Metal Slug - Reboot Tease New Mission Awaits 30th Anniversary Video

[Ralfakick]

Just a quick tease at the end

 

[Diggerman]

Oh wow...

I wonder if we'll get an AES+ cart version? :-P

 

[Technos]

A brand new exclusive Metal Slug would be one way to sell a console.

 

[Dr. Jigglin]

Man the hype is riding high on this goobwave, I hope they manage to keep upright and send it all the way to the goobshore

 

[lithy]

Wild to think that the Slug Anthology was only for the 10th Anniversary.

 

[MSL]

I had always assumed we'd get a Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Collection in 2026, but lost hope when I saw the AES+ announcement. After this trailer, I guess we're getting both. Sounds great to me.

 

[Azathoth]

 

[lithy]

I'm not sure if I ever took note of the 20th anniversary. It looks like they gave us an art gallery.

METAL SLUG ATTACK ILLUSTRATION GALLERY | SNK

METAL SLUG 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION GALLERY

game.snk-corp.co.jp

Which includes gems never before seen like...

 

[lithy]

Artbook and soundtracks for the 25th

Metal Slug Complete Soundtracks & Artbook

For the 25th anniversary of the legendary SNK's game series, Wayô Records is proud to present this new box with the complete original soundtracks from the METAL SLUG games, on 6 CD insered into a beautiful 96-page Artbook! SOLD OUT!

www.wayorecords.com

Can't find that they did anything for the 15th.

Edit: For the 15th, they might have dropped the price of Metal Slug Touch on iOS to $0.99

TouchArcade

toucharcade.com

Big if true.

 

[Gaoh]

I had always assumed we'd get a Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Collection in 2026, but lost hope when I saw the AES+ announcement. After this trailer, I guess we're getting both. Sounds great to me.

Correct me if I’m wrong but i remember back in 2019 on this forum, that snk had a roadmap where we saw the mini, arcade stick and the rumored console/hybrid that would play retro and new games? Is it really the AES +?! Man either way exciting times

 

[MSL]

Correct me if I’m wrong but i remember back in 2019 on this forum, that snk had a roadmap where we saw the mini, arcade stick and the rumored console/hybrid that would play retro and new games? Is it really the AES +?! Man either way exciting times

You may be thinking of the info from the investor conference in 2019: https://bbs.ruliweb.com/news/read/121126

It was said there would be a Neo Geo 2 & 3, although who knows what was lost in translation.

 

[lithy]

There is a full website up for the 30th Anniversary

Japanese

METAL SLUG 30周年記念サイト

METAL SLUGシリーズの30周年記念サイトです。最前線を走り続けた30年。METAL SLUGは、いまも、その先へ。

www.snk-corp.co.jp

English

METAL SLUG 30th Anniversary Site

The official 30th anniversary site of the METAL SLUG series. 30 years still running at the front lines. METAL SLUG continues to push forward beyond.

www.snk-corp.co.jp

From among the Google Translated text on the page, "To commemorate the 30th anniversary, we're undertaking various projects as part of our mission , including the development of a new game ! We're going to reignite and reboot the Metal Slug series ! Stay tuned for what's next for Metal Slug!"

Edit: Didn't realize there is an English version of the page, the text there is a little less specific and says, "To celebrate 30 years of Metal Slug action, we're reigniting and rebooting the series with a wide range of exciting projects—including new ventures in gaming!"

 

[Cavalry]

Imagine its a new Metal Slug exclusively for AES+

 

[Diggerman]

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Imagine its a new Metal Slug exclusively for AES+

Well, it would also work on original AES as well, which is awesome if they keep the cart price under $100 i.e. a brand new AES game without spending $500+.

 

[venchia3]

It would make complete sense if it was a new sprite based entry in the series to be released on all the major platform and AES+.

One thing for certain, the new owners are going all in recently and they seem to have a good degree of respect (so far) for the hardcore fan base. We will see.

 

[Moob Butter]

I can’t wait for…

Metal Slug 4….. X

Forgive me, I hope it’s good it’s just that 6 was dog shit and I never even bothered to play 7.

 

[Dr. Jigglin]

To have a version of X that won't just stop working one day when the altera max decides to explode would be a plus.

 

[Diggerman]

To have a version of X that won't just stop working one day when the altera max decides to explode would be a plus.

I didn't know what you meant so I looked it up just now, and wow, that really sucks. A Plaion re-release of MSX would be pretty great in light of that.

For anyone else who didn't know about it, here is what I found:

The Altera MAX chip is a security component used in Metal Slug X (and some other Neo Geo titles) that protects the game's P1 ROM via a challenge/response mechanism. If this chip fails, the game will not boot, often displaying a "boot to crosshatch" error or a red "angry" message before locking up.

This failure is notorious in Metal Slug X due to manufacturing defects and moisture ingress, with some users suspecting that Altera MAX chips manufactured in the 1999 batch were particularly prone to failure compared to earlier versions. While some argue that poor voltage regulation or date codes (like the "9901" code) are the root cause, others note that working carts exist across various dates, suggesting random defects rather than a single bad batch.

Also, apparently the following games also used that chip:

• The King of Fighters '97
• The King of Fighters '98
• Metal Slug 3
• Last Blade 2
• Sengoku 3

Unfortunate as those are all pretty great titles.

 

[venchia3]

At least KOF97 and KOF98 have been printed in the trillions

 

[Yoshi]

I hope I am seeing things that are not there, but that trailer to me hints at a Metal Slug FPS. If that is the case, a potential collection would be the highlight most likely.

 

[LoneSage]

I'm not sure if I ever took note of the 20th anniversary. It looks like they gave us an art gallery.

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METAL SLUG ATTACK ILLUSTRATION GALLERY | SNK

METAL SLUG 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION GALLERY

game.snk-corp.co.jp

Which includes gems never before seen like...

Whoa, whoa, whoa. There’s still plenty of meat on that bone. Now you put in Marco and Tarma, have some Morden soldiers watch, add a lil NTR, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew brewing.

 

[prof]

I'm not Which includes gems never before seen like...

@neo_mao


Edit: oh, wait. nvm

 

[ritsuka66]

snk is de@d. Probally new metal slug wiill be a 3d slop. hard pass.

 

[Neo Alec]

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Imagine its a new Metal Slug exclusively for AES+

That would be pretty awesome, but it could just as easily be for modern platforms. That would probably sell more and would have less risk of getting dumped and pirated.

 

[Neo Alec]

I can’t wait for…

Metal Slug 4….. X

Forgive me, I hope it’s good it’s just that 6 was dog shit and I never even bothered to play 7.

7>6

Get XX.