The Metal Slug Series...

[SkyGheNe]

I've got some EB Games credit that I was going to save for Stella Deus (Seeing as it won't drop in price anytime soon), but then I thought one of the Metal Slug games would be a blast as well (it also has the multiplayer).

Out of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth, which would you recommend? 3 Is really hard to find, and 4 and 5 are coming out later this month (so it's sorta perfect). Which do you recommend I purchase? The third or the 4th/5th? (I'm assuming these were released on other consoles before).

If anyone could help, get back to me. I don't care about difficulty - just fun :D A certain level of "Oh shit" is fine.

[evilmax17]

4/5.

They messed up the continue system on 3, plus it's only one game (even though 3 is the best of the series).

$40 for 2 Metal Slugs, you can't go wrong.

[62t]

3 is the last game by the original team and is considered the best of the series. 4/5 are by a different team and most people considered 4 to be the worst in the series. 5 is a bit better but not as good as 3.

[Strider Turbulence]

Try hunting down a copy of Metal Slug 3, it's the high point of the series with the best graphics and arguablly the finest design of the bunch. I personally wouldn't even emulate Metal Slug 4/5 but I'm sure you could sell it or trade it fairly easy to your advantage.

[CoffeeEdge]

Go for 3.
Though 4/5 are nice to have, if you have spare cash...Metal Slug Advance is good, too.

[SkyGheNe]

Got MS3 today - thanks for the advice guys :D