The Reviews Are In... (Metal Slug 3)
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That IGN review is one of the worst I have ever seen. She (I assume its a she with the name Hilary) says: "This is an arcade game, but I'm not reviewing an arcade game -- I'm reviewing this as an Xbox title" which is totally retarded and not a proper way to review a game. She also says the framerate "was pretty ass in the arcades" which is total bullshit. She also says the sound effects are "pretty basic", when in fact they are far from that; they are loud and clear, and really convey the action well. Finally, her worst comment was:
Since when does the cost of the game directly affect its score on graphics, sound, gameplay, etc.?!?! This is without a doubt one of the worst reviews I have seen, and the reader review score of 8.9 is a clear sign that Hilary completely missed the mark on this one. What a complete moron.
Since when does the cost of the game directly affect its score on graphics, sound, gameplay, etc.?!?! This is without a doubt one of the worst reviews I have seen, and the reader review score of 8.9 is a clear sign that Hilary completely missed the mark on this one. What a complete moron.
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I hope MS3 for the good old Xbox sells incredibly well. Sony really missed out on this one, oh well just one more Xbox game to add to my library. Although i am more excited about MS4 and 5 double pack. I've yet to get the games in MVS format 
so the ports will have to do.
so the ports will have to do.
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So, after this thread we've learned:
1) The game hasn't changed at all.
2) Nobody appreciates a good Neo game.
Where's the news in that?
1) The game hasn't changed at all.
2) Nobody appreciates a good Neo game.
Where's the news in that?
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Buro Destruct said:
2 new stages after finishing the game (ufo stage, fat contest). high-res in the text/select screens. live scoreboard. no slowdown.
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MilkManX said:
That is teh sux.
I called gamestop, they said they got it. woot! +1.1
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Gamestop near me has it in, I'll pick mine up tonight. 
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He is a she... no wonder!
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That IGN reviewer is male, just to let you know.
Still, nothing I care about now. I now have Metal Slug 3 and have stopped to post a couple things about it (and also to tear me away from the game so that I am not late for class tonight.)
The full game is still as uncensored as the demo is, so no last-minute changes there. Load times still non-existant with the ability to quickly start a game afresh just as snappy as it was in the demo.
There is a new menu overlay with your options, as well as the 2 new missions that are locked until you beat the game. The arcade game is set up like the NG console version. The usual 5 credits per person. You still have the standard options of setting your amount of lives per/credit and so forth. The selection for Vulcan Fix is in the Controller setting options.
The Evaluation War Record menu is where you can see all the records.
Apparently the Live scoreboard also records what you did as well as your score, so the amount of continues you used is put up there. I do like that. That way we can still choose to compete for records, given a criteria. Plus it also has score
rankings for arcade time attack and the storming mother ship game.
The game also has screens to view all the Hostages you've found in Arcade Mission. There are 1040 hostages to find, so get cracking.
Also there are screens to view each and every type of collectible item, that you found, in the game. There's only 40 different types to find, so that should be easier. It shows the picture, the name, and the amount of points you get for collecting it.
The cover design looks cooler now that I have it in my hands. (Couldn't see Fio clearly in the screenshots). But they got a cool pic of Fio (my favorite MS character) riding the ostrich slug. The manual is in full color and I believe I see some pictures I haven't seen before, in it. The back of the manual having an advertisement for SvC Chaos on Live.
Anything that I see that I see amiss. (Which doesn't really affect the game in anyway, just nitpicking for an otherwise-solid package):
* Well, in the level select menu, if you haven't unlocked the level yet(by beating the one before it), it mentions the requirements, however the character for the level number you have to beat, is printed in the wrong place. It looks fine for the text after you unlocked the level, though.
* The same idea as I said before, that you upload the Live rankings not requiring you to play the game while connected to Live, to record the scores. It leaves room for possible cheating, so that's my main thing. So there are a few suggestions I would suggest for other similar releases. Though I would guess this would still allow us to look each other up by gamertag and compete knowing who the legit people are.
Still, nothing I care about now. I now have Metal Slug 3 and have stopped to post a couple things about it (and also to tear me away from the game so that I am not late for class tonight.)
The full game is still as uncensored as the demo is, so no last-minute changes there. Load times still non-existant with the ability to quickly start a game afresh just as snappy as it was in the demo.
There is a new menu overlay with your options, as well as the 2 new missions that are locked until you beat the game. The arcade game is set up like the NG console version. The usual 5 credits per person. You still have the standard options of setting your amount of lives per/credit and so forth. The selection for Vulcan Fix is in the Controller setting options.
The Evaluation War Record menu is where you can see all the records.
Apparently the Live scoreboard also records what you did as well as your score, so the amount of continues you used is put up there. I do like that. That way we can still choose to compete for records, given a criteria. Plus it also has score
rankings for arcade time attack and the storming mother ship game.
The game also has screens to view all the Hostages you've found in Arcade Mission. There are 1040 hostages to find, so get cracking.
Also there are screens to view each and every type of collectible item, that you found, in the game. There's only 40 different types to find, so that should be easier. It shows the picture, the name, and the amount of points you get for collecting it.
The cover design looks cooler now that I have it in my hands. (Couldn't see Fio clearly in the screenshots). But they got a cool pic of Fio (my favorite MS character) riding the ostrich slug. The manual is in full color and I believe I see some pictures I haven't seen before, in it. The back of the manual having an advertisement for SvC Chaos on Live.
