SNK Confirms Two New Metal Slug Projects for Franchise's 30th Anniversary
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Robert DeFelice
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
SNK's Metal Slug development team has announced two new projects as part of the franchise's 30th anniversary celebrations. The series began in 1996 on the Neo Geo and has since expanded to over a dozen titles, including seven mainline games. The most recent release, Metal Slug Tactics, launched in late 2024 across multiple platforms including PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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The Metal Slug franchise first arrived in 1996, releasing on the Neo Geo.
Most recently, Metal Slug Tactics was released in late 2024 for PC, the Nintendo Switch, the Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, the Xbox One, and the Xbox Series family of consoles.
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