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Sumberpulsa.com – Which gamer doesn’t know the Metal Slug franchise? Yep, games where players have to shoot enemies and aliens while avoiding or manoeuvring, so that the bullets don’t hit the characters we use, it feels like unforgettable fun from childhood, right?
If you are a veteran gamer, you may still remember the moment when you had to queue for an arcade machine at the entertainment centre, play it on the console you own, or even be willing to rent a PlayStation console to taste the excitement that the Metal Slug game has to offer.
Now, you can play your favourite old game again in your hands with new visuals that are more pleasing to the eye and have been adapted to the times through Metal Slug: Awakening.
Metal Slug: Awakening is a newly developed side-scrolling action shooting mobile game licensed by SNK, based on the essence of the legendary arcade masterpiece, Metal Slug in 1996.
With upgraded visuals that pay homage to its retro roots while introducing a fresh and captivating art style, Metal Slug: Awakening brings a splendid visual presentation and abundant content including a vast array of weapons, diverse battlefields, and various super-vehicles.
This mobile game from SNK, published by Tencent and VNGGames, carries a free-to-play model and combines the Action RPG and Run and Gun game genres to create gameplay that is its trademark.
With upgraded visuals that pay homage to its retro roots while introducing a fresh and captivating art style, the game brings a splendid visual presentation and abundant content including a vast array of weapons, diverse battlefields, and various super-vehicles.
Metal Slug itself is a series of arcade games originating in Japan by Nazca Corporation before joining SNK in 1996. Initially, Metal Slug was created for the Neo-Geo (MVS) and Neo-Geo (AES) consoles.
Meanwhile, Metal Slug: Awakening was released in China on April 18, 2023, and is set to release in Southeast Asia on August 22, 2023, with an unknown date worldwide.
The original game has been enhanced for mobile and other consoles over the years. Various other devices also have several Metal Slug games to play.
Storyline
Metal Slug: Awakening is a mobile game that is able to properly execute the nostalgic demands of the Metal Slug franchise. The storyline remains based on the original elements of the Metal Slug franchise.
The game starts with controlling Marco Rossi, the iconic yellow-haired character from the Metal Slug series, and you will find other characters as you play. Even though it looks simple, this game packs a story that will be divided into Main Missions, Side Missions and Tutorials, each of which has its own challenges. Plus an interesting storyline and RPG-style interactive text, of course, will add to the appeal of this game.
This game is not only capable of presenting improved visuals but also improvements in interactions, making Metal Slug: Awakening highly anticipated by gamers.
Graphics
In terms of graphics, Metal Slug: Awakening has visuals that are now more pleasing to gamers’ eyes, without changing elements from the old game version.
Starting from the character design, background, stages, and so on, the developer has received a polish to attract the interest of today’s gamers who are interested in trying this franchise.
This game offers four settings that you can adjust to your needs, starting from Low, Medium, High, to Ultra. What makes this game even more interesting to enjoy is where we can explore the city of Metal Slug, which has been the answer for gamers who have wondered how the city is presented in the mobile game.
This game offers four settings that you can adjust to your needs, starting from Low, Medium, High, to Ultra. What makes this game even more interesting to enjoy is that we can explore the city of Metal Slug in an MMO-style 3D model,
This can certainly make the playing experience more immersive and enjoyable, which has been the answer for gamers who have wondered how the city is presented in the mobile game.
Music
The sound offered by Metal Slug: Awakening is also truly Metal Slug that we know so far. It is very likely that this was done by the developer to attract gamers who want nostalgia or new gamers who are really interested in playing it.
Gameplay
Not only does it offer a storyline or story which is of course in accordance with the original game, but SNK as the developer of this game is also interested in contributing various modes to add to gamers’ excitement in playing this game.
The difference is, in this game, the character will not immediately die if hit by a shot and has been replaced with a Health Bar model that is adjusted to the level and equipment worn. Even though it was specifically designed to be played on a smartphone, the gameplay is still iconic – side-scroll style 2D shooting.
The difference is, that the game now uses an analogue with various buttons that have been adapted for today’s gamers. You can control characters such as shooting, ducking, and dodging, everything can be done easily.
Apart from that, this game offers at least 12 characters from various Metal Slug series that you know, including Marco who is immediately given at the start of the game. Another character that you can unlock as you play is Fio Germi, who you can unlock when her trust level hits 150.
