- Publisher: SNK Playmore
- Release Date: Mar 28, 2007
- Also On: PlayStation 4
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Beyond the surface, you'll find a set of imaginative and extremely well-developed ports of games that did very well in other countries, but didn't get the recognition in this part of the world that they deserved.
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Sure, they might be a little dated. Sure, you’ve played this sort of thing before. You still won’t find a better pure action experience anywhere.
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Metal Slug Anthology is already a tremendous deal for your money, and it's definitely worth checking out for anyone into chaotic old school mayhem. The Playstation 2 version is also the best one for your money, since it isn't hampered by the control or loading issues of the other ports.
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Play UKWith seven Metal Slug games on one disc and all for under 30 quid this anothology is definitely worth picking up. [Issue#154, p.90]
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Even though the PSP and Wii versions weren’t great, the PS2 version of Metal Slug Anthology shows just how fantastic retro game collections can be.
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Some golden oldies should never die, and all of these Metal Slug titles fall into the category of "should-never-be-forgotten."
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Even with a severe lack of extras this package is a must own for fans of classic shooter action. MS Anthology is a perfect example of a forgotten truth about gaming that this medium is intended to be fun and nothing else.
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The breakneck action of SNK's playfully over-the-top arcade shooter series still shines on the PS2, and it makes for a value-packed compilation.
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It may be unusual, insistent on clinging to a long-gone gaming era, and incredibly hard at times, but by including every major Metal Slug game, is without doubt one of the finest platform shooter titles yet released.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKBargain. [Aug 2007, p.85]
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Metal Slug anthology is not a game to complete and then toss away either. It has a potentially unlimited replayability as well, which is emphasised by the lack of saving and pausing. It is immediate, and always ready. Recommended.
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Check your 2D-hating attitude at the door, and lock and load to experience the absolute pinnacle of a genre.
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Bright, colorful graphics, varied settings, powerful weapons, huge bosses and all the frantic action that made these games sweet in the old days comes together in Metal Slug Anthology as a must-own for shooter fans.
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AceGamezAside from a few minor grievances, Metal Slug Anthology serves up one of the finest videogame compilations ever created and is without question worthy of a place in anyone's collection.
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PSM3 Magazine UKThere's no denying that it's repetitive, but it retains its arcade-style toughness. [July 2007, p.84]
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As a true collection of the Metal Slug series, the PS2 version stands tall above the rest, as it houses the shortest load times, allows for full arcade stick support, and performs at a faster, slicker rate than its PSP and Wii buddies.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKFor 2D shooter nostalgists this is close to essential, but for everyone else it's just a comprehensive curio. [Aug 2007, p.114]
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You would be hard-pressed to find a cheaper way to indulge your nostalgic streak, and few people deserve to live their lives without experiencing the giddy thrills on offer here.
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A curio for fans with money to burn only, I think.
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BoomtownThere is very little to fault Metal Slug: Anthology. Big guns, big vehicles and some colossal enemies is a combination that seldom comes under serious scrutiny, and of all the big platforming shooters out there, Metal Slug owns the field.
Awards & Rankings
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#30 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#27 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 36 out of 40
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Mixed: 2 out of 40
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Negative: 2 out of 40
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Apr 5, 2017
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Jul 26, 2023
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May 28, 2023Complitaion that contains seven versions of one of the best run & gun platform games ever produced. Frantic old school blasting fun.