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Metal Slug X is a modified version of Metal Slug 2 released in 1999 for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform by SNK. It was created to fix the original's constant slowdown. The game introduces extra features such as new weapons, rearranged enemy replacement and greater difficulty.

It was later ported to the Neo Geo AES (May 1999) and the PlayStation (January 2001).

New Features[]

Gameplay[]

  • Slowdowns that plagued the previous version were minimized greatly and various bugs were fixed in this version.
  • While all missions have identical level layouts from Metal Slug 2, enemy and item placement are entirely different.
  • The fat transformation is accessed from Mission 3 to the Final Mission instead of being exclusive to Mission 4.
  • The Dog Mummy makes its first appearance here as well as a few variations of the Mummies that would later appear in Metal Slug 3.

Weapons and Slugs[]

  • The SV-001 gets an upgraded version that is faster and can jump higher called the SV-001 Type-R.
  • The SV-Camel's Vulcan is slightly modified.
  • New weapons that would become a staple in later games:
    • The Enemy Chaser sends rockets that track down enemies at random.
    • The Iron Lizard fires a remotely controlled missile car that travels on ground and explodes at contact.
    • The Drop Shot fires anti-personnel landmines that bounce on the ground until it hits an enemy.
    • The Super Grenade fire a large high explosive shell that travels straight forward and causes a massive explosion on impact.
    • Stone is basically a large rock which is thrown much farther compared to other grenade types.
    • The Armor Piercer changes the SV-001's cannons to fire faster at a straight line. It can be reverted by collecting a Normal Cannon.
  • The Heavy Machine Gun, Flame Shot, Rocket Launcher, Shotgun, and Laser Gun have stronger versions of themselves with greater firepower and range. These are called Big Weapons and are indicated by the pulsing letter of their pickup icon. Collecting these while fat makes them even more powerful.

Presentation[]

  • Some stages take place in different times of day. For example, Mission 1 starts at dawn instead of day.
  • Indoor areas also have different color palettes.
  • The Announcer from Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2 is replaced with a new voiceover, which adds more sounds bytes regarding the new weapons. This voiceover would endure until Metal Slug Advance.
  • Music and sound effects are remixed and improved for this game.

Stages and Bosses[]

Stage Name Mid-boss Boss BGM
1 Drifting in Desert Mosque Artillery Iron Nokana Judgement
2 Monument of Depression Aeshi Nero Prehistoric Site
The Cenotaph
3 Madrigal of Wind The Keesi Dragon Nosuke Livin' on the Deck
4 Return to Hong-Kong Double-Decker Bus Big Shiee Back to the China
5 Kiss in the Dark Subway Hozmi New Godokin Street
Kiss in the Dark
Metamorphosis
6 I Wish to Believe in Love Allen O'Neil Dai-Manji
Rugname
Assault Theme
First Contact

PlayStation Exclusive Modes[]

  • Combat School: The player attempts to rise through the ranks and impress the instructor Margaret Southwood by quickly running through missions and clearing the entire game under one life.
  • Another Mission: Unlocked after beating the game. This mode features twenty different challenges such as reaching the end of the course unarmed or beating all enemies using only grenades. After beating all challenges, the player is rewarded with a secret credits screen and new pictures are added to the Art Gallery of the game.

Screenshots[]

Flyers and Covers[]

Trivia[]

  • By using the developer's debug menu after enabling a debug dipswitch in an emulator, there are a total of 56 of unused areas that can be found. Most of them are early versions of stages that were eventually used in MS3, with various improvements done. All missions from MS1 are also available, albeit with several broken functionalities and slightly edited routes implying that every level would have had alternate routes. Early versions of certain vehicles like the Slug Copter, Slug Mariner, and even items and enemies from MS3 can also be found in several unused areas.
  • A bug in which the letter "F" can appear on the score meter rarely if the player pays close attention to their score. This is so far proven on the PC version of the game.

