Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
Neo Geo
- 23rd Feb 1998
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 1st Dec 2008, 900 points
- 28th Nov 2008, 900 points
- 28th Oct 2008, 900 points
Switch eShop
- 6th Jul 2017, $7.99
- 6th Jul 2017, £6.29
- Series
- Controller Support
Reviews
Review Metal Slug 2 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Slow Vehicle – 001/II
For those seeking enjoyable run and gun action the first and third Metal Slug games are already available on the Switch’s eShop and now Metal Slug 2 gets the ACA treatment, faithfully recreating the sights, sounds and feel of the original game. Unfortunately, this also includes the extreme slowdown. It doesn’t take much...
Review Metal Slug 2 (Virtual Console / Neo Geo)
More run and gun fun
Not many games at the time could go toe-to-toe with Konami's Contra series quite like the Metal Slug titles. Not only did they feature the same run-n-gun arcade action of Contra, but they also took things to new levels of intensity and sported some of the largest and most creative boss encounters ever seen in a game of their...
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Metal Slug 2 News
Gallery Finally, Metal Slug Has The Official Book It Deserves
"Thank you!"
Metal Slug is arguably one of the few series from the '90s which has managed to endure and persist despite the passage of time and the advances of technology; it seems that blowing up 2D sprites has a timeless quality to it, and we've personally been really enjoying revisiting these classic games on Switch. If you're a fan of the...
News New Book Aims To Chronicle The Unseen History Of SNK's Metal Slug Series
Metal Slug: The Ultimate History will go behind the scenes
UK publisher Bitmap Books has announced that it is producing an officially-licenced history of SNK's beloved Metal Slug franchise, and has been given "unprecedented access" to the company's archives in order to compile the publication. Metal Slug: The Ultimate History is the first...
Nintendo Download 6th July (Europe)
Flip Wars! IMPLOSION! Metal Slug 2! Kirby! Much more!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live, and it's jam packed with options this time around. On Nintendo Switch we have six games including one published by Nintendo, while the 3DS has a notable first-party IP along with some other options. The Wii U doesn't miss out either, while there are...
Nintendo Download 6th July (North America)
Kirby! IMPLOSION! Bulb Boy! Metal Slug 2! Much more!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week is packed with new titles, including five on the Nintendo Switch along with a high profile first-party IP on 3DS. It's one of the longest updates we've had in a while, so let's get right to it...
Video Looking Back At Metal Slug, Everyone's Favourite Run And Gun Shooter
War has rarely been this much fun
Metal Slug is unique in the world of gaming as being a hardcore run-and-gun shooter which practically everyone has heard of. Despite the fact that it launched on the super-exclusive Neo Geo system in the mid '90s when the world was going giddy over 3D visuals, the first title in the franchise found a solid fanbase...
News USA VC Update: Metal Slug 2
Sadly, it seems Nintendo of America once again prefers WiiWare this week! You'll only be able to download one new VC game today.
Metal Slug 2 is quite obviously the second game in the Metal Slug series. It improves on everything from the first game - More characters, more weapons, more enemies, more vehicles, better graphics... It's every bit as...
News EU VC Update: Metal Slug 2, Forgotten Worlds and Space Invaders
Not many surprises for Europe again this week! It's basically the exact same as the US update last week, with the addition of one more game.
Metal Slug 2 basically just builds on the standard set by the original Metal Slug. If you like rock-hard shooting/platforming action this is the game for you! This time, there's four characters to play as, more...
About The Game
The second instalment of SNK's wildly popular Metal Slug series! This game is a side-scroller which puts you in the boots of Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio. Your mission: wiping out General Morden's newly remobilised Rebellion Army.
Just like in the original, players blast their way through levels by shooting and jumping - but Metal Slug 2 boasts an expanded arsenal for you to wield, including a heavy machine gun, a shotgun and even a laser gun! Not only that, but transformation effects are packed in as well - players turn into mummies after getting caught in poison gas coughed up by other mummies! Your characters can also become obese and slow, albeit with an attack strength upgrade, after picking up too many food items!
The popular two-player co-op mode returns from the first game, so grab a friend and have a blast!
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Well i knew this was coming but i didn't expect it so soon. Not exactly essential for me since i already own the anthology version although the slowdown in this game can be quite annoying.
Soon? I didn't expect it to take that long, actually.
Awesome. This is easily the second best in the series (not counting X).
Why does the character selection screen looks soo drugged? In Metal Gear 7, it looks perfectly fine but in this selction screen looks soo demented. But of course the game is good and thats what matters to me. I hope it come out soon.
@Cooldued. Metal Gear 7? I thought Hideo Kojima made it certain that the series would end at #4.
Are you hiding something from us?
Anyway, I'll probably get this, because I loved the original Metal Slug. But I don't know if I can afford to DL the whole series. How much better is it from the original? I would just settle for the Wii collection, but that one doesn't let me use the Classic Controller.
I hope they find a way to make Metal Slug 6 available through the Wii Shop
@Wariofan. I din't know if they can (or will), since it was arcade-only. But it would make for one hell of a bonus in Metal Slug 7!
