Metal Slug 3 offically rolling onto XBLA
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Aug 24th 2007 at 3:15PM }
Well, it only took SNK nearly a year to announce it, but we finally know which Metal Slug will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade. Having already read the headline, you may have guessed that it's Metal Slug 3. If so, then you are correct. Go get yourself a cookie. According to a (translated) press release from SNK Playmore, the game will be part of the company's lineup at the Tokyo Game Show next month. In the same press release, it is also revealed that SNK Playmore will be showing off Fatal Fury Special (known as Wolf Legend Special in Japan).There you have it then. Now that the veil of secrecy has been lifted, are you happy with SNK's Metal Slug choice, or would you have preferred a different entry in the series?
[Via XBLArcade]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
chenry @ Aug 24th 2007 3:21PM
Personally, I think Metal Slug X is the best, but 3 is pretty good.
I shouldn't buy this, I already have Metal Slug anthology on the Wii... But I do so want to play Metal Slug without retarded controls.
Outinthedark @ Aug 24th 2007 3:38PM
I love metal slug...even though I have bought [downloaded] this game many times...played the hell out of every sequal...I will still pick this up...one of my favorite arcade titles...wonder what insane achievements it will have...?
Otis Whitaker @ Aug 24th 2007 3:53PM
Now if only this wouldn't end up being held up by stupid fucking Microsoft for months on end, I could be happy. But no! It will be held up. They always hold shit up so I can't buy it.
zackiyp @ Aug 24th 2007 3:44PM
Wow, I was just at a pizza place playing this game, and I thought to myself, "Why isn't this game on XBLA?" Bam, here it is.
spambot @ Aug 24th 2007 4:01PM
Good choice. This is my favorite in the series.
spunkyMP4 @ Aug 24th 2007 4:03PM
I like the Metal Slug 3 better than the two Contra games on XBLA combined.
Disgust @ Aug 24th 2007 4:16PM
I am a huge fan of the Metal Slug series, but honestly Metal Slug 3 isnt my first choice. Metal Slug, 1, 2, or X would have been better, even Metal Slug Advance was cooler than 3, imo. Even still, I might end up getting it anyways ;)
Dadidito @ Aug 24th 2007 4:10PM
damn this might just be my favorite system after all. Dreamcast and Saturn move over. :)
Great game though... hope we don't have to wait forever too.
ccc @ Aug 24th 2007 4:13PM
@7
Ditto, Sweeeeeeet!
violenceinhd @ Aug 24th 2007 4:17PM
Metal Slug 1 would've been better. Also, @1, Metal Slug X was just a shitty version of Metal Slug 2.
Richard DeV @ Aug 24th 2007 5:38PM
sweeeet!!!!! X and 3 are my favorite metal slug games. These games imo blow contra out of the f*cking water too. They arent annoyingly frustrating. Just plain ol fun.
Turboman @ Aug 25th 2007 3:31AM
Aww... Why 3? :D It's the only one I have played.. I would prefer any other. Unlucky. :S
Adam @ Aug 24th 2007 7:27PM
I played through Metal Slug Advance and liked it a lot, although I could never beat the last boss. Maybe I'll have better luck on this one!
dsub @ Aug 30th 2007 4:15PM
I prefer to play this and all the other Metal Slugs on my MAME cabinet with an actual arcade joystick.