MSlug4 was a horrible excuse for a Metal Slug game, replacing half the character lineup and adding in tons of poorly-executed extras. They released Metal Slug 4 and Metal Slug 5.
Then there was Playmore, the company that bought out SNK. Most fans will tell you those were the best ones. First, there was SNK, which made the first three Metal Slugs. Metal Slug has survived for over ten years and three different owners. From Metal Slug 1, which was one of the opening titles for the Neo-Geo arcade hardware, to Metal Slug 5, which was one of the final titles for the dying Geo, Metal Slug has always been associated with the classic arcade feel of having to spend two thirds of your pocket money attempting to finish it. Metal Slug has had a prominent position in the history of arcade gaming over the last ten years. 'Metal Slug has had a prominent position in the history of arcade gaming over the last ten years.
