| 85 |
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.
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| 85 |
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.
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| 80 |
Cheat Code Central
What you get here is a near-perfect recreation of the arcade versions of Metal Slug Four and Five.
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| 80 |
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.
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| 80 |
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]
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| 80 |
Play Magazine
What's typical by SNK standards equates to a few hours of incredible old-school adrenaline rush. [June 2005, p.54]
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| 78 |
Game Informer
Finally, everyone will be able to see everything these games have to offer. [June 2005, p.127]
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| 78 |
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.
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| 76 |
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.
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| 75 |
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.
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| 75 |
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.
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| 71 |
GameZone
Easy to play, easy to run through, nostalgic game style and the memories brought on more than a few smiles during the game.
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| 70 |
GamerFeed
I wish there were more items to unlock, but as is, it's still worth a play through.
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| 70 |
PSM Magazine
Unfortunately, each gorgeous game can be finished in about an hour. [June 2005, p.78]
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| 70 |
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.
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| 60 |
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.
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| 60 |
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.
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| 60 |
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.
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| 50 |
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]
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| 42 |
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.
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