Anything that I see that I see amiss. (Which doesn't really affect the game in anyway, just nitpicking for an otherwise-solid package):
* Well, in the level select menu, if you haven't unlocked the level yet(by beating the one before it), it mentions the requirements, however the character for the level number you have to beat, is printed in the wrong place. It looks fine for the text after you unlocked the level, though.
* The same idea as I said before, that you upload the Live rankings not requiring you to play the game while connected to Live, to record the scores. It leaves room for possible cheating, so that's my main thing. So there are a few suggestions I would suggest for other similar releases. Though I would guess this would still allow us to look each other up by gamertag and compete knowing who the legit people are.
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I got the game today and like the fact that the online scores are seperated by continues 1st then by score.
So far one person has a score over 8 million. Three or Four more have a score in the 1 to 2 million score range. These are one credit scores. One of those is mine nothing that great but it's up there.
On the packaging side of things the game disc has the Japanese PS2 cover art on it and the spine has the Metal Slug 3 logo.
So far one person has a score over 8 million. Three or Four more have a score in the 1 to 2 million score range. These are one credit scores. One of those is mine nothing that great but it's up there.
On the packaging side of things the game disc has the Japanese PS2 cover art on it and the spine has the Metal Slug 3 logo.
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Just picked up the game from gamestop, dude there said it was almost sold out and a very popular item, so that is very good news.
As for the game, just played for 15 minutes or so, plays, sounds, looks fantastic, but I have no idea how I'm gonna get through the later levels on 3 lives.
edit: off topic, but Best Buy has Mario vs DK for $24.99 vs $34.99 at gamestop.
As for the game, just played for 15 minutes or so, plays, sounds, looks fantastic, but I have no idea how I'm gonna get through the later levels on 3 lives.
edit: off topic, but Best Buy has Mario vs DK for $24.99 vs $34.99 at gamestop.
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Both are included on the PS2 port.Dio_Brando said:
Who cares.
Who cares.
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Buro Destruct said:
Oh, i didn´t know the PS2 was the standard for SNK games. I mean, if the extras from the PS2 version are the ones you´ll compare a game to...
And who cares? The guy that replies to a thread to bitch, for sure.
Try better next time, whiner.
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Buro Destruct said:
The PS2 port was never released in the U.S. or Europe. So, all of us who don't have modded PS2s care.
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Head over to www.gamerankings.com and rate MS3 as a 10!
If you don't visit there, head on over and register. Cool site.
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If you don't visit there, head on over and register. Cool site.
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MS3 for Xbox reviewed in Complex Magazine!
http://www.complex.com/subscribe.shtml
June/July 2004 issue of Complex magazine, shown above on page 87, has a mini review on Metal Slug 3 for X-Box. Here's what they say, transcribed right from the magazine article:
Who woulda thought a magazine like this would write this about MS3? I'm pleased nonetheless.
But you guys know what rulez the most? We still have teh best version right in our livingrooms. At least I can continue whenever I want to. $50 for the X-box version... ok that's cool. But I paid $180 for my MS3 on eBay last year, and now its worth wayyyy more than that. Priceless...
I <3 NEO
http://www.complex.com/subscribe.shtml
June/July 2004 issue of Complex magazine, shown above on page 87, has a mini review on Metal Slug 3 for X-Box. Here's what they say, transcribed right from the magazine article:
Who woulda thought a magazine like this would write this about MS3? I'm pleased nonetheless.
But you guys know what rulez the most? We still have teh best version right in our livingrooms. At least I can continue whenever I want to. $50 for the X-box version... ok that's cool. But I paid $180 for my MS3 on eBay last year, and now its worth wayyyy more than that. Priceless...
I <3 NEO
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Buro Destruct
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lol, I'm not trying for anything shitmonger.Dio_Brando said:
Oh, i didn´t know the PS2 was the standard for SNK games. I mean, if the extras from the PS2 version are the ones you´ll compare a game to...
And who cares? The guy that replies to a thread to bitch, for sure.
Try better next time, whiner.
I already own the game for the PS2 and the rom on my bocks. The mini-games are boring at best. You'll play them once and get bored.
You only care because its coming out on your precious BillyBox.chimpmeister said:
I've also got a Jap PS2, kthxbai.
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Did you guys ever stop to think that these guys are ripping this game to cover their asses? For every one of us hardcore SNK folk, there's like 50 mouth-breathing casual gamer fucks who won't buy this game solely because it's 2D.
I imagine they'd take whatever potshots they could, because if they actually gave it the review it deserves, they might get a bunch of hate mail from the PS-worshipping graphics whores.
I myself am not buying this port. The real SNK is dead, and watching the talent-impaired folks at Playmore profit from a game they could never summon enough skill to create makes me sick. After I move in two weeks, I'm hoping to get a cab and MVS setup, so I can play the real deal.
I imagine they'd take whatever potshots they could, because if they actually gave it the review it deserves, they might get a bunch of hate mail from the PS-worshipping graphics whores.
I myself am not buying this port. The real SNK is dead, and watching the talent-impaired folks at Playmore profit from a game they could never summon enough skill to create makes me sick. After I move in two weeks, I'm hoping to get a cab and MVS setup, so I can play the real deal.