Sure, the game doesn't exactly push the PlayStation to its graphical limits-even though the animation is damn nice-but really now, these kinds of games aren't about the visuals. You know, the 2D hand-drawn side-scrolling shooting/action one. Sure, Metal Slug X is nothing more than a recolored, slightly revamped version of Metal Slug 2 (a remix of sorts), but it's still one of the best games in its genre. One of the last, great Neo-Geo games has made the trip over to the PlayStation in surprisingly fine form. Major plot in the game was represented with short bits of humorous animation that made the game just as enjoyable to watch, as it was to play.
Even though most of the graphics were put together to emphasize the amount of destruction that was going on, it was appropriate to the feel of the game. Each element of the game reacted to the actions that not only the characters made but also what the enemies did. Graphicsįor such a low budget game it was surprising to see how animated the scenery was throughout the whole game. Make sure though that when you have your partner playing along with you that he/she doesn’t take all the power-ups since there are only as many as there would be in a single player game. The second player option allows you to participate in combat with your partner without having to deal with those annoying split screens. MultiplayerĮven if you thought that one gun crazy soldier was enough, you also have the option to bring along a friend to help you vanquish that evil foreign dictator and his forces. A number of the missions I found to be pointless and dull and hindered the enjoyment of the original game - gauging how well I could master a specific stage was more thrilling for my taste. Another option available to you after the first game is the list of other missions that are there to increase your response to hostile encounters.
Each of these two training challenges has its own set of rules on how it is accomplished. The other is the survival training challenge where you see how long your character can last before the enemy gets a lucky shot. The first is the pinpoint training challenge where you may select any of the stages you have already completed and see how quickly you can finish the stage. After you enlist, you can choose one of two options to help build up your skill within the game. One of the most interesting things available is the ability to enlist in the combat school. Once you have completed all of the stages the first time around, you will have a number of different options at to your disposal. These items bring flavor to the game and will help you complete all of the stages quickly and efficiently. As you make your way through each stage you will run into friendly characters who will leave power-ups for your weapons or even fight by your side. It takes three shots for your ride to be incapacitated, at which point a warning will appear over the vehicle reminding you to jump out before it explodes. Each vehicle has a main turret, which you must maneuver by pointing it in the direction that you are moving and a special weapon unique to the vehicle. On more than one occasion you will be able to climb into one of four amazing vehicles of mass destruction. On top of your main gun you have access to grenades which can also be improved by finding items throughout the stages. Most of these power-ups will increase the overall damage that your character's weapon will do while others will affect multiple opponents. Though this makes gameplay easier for those who want to see the game from beginning to end, it also made it just another mindless shooting game.Īs you shoot your way through multiple stages of violence, your character will stumble across a number of unique items. Since your character's ammo is replenished whenever he revives from death you can have your soldier run into combat guns blazing without concern of losing items you had acquired earlier. I found that difficulty adjustment was a joke since in the game's primary function is to provide the player (or players) with as many continues as needed to finish the game.
Before the game you can adjust the difficulty level as well as choosing how many heroes you start out with. To begin with you choose one of four crazy super soldier characters and make your way through multiple levels, destroying anything and everything in your path.
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