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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.
Metal Slug 4 & 5
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: SNK NeoGeo
Developer: Playmore - SNK
Genre(s): Third-Person Shooter, Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: May 24, 2005
Summary
Metal Slug 4 Storyline: In the year 20XX, a cyber-terrorist group has struck out at the world by unleashing a computer virus through the internet with a sole purpose of hijacking the militaries of the world's nations. Join Marco, Fio, and new Metal Slug team members Trevor and Nadia to stop the distribution of the virus before it's too late. Metal Slug 5 Storyline: A research installation developing the next-generation of Metal Slugs is attached by unknown forces and a disc containing Metal Slug secrets has been stolen. Lead Marco, Tarma, Eri and Fio into "The Corridor of Fire" to recover the secrets and destroy the paramilitary syndicate known as the Ptolemaic Army. [SNK]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Metal Slug 3
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: GameSpot Preview IGN Hands-On Official Game Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
eToychest
Metal Slug 4 & 5 are arcade-perfect translations of the latest entries into a classic series of games. They are thumb-numbingly difficult, though with infinite continues this challenge is undermined – making completing either game a matter of simple devotion rather than skill.
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
It'd be a little more worthwhile if an arcade-perfect Metal Slug 3 had been included in the collection, but this is still a must-have for those of us who fondly remember our local arcade.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
What you get here is a near-perfect recreation of the arcade versions of Metal Slug Four and Five.
Stuff
But don't let anything touch you, no matter what, because this game brings back the Old Testament concept of one-hit deaths. Beneath the Saturday morning cartoon exterior of the Metal Slug games beats a cruel heart that you'll either love or hate.
Read Full Review >GamePro
An excellent offering but is only recommended for the hardcore side-scrolling shooter fan due to the short gameplay time. [July 2005, p.74]
Play Magazine
What's typical by SNK standards equates to a few hours of incredible old-school adrenaline rush. [June 2005, p.54]
Game Informer
Finally, everyone will be able to see everything these games have to offer. [June 2005, p.127]
Worth Playing
If you're reading this review, having never played a Metal Slug game before, then all you need to know is that it's an insanely over-the-top 2D action game in which you play the role of a commando who kills a lot of people.
Read Full Review >My Gamer
Metal Slug 5 is the obviously superior version, and in all honesty it would have been better were it just $20 for that alone, but this is still a good deal.
Read Full Review >Next Level Gaming
They are not bad games, but nothing you have to run to the store and pick up this instant. However, when you put the two games together you can get a lot of gameplay for the buck.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It's likely that only those players who have already acquired a taste for Metal Slug's rich blend of crazy, manic violence and goofy humor will fully appreciate this package.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Easy to play, easy to run through, nostalgic game style and the memories brought on more than a few smiles during the game.
Read Full Review >GamerFeed
I wish there were more items to unlock, but as is, it's still worth a play through.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
Unfortunately, each gorgeous game can be finished in about an hour. [June 2005, p.78]
Maxim Online
And while fans of such modern shootouts as Halo 2 will scoff at its Super Nintendo–ish look and gameplay, anyone who can remember the last decade without the aid of I Love the ’90s should come away smiling.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
If you're prepared to treat Metal Slug 4/5 as an arcade game and are interested in discovering secrets and alternate paths then you can get a lot out of this game.
Read Full Review >IGN
When you purchase the Metal Slug 4 & 5 combination pack, you are purchasing Metal Slug 4 & 5, wrinkles and all. That's not a horrible thing, but it's also not a great thing.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
For most gamers, this is a prime rental, able to provide a few hours distraction. But for 40 bucks, only the most dedicated players will get their money's worth.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
Metal Slug 4 is intense, immediate and fun in all the right ways, but it's disposable entertainment in every sense of the phrase. [Review of Metal Slug 4 only]
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
It gives me a warm fuzzy to go back and play games like these, but like any other classic games, it just can't hold my attention.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mick R. gave it a10:
Explosive action, incredible art, and spectacular animation. Buy this right now!
Emmanuel G. gave it a10:
this is very good game.
Funkonaut gave it a7:
My first introduction to the Metal Slug series was through Metal Slug Advance for the GBA. At first I thought it was a simple run-and-gun game that was way too short. After my thirtieth time playing it I realized what Metal Slug really is: a trial-and-error fest that you play again and again until you can run through each level without dying even once. As impossible as that may sound, I eventually accomplished that feat on Metal Slug Advance. With Metal Slug 4 and 5, that could be a near-impossible task. This game is HARD. At any moment there are dozens of enemies on the screen, all firing at you from every direction. And there's no life bar; you die if you get hit even once. If you want some old-school shooter action that requires lightning quick reflexes and takes weeks to master then this game is for you. Otherwise, it's a great rental that will find you blowing through both games in about an hour due to unlimited continues.
