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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Oct 22, 2002
Nathan "Rad" Spencer returns with the ability to jump and a snazzy moustache, in order to face an evil general bent on launching a missile strike.
The kitschy retro video game hero returns in a side-scrolling shooter.
An over-the-top shooter, "Metal Slug 7" continues the classic franchise on the Nintendo DS.
Blast your way through jungle infested, nazi-esque worlds in this compilation of the Metal Slug franchise. Includes every arcade Metal Slug game, which makes this game Metal Slug 6's Western debut.
Sixth installment of the Metal Slug franchise and the first to leave the Neo-Geo hardware. Introduces two new characters from the Ikari Warriors/King of Fighters franchises.
The Flash game from Newgrounds hits home consoles in Alien Hominid, a sidescrolling run-and-gun game marking The Behemoth's first foray into console gaming.
The sixth entry, and first straight-to-console iteration, in the fast-paced sci-fi space shooter series, Gradius V implemented 3D models and backdrops, simultaneous multiplayer, online scoreboards, "revival start," and advanced control schemes. It is the only Gradius game not developed exclusively by Konami.
The Regular Army faces a new threat in the fifth sequential entry in the Metal Slug series.
Originally planned as the last game in the R-Type series of shoot-'em-ups, Final has a lone ship investigating a crashed space colony to research a failed counter-attack against the Bydo Empire. It features 101 different ships to choose from, each with a unique combination of weaponry.
Utilizing similar gameplay mechanics as previous Metal Slug games, Metal Slug 4 stays true to the series, but also manages to keep things fresh with new bosses, weapons, vehicles, and a combo system.
The sixth installment of the Mega Man X series (and the last 32-bit entry in the series), Mega Man X6 has the titular X investigating a new virus known as "Nightmare", supposedly caused by the "ghost" of Zero.
The fourth main installment of the R-Type series, bringing the shoot-'em-up series into 3D while adding multiple ships to choose from and a superweapon system known as the "Delta Weapon".
Metal Slug X is an upgraded version of Metal Slug 2, featuring the Metal Slug 3 game engine. The story remains the same but there are slight changes to music, gameplay and interactions.
Metal Slug 2 sees Marco Rossi once again do battle to save the world from the evil General Morden and a mysterious foe from above.
Mega Man X4 was the first in the series created specifically for Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation. Zero also debuts as a full-fledged playable character with his own gameplay style.
Metal Slug is a 2D run-and-gun platformer for the Neo Geo that's known for its fluid animation, sense of humor, and brutal two-player action.
Players fight boss after boss in this side-scroller from Treasure.
The official second sequel to Irem's R-Type. The game would use some of the SNES's best graphic features, including Mode 7 graphics.
The third installment of the Gradius series, pitting the Vic Viper against Bacterian forces yet again. It introduces the "Edit Mode" system, allowing players to fully-customize their weapon loadout.
The sequel to Irem's signature arcade shoot-'em-up, adding a variety of new weaponry to help take on the Bydo forces.
The direct follow-up to Konami's arcade shoot-'em-up classic Gradius, introducing customizable Power Meters with new power-ups. It had no official release in North America for 18 years.
Swinging side scrolling run-and-gun by Capcom that would start an entire franchise. Ported to many of the computers of the day.
A side scrolling arcade shoot 'em up and the first in Konami's famous series. The game became famous for its extreme difficulty and varied power-ups.
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