Metal Slug 5

Game Details:

Metal Slug 5, while inheriting the core "Run and Gun" gameplay of the series, has made some innovations and adjustments. The story is set after a newly formed Ptolemaic Army steals the confidential documents of "Metal Slug," triggering the pursuit of the P.F. team. The game has a total of five levels, covering jungle, urban, snow mountain, and mysterious ruins. The biggest mechanical change in this installment is the addition of a sliding action. Players can press the crouch and jump buttons simultaneously to perform a quick displacement. This is not only used to quickly pass through terrain, but more importantly, the hit detection is smaller during sliding, making it an advanced technique for avoiding dense barrages. However, the plot and level branching in this installment have been simplified compared to the previous ones, and the frequency and types of vehicles have also been relatively reduced. The new vehicle "Slug Gunner" has become the new focus. Although the plot is slightly thin, its electronic and rock style music is excellent, especially the track of the final Boss battle is particularly shocking, adding a strong sense of metal to the battle.

Game Guide:

In Metal Slug 5, mastering the newly added sliding mechanism is the core to improve survival rate and challenge high scores. The sliding operation is to press the crouch and jump buttons simultaneously, and the character will perform a short, low-posture quick displacement. The hit detection range of this action is smaller than ordinary crouching, which can be used to pass through low obstacles and quickly dodge dense bullets and explosions. Especially when facing the barrage attacks of Bosses, using sliding to perform quick, small-range S-shaped movements can greatly increase the probability of passing without injury, which is the most important survival skill in this installment. Remember, players can still fire while sliding.

Weapon and Item Usage:

• Dual Machine Guns (2H - Two-Hand Machine Gun): The ammunition capacity of dual machine guns in this installment has been greatly increased, reaching 300 rounds, making it an excellent choice for clearing out mobs and dealing with elite enemies. After obtaining this weapon, you should try to keep its ammunition sufficient.
• Grenade: Grenades are an important means of clearing the screen and dealing damage to Bosses. In certain scenarios, such as the waterfall area of the third level and the ruins of the fourth level, proper use of the grenade's trajectory can effectively clear enemies above and below the screen, and rescue hostages.
• Rescuing Hostages: Hostages will give new weapons or grenades and score items, which is the key to high score challenges. In this installment, Japanese office worker hostages wearing glasses will appear in the third and fifth levels. Rescuing them can get a large number of points. After clearing the surrounding enemies, give priority to rescuing hostages to gain advantageous resources.

Boss Battle Tips:

• First Level Boss (Giant Drill Tank): Maintain a medium-close distance, and use sliding to dodge the flames and drill attacks on the ground. When the drill is raised, it is the best time to attack its cockpit.
• New Vehicle Slug Gunner: This two-legged bipedal mech has powerful firepower and defense, and can jump and crouch. After getting it, you should cherish it and use its firepower advantage to quickly pass through difficult areas, especially in the second half of the fifth level, it is very effective against a large number of enemies and Boss battles.