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Roufuss
05-25-2005, 06:32 PM
Anyone pick this up today?

Gamestop.com is back ordered already it seems, and the local GS only got in one copy (which I was lucky to snag today).

The general consenus is that MS 4 is pretty subpar, but that Metal Slug 5 is a damn fine game. 39.99 for the package seems a bit pricey, but I'd rather not wait so I can save myself the time tracking this game down in the future.

It's gotten pretty good reviews so far, 7.5's and 8's (which is good for two ports of some old 2D games) so if you're interested, get to it.
Scorch
05-25-2005, 06:33 PM
Can't wait for the XBox version..
TheRock88
05-25-2005, 07:13 PM
Can't wait for the XBox version..

That's what I'm doing, it will go along nicely with my Metal Slug 3.
swetooth9
05-25-2005, 07:21 PM
That's what I'm doing, it will go along nicely with my Metal Slug 3.

same...but i might rent the ps2 one if they have it at blockbuster just to play it ahead of time
Alpha2
05-25-2005, 07:37 PM
Concidering the hit I took to my bank account and the fact that my local game store closed (I'll miss your low prices "32nd st. games"!) I'm going to have to wait for a deal on it rather than dropping 40 bucks on it.
Scahom1
05-25-2005, 07:44 PM
I read in a review that the game gives you unlimited continues, hense making the difficulty of the game pointless, since a 5 year old could beat it with enough time. Is there an option to switch this mode off?
CapAmerica
05-25-2005, 07:58 PM
I'm waiting for the Xbox version as well.
I pretty much stoped buying SNK games for the PS2 after KOF:MI
The Xbox versions are always alot better and worth the wait.
redgopher
05-25-2005, 08:17 PM
I read in a review that the game gives you unlimited continues, hense making the difficulty of the game pointless, since a 5 year old could beat it with enough time. Is there an option to switch this mode off?

WARNING WARNING
Danger, Will Gamer!

INFINITE CONTINUES ARE GAY
The VGM
05-25-2005, 08:22 PM
WARNING WARNING
Danger, Will Gamer!

INFINITE CONTINUES ARE GAY

That one made me laugh aloud.

I didn't know there would be an Xbox one.
AlbinoNinja
05-25-2005, 08:45 PM
aww damn, i forgot all about this one but im excited as hell

during my trip to aruba I spent more time playing Metal Slug 3 in the arcade than hanging out at the beach. I was the first person to leave the island pale
Roufuss
05-25-2005, 09:17 PM
I read in a review that the game gives you unlimited continues, hense making the difficulty of the game pointless, since a 5 year old could beat it with enough time. Is there an option to switch this mode off?

I guess the point would be to then get good at the game by 1 crediting it. Metal Slug X used infinite continues as well, if I recall correctly. Plus, if you die, you lose all the hostages you've rescued, so there is *some* incentive... but not much.

You can blame so many whiny babies complaining about Metal Slug 3's continue system for SNK to go back and use infinite continues.

I haven't played my copy yet, but apparently there's no way to turn off the infinite continues. I assume the continue system will be the same on the Xbox one as well.

How hard can it be to add an option to turn this shit off?

(Only reason I didn't get this for Xbox is because mine broke, and I see zero reason to get one now... I might as well just wait for Xbox 360, and get the games I missed for Xbox very cheap.)
Alpha2
05-26-2005, 02:15 AM
aww damn, i forgot all about this one but im excited as hell

during my trip to aruba I spent more time playing Metal Slug 3 in the arcade than hanging out at the beach. I was the first person to leave the island pale

if you're really an albino you saved yourself a lot of pain bakeing in the sun. :D
Scahom1
05-26-2005, 02:21 AM
WARNING WARNING
Danger, Will Gamer!

INFINITE CONTINUES ARE GAY

Yes...yes they are.
GTmaster39
05-26-2005, 02:41 AM
I read in a review that the game gives you unlimited continues, hense making the difficulty of the game pointless, since a 5 year old could beat it with enough time. Is there an option to switch this mode off?

I know in the GBA version, if you collected a certain card and used it, it was considered a one shot one kill. And if you did die (with or without the card), you never got to keep anything you have collected in the previous levels....its kinda hard for me.
Roufuss
05-26-2005, 12:02 PM
I know in the GBA version, if you collected a certain card and used it, it was considered a one shot one kill. And if you did die (with or without the card), you never got to keep anything you have collected in the previous levels....its kinda hard for me.

Yea.. there's 1002 prisoners to get in each game, and if you die ONCE you lose all the prisoners you've collected.

Different prisoners appear depending on how well you're doing in the level, as well.
evilomar
05-26-2005, 12:08 PM
Love these games. Hopefuly SNK will make a 6th one on the AW.
Spoon_si
05-26-2005, 07:34 PM
also waiting for the xbox version...

shorter load time & better graphic will buy me in...

KOF: MI for PS2 was horrible & loaded w/ bugs... hofully the xbox version will fixes these problems...
opportunity777
05-26-2005, 07:37 PM
Saving the prisoners suck. It never was an incentive to go back and play the game. I just ended up going back and playing when I wanted to have fun and not have to solve some lame ass puzzle in some other game.
Roufuss
05-26-2005, 07:39 PM
shorter load time & better graphic will buy me in...
.

