#Metal slug tactics platforms series#

ĭotemu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.įor the latest on Metal Slug Tactics, visit the official website, flank and on Twitter, and wishlist the game on Steam. Players wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish flanks of the series’ signature villains. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted terrain tiles with subtle roguelite elements, challenging fighters to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat. Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling its timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. Catch the squad in action, a look at their new SYNC attack, and a reunion with the formidable Aeshi Nero boss in today’s new trailer. The team returns with their signature arsenal – including the reliable heavy machine gun and devastating SVX-15D Slugnoid mech – as they face down fresh tactical fights. Still, it’s going up against the remake of R-Type Tactics now, so here’s hoping Leikir are on their A-game.The announcement brought new footage of frontline powerhouses Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma rolling out to battle from a headquarters packed with nods to the long-running series’ history. So long as it’s still shooting for a 2022 release, it seems a very solid bet that we’ll see new gameplay footage. Odds of returning: We’re breaking out the rocket lawnchair to wait for this one. Still, there’s been scarcely a peep said about this one, beyond confirmation that it’s coming to Switch too, hopefully in 2022. Plus, it helps that the trailer showcased some fantastic sprite art that really captures the spirit of the run-and-gun shooters, replicating that bouncy SNK arcade style in a new isometric perspective.

#Metal slug tactics platforms series#

The Metal Slug series has claimed far too much of my spare change at various arcades over the years for me to turn away. Harold HalibutĪ bit of a niche to turn an arcade classic into a turn-based tactics game (though not unprecedented), but I cannot deny my deep and abiding excitement for this one. It won’t be launching this year, but it seems a no-brainer for a Microsoft showcase to drum up some hype, especially as it’ll be on Game Pass day one. Odds of returning: Sure as an Arkane game being critically praised but undersold.

Still, I’m hopeful we’ll see a little more of it this year. We’ve not seen anything new about it in the past year beyond confirmation that it slipped to 2023 and a leak suggesting it might be a little more Borderlands-esque than Left 4 Dead. As far as I’m concerned, Arkane can do no wrong, so I’m all on board for this immersive sim powerhouse to try their hand at a co-op multiplayer game. The characters were immediately memorable, the banter was charming, and some of the special powers on show seemed pretty interesting as well.

It was purely pre-rendered hype reel stuff, sure, but it gave us a little peek into this co-op vampire-slaying shooter’s world. Redfall’s debut trailer made a strong impression last year. Publisher: Bethesda Softworks (now under Microsoft’s banner)