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Metal Slug is trading ‘run and gun’ for turn-based tacticsThink and gun
Think and gun
Metal Slug was a run and gun arcade game series, about you and a co-op pal blasting your way through crisp sprite art and blowing up buildings with tanks. The series is now returning with a new genre:Metal Slug Tacticsis an isometric, turn-based tactics game, announced at this evening’sSummer Game Fest. Check out the announcement trailer below.
Metal Slug Tactics - Reveal trailerWatch on YouTube
Metal Slug Tactics - Reveal trailer
To be more specific than its own name, MST is a “tactical RPG with roguelike elements.” You’ll move around a grid-based battlefield, firing upon and tossing grenades at enemies, and building up your adrenaline bar to unlock super attacks. You gain experience after each mission that can be used to unlock weapons and perks for your squad. I’m not clear what happens when you fail a mission, but the level layouts are procedurally generated.
Although it’s a change in genre and perspective, the art looks reminscent of Metal Slug’s to me. It also brings back characters from the original games, including the protagonists shown in the trailer above and the villain Donald Morden.
I’m not a huge fan of Metal Slug - I had to ctrl+f this post to make sure I didn’t accidentally write “Metal Gear” - but I do like turn-based tactics and I’ll gladly give this one a go. There’s no proposed release date for Metal Slug Tactics yet, but it’s upon Steamif you want to look at more screenshots.
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