Metal Slug 3 Cover

IGDB / 1408

Metal Slug 3

2000 82 / 100 Arcade Platform Shooter

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!

World design Linear GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

Deep dive / Spielprofil

What it is about.

A structured look at the narrative, game feel, and traits that define this game.

Story & context

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenrePlatform GenreShooter ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeScience fiction Traitachievements Traitaliens Traitbloody Traitboss fight Traitbutton mashing Traitcarjacking Traitcharacter select screen Traitclose quarters combat Traitcollectibles Traitcontinue countdown Traitdeath Traitdigital distribution Traitdigital rights management Traiteating contest Traitexplosion Traitfalling sequence Traitgameplay twist Traithelicopter Traithigh score Traitlinear gameplay Traitmelee Traitmilitary Traitmodern military Traitmodern warfare Traitnon-player character Traitpixel art Traitpreviously on - xbox gamepass Traitrun and gun Traitsequel Traitside-scrolling Traitspaceship Traitsubmarine Traittrain level Traitundead Traituseable vehicles Traitvore Traitwar Traitwii virtual console Traitxbox live Traitxbox one backwards compatibility Traitzombie protagonist

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Trailer

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Game profile / Plain language

Everything relevant. Without the wiki wilderness.

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
SNK
Publisher
D4 Enterprise, SNK
Franchise
Metal Slug
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Mar 23, 2000
  • Neo Geo AES Jun 01, 2000
  • Neo Geo MVS Jan 23, 2000
  • Web browser Dec 08, 2015
  • Wii May 24, 2012
  • Wii Apr 17, 2012
  • Wii May 31, 2012
  • Xbox 360 Jan 02, 2008
  • Xbox One Nov 12, 2015

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