Metal Slug 7's troubled start

enomosiki · Jul 14, 2008

The game is, well, was, planned to be released on the 17th. However, several copies of the game were leaked into the public on the 11th. Heck, there were even two copies up for sale on eBay as Buy-It-Now, and not pre-order. Now, I have no idea if this was a SNAFU by SNK Playmore or the retailers, but I'm willing to bet on the latter.

So, with the copies being leaked out into the open six full days ahead of the official release date, the ROM of the game has been ripped and distributed exactly a day after.

This was probably one of the most, if not the most, title that SNK Playmore had up their sleeves. For that matter, I find the situation hilariously sad.

On a side note; here is the soundtrack from the game that I've managed to extract. If you were hoping if Hiyamoto would have had any part in the soundtracks, sorry to crush your bleak, dimming and utterly senseless hopes since Toshikazu Tanaka is back for this one.

Lagduf · Jul 14, 2008

So whats the word on the street for those who have played the ROM?

Is it any good?

enomosiki · Jul 14, 2008

Lagduf said:
So whats the word on the street for those who have played the ROM?

Is it any good?

It's good, really, for something that's meant for a handheld. The major setback for the game is the crushed up sprites delivered in small resolution displayed on tiny screens, but the fun factor is much higher than the last two Metal Slug titles that SNKP came out with.

LoneSage · Jul 14, 2008

Who's Hiyamoto and Tanaka?

Neo Alec · Jul 14, 2008

The music is apparently stereo, unlike the last two for the Neo. The sampling rate sounds about as good on the DS, maybe a little scratchier.

enomosiki · Jul 14, 2008

LoneSage said:
Who's Hiyamoto and Tanaka?

Hiyamoto went by Hiya!. He worked on the soundtracks of the original Metal Slug games, from 1 to 3. After SNK went down the shit's creek, he literally disappeared without a trace.

Tanaka is responsible for creating the soundtracks of Metal Slug 4, 5, 3D and 7.

OrochiEddie · Jul 14, 2008

I want to play this, but I have no interest in turning on my DS.

or spending money on a game for it, last title I bought was Mario Kart DS and I played it for one day.

FairlanePhantom · Jul 14, 2008

Some of the bosses look cool, but the level design seems kind of bland. I'll buy it, but can't say I'll play it for long.

dark penguin · Jul 14, 2008

I'll buy MS 7, but where the hell is Metroid V? I figured the whole Metroid Dread thing would have come to fruition by now and we'd all be playing the REAL next installment of the series on the DS.

djjimmyjames · Jul 14, 2008

Neo Alec said:
The music is apparently stereo, unlike the last two for the Neo. The sampling rate sounds about as good on the DS, maybe a little scratchier.

UUnless you have good dj headphones. I would say actually awesome compared too the other six.

hanafuda · Jul 15, 2008

OrochiEddie said:
I want to play this, but I have no interest in turning on my DS.

or spending money on a game for it, last title I bought was Mario Kart DS and I played it for one day.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat.

Have a DS sat here, but we don't touch it. Just waiting to put it up for auction if I can be arsed.

Maybe I'll just trade it in for Siren and the PS2 Samurai collection in a week or so.

Josh · Jul 15, 2008

The weird thing is, is that the actual game play doesn't look like the native platform should be the DS as it looks scaled down quite a bit. Similar to playing NEO roms on the DS. Here's hopin' for a home release with updated backgrounds! :annoyed:

HedgeCorp · Jul 16, 2008

enomosiki said:
Hiyamoto went by Hiya!. He worked on the soundtracks of the original Metal Slug games, from 1 to 3. After SNK went down the shit's creek, he literally disappeared without a trace.

Just like all the others that actually had any skill.

bloodriot · Jul 16, 2008

It's okay so far..... I expected more, but it probably isn't fair becuase It ain't going to be as good as the neo......

I never played 6, so after finally playing as clark and ralf and their specials seems so lame.....? Not as cool as I thought they would be.

So far I liked contra 4 much more.

kroko^unleashed · Jul 16, 2008

Josh said:
The weird thing is, is that the actual game play doesn't look like the native platform should be the DS as it looks scaled down quite a bit. Similar to playing NEO roms on the DS. Here's hopin' for a home release with updated backgrounds!

i hope, but i dont think so. Im getting it at end of the month then.

complexz · Jul 16, 2008

slug 7 is way better than I expected, it's defiantly a safe buy.

some of the best graphics on the DS no joke.

Neogeofan12 · Jul 17, 2008

enomosiki said:
Hiyamoto went by Hiya!. He worked on the soundtracks of the original Metal Slug games, from 1 to 3. After SNK went down the shit's creek, he literally disappeared without a trace.

If he's the same Hiya! during the Irem arcade days then he also done the soundtracks on Gallop/Cosmic Cop, and Undercover Cops. Both of these games had some killer soundtracks.

I'm just going to wait until it comes out on in the US. Will have a cheaper price.

rarehero · Jul 17, 2008

i'll probably buy it to check it out.

NeoGeoff · Jul 23, 2008

Is there any violence in it? I see it is Rated T, but so was Metal Slug Advance, and it did not have any blood.

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OrochiEddie

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FairlanePhantom

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dark penguin

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djjimmyjames

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hanafuda

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Josh

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bloodriot

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