#Metal slug ps2 like games portable#
#Metal slug ps2 like games series#
#Metal slug ps2 like games psp#

That means when Metal Slug II drops to a crawling 5-10 fps, you'll be crawling right along with it. Since Metal Slug Anthology is actually running the official arcade ROMs (it even says 'Two Player Press Start' in the corner while you run through the single player modes), you'll get all the traditional choke points for each respective title as you would have in the quarter-pumping days. In addition, a few of the games suffer from some serious slowdown. The long and short of it loading is annoying, and while it doesn't screw up the game entirely, it is definitely noticeable, and it affects the game's flow. In general each Metal Slug game has from three to five screen switches per mission, each hovering around the eight second mark.

In addition, ROMs not only take a load break in between each mission, but also during screen switches, with eight second quick-loads. In general it takes about 30-50 seconds to go from the main anthology title screen to actually playing one of the ROMs, with odd loading points added not only to boot the arcade games themselves, but also to leave each of the game's title screens, and - an extremely odd one - slight loading pops when switching from character to character on the 'select your player' screens.

#Metal slug ps2 like games series#

All of the necessary elements are there (blood, action, explosions, and a steady supply of heavy machine gun), but loading issues add a series of hiccups to play. And while the 'true-to-arcade' ports of the Metal Slug series are pretty good, they aren't perfect. Other than a few added extras, it's all about the seven games. The game's presentation is basic, set up like the similar compilation games (such as Metal Slug 5 & 6 on Xbox) with a simplistic 'chose your game' interface, some expected options such as limited/unlimited lives and an easy, medium, hard setting, as well as the option to display the games in their true aspect ratio, a 'full screen' mode (which makes the playfield a 4:3 square), or a stretched widescreen mode that fills the screen. Metal Slug Anthology is a relatively bare bones collection, offering the seven historic Metal Slug games (Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, X, 3, 4, 5, and 6) and little else. If the team could deliver a Metal Slug experience that was true to the arcade versions, controlling relatively well and displaying the games as best as possible, we'd consider it a solid buy, and for the most part the team has succeeded.

#Metal slug ps2 like games psp#

For the PSP version, SNK had a more stable set of controls to work within, and while the PSP hardware doesn't have quite enough power to run the 90's classics without a hitch (not to mention a less-than-desirable d-pad), our expectations were still very high going into it. There was no support for the Wii classic controller, no d-pad support for use with GameCube, which also meant no possibility of using older GameCube arcade sticks. Each of the seven Metal Slug games were there, but the control was somewhat of a disappointment. When SNK's Metal Slug Anthology hit the Wii just a couple months ago, the collection had its fair share of ups and downs. Now that the collection has hit the PSP, Metal Slug fans have one more chance to pick up a piece of 2D history to take on the road. With the Wii launch, the motion-enabled version of the game was a love it or hate it experience, as it combined classically proven gameplay with somewhat sketchy motion control. Though there's been no specific plans to bring SNK's prized series to the world of virtual transactions, the series is getting a rebirth in the form of the 10th anniversary Metal Slug Anthology.

#Metal slug ps2 like games portable#

A series such as Metal Slug can now either find its home on download services like the Xbox Live Arcade or Wii Virtual Console, or take the portable route, banking on retro fan support on DS and PSP. While games like Gears of War and Meal Gear Solid 4 take the spotlight on 360 and PS3, arcade gaming has found two main paths to traverse.

As we move into the next generation of console gaming, the arcade industry is evolving alongside us.