Yeah Im hoping maybe they'll either WiiWare it or maybe just go ahead release it as a NeoGeo VC game anyway. Somehow. Would 6 have been possible on NeoGeo?
If it werent for that damn 6 I wouldnt be on the fence about Anthology vs VC!
I'm debating whether or not I should get the Anthology too. If they just added CC support, I wouldn't be having this problem!
when does this game come out?
@Shadow_Sonic
It comes out in Japan in October. As for the NA & European VC, you could expect it on either late this year or early next year.
ok so is this only 1 player there is no 2 player modus?
@cowboy
Yes, there is a two player mode in which a 2nd player could join right in almost any part of any stage.
I love Metal Slug 2 despite the slowdown, and would even get just this one on VC even though I have the anthology.
However, I'm actually rubbish at it, and need either infinite credits or a checkpoint/save system to get through. What do you get in the VC version? I'm guessing 3 credits, but that's not enough for me.
Yeah I too have become a bit spoiled playing the Metal Slug games on my Neo Geo arcade cabinet. I can just set it to "Free Play" and have a go at it.
The video seems a little racially insensitive. I'd make a joke here, but I'd probably get banned.
@Mr. Cheez- There is GameCube controller support on MSA.
@dimlylitmonkey
There are infinate credits, don't worry.EdiotEdit: Scratch that, you get like 3 credits or something like that.I can't decide. Other than the slowdown problem this game sounds really good. I loved the first one. I don't know if I should just wait for Metal slug X or get this. Who knows how long it will take to get the better version. Does the slowdown really ruin the whole game?
The slowdown ranges from bothersome to nearly impossible to play. This is still a really solid game and one that you can enjoy, but I'd still recommend waiting on Metal Slug X as it's a much better version of the game.
Ok then I'll just wait. Sometimes I wonder If I should have just got the Anthology but I heard the controls weren't so great. I had never even heard of Metal Slug until it's VC release and once I bought it on the Wii shop I later found out about the Anthology.
I too have heard a lot of complaints about the control methods used in the Anthology. To be honest I've become so spoiled being able to play these Neo Geo games on my arcade cabinet that I find it difficult to even use the classic controller to play them on the VC.
If you like the original Metal Slug, you're in for a real treat with Metal Slug X and Metal Slug 3. They're both outstanding!
I love Metal Slug. So much so that I bought the compilation for my PS2 and also have the SNK Vol1. and Fatal Fury 1 compilation. Why don't they start to publish Neo Geo games that are not available on any compilations (e.g. Thrash Rally, League Bowling, Windjammers, Nam 1975 etc)?
I love Neo Geo and plan to buy games that I do not have. Unfortunately I cannot invest my points as there are presently no Neo Geo games on VC that I don't have!
Does anyone know how many blocks it takes and if HDMI support has been added?
@Corbie: Really? The only major slowdown I en counted was during the wobbly bridge on Level 6 but not making it unplayable. Plus Metal Slug 2 had a better balance than Metal Slug X IMO.
@RadioShadow dunno about HD support but the PAL Metal Slug 2 takes up about 170 blocks. For NTSC regions it's slightly less most of the time.
Don't get the wrong idea, its a good game
But why bother downloading it when you can get the whole collection
Metal Slug Anthology on wii
which I have
I experienced a LOT of slowdown on Level 3 near the end of the level and in Level 6. I wouldn't say it made it unplayable, but it was damn annoying and made it difficult to know what you had done and what you still needed to do as far as moving around and shooting enemies went. And I think Metal Slug X was a more balanced game difficulty-wise. But to be truthful, I spend most of my Metal Slug time on Metal Slug X. I like it even more than Metal Slug 3.
Slowdown aside, this game is classic to a stupid degree. For me, the slowdown doesn't even factor into my enjoyment of the game, my recommendation is, if you like the Slug, and you're not gonna buy the collection, then spend money on this game now,
"Any other MS fans noticed he didn't get the "Great!" bonus that accompanies finishing a stage without dying? I don't think there were any other requirements."
It's not "finish without dying", it's "finish with at least 10 rescued hostages". Since you lose all rescued hostages when you die, that usually means you're not allowed to die after passing a very early point in th stage, though.
Basicly a shoot 'em up game, but its one of the best ones!
Theres tons of replay value, and if you have someone to play with then its even better! Metal slug is 5/5 but this is 4/5? i think not. This should be rated 5/5!
And they say to wait for the 5th metal slug? nah, i think people should have a metal slug collection
it's more worth it just to buy the Anthology game. It's going for pretty cheap at EB games.
I think metal slug 3 will appear on the VC but I hear rumours that hear, MS4 and MS5 will NOT fit on a Wii, even with full memory. This is not official but I believe that this is pretty true
@ 33, Tornado Man
Metal Slug 3 is about the same size as Metal Slug 4 & 5
Ok anyone looking for Metal Slug games i recommend buying a PS2 or PSP. The reason is that there is no reason to spend so much for 5 levels that last at least 30 mins (that goes for people that like me are not very good at dodging so many things at once). Its a great game and im not saying its bad but if you do get a PS2 or PSP just buy the anthology like other's have been saying.
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