Metal Slug Tactics is what happens when you take a long-running 2D run-and-gun shooter from SNK and then turn it into a turn-based aggression-focused gameplay. And it works, thanks to the comedic grittiness of the source material and the oodles of weapons, skills, and Slugs you can use in turn-based fashion. We talk

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One Genre: Strategy, 90s SNK run-and-gun In all Metal Slug games (the good 2D ones at least), movement and momentum are paramount to staying alive. The past 2D titles had you running and jumping avoiding enemy fire while retaliating wi

Microsoft has announced the first wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early November 2024 which includes the anticipated tactical RPG, Metal Slug Tactics! Even if you're not a fan of Metal Slug, players can look forward to an exciting lineup coming in this month. Let’s take a look!   Coming Soon Meta

Dotemu and Leikir Studio have announced that strategy RPG Metal Slug Tactics will launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on 5 November 2024. Metal Slug Tactics offers a fresh perspective on the iconic battles of the Metal Slug series. This is the first time that the side-sc

I'm not sure if "cute pixel-art girls" is a set genre, but my visit to the Playism booth at Tokyo Game Show 2024 shows that there's a ton of upcoming games with that in mind. For this short feature, I'll be focusing on the one that left the biggest impression on me: Nitro Express. Published by Playism and made by Gr

In an exciting reveal during today's Nintendo Direct, SNK announced the release of Metal Slug Attack Reloaded for the Nintendo Switch. This latest entry in the iconic Metal Slug series brings the action-packed gameplay fans love to the tower defence genre, where players command troops to fend off waves of enemies. T

Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have announced a major update for its upcoming Metal Slug spin-off game, Metal Slug Tactics. The turn-based strategy game will be out in Fall 2024 for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. A demo will be available for the PC version (via Steam) from 10th to 17th Jun

Distributed by VNGGames, the mobile game Metal Slug Awakening, licensed by SNK, developed & launched by Tencent will officially open beta on 22 August 2023. The latest Metal Slug Awakening also marked the comeback of the legendary arcade game which is widely known for its side-scrolling game style and is now rep

Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Metal Gear Solid movie adaptation has been gestating for several years now, but we finally have the actor who will bring the iconic Solid Snake to life and it's none other than Oscar Isaac. Isaac is best known for playing ace pilot Poe Dameron in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy movies and other fi

Konami has announced that PC versions of Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and Konami Collector’s Series: Castlevania and Contra are now available via GOG. After not being on PC for almost 20 years, gamers will finally have the chance to experience the first two M

If you're considering Microsoft’s Game Pass service, you’re in for a treat. While some might hesitate at the idea of relying on a subscription for their gaming library, the reality is that subscribers gain access to an amazing variety of games, from charming indie titles to massive triple-A hits, all for a monthly

Xbox Game Pass subscribers, heads up! Some popular games are bidding farewell soon, so mark your calendars. On 15 November, notable titles like Persona 5 Tactica and two entries from the Like a Dragon series—Like a Dragon: Ishin and Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name—will no longer be available. For Pers

Game company Nintendo is at it again, playing by its own rules and releasing a Nintendo Direct livestream chock-filled with game announcements a week after the Summer Games Fest/PC Gaming Show 2024 onslaught. And the latest showing has quite a lot to offer. Here are our top picks during the Nintendo Direct June 2024

Developer The Behemoth has announced a classic run-and-gun game, Alien Hominid HD is slated to launch for modern platforms later this year. Alien Hominid HD is an upcoming remake of the side-scrolling indie flash game that was originally released on the popular flash-based content website Newgrounds in 2002. The

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Run-And-Gun Shoot-em-Up; basically Contra If it weren't for Konami who has a tight rein on its Contra brand, you can mistaken WayForward's "new" 2D run-and-gun shooter game Spidersaurs as the next Contra entry. After all, the Shantae devel

WayForward just announced a pretty rad-looking 2D run-and-gun shoot-em-up featuring spiders and rock stars. It's called Spidersaurs and you play either officer-in-training Adrian or punk rocker Victoria as they run, jump, climb, and shoot their way out of many 2D levels filled with spiders, creatures spliced with sp

The classic 23-year-old Neo Geo Pocket game, SNK Vs Capcom Card Fighters’ Clash is now available for download on the Nintendo Switch. First released all the way back in 1999, the classic game SNK Vs Capcom Card Fighters’ Clash is making a return on the Nintendo Switch and is available for purchase righ

It's the new year, meaning a fresh crop of games to look forward to. Here are our top upcoming picks of 2022; hopefully they end up well-made. Horizon Forbidden West Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Release Date: 18th February 2022 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn remains one of the most popular PS4 exclusiv

Article originally posted on March 2020. Bumped up to October 2021 since it's the NA anniversary of the PS2 launch. Happy birthday week, PlayStation 2. You were quite a juggernaut during your heyday, slaying even the mighty Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo Gamecube with your plethora of games and exclusives. Heck, you

The last Nintendo Indie World Showcase live stream took place in April 2021, while the last full Nintendo Direct presentation was during E3 2021 in June 2021. The Nintendo World Showcase August 2021 live stream presented a lot of exciting new indie games for Nintendo Switch owners to look forward to. If you want mor