Metal Slug XX

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  • Summary: Choose between six zany METAL SLUG characters and shoot through seven action-packed levels with varying obstacles, numerous enemies, and diverging paths. Confident players can put their skills to the test by playing more than 70 mission-based trials in "Combat School." With its unmistakableChoose between six zany METAL SLUG characters and shoot through seven action-packed levels with varying obstacles, numerous enemies, and diverging paths. Confident players can put their skills to the test by playing more than 70 mission-based trials in "Combat School." With its unmistakable style and personality, nostalgic gameplay, more than 70 missions, and the ability to play with a friend, METAL SLUG XX is the definitive portable METAL SLUG arcade experience. [Atlus USA]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Worth Playing
    80
    As far as the franchise goes, Metal Slug XX is pretty accessible, and most action-oriented gamers will enjoy it.
  2. Cynamite
    75
    The game features a good coop mode, but only a few hours of gameplay is just not enough.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    70
    I expect only hardcores and nostalgic gamers to truly enjoy the game. Everyone else will probably play it a handful of times and set it aside.
  4. Digital Chumps
    66
    Metal Slug XX is a textbook entry to the series. The familiar terrain is nice, but it may leave some unsatisfied.
  5. Everyeye.it
    65
    Metal Slug XX does not entertain as the past chapters. Without a brilliant level design, the SNK classic is just an old school scrolling shooter suitable for old time fans.
  6. Gamervision
    65
    There's about as little to legitimately rave about as there is to complain about. Metal Slug XX is a formulaic romp that should remind people who have ever played any other game in the series of every other Metal Slug game they've ever played. No risks were taken, no innovative ideas were uttered, and no minds were blown,. That said, it's still a fun time.
  7. GameFocus
    54
    The game is almost universally unforgiving and doesn't seem to want to let the player ease into its world and actually learn. Rather, Metal Slug XX prefers to pummel you with a difficulty that's more unfair than it is legitimately challenging.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. RASoub
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    Its fun like classic metal slug style like 1 2 X

    Since 1997 from the first metal slug i was a old school player of this game, am not fan    Its fun like classic metal slug style like 1 2 X

    Since 1997 from the first metal slug i was a old school player of this game, am not fan but the game is real fun, but a worst in this game is that each sequel is getting more harder to the impossible level
    since metal slug X the fun was over because the other sequel is very very hard and that not fun in my opinion.
    metal slug xx is fun like the 90s, specially that ralf and clarck from the characters king of fighter are in the game.
    offcurse if you are fan of metal slug series you will like this game specially if you have a freinds to play on co op
    about the vehicles, these is alot of new vehicles in this game and the best is a giant Mech
    some new weapons are usefull but still the classic weapons are the best
    and the story is funny like allways, some enemy soldiers comes from the future to soport the General and first we have to destroy the time machine and destroy the general future tanks    … Expand
  2. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    A solid entry into the series. The levels are very well designed, while they require some memorisation, they still leave enough room for someA solid entry into the series. The levels are very well designed, while they require some memorisation, they still leave enough room for some improvisation. Besides the standard arcade mode. The game also offers the combat school mode. Combat School consists of a set of challenges a player may undertake to improve his skills at the game and while doing so earn some rewards and unlockables.… Expand
  4. stillnumber1
    Sep 15, 2010
    7
    If you are a fan of the Metal Slug series then you will have already bought this game by now, for everyone else, I would recommend it if:
    1.    If you are a fan of the Metal Slug series then you will have already bought this game by now, for everyone else, I would recommend it if:
    1. You like shmups (bullet hell, run and gun)
    2. You like action games
    It is probably the most accessible of the Metal Slug games due to the Combat School which allows you to learn the patterns of the bosses quite well in particular (note they are not called bosses, but "Base Assault" if you are looking for them in the menu)

    I gave it a 7 as at retail £20 could be too high, though I looked online and got it for less than £12 which represents great value for money.    … Expand
  5. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    Another entry in the ubiquitous run and gun platform series, the format actually works pretty well on the PSP. Nice cartoony graphics,Another entry in the ubiquitous run and gun platform series, the format actually works pretty well on the PSP. Nice cartoony graphics, humorous and with a big variety of big guns and bad guys to blast. A little old fashioned but retro gamers will lap it up.… Expand
  6. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Oct 20, 2013
    6
    Metal Slug XX is a decent game, the gameplay is the same as The Metal Slug Anthology. The graphics are a little improved. The game feels tooMetal Slug XX is a decent game, the gameplay is the same as The Metal Slug Anthology. The graphics are a little improved. The game feels too easy and its also to short. Their are 6 playable characters and 7 playable missions, but the design of the levels feels like they rushed them and in return they made an okay game, it could've been much better.… Expand
  7. Anon2291
    Jun 15, 2021
    2
    Easily the worst, most uninspired metal slug so far. Some ugly, blurry backgrounds coupled with nothing new, a botched "remake" job that hasEasily the worst, most uninspired metal slug so far. Some ugly, blurry backgrounds coupled with nothing new, a botched "remake" job that has it's sprites occasionally be a wrong color with some boring as hell levels that feel they were outsourced to some random dolts. The bosses are easily this game's best feature with their lively appereances, sporting all sorts of surprises and mostly great designs. (being everything the rest of the game isn't.) This "enhanced" version of metal slug 7 adds the worst metal slug announcer (personally) only slightly updated backgrounds that still look like ass, 3 alternate paths with only 1 being clearly visible, and an OP waifu. Don't bother playing unless you want to try the bosses yourself or you're *that* starved for more metal slug, this game should've just been a boss rush.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#39 Best PSP Game of 2010
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#22 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2010
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#25 Most Shared PSP Game of 2010