External links[]

Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/II / Metal Slug X: Super Vehicle-001
Heroes Marco RossiTarma RovingEri KasamotoFio Germi
NPCs POWRumi AikawaHyakutaro IchimonjiDonald MordenAllen O'NeilAbul AbbasRebel ArmyMartians • Arabian Townspeople • Parker • Baby • Miner • Dead Explorer • Scott Amundsen Jr.Genie of Lamp • Delivery Boy* • ScientistsOrcaMargaret Southwood
Enemies Rebel InfantryFanaticsGrenade SoldierBazooka SoldierShielded SoldierBikersRebel RiflemanMortarRocket Diver† • Arabian InfantryBatMummies (Mummy Generator) • Dog Mummy† • Chariot† • Mutated SoldiersMars PeopleMini-UFO
Enemy Vehicles Di-CokkaM-15A BradleyT-2B Melty HoneyMV-280BNop-03 SarubiaGirida-OIron IsoBull Chan† • 3-ton Utility TruckLandseekR-ShobuRebel RocketMH-6S MasknellFlying TaraEaca-BJet Hammer-YangMG-36Ferry Boat* • Double-Decker BusSubwaySpace Tank
Bosses The Keesi* / Iron Nokana MK II† • Aeshi NeroDragon NosukeBig ShieeHozmiRugname
Mini-Bosses: Mosque ArtilleryThe KeesiShoe & KarnAllen O'NeilDai-Manji
Weapons Heavy Machine GunRocket LauncherShotgunFlame ShotEnemy Chaser† • Iron Lizard† • Super Grenade† • Drop Shot† • GrenadeFire BombStone
Slugs SV-001 (SV-001 Type-R†) • SlugnoidSlug FlyerSV-Camel
Missions Drifting in DesertMonument of DepressionMadrigal of WindReturn to Hong-KongKiss in the DarkI Wish to Believe in Love
Other Combat School (Dialogue) • Super Devil ModeAnother Mission† • TransformationsEnvironmental ObjectsCivilian Vehicles • "Angry Man"†
* Exclusive to Metal Slug 2. † Exclusive to Metal Slug X.
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Main Series Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001Metal Slug 2 (Metal Slug X) • Metal Slug 3Metal Slug 4Metal Slug 5Metal Slug 6Metal Slug 7 (Metal Slug XX)
Spin-Offs Metal Slug: 1st MissionMetal Slug: 2nd MissionMetal Slug AdvanceMetal Slug 3DMetal Slug Tactics
Real-Time Strategy Metal Slug DefenseMetal Slug AttackMetal Slug InfinityMetal Slug: Commander
Mobile Metal Slug MobileMetal Slug Mobile ImpactMetal Slug: Allen's Battle Chronicles (Mobile 3) • Metal Slug Mobile 4 (UMS: Landing) • Metal Slug Soldiers (UMS: Conspiracy) • Metal Slug Fighters (UMS: Fierce Battle) • Metal Slug Warriors (UMS: Triumph) • Metal Slug STGMetal Slug Mars Panic!Metal Slug TacticsMetal Slug M1Metal Slug M2Metal Slug 2013Metal Slug Team MissionMetal Slug TouchMetal Slug RevolutionMetal Slug WarsMetal Slug XX OnlineMetal Slug: Awakening
Pachinkos Metal Slug Type-AMetal Slug SV-001Metal Slug 3
Compilations Metal Slug 4&5Metal Slug AnthologyMetal Slug Complete PCArcade ArchivesNeo Geo Pocket Color Selection
Cancelled Metal Slug GBA PortMetal Slug Zero Online
Cameos and Crossovers
SNK The King of Fighters '99SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the MillenniumThe King of Fighters 2000SNK Vs. Capcom: CHAOSNeo-Geo Battle ColiseumThe King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2SNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighters ClashSNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DSDays of Memories 2Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting!RPG! Sister QuestThe King of Fighters XV
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Merchandise
Books Metal Slug: The Ultimate HistoryMetal Slug Attack Official Artbook
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