Metal Slug 3

Game Details:

Metal Slug 3 is the culmination of the series in terms of gameplay. It's a fast-paced Run and Gun game where players need to constantly move forward, using a variety of weapons like pistols, heavy machine guns, and rocket launchers to eliminate hordes of enemies. The biggest feature of this game is its imaginative level design: from seaside beaches to snowy mountain caves, from deep ancient tombs to vast outer space, the scenes change dramatically. The game features an unprecedented variety of vehicles (Slugs), including Metal Slug tanks, submarines, camels, helicopters, and even spaceships, each with unique attack methods and defensive capabilities. The gameplay also introduces branching paths for the first time, where players who choose different routes will face different enemies and mid-bosses. Although the final boss is the same, the gameplay experience is completely different, making each playthrough full of freshness.

Game Guide:

I. Strategic Choice of Branching Routes

There are branching routes in the first four levels of this game, and the player's choices will determine the enemies encountered, the weapons obtained, and the number of prisoners captured.

• Level 1 (Beach/Tomb): Taking the tomb route allows you to encounter zombies. Although the difficulty is high (once attacked by the liquid, you become a zombie, moving slowly and only able to vomit), you can get a lot of points and special weapons.
• Level 2 (Snow Mountain/Underwater): The snow mountain route will encounter snowmen, monkeys, etc., with moderate difficulty; the underwater route will encounter underwater enemies and submarine vehicles, requiring adaptation to the underwater controls.
• Level 3 (Forest/Giant Insect Cave): The giant insect cave route is extremely difficult, filled with giant snails and worms, but usually contains more prisoners and rare weapons.
• Level 4 (City/Desert): The city route is relatively traditional; the desert route tests the player's mastery of vehicles.

For novice players, it is recommended to choose routes with shorter distances and relatively traditional enemy types; for veteran players seeking high scores, they should choose the hidden routes that are more difficult but offer more prisoners and items.

II. Flexible Use of Vehicles

The game has a rich variety of vehicles, and mastering their characteristics is the key to clearing the game:

• Humanoid Vehicle (Slug Walker): Slow walking, but powerful firepower, suitable for combat in narrow terrain.
• Camel/Elephant: The camel has high mobility, suitable for land combat; the elephant can carry grenades but is easily hit.
• Submarine (Slug Mariner): Crucial in underwater levels, note that its torpedoes have a delay, requiring anticipation of enemy movement.
• Drill Vehicle (Drill Slug): Can drill underground in underground levels, making it a handy tool for dodging barrages and quickly clearing enemies.

Vehicles can absorb two hits. Once a vehicle starts smoking, abandon it immediately. In some high-difficulty battles (such as before a Boss battle), you can deliberately destroy the vehicle, using the invincibility time from the explosion for close-range output or to escape danger.

III. Key Points of the Final Level (Level 5)

The final level is the longest and most difficult part of the gameplay. From fighting the Morden rebels, being hijacked by alien flying saucers, to space battles and the final Boss battle, the process is extremely complex.

• Space Battle: Players will ride a spaceship into a vertical shooting mode, a first for the series. Pay attention to avoid the barrage of alien spaceships and use bombs to deal with large targets.
• Inside the Alien Mothership: After being cloned, players need to face their clones, and the scene is full of deadly traps. Use grenades and close-range daggers to clear enemies, as there is less ammunition replenishment here.
• Root Mars Boss Battle: The final Boss has multiple stages and diverse attack methods. Stay calm, use jumps to dodge lasers and barrages, focus on attacking its core weaknesses, and note that the rescued prisoners will provide R (rocket launchers) and other powerful weapons.