What's the best of the Metal Slug series?

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Wanting to pick up a metal slug and was wondering which one some of you thought was the best of the series? Thanks.
 
That's REAL debatable. If you're looking to pick up one for the first time, I say get the first game. As for the "best", probably Metal Slug 3 (that tends to be popular opinion as well) but it seems to me like the games are more enjoyable if you play earlier titles first.

Also, 4 and 5 are pretty forgettable compared to the rest.

-Collin
 
Metal Slug X was my favorite. Had the best music. Metal Slug 3 is next on my list. Love zombies.
 
One great way to find out is to pick up the Metal Slug Anthology for Wii or PS2. All 7 games perfectly emulated. I love Metal Slug 6 but that's an Atomiswave game not Neo Geo. 3 is a great game indeed as well as X. I used to have X when I owned a Neo Geo 4 slot and its probably the best game for the price you'll pay for it. The other games demand more money.
 
Are Metal Slug X and 2 the same with different graphics?

Effectively, yes.
Metal Slug 2 has a lot of slowdown, which was fixed in X.
X has different backgrounds than 2/times of day are changed in parts.
X shows aliens far sooner than 2.

X is the more playable of the two, due to the minimized slowdown. However, some like 2 better because the whole alien part of the plot isn't alluded to until later in the game.

X is the best bang for the buck...

but really, do yourself a favor, start with the first, then sell it off/trade it for another once you've finished with it. The series is much easier to appreciate if you know where it came from to get to the craziness that was MS3.

-Collin
 
I would start with 1,2,X. Prices are affordable. 3,4,5 are double of 1,2,X. And 6 is out of the ball park. I personally like X. I haven't play 3,4,5.
 
Great thread. I would have to say 1 and 2 are my favorites. 1 just because it's the original and the game that really "wowed" me when I first played it. 2 because I was ecstatic when I found out the sequel released and I enjoyed it even more. After that, all the other games pretty much felt the same. All great games though and Metal Slug Anthology was one of the first games I bought for my Wii.
 
3 is a great game...they are all fun though.

the XXXX:1 has all of them which is awesome. You can create a 'neo geo' list or metal slug list and only show those games which is cool.
 
LOL. So i guess 3 seems to be the favorite here. Thanks for the responses.

This is a religious debate ;)

I like 1, 2 and X a lot, they're also a lot of fun two player. I think that's one of their big strengths. Although I have a 3, I haven't played it that much compared to the other two.

- James
 
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