I've always thought that Metal Slug was original only in its original, and although there were more innovations in later versions and the addition of various new weapons and bosses, it was completely different from the original experience, and many memes and small jumps were canceled.
The first generation of creeps were afraid of death, and when they saw the protagonist coming, they lay on the wall and kicked their breath.
The first generation had small soldiers with tanks, and if we didn't have a vehicle to ride, they would become flying knife soldiers.
Each of the original tanks appears in a very suitable position, and even if you accidentally explode on the way, a new one will appear in another scene, which is very intimate.
The difficulty of the game is also relatively moderate, as long as you have memorized the version and have experience, you can basically play to the last level. At that time in the game hall, Xiaobian only saw the 1st, 2nd, Xth and 3rd generations, and the other versions were played on the simulator many years later.
The memes that originally stood on the edge of the cliff were used in all later works.
Interestingly, this frightening action is immune to damage, and even seeing the bullet pass through the body can not cause any damage.
"Metal Slug" can't fall into the pit and fall into the water, as long as it falls into it, it will die directly, but the way to die is strange. Either be swallowed by a big fish or gnawed into a skeleton by a group of piranhas.
If you fall into the water in an extremely cold place, you will become an iceman. Hit by the snow of a snow monster, it will turn into a snowman.
The most exaggerated way to die comes from the laser in Metal Slug 4, where the character is hit and directly turns into two skeletons. However, due to the scale, if there is no machine setting, you should not be able to see this picture.
The biggest innovation of Metal Slug 4 is probably the birth of the monkey. Fill in the foreshadowing of the monkeys that appeared in the previous two parts. It turns out that the monkeys rescued in the previous version were all made by members of the regular army after being caught and experimenting.
Fortunately, in four generations, doctors have developed serums that can turn monkey-like people back into humans.
When we meet these doctors, as long as we get closer, they will take out the needle tube to prick the person, at this time, the player will just dodge, the doctor will prick himself and become a monkey.
In fact, when "Metal Slug 4" was originally launched, there was also a vision that the protagonist's gender was converted, but the attack method did not change at all. But the idea was quickly abandoned, and the idea of just being funny wasn't practical. In the end, it was the protagonists who chose to turn into monkeys.
Interestingly, years later, players restored this idea through fanwork, so that Mark and Talma were hit by the Doctor's poisonous needle and instantly became girls with no chicken power. How does this bridge section feel like you've seen it in One Piece!
For years, players have been curious, such a classic IP as "Metal Slug", why didn't it create a 3D style shooter like Contra? Just need to restore the scene of "Metal Slug 3", it will definitely be a big fire.
In fact, there are many relatively large-scale bridge sections in the "Metal Slug" series, but because the pixel-like painting style cannot be fully experienced, it can only make us imagine.
For example, after the protagonists are corroded, the male is directly corrupted into a skeleton, while the women's clothes are corroded, and the picture is extremely cruel.
If this type of screen is reset in HD, it is estimated to be a limited level game. Of course, this is just right for the appetite of the players.
One of the main ways to get weapon items in Metal Slug is through hostage gifts, and we can get all sorts of fantastic weapons if we rescue them.
At that time, there was always a question, after the hostages were captured, what position did the props put? Why are there props every time we rescue them?
It wasn't until years later that I realized that this guy kept props in his crotch! Whether these bullets have a taste when they are used, it is unknown.
The hostages in the game will change as the scene changes, and what we initially rescued from the rebels is a normal yellow-haired hostage;
Rescued in the Snow Monster Cave in Metal Slug 3 are the rebels, the president and monkeys on the side of the road;
Rescued in Metal Slug 5 is the glasses merchant;
The rescued in "Metal Slug 6" is the Martian, if the plot continues to develop like this, I am afraid that the Venusian will also become a hostage!
After the character becomes a zombie, he can be immune to all damage, except for viruses, and no attack method is taken seriously.
That is to say, if the player forcibly becomes a zombie in a scene that does not have the condition of becoming a zombie, then he can hang all the monsters in this scene.
Yes, these are all fond memories of the arcade era.
Today, when we see these games again, we always lament that the years are not sparing. Arcade players of that year have long passed the age of establishment, playing games less and less, but the nostalgia for the game hall is growing day by day.
Oh, yes! I am very fortunate to have access to so many arcade games in the past, and the bits and pieces in the game hall are still fresh in my memory, after all, this is our best youth!
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