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Magnaflux

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There's been a lot of debate over this.

3 is a circus, some like that and some don't. I love 3 as one of the best shooters of all time.

If you're looking for something a bit more straightfoward and not an olympic type game like 3, I'd steer to towards 1 (very straightfoward and not very long) or X which is much like one, but with more options, more enemies, weapons,variety etc..

4 and 5 really aren't in league with the first 4 slugs. :angry:
 

venomous

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Metal Slug 3 isn't your cup of tea? :oh_no:

My opinion on the series;

1) Metal Slug 3 (best)
2) Metal Slug X
3) Metal Slug 2
4) Metal Slug 1
5) Metal Slug 4
6) Metal Slug 5

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Snuh

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For some reason my favorite is Metal Slug 2. I always preferred it over X
 

Tsubaki

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You don't like Metal SLug 3 ? You crazy, white man.

Dude, are you the guy that doesn't like fighting games, too? :spock:
 

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I would with slug 3, best slug ever.
 

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Slug 3 is outta control and I love it...

But, my favorite is Metal Slug 1. I love that game.
 

Tsubaki

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Tsubaki said:
You don't like Metal SLug 3 ? You crazy, white man.

Dude, are you the guy that doesn't like fighting games, too? :spock:

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***TWIKI, TWIKI, TWIKI***

I'm just fuckin' with you, Buck!

***TWIKI, TWIKI, TWIKI***
 

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1, easily. A simply amazing game that raised the bar to 11 with some incredible action. Everything about it is perfect; the graphics, the music, everything...not only that, but it's a wonderful satire on war, and when you beat the game, you finally see what it's all about. Incredibly poignant.

2 ups 1 in bosses and stage variety, but 1's still the best.
 

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1st MS3
2nd MSX
3rd MS
4th MS5
5th MS4

I got them all on, MVS still if i had just, AES then MS3&MSX would be all that i need.
 

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It would be MS for sure!.Anyone who owns the US aes version is my hero :D

Then M3.
 

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buckrogers said:
If you can only own one, would it be 1, 2 or x? 3's not my cup of tea.


There is every time a hype for US Slug 1 :loco: i can`t belive it,why?
I thing Slug 3 is the greatest Slug ever, the gamelpay,sound ,graphic is the best. :buttrock:
Slug 5 is aso a great Slug , but behind Slug 3.Here my list of the Slug`s:

Slug 3
Slug 5
Slug X
Slug 1
Slug 2
Slug 4

Lars :chimp:
 

Neo Gold

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Well....it would have to be....& its difficult as i do love MS3.....Dammit.....if there could only be one?....MS-X !! :buttrock:
 

Takumaji

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Technically it's X because it's almost perfect in every aspect, but personally I like Slug 2 the best, it did all Slug 1 did, only better and looks a little more eye-friendly than X with its weird color palettes.

Of course Slug 1 will always be daddy... it has a very special atmosphere, provides a true arcade-ish run-and-gun feeling and has a really cool ending.

About Slug 3, well, wonderful graphics, nice game, but I have some gripes with the alien theme, the multi-hit enemies and mission 5 which should have been split into two levels IMO.

So, my personal ranking goes like this: 2 - X and 1 - 3 - 4 - 5.
 

J0e Musashi

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MS2 is highly underated IMO, my current fave.

3 is great, but sells out towards the end.
X, well it's great, a perfectly tuned 2 if you will.
I just can't get into 1.
4 would prolly be great if you had never played another one.
5, well it's the only one I don't own, so I can't pass comment.

Bottom line is that all Slugs are great fun to play though. The best series of games on Neo if you ask me.
 
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buckrogers

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Tsubaki said:
You don't like Metal SLug 3 ? You crazy, white man.

Dude, are you the guy that doesn't like fighting games, too? :spock:

Sorry. But that's just plain wrong calling me a crazy white man.



Its crazy ASS white man thank you very much. And I never cared much for Twiki. But Wilma Deering...

I never said I don't like figthing games. I just never got into them. Samsho 2 and FFS are on the way so we shall see.

Now if I can just decide whether to buy MS1 or MS2 (conversions). Don't want both since I only have the time for one.
 

J0e Musashi

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buckrogers said:
Now if I can just decide whether to buy MS1 or MS2 (conversions). Don't want both since I only have the time for one.

Go for MS1, you'll then find the time for MS2. :)
 

Tsubaki

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buckrogers said:
Sorry. But that's just plain wrong calling me a crazy white man.



Its crazy ASS white man thank you very much. And I never cared much for Twiki. But Wilma Deering...

I never said I don't like figthing games. I just never got into them. Samsho 2 and FFS are on the way so we shall see.

Now if I can just decide whether to buy MS1 or MS2 (conversions). Don't want both since I only have the time for one.

What's not to love about twiki? The voice of Mel Blanc... That penis corona shaped chrome dome...As classic an R2D2 wannabe second banana robot as the trash can from Disney's The Black Hole or the robotic dog from Battlestar Galactica.

Oh yeah, I've got MS1, MSX and MS3. They're all my babies, how dare you ask which one I love the most. That's the benefit of MVS, you can have them all. One thing I have to say about the Metal Slug series that makes it stand out from most other Neo games (even genres other than fighters): it's just as fun in 1 player as it is in 2 player. The fun of most others, I think, cannot be fully realized against the CPU.

Oh and Wilma in the hot green disco space suit makes my mouth water. Carrie Fisher at her best had nuthin' on Erin Gray. I still have my Wilma action figure. We don't take baths together anymore though. :crying:
 

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i would go with either X or 3. but then again 1 is also the bomb, though a little too short for its own good & a little too easy. 3 is challenging, x is a lil easier. play the roms and choose for your selfe. if 3 isnt your thing either go with 1 or X, prefferably X.
 

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1) Metal Slug 3
2) Metal Slug
3) Metal Slug X
4) Metal Slug 2
5) Metal Slug 5
6) Metal Slug 4
 

SNKJorge

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I love MS1 and MSX. I dislike the others. They just don't meet my
standards. 2 has horrible slowdown, sure it might be needed in some parts,
but that's not my point. 3 has way too many things going, animals, aliens,
soldiers, zombies, no thanks. 4 music is good, but the overall games just
screams of rehash. 5 music also good, but the whole overall game it's not
of my liking.
 

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I don't like Metal Slug 3, stage 2 is very slow and boring (sorry, spewing blood gets old after awhile). After Stage 4 the levels are a joke. The Final Mission (which takes what, 20 minutes?) is horrible horrible horrible. Way too many repeated enemy placements. The shooter segment is god awful.

Also, I used to think Slug X was the best, but then I played it A LOT and realized that Metal Slug 2 is better because of weapon placement, enemy placement, and balance. Getting FAT is cool the first time, but having to do it every level sucks. The problem with MS2 is the slowdown of course.

First game is the best no doubt. The level design, enemy design, overall atmosphere and satire CANNOT be beat, and will never be beat by any Metal Slug. It actually feels like an Arcade game like someone mentioned before.

I refuse to count MS4 MS5 or MS6 as real Metal Slugs, none of the original staff is on anymore.
 

kubrick

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I love them all, even the Playmore ones.

3 (best)
1
2
X
5
4 (worst)

Discounting the slowdown, MS2 has the best graphics.
 

daybona

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The age old argument.

Can't help throwin my hat in the ring as Slug X is one of the few games that you NEED to own a NEO in order to play.

Slug X has never been ported (well) and its greatest one of the series.
 
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