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Metal Slug 5
Metal Slug 5
Developer(s)	Noise Factory, SNK Playmore
Publisher(s)	SNK Playmore, Mega; Ignition Entertainment (PS2); HAMSTER Corporation; (PS4/Switch/Xbox One)
Director(s)	Toru Hagihara
Artist(s)	Misao Yoshida; Reiko Nagashima; Sayuri Matsumoto
Composer(s)	Toshikazu Tanaka
Series	Metal Slug
Platform(s)	Arcade Microsoft Windows, Neo Geo AES, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox One;
Release	2003 Arcade WW: 13 November 2003; Neo Geo AES WW: 19 February 2004; Windows WW: 17 September 2004; KO: 7 January 2005; PlayStation 2 JP: 28 April 2005; NA: 24 May 2005; AU: 30 March 2006; EU: 31 March 2006; Xbox JP: 28 July 2005; NA: 19 August 2005; EU: 10 March 2006; PlayStation 4 AS: 13 December 2018; Nintendo Switch WW: 13 December 2018; Xbox One WW: 13 December 2018; ;
Genre(s)	Run and gun
Mode(s)	Single-player; Co-op;
Arcade system	Neo Geo MVS

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Metal Slug 5^[a] is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo created by SNK Playmore. It was released in 2003 for the MVS arcade platform and is the fifth game in the Metal Slug series. The game was developed by Noise Factory/SNK Playmore, after Korean company Mega Enterprise had directed Metal Slug 4. It was the last Metal Slug released on the Neo Geo.^{[citation needed]}

It was later ported to Microsoft Xbox and PlayStation 2 as a stand-alone game, and along with Metal Slug 4 as a compilation in North America and South Korea. It was ported to Microsoft Windows for a Korean release. A port was also released on Nintendo Switch in 2018.^{[citation needed]}

Gameplay

Metal Slug 5 is a run and gun video game developed and published by SNK Playmore. It is a 2D side-scrolling action shooter and the fifth main entry in the Metal Slug series. Players can choose from four playable characters: Marco, Tarma, Eri, or Fio, each tasked with completing five missions while battling numerous enemies.^[1]

The game features various vehicles for players to control, including the Slug Mariner submarine, Slug Flyer aircraft, and the newly introduced Slug Gunner robot. Metal Slug 5 introduces gameplay mechanics such as dual-wielding weapons and the ability to slide while shooting. The game supports two-player cooperative play and allows players to replay completed missions.^[1]

Plot

One year after the events of Metal Slug 4, a special disc that contains deep and intricate secrets about the Metal Slug project is stolen by a mysterious group called the Ptolemaic Army, whose specialty lies from within archaeological excavation and espionage. Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force follow in hot pursuit against the group and in the process are joined by Eri and Fio of SPARROWS. Together once more, the quartet investigate the shrouded objective of the Ptolemaic Army, who over time grows more powerful as they are joined by a mysterious masked man and his followers. At the end of the game, the Ptolemaic Army summons a giant demon as the final boss, which after a long battle is forced to leave Earth thanks to the heroes.

Reception

Metal Slug 5 received mixed to positive reviews from critics.^[6]^[7]^[8] It received very positive scores from players, with an average of 8.1 on GameSpot for the PS2 version and 8.4 for the Arcade version.

Notes

^ Japanese: メタルスラッグ 5, Hepburn: Metaru Suraggu 5

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Logan (6 May 2006). "Test de Metal Slug 5". Jeuxvideo.com (in French).
^ "Metal Slug 4 & 5". Metacritic.
^ "Metal Slug 4 & 5". Metacritic.
^ "Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic".
^ "Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic".
^ "Metal Slug 4 & 5 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ "Metal Slug 4 & 5 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ Martin, Matt (13 March 2006). "Metal Slug 5 Review • Reviews • PlayStation 2 •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

External links

Official website
Metal Slug 5 at GameFAQs
Metal Slug 5 at Giant Bomb
Metal Slug 5 at Killer List of Videogames
Metal Slug 5 at MobyGames

[1] Japanese: メタルスラッグ 5, Hepburn: Metaru Suraggu 5

[Jeuxvideo.com-2] Logan (6 May 2006). "Test de Metal Slug 5". Jeuxvideo.com (in French).

[3] "Metal Slug 4 & 5". Metacritic.

[4] "Metal Slug 4 & 5". Metacritic.

[5] "Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic".

[6] "Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic".

[7] "Metal Slug 4 & 5 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

[8] "Metal Slug 4 & 5 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

[9] Martin, Matt (13 March 2006). "Metal Slug 5 Review • Reviews • PlayStation 2 •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

