Metal Slug 3

 Xbox 360
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    A few extra credits at your discretion are no bad thing when you want to sample the delights that latter levels might bring, so in this case I'm happy to agree with SNK's decision to leave credit allocation to the prudence of the punter.
  2. TeamXbox
    88
    Bow to the artists that worked on Metal Slug 3: This is gaming art at some of its finest. The gameplay is up there among the better coin-op action games of all time, too, and it translates well to the Xbox 360 controller to boot.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Jump on Live for a two-player co-op romp and let the old-school arcade love flow freely like so many unspent quarters. [Mar 2008, p.91]
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  5. GamesRadar+
    80
    If you’ve never heard of this series, but enjoy classic stuff like Contra and its ilk, MS3 is made for you.
  6. Xbox World Australia
    80
    This is not a game for the faint of heart; you may throw your controller at the television screen, but this game is a classic, and it was bound to find its way on the XBLA collection list, next to games such as Sonic 2, Golden Axe & Bomberman.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    80
    This is top-quality shooter fare, blessed with visuals bright enough to be pleasing on the eye, yet not garish enough for bullets to be easily obscured. [Issue#29, p.119]
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  8. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    80
    Extremely bizarre, but still a retro classic. [Mar 2008, p.102]
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  9. Cheat Code Central
    78
    The sounds of the game are something to be proud of, indeed. Not only are the tunes cool and action-packed but the sound effects are also really nice and suitable for this arcade gem. The voice over is funny and reminds you of the good old times at the arcade.
  10. GameSpot
    75
    It's a little pricey for what you get, but this is still one of the craziest, most entertaining side-scrolling shooters you'll play.
  11. ZTGD
    75
    It is well worth the 800 points just to blast around for a little while when you aren’t playing CoD4 or Halo 3.
  12. IGN
    74
    Metal Slug 3 is a lot of fun, but this should be a $5 download. Especially when original, awesome-looking shooters such as Omega Five are storming Xbox Marketplace.
  13. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    60
    Platform shooters don't get much better, but the plop filter and slowdown problems let it down. [Mar 2008, p.94]
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Awards & Rankings

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#55 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
100
#100 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
  1. neomoonsevin
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Great game from snk I've been playing metal slug since the arcades great classic
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
  3. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 8, 2023
    7
    "Metal Slug 3" is arguably the best game in the series. It adds new types of enemies, bigger stages, more weapons and vehicles. I only wish"Metal Slug 3" is arguably the best game in the series. It adds new types of enemies, bigger stages, more weapons and vehicles. I only wish this port didn't include a "smooth" filter. The game isn't "Arcade Perfect" nor does it include any new extra content. Overall, i would rate this version with a 7.5 out of 10.… Full Review »
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