METAL SLUG 3

All of these Dotemu Neogeo ports are fucking atrocious. I'm not usually super sensitive to input lag, but it's terrible in these. And while the slowdown is fine (it's how the AES/MVS version of the game was) the weird stuttering combined with the input lag makes all of these ports near unplayable. Avoid.

classic

For that price, I cannot recommend it. Very bare bone port, no save function like the Anthology, almost $10 for a single game. Controls are a bit weird, it also won't let me choose which controller to use.

it's a good game ʕ·͡ᴥ·ʔ

METAL SLUG 3, developed by SNK and originally released in arcades in 2000 before arriving on Steam years later, stands as a towering monument to the run-and-gun genre. A successor to its already iconic predecessors, the third entry in the Metal Slug series pushes everything to its limits—enemy variety, level complexity, branching paths, and pure, over-the-top mayhem. While later entries would continue the formula, METAL SLUG 3 is widely regarded as the peak of the series, combining tight gameplay with relentless action and unmatched pixel art craftsmanship. At its core, METAL SLUG 3 is a side-scrolling shooter where players control elite soldiers tasked with blasting through waves of enemies, rescuing POWs, and facing off against massive bosses. The gameplay loop is simple but incredibly polished: you run, you shoot, you jump, you throw grenades, and you pilot a variety of powerful Slugs—mechanized vehicles like tanks, submarines, and even aliens. What elevates this particular ent...

Strange lags at times, not recommended for loyal fans who want split-second timing.

The very best of the very best. The pinnacle of pixel graphics. Certified classic.