Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.įor the latest on Metal Slug Tactics, visit, flank and on Twitter, and wishlist the game on Steam via. Players wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish flanks of the series’ signature villains. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted terrain tiles with subtle roguelite elements, challenging fighters to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat. Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling its timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. Catch the squad in action, a look at their new SYNC attack, and a reunion with the formidable Aeshi Nero boss in today’s new trailer: The team returns with their signature arsenal - including the reliable heavy machine gun and devastating SVX-15D Slugnoid mech - as they face down fresh tactical fights. The announcement brought new footage of frontline powerhouses Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma rolling out to battle from a headquarters packed with nods to the long-running series’ history.
News of Metal Slug Tactics’ Switch deployment follows the game’s previously confirmed arrival on PC via Steam, with both tours beginning in 2022. 11, 2021) - Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio today announced Metal Slug Tactics, a grid-based tactical adaptation of the iconic run-and-gun METAL SLUG series, is bringing the fight to Nintendo Switch during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase presentation. No need to buy new hardware just to play this one.Dotemu and Leikir Studio Announce Metal Slug Tactics for Nintendo Switch in Explosive Battle-filled Trailer, Confirm 2022 Release Iconic Series’ Stars Blast Tanks, Massive Mechanized Snake in Grid-Based Warfare One advantage it has over Advance Wars is that Metal Slug Tactics is coming to the PC.
This combines pixel art from Metal Slug with stylized anime cut scenes and a story that expands on the Metal Slug universe. If it keeps the humor intact and has some of the same awesome music, I suspect it's going to click all the same, and I am hoping for a nice tactical loop to tie it all together.Īdam Pavlacka: Tactical strategy games have always been a weak spot for me, so if you combine a fun franchise with solid gameplay, it's going to pique my interest.
At the same time, I have a remarkably thick book about the history of Metal Slug on my bookshelf, so you could say I'm a fan of the franchise in all its forms. It is certainly odd to see the usually frenzied Metal Slug action distilled down to the slower pace that is a tactics game. Tony "OUberLord" Mitera: You couldn't have asked me to name two things that I wanted slammed together more than the nonsense that is Metal Slug and turn-based tactical gameplay. It's comforting that Metal Slug Tactics is sticking with pixels instead of going for polygons, and recent gameplay videos show that the team has the tactical basics down, making this an interesting twist for the franchise and something to keep track of despite the relative glut of strategy games scheduled for the year. The fact that it never arrived anywhere else speaks volumes on how that turned out.
Cody Medellin: The last time the Metal Slug series tried something different, it was a 3D shooter on the PS2 that was only released in Japan.