What is Metal Slug (series)?
{{Infobox video game series | title = Metal Slug | image = | caption = | genre = [[Run and gun (video game)|Run and gun]] | developer = [[SNK]]<br /> [[Mega Enterprise]] (Metal Slug 4) <br /> [[Noise Factory]] (Metal Slug 4 & 5) | publisher = SNK<br />[[Nazca Corproation]]<br />[[UTV Ignition Games|Ignition Entertainment]]/All Interactive Distribution (Metal Slug 7)<br />[[Atlus USA]]/[[Namco Bandai Partners]] (Metal Slug XX) | platform of origin = [[Neo Geo (system)|Neo Geo MVS]] | first release version = ''[[Metal Slug (video game)|Metal Slug]]'' | first release date = April 19, 1996<ref>[http://www.metalslug10th.com/history/series1/index.php Metal Slug Officialsite・Metalslug]</ref> | latest release version = ''[[Metal Slug 7]]'' | latest release date = December 23, 2009 }} {{nihongo|'''''Metal Slug'''''|メタルスラッグ|Metaru Suraggu|lead=yes}} is a series of [[video game]]s created by [[SNK]] then [[SNK Playmore]]. It is a series of 2D shoot 'em ups released on the Neo Geo platform. The series is known for its detailed 2D pixel-art and high difficulty.<ref>{{Cite web|title=METAL SLUG：メタルスラッグ総合公式サイト|url=https://www.metalslug10th.com/history/series1/index.php|access-date=2023-12-06|website=www.metalslug10th.com}}</ref> The games are about the Peregrine Falcon Squad, a small group of soldiers who fight against a rebel army, aliens, zombies, mummies and various other forces intent on world domination. == References == {{reflist}} {{video-game-stub}} [[Category:Cooperative video games]] [[Category:Military science fiction video games]] [[Category:Video games about terrorism]] [[Category:Run and gun games]] [[Category:Video game series]]