Interestingly, we can put these characters into a team of three characters, which you can immediately swap whenever you want or what gamers know as ‘Swap Character,’ with weapons you have determined beforehand.
Iconic vehicles in previous games are also featured in this game to provide an unforgettable gaming experience. Starting from jet planes, tanks, camels armed with machine guns, and even jet packs
It doesn’t stop there, to make this game even more interesting is the inclusion of ‘Flashback Mode,’ where this mode is able to invite feelings of nostalgia for old players by presenting content from old games which is now packaged in contemporary graphics.
The level of difficulty varies, with the main focus being on presenting the story in a more immersive way.
Other interesting features
There are lots of interesting things you can do in this game such as Joint Operation, Carnival Arcade, Hot Pursuit, Ultimate Arena, Maze, Prime Showdown, Shooting Range, and Limited-Time Event
1. Joint Force
In Joint Force mode, gamers are required to form a team of three people – unite forces to defeat the boss that is in their way. In Joint Force mode, gamers must work together in developing strategies to achieve victory.
Starting from the selection of heroes, upgrades, weapons, and of course weapons to make it easier for gamers to complete the challenges given. This mode also offers Hard Mode, when gamers need more challenges.
2. Carnival Arcade
You could say that Carnival Arcade mode is quite an exciting and challenging mode, in which gamers are required to complete at least four stages at a time. What makes this mode even more challenging lies in the different objectives between stages, which means that the selection of heroes and skills must be appropriate so you don’t take the wrong step.
However, if you successfully complete this mode, you will get lots of prizes, ranging from EXP Cards, and coins, to Chips to level up the weapons you have. Honestly, this mode is one of the best modes that is interesting to play.
3. Hot Pursuits
Hot Pursuit mode is a mode where we will get a buff effect that can strengthen your character in conquering existing stages. There are five buffs that can make it easier for you, including Summon, Barrage, Skill, CRIT, and Black Hole, each of which has its own designation to be effective.
One of the buffs that the author likes is Summon, where this buff doesn’t really ‘make it easy’ for players, and still allows players to show their abilities. Of course, various attractive prizes await those of you who successfully conquer this mode.
4. Ultimate Arena
If you want to fight mechanics, maybe you will be interested in the Ultimate Arena mode. This mode allows you to fight mechanics with other players using three characters and one vehicle that you have.
Ultimate Arena mode will take place automatically, so you have to make sure you use the right combination of characters and weapons to be able to top the rankings. If you are active in this mode, you will get Arena Coins which you can exchange for various interesting items in the shop.
5. Mazes
Not interested in PvP mode? No problem! Because Metal Slug Awakening also answers the needs of gamers who want more challenges and are not focused on PvP only through the Maze mode.
In Maze mode, you are required to collect keys to open the Morden Army Warehouse which contains attractive prizes. However, getting it will require more effort, because your Health Points will always decrease, making this mode one of the modes that demands concentration and speed.
6. Prime Showdown
So, this is the mode that might make your competitive spirit light up. Through Prime Showdown, you will face off against other teams in 3vs3 PvP. To make the competition even hotter, you are allowed to activate Battle Skills to get back to winning.
In this mode, there are seven tiers, namely Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Starlight, and Emperor. So, if you want to fight real mechanics, of course, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to be the best in this Prime Showdown mode.
7. Shooting Range
It can be said that this Shooting Range mode has similarities with Joint Force, in which the player’s team is required to choose a hero and six weapons, which can be used periodically or at certain times during the level.
The way to win this mode is to deal as much damage as possible within 120 seconds. So, make sure you have used the best combination of weapons because choosing the wrong weapon will result in a decrease in your potential to win the match.
8. Limited-Time Events
As the name suggests, this Limited-Time Event mode offers a unique style of play and is available for a limited time. One example is the “Transformation into a Treasure Hunter” event, which requires you to collect apples in the city. Interestingly, to participate you must use the “Fatty Apple Pie” item to become fat.
The apples we find in the city are not meant to make our characters fat, but rather to be exchanged for various interesting items. Starting from fragments to unlock new heroes, coins and other important items.
It could be said that this game has the potential to become the best Metal Slug Mobile game because there are lots of interesting things you can do in it. Just prepare your smartphone, and start the mission which will certainly get your adrenaline pumping.
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That’s the review for Metal Slug: Awakening. Are you interested in playing it?***
