Super Vehicle-001 Metal Slug

So to go with the fact that this is my first day here...I decided to also upload my very first Review I ever made. 

Now the thing is done more by-the-book then my other one.  However I still think it's pretty good.  Just don't expect many reviews in this style. 

Everybody seems to be in the Review business now days.  I don't see why not either.

To start off, I decided to stick with something I enjoy very much, Video Games.  But not the brand new ones, old school games from back in the day....well maybe not always Atari or NES eras, but still.

First Game I wanted to review was Super Vehicle-001 Metal Slug by SNK (Later known as SNK Playmore).

BACKGROUND INFO:

Originally Released for the MVS Arcade Cabinet in 1996, Super Vehicle-001 Metal Slug (Also known as Metal Slug 1 or just plain Metal Slug) is the first game in the series Metal Slug.  Metal Slug is a series of Run and Gun Video games known for their fast paced two-player co-op adventure and their fluid animation and wild sense of humor.  For those who don't know: "Run and gun" (aka "run 'n' gun") describes a game in which the Player Character Runs on foot through the levels shooting enemies.  It is a sub-genre of Shoot 'Em Up video games.

GAMEPLAY DESCRIPTION:

Players take control of Marco Rossi (Player 1) and Tarma Roving III (Player 2).  Their goal is to defeat the Evil General Modern and stop his Rebellion.  Along the way they are tasked with rescuing POW's and killing or blowing up every Rebel in sight.

The game itself is the Mother of all Run and Gun games.  Almost all side scrolling Run and Guns find their origins here.  Basically it's a platformer where you shoot enemies as they come on screen.  You can also collect weapon upgrades which last until you run out of ammo, Metal Slugs (one man tank like vehicles which the series is named after), and fight huge bosses at the end of each level (known as missions).  The game can get rather difficult due to the player being killed in one hit and only having 3 lives.  However on the home consol versions, many have the option to play with unlimited continues (known as credits). 

NOTE:  Due to the nature of the game being an older game, sound and visuals are NOT state of the art compared to today.  Also due to the multiple systems it appears on I cannot fairly judge the controls as they are different on the different systems.

GRAPHICS:

Graphics are amazing for this old school game.  Sprites are detailed and can be both taken seriously and humorously.  Characters faces and bodies are clearly visible and the vehicles though cartoony are also believable.  However the screen can get quickly filled up with too many characters, enemies, and attacks and can get rather confusing.  Also The backgrounds can have too much details thrown in that can be a bit distracting.


SOUNDS:

Music can get pretty respective in this game...though usually good, it tends to be limited to Military sounding music.  However the sound effects are outstanding.  Weapons all seem to have their own sounds, vehicles sound accurate, and the enemies death screams are excellent.  Also Humorously added in are a voice that announces the weapon upgrades as collected, thank you when POW are rescued, and announcing the START or OVER of each level.

They Replay Value is excellent as the (unless you are playing the arcade version as then you might run out of quarters).  There are multiple paths, hidden routes, and in co-op the two players race to get the higher scores and always outdo each other.

Metal Slug is a great game for those who enjoy Shoot 'em Ups and Run and Guns.  Platformer fans will also enjoy the vast side scrolling levels filled with jumps and pits.  Those who enjoy military video games as well as humor video games I do not believe will be disappointed.  Also the game has been ported numerous times and appears on multiple systems including PS2, PS3, PSP and Wii.

OVERALL: 9/10



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-TheRedAuthar