Overview

The game I’m reviewing is Metal Slug: Anthology for the PSP, it’s a side scrolling 2d shooter. The gameplay is similar to Contra because you die in one hit but most things die in one hit. This compilation has all the Metal Slug games from 1-6 and was also released for the Wii. These games were mostly seen in either arcade machines or obscure consoles. In the past they’ve also released Metal Slug games for the xbox, ps2 and 360.


Story

To be quite honest through out these 6 games the story is rather minimal. Although in the sixth it kind of has this story were you fighting army guys in Africa but then there’s aliens so you side with the army guys to fight the aliens. But then there’s other aliens which you like all team up to kill… or something. The other games mainly involve you fighting army guys.


Graphics

The graphics in this game although they are 2d but still manage to look good. They give the game an arcade-ish feel which I think adds a considerable amount to it. The game overall looks kind of like a cartoon. The weapons are very cartoon like and so are the characters. Overall I like the graphics because I think if they’d tried to make this game 3d it would end up like the 3d contras…


Gameplay

The gameplay in this game is run and gun arcade style. By that I mean you’ll go into a zone kill all the guys then a go arrow will direct you to your next location. You can jump shoot and duck, in some versions you can slide and in others you can switch weapons. If you’re in close combat with someone you’ll knife them automatically when you press the attack button.


Sound

The sound in this game is very good, the explosions and shooting sounds are particularly nice. Every time you die you go “ughhha” it’s moderately amusing. Overall there isn’t that much sound since no one talks except the prisoners you save who say “Thank-You!”.


Extras

The extra in this game are unlockable Wallpapers, Concept Art, Music and Interviews. You unlock these things buy purchasing them with coins that you get from beating metal slug games.