Metal Slug Home Cart

[Jon]

I'd just like to ask why the AES for Metal Slug is so rare? I mean, isn't it supposed to be considered as on of the best 2-D actions games ever? You'd think that because of this, they (SNK) would have released more AES's. Does anyone know what's up with this?

 

[16-bit]

Metal Slug was released in 1995, when CDs were becoming mainstream with the introduction of the Sega Saturn and PSX. CD was considered "the future" and SNK pushed their new cd platform much stronger than home cart. During this time period many home carts were released in limited numbers besides Metal Slug: Stakes Winner, Magical Drop 2, Over Top, Twinkle Star Sprites. To this day these are some of the most difficult games to find for the system. Over time people realized the flaws in the CD based system and there was a gradual return to the Neo Geo home cart. In turn, this return sparked a demand in home carts and resulted in a sharp upturn in prices.

The neo geo's place in video game history is not as an outdated machine, but rather a focused performance machine for 2D gaming. If you want the best 2D on any system you need a neo geo. Just like if you want vector grafics you go with a vectrex.

Anyway, it is unfortunate that Metal Slug was produced during the transition phase from cart to cd.

Carlson

 

[Fran]

Originally posted by 16-bit:
<STRONG>
The neo geo's place in video game history is not as an outdated machine, but rather a focused performance machine for 2D gaming. If you want the best 2D on any system you need a neo geo. Just like if you want vector grafics you go with a vectrex.

</STRONG>

oh thats SO true

the worst year was 96 tho

kizuna,twinkle,neo turf,ninja masters...slug....


bloody hell

we should have bought all of em back then...

bummer

 

[Fran]

by the way

how are you,mister carlson?

 

[Liquid Snake]

I'm one of fools that thinking CD will rule the future.......
96? I definitely had money to get Metal Slug, Ninja Master, and at least 4 more AES titles.....dang....
What a fool was I.......:<

 

[GregN]

Man, I wish there was a forum on the internet this active back in '96 talking about neo carts...

Some of us would have bought more carts then..

 

[16-bit]

Originally posted by Fran:
<STRONG>by the way

how are you,mister carlson?</STRONG>

Thanks for asking Fran.

+'s
Just got engaged to my girlfriend of 3 years!

Going to do some long overdue record shopping with my brother this weekend. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

-'s
Got my wisdom teeth out today and drugged up as hell, so I am sucking at video games on my day off...

Carlson

 

[tonk]

I bought Metal Slug NEW for $249.99, Then traded it in at my local video game store for $75 to get a PSX....I'm the dumb one!

 

[nick_th_fury]

I'm the dumb one!
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Not really,
back then trades were common place.
It wasnt till so many people hopped on
the fad "bandwagon" in the last 2 years
that prices really started to rise.

 

[nick_th_fury]

Just got engaged to my girlfriend of 3 years!
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Congrats Carlson.
I hope yall are very happy.