Wait. Back? What the heck is Metal Slug? At least that's what I’m picturing most people thinking when they read that first sentence. Well let’s flesh that out a little bit. This year is Metal Slug’s ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Metal Slug series has been missing in action for more than a ...

I was not expecting the Metal Slug franchise to transition to the strategy game genre as well as it did. SNK’s classic action-platformer arcade series is a high-energy, bombastic shoot ’em up perfect ...

One of SNK’s most beloved franchises is preparing to celebrate a major milestone. In 2026, Metal Slug will officially turn 30 years old, and the company has already begun unveiling plans to honor the ...

The latest Nintendo Direct didn’t have many surprise releases, but the one game that did come out immediately after the presentation caught my eye. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded from SNK recontextualizes ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...