Drifting in Desert

Drifting in Desert is the first mission from Metal Slug 2/X.

Mission Synopsis[]

The heroes' first mission is traveling through a fortified Middle Eastern town occupied by Rebel remnants. Rebel-allied Arabian Infantries take center stage in Metal Slug 2 with scant Rebel soldiers protecting a wall. In Metal Slug X, the Rebels take the frontlines while the Arabians attack from beyond the wall. In both games, Abul Abbas occasionally shows up to command his troops. Players will also get their first glimpse of the Mars People.

At the halfway point, a mosque's pillars begin to rise and attack with homing missiles. Destroying all three proceeds with finding the SV-Camel next to a fortified wall. After traveling a bit, Regimental Masknells swoop in; take care to hit the red one to eliminate all at once. Advance to the end of the stage to fight the The Keesi II (Metal Slug 2) or the Iron Nokana (Metal Slug X).

In Metal Slug 2, Hyakutaro Ichimonji is found hanging quite high right before the Mosque Artillery. In Metal Slug X, Rumi Aikawa is stationed inside of an M34 3-Ton Truck.

In Metal Slug X, the time of day was changed to night, with the sun rising at the boss area.

Prisoner Locations[]

There are ten POWs in both games.

Metal Slug 2[]

Metal Slug X[]

Trivia[]

The signs in the stage may read "محل صرافة | Shop Exchange", "The Light", "یابان فقیر | Yaban Fakir" (red and gold banner), "گلدان | Flower Pot"...
The banners during the boss fight of this mission read "I have diarrhea", "I need medicine" and "Bring me a doctor" in Arabic.
In Metal Slug X, Abul Abbas can be killed by positioning a shot from the Iron Nokana on top of him when he's waving his flag.

* Exclusive to Metal Slug 2. † Exclusive to Metal Slug X.
Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/II / Metal Slug X: Super Vehicle-001
Heroes	Marco Rossi • Tarma Roving • Eri Kasamoto • Fio Germi
NPCs	POW • Rumi Aikawa • Hyakutaro Ichimonji • Donald Morden • Allen O'Neil • Abul Abbas • Rebel Army • Martians • Arabian Townspeople • Parker • Baby • Miner • Dead Explorer • Scott Amundsen Jr. • Genie of Lamp • Delivery Boy* • Scientists • Orca • Margaret Southwood
Enemies	Rebel Infantry • Fanatics • Grenade Soldier • Bazooka Soldier • Shielded Soldier • Bikers • Rebel Rifleman • Mortar • Rocket Diver† • Arabian Infantry • Bat • Mummies (Mummy Generator) • Dog Mummy† • Chariot† • Mutated Soldiers • Mars People • Mini-UFO
Enemy Vehicles	Di-Cokka • M-15A • T-2B Melty Honey • MV-280A* • MV-280B • Nop-03 Sarubia • Girida-O • Iron Iso • Bull Chan† • M34 3-Ton Truck • Landseek • R-Shobu • Rebel Rocket • MH-6S Masknell • Flying Tara • Eaca-B • Jet Hammer-Yang • MG-36 • Ferry Boat* • Morden Bus • Subway • Space Tank
Bosses	The Keesi* / Iron Nokana MK II† • Aeshi Nero • Dragon Nosuke • Big Shiee • Hozmi • Rugname Mini-Bosses: Mosque Artillery • The Keesi† • Shoe & Karn† • Allen O'Neil • Dai-Manji
Weapons	Heavy Machine Gun • Rocket Launcher • Shotgun • Flame Shot • Enemy Chaser† • Iron Lizard† • Super Grenade† • Drop Shot† • Grenade • Fire Bomb • Stone†
Slugs	SV-001 (SV-001 Type-R†) • Slugnoid • Slug Flyer • SV-Camel
Missions	Drifting in Desert • Monument of Depression • Madrigal of Wind • Return to Hong-Kong • Kiss in the Dark • I Wish to Believe in Love
Other	Combat School (Dialogue) • Super Devil Mode • Another Mission† • Transformations • Environmental Objects • Civilian Vehicles • "Angry Man"†

Spin-Offs
Missions
Main Series
Metal Slug	Absolute Thick Forest • A Wish For a Morning Glow • Iron Cavalrymen in Hell • Death Valley • The City Under Despotism • The Memorial Sea
Metal Slug 2/X	Drifting in Desert • Monument of Depression • Madrigal of Wind • Return to Hong-Kong • Kiss in the Dark • I Wish to Believe in Love
Metal Slug 3	A Couple's Love Land • Wandering at Midnight • Eyes Over the Waves • Tombstone of Sand • All About Love
Metal Slug 4	Let's Run Through! • Show Spirit • Snowy Road • Cadaverous • Go Ahead! • Secret Place
Metal Slug 5	Heavy African • Windy Day • Intrigue • Run Through • Last Ditch Resistance
Metal Slug 6	African Winds • El Dorado is an Illusion • Chinese Impact • The Golden Gate Bridge Fell • Ancient Law
Metal Slug 7/XX	Scrap Island • Coal Mine • Underground Fortress • The Waterfall • Ruins Base • Snowy Country • The Beginning is the End
Metal Slug: 1st Mission	Emergency Mobilization • Hurry On • Slicing Through the Jungle • Battle in the City • Underground Battle Pass • Pursuit of the Transport Train • Penetration of the Front Base • Discovery of the Front Base • Forced Escape • Discovery of a Secret Passage • Night Flight • Fortress • Weapons Dump • Invasion in the Sea of Trees • Weapons Port • Breakthrough: With Prejudice • Fierce Battle
Metal Slug: 2nd Mission	The Front Line • Invasion • Dire Straits • Dangerous Descent • Battlefield Bridge • Turbulent Transmissions • Fatal Express • War-Torn City • Shot Down • Terrain Carrier • Camouflage • Save All Hostages! • Hostage Rescue • Reckless Reactor • Into the Fray • Intelligence • Contact • Pursuit • Betrayal • The Enemy Below • Deadly Assault • One Fell Stroke • The Tundra King • The Ice Queen • Free Fall • Decoy Strategy • The Desert • Unearthly Silence • Close Combat • Crossed Paths • The Fortress • Ocean Depths • Breakthrough • The Stronghold • Menace Out of the Skies • The Jet Stream • Lone Assault • Termination
Metal Slug Advance	Mission 1 • Mission 2 • Mission 3 • Mission 4 • Mission 5 • Dungeon
Metal Slug 3D	Start from Mountain Village • Be Headquartered in the City • Desert Town • Coal Mine Mark • Underground Ruins • Atmospheric Discharge • Break the Barrier • Sink Under the Waves • The South Pole • Climb the Tower • Out of Control