Metal Slug 7

 DS
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
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  1. Game Chronicles
    88
    Metal Slug games tend to disappear fast and never return, so snag this one fast and don’t be sluggish. If you see a sale, bite and don’t hesitate.
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    The soundtrack for Metal Slug 7 is definitely a winner.
  3. Thunderbolt
    80
    This title does all the right things in terms of challenge, weapons, character options, and level designs. The problem is that it rarely goes beyond what’s been previously established; aside from a few insanely awesome boss fights and a handful of fancy new throwaway underlings to ravage, nearly all of your foes have been plucked from the older titles.
  5. Kombo
    80
    Metal Slug 7 is a great installment of a classic franchise.
  6. Nintendojo
    80
    Metal Slug 7 is a godsend to hardcore gamers looking for a portable fix.
  7. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    80
    It’s a toss-up between this and Contra 4 for a DS run-‘n’-gun. MS7 could have done with a two-player game and more innovation.
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  8. WonderwallWeb
    80
    The Metal Slug series are still great games to play after all these years and considering how many versions are out there Metal Slug 7 feels fresh and is a real blast to play.
  9. GameZone
    76
    If you’re a Metal Slug fan you owe it to yourself not to miss Metal Slug 7.
  10. Pelit (Finland)
    76
    Metal Slug 7 delivers what fans of the series expect, nothing more, nothing less. [Jan 2009]
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  11. Nintendo Power
    75
    Metal Slug 7 is a solid, fun shooter, but it lacks the ingenuity of the better games in the series. [Holiday 2008, p.80]
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  12. GamingTrend
    75
    I think there’s a certain subset of gamers that will absolutely adore MS7, and a larger group of us that will find it fun, but ultimately somewhat unsatisfying.
  13. GameSpot
    75
    Regardless of the platform, it's good to see Metal Slug back in action with all of the same old intense gameplay that has made it such a hit with shoot-'em-up arcaders for more than a decade.
  14. InsideGamer.nl
    75
    Metal Slug 7 is an addictive game, despite the absence of a co-op mode, the lack of variation in playable characters, and the recycling of different elements from earlier installments in the series. The old school gameplay is a blast though, the visuals have nostalgia written all over it, and the Combat Room is a nice addition.

Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best DS Game of 2008
64
#64 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
43
#43 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Yojimbo2015
    May 27, 2023
    8
    2D platform shoot 'em up from the old school that's pretty much run & gun royalty. The PSP version has better graphics thanks to its larger2D platform shoot 'em up from the old school that's pretty much run & gun royalty. The PSP version has better graphics thanks to its larger screen, but otherwise this is perfectly suited to the DS. Some may be put off by its sadistic difficulty level but it's one of the best games of its type on the system.… Full Review »
  2. Stormwooper
    Jun 20, 2021
    9
    This game rules, it really does
    I remember playing it on my cousin’s ds
    And a while ago i was fiddling around with this ds emulator and I    This game rules, it really does
    I remember playing it on my cousin’s ds
    And a while ago i was fiddling around with this ds emulator and I thought, ‘huh that game was fun, imma try it again’
    I was not dissatisfied
    The shooting is amazing.
    The graphics gorgeous to this day
    And the level design is great
    The story is whatever    … Full Review »
  3. Sebk
    Jun 30, 2019
    7
    --A Portatil Heavy Machine Gun--

    Metal Slug 7 represents a frenetic, dynamic and funny game in the Metal Slug Series. The game is short,    --A Portatil Heavy Machine Gun--

    Metal Slug 7 represents a frenetic, dynamic and funny game in the Metal Slug Series. The game is short, but it is usual in the series, it can be played a lot of times, considering that we have six different characters with different characteristics that offer different playable experiences. The problem with this game is that it does not have a multiplayer gameplay, and it does not have too much content more than the seven main missions. On the other hand, the game represents a poor artistic style in the scenarios design that do not offer a charismatic and powerful visual identity. The game is good, funny, and so classic even because the three difficulties offer credits that once they are over, the match finishes.

    --7/10--    … Full Review »
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