Metal Slug, in almost all forms (sans that terrible Japan-only 3-D clunker) is awesome. However, when it’s on the DS complete with Bonnie Taylor’s classic song from Footlose, you have what can only be described as the most epic trailer in the history of trailers. It’s actually rather odd how the music just seems to [...]

You don’t go into Commando: Steel Disaster and expect an original experience crafted by a well known developer. This is a shameless Metal Slug knock-off, even down the brutal and unapologetic difficulty. Being a clone also means you can partake in the best parts of the SNK series as well, a trade-off worth taking.

Surprising no one, the Metal Slug saga will continue into a seventh entry. Proving that there is some higher power, the game will retain its 2-D roots, and will grace the DS sometime this fall. No other platforms are apparently worthy of the game. The press release says to plan on new weapons, fresh slugs, [...]