A new part of the time-honored Metal Slug series was announced in 2021 and with it the development team at Leikir Studio is breaking new ground. Because Metal Slug Tactics will not be a classic shooter, instead, proper tactics are on the agenda. Now we have finally been given a release date.
The Metal Slug series has existed since 1996 and began on SNK’s legendary Neo Geo machines. Primarily it’s a side-scrolling shooter with a high level of difficulty, crazy humor and lots of co-op fun. Fans were all the more surprised when Metal Slug Tactics was announced in 2021.
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Because as the name makes very clear, it is not a shooter. Instead, round-robin tactics are on the agenda, of course packaged in the iconic pixel graphics and garnished with the humor typical of the series. According to publisher Doetmu and developer Leikir Studio, new paths will be taken. The game is described as a mixture of tactical RPG and roguelike.
Exciting, you want to lend a hand yourself, right? So far, however, there has been no trace of a release date. But now the studios have put their money where their mouth is and have spoken plainly: Metal Slug Tactics will be released on November 5, 2024 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The trailer, which tells you the release date, also shows three new characters and their abilities:
- Clark Still: Known from Ikari Warriors and Metal Slug 6, his immense strength allows him to reposition enemies on the map and deals area damage.
- Ralf Jones: Also known from Ikari Warriors and Metal Slug 6, deals heavy blows in close combat and rushes towards enemies.
- Leona Heidern: The warrior known from Ikari Warriors turns defeated enemies into decoys to confuse your opponents.
It was also announced that there will be a physical version of Metal Slug Tactics. You can also get the soundtrack digitally via Steam or on vinyl on Kid Katana Records.