The classic arcade shooter game Metal Slug has arrived today on iOS and AndroidIn the latter case, it is expected to do so throughout the day. In this way, we can enjoy, without the need for an emulator, this completely addictive title on the screens of iPad and Android Tablets. It has been a really pleasant surprise and that it will not come alone, from what we have been able to know, but accompanied in the future by more titles of this saga.
El retro gaming It is hitting hard lately and it is that after a time when the graphic quality alone seemed enough bet, values ​​such as playability or pure fun are on the rise thanks precisely to mobile devices where these types of games make much more sense.
Its creator SNK Playmore has released this first title, the Metal Slug Original because his fans asked for it and they will continue in the future with Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X, although neither of the two has been given an official date.
The game looks the same as it was in Neo Geo or in the recreational one, with the difference that now you have customizable touch controls, that you can upload your scores to an internet ranking and that you can play doubles with your friends, connecting the two devices via Bluetooth.
The attraction is the same to shoot a sack, collect new weapons, ride in special vehicles and pass the screen with the highest possible score. Now, however, as a bonus you can play phases that you have already passed in the Mission mode to get more points.
As we said, the game is now available for download on iTunes and at a really affordable price of 1,79 Euros. Android has not yet arrived at the time we wrote this article but its arrival on Google Play is announced by the company itself. You can go checking it but do not confuse it with Metal Slug 3.
Source: SNK Playmore