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Ultrawolf
Mr. Roarke
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 Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: Metal Slug Wii |
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| Quote: | SNK Slugs Wii
Classic Metal Slug games hit Nintendo's new system with added free-hand style controller functionality.
by Matt Casamassina
May 1, 2006 - SNK revealed exclusively to IGN today that after a long absence from Nintendo's home consoles it has signed up to develop games for Wii, the platform formerly code-named Revolution. SNK's first title for Wii is Metal Slug Anthology, a compilation of classic Metal Slug projects. Best of all, these games have been enhanced to take full advantage of Wii's innovative free-hand style controller, which translates gestures made by players into on-screen movement.
"Fans worldwide have been looking forward to our return to Nintendo platforms and what better way then to bring our complete Metal Slug arcade collection to Wii," SNK Playmore USA Corporation president Ben Herman said in a statement. "The Wii controller will be used in a new and unique way that enhances the gameplay. Our fans have demanded that we support Nintendo platforms. Let the celebration begin."
Metal Slug Anthology will feature such classics as Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4 and Metal Slug 5. SNK has not yet confirmed if Metal Slug 6 will be on the compilation, but that is a very real possibility. The publisher would only officially state: "This will be a full arcade collection including many additional surprises."
A version of Metal Slug Anthology is also expected for Sony's PSP handheld, but the Wii version will obviously boast exclusive controller functionality in addition to any separately added games or features.
The Metal Slug franchise was born to life in 1996 for the now-defunct Neo-Geo console. The arcade shooter took inspiration from the hit Contra series and served up a healthy dose of frantic run-and-gun-style cooperative two-player gameplay. The Metal Slug name describes a massive tank in the game, but much of the side-scrolling missions in the series challenge players to go on foot as Lieutenant Marco Rossi, a tough-guy military leader whose mastery of projectile weapons is second to none.
All of the Metal Slug games retain the original's style: 2D side-scrolling missions with beautiful hand-drawn art. Old-school players even today trumpet the franchise's extremely fluid animation and impressive on-screen carnage.
Further specifics about the Wii version of Metal Slug Anthology will be made available at E3 2006, where the game is expected to be playable in some form. Official screenshots will be released at that time. In the meanwhile, though, SNK has hooked IGN up with several pieces of official Metal Slug Anthology art work. Readers can view the media in our images section below. |
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Shino
Fade into this fantasy, caught in the web of time
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject: |
Interesting. This will definatly be different. Everyone is so used to playing these side scrollers with a dpad... using the Wii controller will be odd. |
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MitchellTF
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
Well, it looks like the Revoultion/Wii will be a must get system. No matter what the name.
I can't think of a reason NOT to get it, especially if it is cheap. |
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Ultrawolf
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject: |
| Shino wrote: | | Interesting. This will definatly be different. Everyone is so used to playing these side scrollers with a dpad... using the Wii controller will be odd. |
I imagine it will be an optional play method, because I could also see turning the remote sideways, using the d-pad and buttons normal style. |
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Blackmage
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject: |
Goodie Goodie I love MS, all of them in one package would rock!
Now I wonder how they are going to impliment the controller into the scheme of things. |
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