tons of SNK fighters individually released in japan, I don't think it'll ever happen.

Thats actually the reason I don't buy them... too damn many to buy/choose from. I stand there looking at them... which one of these is best? hmm... and I end up buying none of them...

A collection on the other hand... I'd buy that shit likity split. They don't have to be the brand new ones, they can be a collection of the older ones. Theres only been 2 Samurai Spirits released this current decade, if they didn't want to include the newest two to keep them marketable on their own, I'd be more than fine with that :P The last Fatal Fury game was released prior to 2000, quite a while ago. So... the liklihood of _any_ of those being on the market... not so much. King of Fighters has a crap load of games though, and there still making more. But even collections of it could be done.

If you have the ability of importing from play-asia or somewhere, there's no contest:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4...ewolvessd0.jpg

Garou: Mark of the Wolves is my favorite fighting game from SNK by far.

I think there's a King of Fighters 2000 + 2001 collection released on NTSC and PAL for PS2 as well. Concerning fighters, there isn't half as many in america/europe SNK titles as there are japanese. I haven't bothered with the 01+02 collection as I already own King of Fighters 2000 (which is my favorite KoF) but there's a ton of them which were japan-only releases that my friend has.

Anyway can someone please explain how it's possible to play Metal Slug on a PSP? No jokes, I don't know how.

If you mean the controls, it would be just like the arcade layout (four face buttons, but only 3 are usable). With that and the widescreen, it's perfect for Metal Slug, though I have yet to see how bad the load times are.

Oh hey, so this has been playable at that Fusion Tour thingy, apparently the game has a bajillion control methods. You can either hold the Wiimote on its side like a normal control pad and just use the dpad and buttons, use the Classic Controller, use a GameCube controller or you can swing the Wiimote to move and use the Nunchuck to throw grenades (why).

intresting... I think I'll have to toy with that a bit...

Other than the control schemes, how'd it look?

Like Metal Slug I guess!

I doubt there will be many, if at all, graphical improvements. Kinda ruins the nostalgia factor.

I meant more along the lines of how the porting went, and just overall impression. Wasn't even thinking graphical enhancements,

Wow, that's fugly.

Gamespot has a neat video showing the different control methods of the game. It has 6 different configurations (one of them allows you to use the Gamecube controller).

If you're interested in this game, this clip is definitely worth your time.
I didn't catch the release date at the end of the video, though.

wow I'm so glad I get to play Metal slug 1 on a console now lol Metal Slugs graphics are sooooo advanced just look at how the green blood gushes out of Mars peoples face! lol

Hey guys, I know this is a bit off-topic, but when exactly is the PS2 version of the Metal Slug Anthology supposed to be released? I checked EBGames and Gamestop and they said it was supposed to be released on December 4th while Game Crazy has the date on November 14. Which is the correct date?

What the hell? No PS2 version? What a load of horseshit. It's even listed being available for the PS2 at Game Crazy, Game Stop, and EBGames. I could have sworn I saw a magazine ad saying it's coming for the PS2.

BTW, I am a sir.

I thought so as well, but I haven't seen anything mentioning a PS2 version on SNK Playmore's site. On the Japanese site, there's a list of all PS2 games coming out this winter and Spring 2007, and a Metal Slug Complete (JPN title) is not listed.

I remember a while back someone in chat warbling about the PS2 version being confirmed, but his source was a rumor on Metal Slug Database and because he thought holy shit they are so never wrong, man.

There is no mention of a PS2 version on SNK's own sites, while there are sections for the Wii and PSP versions, so I remain sceptical to say the least.

So what happened, did this actually make the American launch or what? ;_;

The PAL version has some box art now, but no real confirmed date (it might be crushed at the prom)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3...xpals01bt3.jpg

I saw some display cases of the game at a Gamestop, so I doubt it hasn't.

I will get this game Wednesday instead of Monday, so I'll have something to look forward to after my presentation.

Hmm, at least that cover is more colorful than the US cover.

Am I the only one who thinks Metal Slug is a bit overwhored? Aside from Metal Slug 6, theres nothing extra special in this anthology pack, and Metal Slug 6 was worse then MS5, which was in turn worse then MS4 (ms5 had the Pimp Slug and some nice music, but other then that it was godawful). And, well, ms4 wasnt exactly stellar either.

All of the MS games are already playable on near every console in existence from Saturn to upwards, and they aint exactly adding any extras that make them special either. Controlling this game from a Wii mote is a very bad joke, and other then that, they will probably add nothing but a POW name list and an art gallery full of pictures that you can already find online.

I guess they arent like Sega who splice up the ingredients of 2 good compilation to halves, and then sell 4 completely seperate titles out of the permutations.

Personally - as odd as this sounds: I have never played a Metal Slug game in my life. Not so much as put a quarter into a machine. However - I downloaded the boxset and fell in love with the music.

I'm looking forward to playing this once I snag a wii. :)

I too have never played Metal Slug, though have always admired the sprite work. I guess it's for people like me.

The fact that its a Metal Slug anthology pack is enough. $50 (or $60, whatever) for every game in the series? Especially considering the original cart prices (as ridiculous as they were)? I think it's the best deal the Wii and the PSP are probably ever going to have.

I picked this up yesterday and it's a Metal Slug fan's dream. I haven't logged that much time with it yet, but so far the Gamecube control option seems to be the best one to me. The Wii controls are neat, they just take some getting used to and seem to make you loose allot more lives then a "normal" controller would (and it's a pain to throw grenades). Metal Slug 1,2 and X don't have any load times, while 3-6 have a tiny bit of load times whenever the scene switches. Overall I'd say it'd definitely worth the money if you're a Metal Slug fan, and if you haven't played the series before and are into classic side scrolling shooters give it a rental.

Edit: Only the first two games are load time free, just played X and it has the loading screen between sections like the rest of the games.

Oh wow, this is out already?

Hmm, this will be my first actual Wii game purchased. The question is, should I import it and wait for the Wii Freeloader, or just wait until it arrives in PAL?

I don't recall anything about a specific release date for the other regions when I was following it on the SNKPlaymore forums (it was bad enough getting them to get it out here) Gamefaqs currently has it for February for AU, and Q2 2007 for EU, and that is assuming they don't delay it 2-3 weeks like they did here.

I don't remember there being any differences mentioned except for the cover art, so I guess it will really depend on if you can wait for the Freeloader to come out (whenever that is).

I'm thinking january for the Wii Freeloader, since they've already announced that it's being made.

I cop'd the game at my job today and beat all 6 of them with a few of my friends. Nothing much is in the anthology. However, If you are getting this cause you're a hardcore fan, go ahead. I know I did >=p.

As far as the Wii-mote feature is concerned. There is a few ways of using it. With the Nunchuck only, Using both, or just the Wii-Mote and using it sideways. Personally, I enjoy both. However, you'll be snapping your wrist a few times to throw some grenades. But that is just it =/..

I was hoping the Wii compatability was going to add a target or something (like zelda's owl strike aim/slingshot), guess I was wrong. Still. Get the game , give snk-playmore some love . At least its not 50 bucks. And for the record, I enjoyed the OST. Not as good as the classics but I loved it.

I love Metal slug Its my Fav arcade game and it is another reason i want to get a Wii