Metal Slug 4 and 5 (2 Pack)

by SNK

Product Features

• Metal Slug 4 features - Six challenging stages and a wide array of unique enemiesPlay as returning favorite characters Marco and Fio, or new characters Trevor and NadiaExtensive power-ups of over-the-top weaponry, health and ammoBattle massive end-level bosses in thrilling action
• Metal Slug 5 features - Five massive stages and all new enemiesWage deadly assaults on your enemy's underwater strongholdTake up arms against the thieves building next-generation Metal Slugs

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007M2270
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 15, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,391 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

In Metal Slug 4 you'll take the battle to the air, sea and land as you once again battle Morden's forces. In the year 20XX, a cyber-terrorist group has struck out at the world by unleashing a computer virus to hijack the world's militaries. You'll fight to stop the distribution of the virus before it's too late. Then move on to Metal Slug 5, where the secrets of next-generation Metal Slug technology have been stolen. Lead your team into the "Corridor Of Fire" to recover the secrets and destroy the paramilitary syndicate known as the Ptolemaic Army.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Play but Mindlessly Fun, August 21, 2005

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Metal Slug 4 and 5 (2 Pack) (Video Game)

With this combo pack, you get two separate DVDs with two separate games on them. One is Metal Slug 4, and the second is the sequel, Metal Slug 5.

First, it's important to remember that neither of these games are "current". They're old school. That means you're playing side scrollers with blocky graphics. It's actually amazing how well they could do design work with those blocks of shape and color! The sounds are also pretty basic, but do a good job of drawing you into the action.

In Metal Slug 4, you move along the path as one of four heroes, blasting away at enemies with guns, grenades, flamethrowers and more. In Metal Slug 5, you also get 4 characters to choose from. In both cases the choices are 2 girls or 2 guys, which is pretty amazing for "ancient gaming" :)

The graphics are slightly improved in Metal Slug 5, and you get some new enemies, but really it's a continuation of the same gameplay and graphic style.

Because these were arcade games, you get a "continue" when you die, meaning you can just restart there and keep going. You don't even have to pump in quarters! We were able to blast through Metal Slug 4 in 45 minutes, and Metal Slug 5 in 30 minutes. In the arcade, the test was to do it all in one long swoop, not to burn $1000 in quarters with continues. So if you really want to test your skills, tell yourself not to use continues. Restart from the beginning, try again and see how well you do. That will help you really tune your reflexes and give you a longer lasting thrill out of playing.

Not an epic storytelling by any stretch of the imagination, but a fun way to mindlessly burn off stress after a rough day at work or school!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Metal Slug 4 and 5 package..., February 17, 2009

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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Metal Slug 4 and 5 (2 Pack) (Video Game)

SNK's Metal Slug series is among the most hyper and insane side-scrolling 2D shooters that has ever graced arcade or home systems. The graphics and animation are top-notch old-school sprites, colorful and big.

In this package you get Metal Slug 4 and 5, the two newer games in the series. Each game is on a seperate CD. I love Metal Slug, but this is an outdated package. There is a newer complilation out there with all seven Slug games on one CD, which includes the previous unreleased Metal Slug 6.

Additionally, the newer pack comes at roughly half the price. So with all the disadvanateges, I cannot recommend this package in light of what the newer, and more fully loaded package offers. So, look for the newer Anthology set and get your Metal Slug fix!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME arcade version!, February 8, 2006

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Jorge Ramos Dehais "Geo" (San Salvador El Salvador) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Metal Slug 4 and 5 (2 Pack) (Video Game)

This version is the arcade convertion to the PS2 and this is one of the greatest titles, I know I know is to the same, cause yo have unlimited continues, but believe me... the 2 games are the best that there is for arcade games, after Marvel vs Capcom 2.... well hope this review helps someone!