Gather children; seat yourself around the warm, cosy fire, because grandpa has a new classic game to share with you today. It’s a real doozy, so make sure you have your hot cup of cocoa ready!
I don’t think any game ate more 50c pieces than Metal Slug. It came out back in 1996, when I was an 8 year old boy, and it helped nurture my gaming addiction into what it is today.
I remember going to a Portuguese hangout (typical I know) with my parents and siblings almost every Sunday, forcing down lunch, and heading straight to the bar area to watch the other kids jamming the action packed shooter. It didn’t take too much longer for me to head back to the table to pester my dad for any spare coins. In time, I learnt to make those little bronze pieces last the entire afternoon/evening.
You see, Metal Slug starts out easy enough, but after the first level or two, it became rather difficult. Still, learning how to navigate all that chaos with a single life all two was stupidly satisfying.
With a variety of weapons, wacky characters, and some damn tough bosses, it remains firmly planted in my memory and is easily one of my favourite childhood games. It has spawned several sequels, modern day ports, and I’m sure, still causes many gamers to rage today.
In Other News: people get banned for being jerks, Chewie shoots stuff, Darth Vader gets some bling, and omg all that Oreo cookie credibility!
Here’s the news we didn’t post today because we were too busy doing hardcore counting exercises.
News
Killing Floor 2’s EULA reserves the right to ban you for being a jerk
Chewie Puts His Bowcaster To Use In Star Wars: Force Collection’s Contra Minigame
Gather your party: You can now play authentic D&D on Steam
Bloodborne 1.03 Update Now Live, Slashing Loading Times
Stuff
The Gold Darth Vader Helmet You’ve Always Wanted
Devs can put their eyeballs inside the HTC Vive for free
The Bioware Store Is Now Selling Talking Elcor Plushies
Gaming mouse myths busted
Videos
Dota 2 Game Show – Guest PyrionFlax (What the Horse? – EP. 4)
Minecraft: FAST DRAGON FIGHT! | 11:20 any% SS-G Speedrun
Oreo Trick Shots Are An Impressive Waste Of Cookies
The Movies
First look at the POINT BREAK remake!
There aren’t any words which can accurately describe this trailer for YAKUZA APOCALYPSE
You gotta be kidding me! It’s the trailer for SHARKANSAS WOMENS PRISON MASSACRE!
Well sign my stick, it looks like GOON 2 starts filming later this year
Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood to lead potential AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. spin-off series
WE REVIEW AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Model: Metal Slug
Last Updated: April 23, 2015
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:02
Throwback Thursday, awwww jissss
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:02
METAL SLUG!
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 16:03
Is the header taken from PC?
http://cdn.alltheragefaces.com/img/faces/png/happy-pfftch.png
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:04
Yes, one running XBOX simulation
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:23
Read the article tags 😛
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 16:24
I saw, that’s why I posted it 😛
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:33
What a dick! XD
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 16:34
hahaha surely not as bad as Trevor though?
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:45
NO SHANGE ONLY SHAPPIES!
Kensei Seraph
April 23, 2015 at 16:24
Looks more like a touchscreen mobile version.
RinceThis
April 23, 2015 at 16:43
lol
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:03
LOL dat oreo trick shots!
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 16:05
Such a waste. There are starving people that could have eaten that human
ReaperOfSquirrels
April 23, 2015 at 16:11
“There are starving people that could have eaten that human” CANNIBALS!
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 17:10
Well it’s implied
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:08
I’ve realized something today, I can do with a HEV suit
Lardus-Resident Perve
April 23, 2015 at 16:11
Talking Elkor Plushies!!!!!!!!!
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:13
o/
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 23, 2015 at 16:13
You got change from your dad? So you’re only Porra on your mom’s side. *RUN*
Admiral Chief
April 23, 2015 at 16:13
HaaiSiesTrev
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 16:14
Hahahahaha poor cabbage
Spathi
April 23, 2015 at 16:14
Oh my soul that made me laugh! I feel bad now.
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:22
O_O
ReaperOfSquirrels
April 23, 2015 at 16:25
No denial…
So Detective @disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus deduced correctly then.
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:35
Both my parents are actually from Madeira 😛
ReaperOfSquirrels
April 23, 2015 at 16:38
So they’re African? 😛
Those islands are so close to Morocco it isn’t even funny.
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 16:45
Haha claimed by the Porras first though!
ReaperOfSquirrels
April 23, 2015 at 16:47
I’ll give you this one… for now… I’ll find something somewhere to carry on this discussion
Pariah
April 23, 2015 at 16:56
So when your birthday cake arrives, it just looks like a loaf of bread with candles in it?
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 17:09
half loaf
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 18:19
Pfffft… a prego roll with candles in it!
RinceThis
April 23, 2015 at 17:08
OHHHHHH!
Thami Afurika-Jin HD
April 23, 2015 at 16:15
Heavy Machine Gun
Kensei Seraph
April 23, 2015 at 16:23
I really like this music and felt I should share it.
http://elsiane.bandcamp.com/album/mechanics-of-emotion
RinceThis
April 23, 2015 at 16:37
Loved metal slug!
CAE9872
April 23, 2015 at 17:11
Metal Slug – what a great game. Back when SNK knew what they were doing; pity they not the same developer anymore.
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 17:26
I miss the arcades, especially back when my parents were paying 😛
Her Highness the Hipster
April 23, 2015 at 17:46
oreo credibility!
lygamnt
April 26, 2015 at 17:29
I’ve been playing Time Pilot and Donkey Kong on Coleco Vision. That system was amazing for the time, and if you can get your hands on one I highly recommend it.