The Metal Slug games are amongst the most iconic on the NeoGeo. This Switch version of Metal Slug 4 looks great (when you add scanlines)The Metal Slug games are amongst the most iconic on the NeoGeo. This Switch version of Metal Slug 4 looks great (when you add scanlines) sounds good, and plays smoothly. I appreciate all the gameplay and display optimisation options, and it is nice to be able to turn the difficulty down, the blood on, and set your starting lives to 99! Six levels may seem a bit short but it feels about right for this type of game. It's funny how these arcade re-releases from the early 90s are still better than most of the indie offerings in 2021 in this genre. The only reason I haven't rated this game higher is because the replay value seems pretty limited (although some levels do have branching paths).…Full Review »