Metal Slug Boom

[fernandeath]

In february we had Metal Slug on steam;
Last month we had Metal Slug on IOS/Android
This month we had Metal Slug on Humble Bundle

The official Metal Slug page on facebook jumped from 3.000 likes to almost 25.000 likes in the past months.

The franchise is getting some attention.
Are you guys expecting something big related to the series ?
Are there any rumors surrounding Metal Slug ?

The E3 is next week, can we expect something big about Metal Slug ?

Big Third-Party Xbox One Exclusive

A reliable source has confirmed that Microsoft is going to have at least one "big" third-party exclusive reveal during their stage show. We don't know the exact game, but our source said the game is both something "unexpected" and "something people will be really excited about."

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-rumors/1100-6419935/

What do you guys think ?

 

[GohanX]

Nope.

 

[Evilpoptart]

The metal slug on steam was a travesty. Horrible ass port and seems like cash grabs for the most part. Doubt anything decent is in the works.

 

[Jassin000]

New Metal Slug games have degenerated into pale/shallow cash grabs, solely based on the rep of the classic franchise.

Even the ports in the past 5 years have failed to recapture the classic feel/magic. Things like the removal of slowdown because superior hardware is executing the code might seem like a good idea on paper (or even have gone totally unnoticed somehow?) but destroy the feel and gameplay mechanics.

Also, well not directly related to it being a port, however still a modern problem... LCD screens! Bright quick flashes from many onscreen explosions just don't strobe the same @60hz, and of course once amazing pure pixel art is muddied into blurry over saturated blobs of color hard to appreciate.

 

[Fygee]

SNKP won't make money only appealing to people with Neo cabs and/or devices with CRTs. Welcome to the 21st century.

Purists still will always have that option. Those who aren't won't know any better anyways. If it'll get them on board to enjoy some SNK classic games, I'm all for it even if they're not exact replicas of what you experience on real Neo hardware.

Also I'm loving Metal Slug Defense. At first it seemed like a shallow cash grab, but I've had a ton of fun with the game without paying a single dime. They actually did really good on that one.

To the original question, no Microsoft isn't going to announce anything Metal Slug related at E3 as "their big surprise". SNKP doesn't have that kind of traction or recognition in the game market to justify any of their games being that kind of big announcement.

 

[k'_127]

Are you guys expecting something big related to the series ?

METAL SLUG PACHINKO!!!

 

[awbacon]

coming soon....Metal Slug Candy Crush

 

[SNKorSWM]

Only if Boom means "going up in smokes".

 

[LegoSlug]

I'm a little surprised there was no Arcade version of Metal Slug 7 or XX. Is the series not very popular in Japan?

I highly doubt we will see anything major for the series. I'm still hopeful for Metal Slug 8 however.

 

[xsq]

METAL SLUG PACHINKO!!!

damn, beat me to it.

 

[joe8]

New Metal Slug games have degenerated into pale/shallow cash grabs, solely based on the rep of the classic franchise.

Even the ports in the past 5 years have failed to recapture the classic feel/magic. Things like the removal of slowdown because superior hardware is executing the code might seem like a good idea on paper (or even have gone totally unnoticed somehow?) but destroy the feel and gameplay mechanics.

Also, well not directly related to it being a port, however still a modern problem... LCD screens! Bright quick flashes from many onscreen explosions just don't strobe the same @60hz, and of course once amazing pure pixel art is muddied into blurry over saturated blobs of color hard to appreciate.

That's what I thought about Metal Slug 6. The background graphics were too smooth. They should have kept the graphics the same as the Neo games, low res and hand drawn. Or if they do switch to high res, it has to be done right (which is unlikely).

 

[Dampfwalze]

"Metal Slug XXX - This Time Its Getting Naughty!"

 

[k'_127]

"Metal Slug XXX - This Time Its Getting Naughty!"

Camel sex

 

[Evilpoptart]

funny you mention that, there's a MS pachinko machine for sale here locally and pretty much going to sit there lol.

 

[mehguy]

The last time snk was at e3 was in 2010... I doubt this they will be at e3 this year.

 

[mehguy]

Big Third-Party Xbox One Exclusive

A reliable source has confirmed that Microsoft is going to have at least one "big" third-party exclusive reveal during their stage show. We don't know the exact game, but our source said the game is both something "unexpected" and "something people will be really excited about."

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-.../1100-6419935/

This might be capcom vs snk 3... It would make sense...

Capcom IS a big 3rd party and it said "people will be really excited about", people have been wanting this game for years now. I dunno wishful thinking.

 

[Fygee]

I'd love that as much as anyone, but very wishful thinking.

I'd be shocked if it was anything arcade related.

 

[omegasit]

New Metal Slug 3d

 

[MidnightMonkey]

Capcom Vs. SNK 3 would be SO legit. MvC3 Didn't really do it for me...

 

[420p]

There is also this p.o.s. Edit: just saw the thread dedicated to it.

 

[xsq]

There is also this p.o.s. Edit: just saw the thread dedicated to it.

If I had a smart phone I'd try it. The dedicated thread sounds promising...

 

[Reclaimer]

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New Metal Slug 3d

Nightmare material.

 

[Fygee]

There is also this p.o.s. Edit: just saw the thread dedicated to it.

Did you actually try to play it? It's a surprisingly great game and can be enjoyed without doing one single microtransaction purchase.

 

[entertainment55]

The problem is company politics! There focus is on super graphics and getting the game finished as fast as possible not realizing the origins of what made the game so great to begin with!

 

[BerryTogart]

If there was a Capcom VS SNK 3 it would most certainly be as bad as MvC3 - I'm not sure if I want to see that...