Not quite sure what you're expecting... PS2 has no load times, and I'm not sure how the Xbox is going to have "better graphics" when these games are years old to begin with.
CAG 79
05-27-2005, 05:53 AM
I should be getting my copy tomorrow. :)
Radioactive_Man
05-27-2005, 06:35 AM
I pre-ordered 2 copies of the Xbox version, both are paid off. One to play and one to keep sealed.
redgopher
05-27-2005, 01:02 PM
Anyone else pick this shit up yet? Is there an option to turn off infinite continues?
Scorch
05-27-2005, 01:07 PM
Anyone else pick this shit up yet? Is there an option to turn off infinite continues?

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=920446&topic=21175311

They do have an interesting theory..

"You could, you know, just not continue.."
Roufuss
05-27-2005, 01:12 PM
Metal Slug 4 isn't nearly as bad as that guy is saying in that GameFAQ's thread...

Metal Slug 5 is pretty awesome, though.
Quackzilla
05-27-2005, 01:13 PM
I pre-ordered 2 copies of the Xbox version, both are paid off. One to play and one to keep sealed.

Why?

It's not like it's going to be rare, and you just spent $80 on an old ported arcade game.
redgopher
05-27-2005, 01:26 PM
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=920446&topic=21175311

They do have an interesting theory..

"You could, you know, just not continue.."

This is true, but its still bullshit.
Roufuss
05-27-2005, 01:32 PM
This is true, but its still bullshit.

The only thing I can think of is that SNK simply ported 4 and 5 to the ps2, infinite continues and all, and will add in Metal Slug 3's continue system to 4 and 5 for the Xbox since they got to do it essentially from the ground up.

I know I'd buy another copy.
mtxbass1
05-27-2005, 01:44 PM
I'm waiting on this one for Xbox myself. Still waiting on "chebdog" to run in this thread and tell me how badly Metal Slug sucks also.
hiccupleftovers
05-27-2005, 01:59 PM
So when does this Xbox version come out?
Roufuss
05-27-2005, 02:00 PM
So when does this Xbox version come out?

August.
hiccupleftovers
05-27-2005, 02:04 PM
August.

Damn, too long of a wait. Wondering if it's worth buying for PS2 now and then Xbox later since Fry's has the PS2 version cheap. Hmm.....
Nirvanaguy777
05-27-2005, 07:33 PM
Just got mine today, love it as I have loved the previous metal slug games. Me and my roomate will play this shit for hours.
AlbinoNinja
05-28-2005, 09:06 PM
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=920446&topic=21175311

They do have an interesting theory..

"You could, you know, just not continue.."
or you can use some creativity:

a drinking game! every continue, take a shot. First one on the floor loses (for 2-player)

or for the straight edge homeys: every continue crush your hand with a hammer!
Gourd
05-30-2005, 09:23 PM
Anyone else pick this shit up yet? Is there an option to turn off infinite continues?


Honestly, I'm not sure why this is such a huge deal.

Just, for a moment, read something from someone like me who is not an l337 gamer. If this is so important to you, stop complaining and Just. Don't. Buy. It.

I often try games like Otogi, Ninja Gaiden, and other games that, frankly, are far to difficult to be accessible to me, and simply didn't buy them. I also didn't log into this forum and harp over and over again about how the difficulty is 'lame' or some such.

In this case, the infinite continues will make the ENDING of these games accessible to me, and I'll actually get to spend time with each and every level. Possibly getting a chance to improve as I see fit. Perhaps I want to practice to the point where it only takes me 10 continues to play through.

If you want, every time you die, you can just start the whole game over again. In my opinion the sense of personal achievement should still be the same, even though some 'lamer' like me also got to see the end of each game.
Scahom1
05-30-2005, 10:03 PM
Honestly, I'm not sure why this is such a huge deal.

Just, for a moment, read something from someone like me who is not an l337 gamer. If this is so important to you, stop complaining and Just. Don't. Buy. It.

I often try games like Otogi, Ninja Gaiden, and other games that, frankly, are far to difficult to be accessible to me, and simply didn't buy them. I also didn't log into this forum and harp over and over again about how the difficulty is 'lame' or some such.

In this case, the infinite continues will make the ENDING of these games accessible to me, and I'll actually get to spend time with each and every level. Possibly getting a chance to improve as I see fit. Perhaps I want to practice to the point where it only takes me 10 continues to play through.

If you want, every time you die, you can just start the whole game over again. In my opinion the sense of personal achievement should still be the same, even though some 'lamer' like me also got to see the end of each game.

The Difference between games like Otogi & Ninja Gaiden to games like Contra & Metal Slug is mostly the length. While the 1st 2 take 10-15 hours to beat, the latter two could be beaten in under an hour without an extreme difficulty. That's what games like Metal Slug and Contra have going for them. Ask any gamer about Contra, and he will tell you either 1 or 2 things. #1 is the infamous life code, and #2 is it's so fucking hard!

By giving somebody unlimited continues, you sort of take the challenge and even the magic out of the game. It's simply not the way it was meant to be played. Does anybody really play Metal Slug to view the ending? No, they play it for the old school arcade challenge.
DesertEagleXIX
06-02-2005, 07:07 PM
Not quite sure what you're expecting... PS2 has no load times, and I'm not sure how the Xbox is going to have "better graphics" when these games are years old to begin with.

Compared MS3 on the Xbox to MS4and5 for the PS2. It looks a lot less pixel-y, like they applied a antialias filter to the game.