Metal Slug 7(DS) is looking utterly bad ass.

Robert1986 · 5 Aug 2008 at 21:21

Trailer = http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37941.html

Kotaku said:
Metal Slug is hailed as being one of the best side scroller series ever created. However, you might find it hard playing the 7th installment on an Atomiswave or Neo-Geo cabinet, it's coming to your DS this November. Featuring 7 new missions and loads of slugs at your disposal.

monkeyspank · 6 Aug 2008 at 11:20

Will be dusting off the gfs pink DS for this one, oh yes

Kyle009 · 6 Aug 2008 at 11:36

Will no doubt play this, need a new game for my DS. Although November is a busy gaming month!

Robert1986 · 6 Aug 2008 at 12:16

Its out now in Japan, so, you can import it. There are walk throughs on youtube. The last level looks insanely hard, omg.

Robert1986 · 6 Aug 2008 at 14:52

Been playing this for an hour or so now. Its pretty damn good but there is some slowdown when things get crazy and the graphics aren't as good as they could be. Still, its Metal Slug on the DS, you really can't go wrong. I was playing it for 45 minutes with auto fire off and started to get major cramp in my right hand, then I noticed there is an option for auto fire. lol.

My only real complaint is the use of the touch screen! Its useless! All it displays is the map and your guy running along it with no other information displayed. Pointless.

PSP

DS

Kyle009 · 6 Aug 2008 at 16:20

Is the Japan version all in English? might take a look at importing it if it is

Robert1986 · 6 Aug 2008 at 16:20

Kyle009 said:
Is the Japan version all in English? might take a look at importing it if it is

Its in Japanese but its easy enough to navigate the menus.

Kyle009 · 6 Aug 2008 at 16:29

Robert1986 said:
Its in Japanese but its easy enough to navigate the menus.

Cheers, might take a look at some YouTube videos when I get in from work.

Robert1986 · 6 Aug 2008 at 17:48

Just finished it on easy. Its pretty short, 7 missions which last around 5 minutes each. Not as good as contra but its a great pick up and play game like the other Metal Slugs. Its abit expensive seeing as how you can get all the slugs on the PSP for cheaper.

smokedog · 6 Aug 2008 at 22:32

I was looking forward to this but found it disappointing. When using the tank its hard to angle your fire using the D-pad, this game for designed for a joystick.

Kyle009 · 6 Aug 2008 at 22:44

There is an Action Replay code available to turn all the text into english for anyone that is interested.

Robert1986 · 6 Aug 2008 at 23:20

smokedog said:
I was looking forward to this but found it disappointing. When using the tank its hard to angle your fire using the D-pad, this game for designed for a joystick.

Yea, it got pretty bad hand cramp when playing this. My hands were going numb after 10 minutes. Much better playing this on the PSP or PS2... scrap that, arcade cabinet all the way.

apatia77 · 7 Aug 2008 at 10:09

what!!! me must get it asap

Robert1986 · 7 Aug 2008 at 10:58

Another thing that lets it down is the size of the screen. Some times you can't see bullets or even yourself with the amount going on. Its bat**** insane at times! The last level is just WHOAH crazy.