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-{{nihongo foot|'''''Metal Slug 5'''''|メタルスラッグ 5|''Metaru Suraggu 5''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[Run and gun (video game)|run and gun]] [[video game]] for the [[Neo Geo (console)|Neo-Geo]] created by [[SNK Playmore]]. It was released in 2003 for the MVS arcade platform and is the fifth game in the [[Metal Slug (series)|''Metal Slug'' series]]. The game was developed by [[Noise Factory]]/[[SNK Playmore]], after Korean company [[Mega Enterprise]] had directed ''[[Metal Slug 4]]''.
+{{nihongo foot|'''''Metal Slug 5'''''|メタルスラッグ 5|''Metaru Suraggu 5''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[Run and gun (video game)|run and gun]] [[video game]] for the [[Neo Geo (console)|Neo-Geo]] created by [[SNK Playmore]]. It was released in 2003 for the MVS arcade platform and is the fifth game in the [[Metal Slug (series)|''Metal Slug'' series]]. The game was developed by [[Noise Factory]]/[[SNK Playmore]], after Korean company [[Mega Enterprise]] had directed ''[[Metal Slug 4]]''. It was the last ''Metal Slug'' released on the Neo Geo.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
-It was later ported to [[Xbox (console)|Microsoft Xbox]] in Japan and North America only and [[PlayStation 2]] as a stand-alone game in Japan and Europe, and along with ''Metal Slug 4'' as a [[compilation (games)|compilation]] in North America and South Korea. It was ported to [[Microsoft Windows]] for a Korean release. A port was also released on [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2018.
+It was later ported to [[Xbox (console)|Microsoft Xbox]] and [[PlayStation 2]] as a stand-alone game, and along with ''Metal Slug 4'' as a [[compilation (games)|compilation]] in North America and South Korea. It was ported to [[Microsoft Windows]] for a Korean release. A port was also released on [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2018.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
-==Plot==
+==Gameplay==
 [[File:NEOGEO Metal Slug 5.png|thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot showcasing the first boss.]]
+''Metal Slug 5'' is a run and gun video game developed and published by SNK Playmore. It is a 2D side-scrolling action shooter and the fifth main entry in the ''Metal Slug'' series. Players can choose from four playable characters: Marco, Tarma, Eri, or Fio, each tasked with completing five missions while battling numerous enemies.<ref name="Jeuxvideo.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006607_test.htm|title=Test de Metal Slug 5|language=fr|author=Logan|website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]]|date=2006-05-06}}</ref>
+The game features various vehicles for players to control, including the Slug Mariner submarine, Slug Flyer aircraft, and the newly introduced Slug Gunner robot. Metal Slug 5 introduces gameplay mechanics such as dual-wielding weapons and the ability to slide while shooting. The game supports two-player cooperative play and allows players to replay completed missions.<ref name="Jeuxvideo.com" />
+== Plot ==
 One year after the events of ''[[Metal Slug 4]]'', a special disc that contains deep and intricate secrets about the Metal Slug project is stolen by a mysterious group called the Ptolemaic Army, whose specialty lies from within archaeological excavation and espionage. Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force follow in hot pursuit against the group and in the process are joined by Eri and Fio of SPARROWS. Together once more, the quartet investigate the shrouded objective of the Ptolemaic Army, who over time grows more powerful as they are joined by a mysterious masked man and his followers. At the end of the game, the Ptolemaic Army summons a giant demon as the final boss, which after a long battle is forced to leave Earth thanks to the heroes.
 ==Reception==
-{{Empty section|date=December 2014}}
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-|MC = 71 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/metal-slug-4-5|title = Metal Slug 4 & 5|website = [[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/metal-slug-4-5|title = Metal Slug 4 & 5|website = [[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
+|MC = 71 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-4-and-5/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title = Metal Slug 4 & 5|website = [[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-4-and-5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title = Metal Slug 4 & 5|website = [[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
 |GR = 70.89%/70.47%<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/920516-metal-slug-4-and-5/index.html|title=Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920446-metal-slug-4-and-5/index.html|title = Video Game Reviews, Articles, Trailers and more - Metacritic}}</ref>
+|JXV = 10/20 (PS2)<ref name="Jeuxvideo.com" />
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-''Metal Slug 5'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/metal-slug-4-5 |title=Metal Slug 4 & 5 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-4-and-5-review/1900-6124487/ |title=Metal Slug 4 & 5 Review |publisher=GameSpot |date= |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Matt |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_metalslug5_ps2 |title=Metal Slug 5 Review • Reviews • PlayStation 2 • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2006-03-13 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref> It received very positive scores from players, with an average of 8.1 on GameSpot for the PS2 version and 8.4 for the Arcade version.
+''Metal Slug 5'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-4-and-5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Metal Slug 4 & 5 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-4-and-5-review/1900-6124487/ |title=Metal Slug 4 & 5 Review |publisher=GameSpot |date= |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Matt |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_metalslug5_ps2 |title=Metal Slug 5 Review • Reviews • PlayStation 2 • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2006-03-13 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref> It received very positive scores from players, with an average of 8.1 on GameSpot for the PS2 version and 8.4 for the Arcade version.
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-[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
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+[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
+[[Category:Noise Factory games]]
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+[[Category:PlayStation 4 games]]
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 [[Category:SNK Playmore games]]
+[[Category:UTV Ignition Games games]]
 [[Category:Video game sequels]]
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+[[Category:Video games set in Australia]]
 [[Category:Video games set in Brazil]]
+[[Category:Video games set in New York City]]
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+[[Category:Xbox One games]]

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	70.89%/70.47%^[4]^[5]
Metacritic	71 ^[2]^[3]

v t e Metal Slug (list of games)
Main series	Metal Slug Metal Slug 2 Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug 4 Metal Slug 5 Metal Slug 6 Metal Slug 7
Spin-offs	Metal Slug: 1st Mission Metal Slug: 2nd Mission Metal Slug Advance Metal Slug (2006) Metal Slug Tactics
Compilation	Metal Slug Anthology
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