![metal slug ps1 metal slug ps1](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ab/71/dc/ab71dc0409317edbcf7593637a22c301.jpg)
Playing through this classic has renewed my appreciation for days of yore, when picking up weaopn power ups and upgrades were as simple as walking over them, without the need to switch to a menu and gain XP to justify a new advancement in weaponry. For nostalgia’s sake and to experience a game where I could essentially turn my brain off and just enjoy some good ol-fashioned shoot-em-up gameplay, I turned to the PSOne title that I knew wouldn’t let me down.
#Metal slug ps1 Pc
The PSOne, PSP, Nintendo DS and PC all had their own variations of the arcade classic. One such stand-out title that has stood the test of time has been the retro, Contra-like 2D shooter Metal Slug series, with numerous spin off’s and ports to almost every conceivable console and handheld available today.
![metal slug ps1 metal slug ps1](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GAOGNXoUhqE/VUiLRcObvZI/AAAAAAAAGBg/DE__yTfjN9Y/s1600/ps1_metalslugx_rear.jpg)
It was an arcade gamers dream, manifested in the living room. Neo Geo games were notorious for being mainly brawlers, fighting games, side-scrolling shooters etc. Make no mistake, the Neo Geo and it’s counterparts- Neo Geo CD Add-On etc., were built for bring the arcade experience to your home. Playing the system and it’s joypad were always a rare treat, like savoring a fine bottle of wine for a special occasion. I have had hands-on time with the Neo Geo itself and it’s larger-than-life carts, boasting 512 Megabits of raw, surging power and then some on individual game cartridges. I was lucky enough as a kid to be able to rent the system for a small fee for a week and several games for a local gaming retailer that specialized in game rentals. It’s games however, have been remembered fondly by arcade gamers and those lucky enough to own the elite arcade console. With the games costing in excess of 200-500 dollars per cartridge it was no wonder the Neo Geo was a commercial failure.
![metal slug ps1 metal slug ps1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4yY6hrlyAi8/hqdefault.jpg)
Unfortunately due to the high price point of the console, accessories and games themselves it was more of a dream then a reality for most gamers.
#Metal slug ps1 series
The Metal Slug series has been a staple franchise for developer SNK and the Neo Geo platform, probably the closest piece of hardware available to bring arcade-like gaming to your homes. Metal Slug X is the arcade classic developed by SNK then ported to the home console via the Neo Geo, of course because of the absurd pricing structure for the H/W and Games it was unattainable to the gamer majority with exception to only the most lofty, hardcore wealthy gamers