The wait is finally over! METAL SLUG TACTICS is available now on all platforms! Join the Peregrine Falcons and the Ikari Warriors as you take on General Morden’s army!
And that’s not all! Watch our trailer to find out the additional reinforcements HQ is sending your way:
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ABOUT NADIA & TREVOR:
Fearless foodie Nadia Cassel returns! With her deadly robots and explosive electro-mines, Nadia is ready to wreak havoc on the battlefield!
Genius hacker and martial artist Trevor Spacey is back! This time, Trevor has tapped into the power of mind control to turn enemies against each other!
METAL SLUG TACTICS OST
Treat your ears to METAL SLUG TACTICS’ head-banging soundtrack by legendary video game composer, Tee Lopes!
https://kidkatana.ffm.to/MetalSlugTactics-OST
A word from the developers
Being entrusted with a project like METAL SLUG TACTICS was one of the greatest honors to receive as an indie studio. We sincerely thank SNK for this opportunity, and most importantly, we thank you, the fans, for showing us so much love and support during the game’s development. We hope you enjoy METAL SLUG TACTICS!
METAL SLUG TACTICS GAMEPLAY PREVIEW
Greetings Squad!
With only a week left until METAL SLUG TACTICS’ launch, we are pleased to bring you 20 minutes of uncut gameplay featuring the Ikari Warriors: Clark, Ralf, and Leona!
https://youtu.be/hiblr_guAQA
METAL SLUG TACTICS launches on November 5th! Wishlist it now:
It is with great pleasure that we can finally say: MISSION START on November 5th! And that’s not all! METAL SLUG TACTICS will launch with long-awaited reinforcements, the legendary Ikari Warriors: Clark, Ralf, and Leona!
Watch our brand-new trailer to see them in action:
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ABOUT THE IKARI WARRIORS:
Clark Still: The tough and cool grappler is back! Using his immense strength, Clark hurls enemies across the map while dishing out some serious status-inflicting damage. Ralf Jones: The hot-headed one-man army returns! Ralf gets up close and personal with fiery punches and charges at enemies like a raging bull. Leona Heidern: The silent soldier answers the call! Leona can replace fallen enemies with decoy afterimages to distract and overwhelm enemy forces.
See you on November 5th!
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Today, we are thrilled to give you a behind-the-scenes look at METAL SLUG TACTICS’ development!
As you can imagine, adapting a legendary run-and-gun into a roguelite tactical RPG came with many unique challenges.
Discover what design decisions we took to recreate METAL SLUG’s fast-paced action in turn-based form, and how we translated its iconic pixel art into an isometric view:
METAL SLUG TACTICS is coming this Fall. Make sure to add it to your wishlist:
For all of us at Leikir Studios & Dotemu, making a new entry in a legendary franchise like Metal Slug was a childhood dream come true.
However, as we know, with great legacy comes great responsibility!
It was essential for us to properly pay respect to the roots of Metal Slug, all while translating its iconic run-and-gun gameplay into a tactical RPG.
Who better to guide us than the original devs at SNK? We went to their headquarters in Japan to talk about what made Metal Slug such an iconic, beloved franchise, and what it means to make a Metal Slug game in 2024:
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Metal Slug Tactics is coming this Fall. Make sure to add it to your wishlist:
Metal Slug Tactics was in the top 10 most-played demos during Steam Next Fest!
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who played the demo and wishlisted Metal Slug Tactics. Your precious feedback was also heard and we will be working hard on delivering an amazing experience fitting the Metal Slug franchise this Fall.
As a token of our gratitude,
we are keeping the demo available until the 27th of June!
We hope a few more days will allow you to enjoy the game more!
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The free Metal Slug Tactics demo is live until June 17, courtesy of Steam Next Fest. Get your first tactical briefing with our Gameplay Introduction Trailer.
About the demo
The Metal Slug Tactics demo is a Work In Progress. As a result, you may encounter a few known issues that the development team is already investigating and working on.
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Steam Next Fest Demo - Known Issues
General
No controller support in this demo, it will be available for release.
No rebinding is possible in this demo, it will be available for release.
Some options reset when you return to the Main Menu (e.g. tooltip delays or screen edge panning)
Can't zoom in/out, it will be available for release.
Minor graphical problems when the game is played in lower graphics quality: strategic map and Boss Art are not centered.
A small graphic artifact at the bottom of the screen that looks like a gray square may appear at times.
Some UI elements are in the foreground and hide certain menus if they are not closed beforehand: typically, mission tooltips are displayed above the Pause menu or options.
Crash & Blockers
Rare: crash when loading Boss level.
Rare: sometimes validate buttons do not work.
Workaround: reboot the game and click Continue.
Tutorial
When opening the Pause menu or performing unscripted actions (e.g. pressing a Reset Turn when the game asks for something else), crashes and soft locks may occur.
Workaround: Avoid straying from tutorial instructions. If you encounter a soft Lock/crash, going back to the Main Menu and starting a new game will restart the tutorial from the beginning.
Some tutorial panels may hide the pause menu (you can close these panels).
Tutorial restarts if you return to Main Menu in the middle of it/after finishing it the first time.
Soldier Select - Barracks - Armory
If you open the description of an Asset in the Armory and start a run, the description will appear on the screen throughout the run.
Workaround: Return Soldier Select when restarting a game, open Armory, Select an Asset, then go to a weapon profile.
If you buy an item in the Barracks/Armory and return to the Main Menu, the purchase is canceled and the money is returned to the player. The game saves only after restarting a run.
In-Game
It is possible to start a run without any unit selected.
Workaround: Return to the main menu and relaunch a run with "Start a new game".
It is currently impossible to reread explanatory texts once closed, a codex is planned for release.
The objective counter is not reset by pressing "Reset Turn".
Victory/defeat screen: The exit button is sometimes inactive/not clickable.
Workaround: Restart the game to continue.
Switches and cranes still have their "Use" UI then even after use (when they are no longer usable).
The "SAVE" IU for prisoners remains displayed after releasing them.
Layering and transparency issues at times affect the visibility of characters and enemies.
The same applies to preview movements, especially when there are elevation changes or jumps.
Loss of FPS when using Grenade Juggle - especially on the second attack.
Trampolines remain displayed after a reset but are not functional.
Sometimes targets don't have the target over their heads to recognize them.
Workaround: Move mouse over Objective to highlight targets
Sync preview missing when targeting an enemy on a wooden box. Sync will still take place normally.
On some dual-target attacks, pressing repeatedly on the same target increments an infinite number of damage but never performs the attack.
Workaround: cancel the attack and restart by selecting 2 different targets
Boss fight
Some performance issues may occur after a few turns.
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We’re thrilled to announce that Metal Slug Tactics is coming to Steam and consoles this Fall 2024!
Metal Slug is taking the tactical twist you’ve always wanted. Command the Peregrine Falcons Squad in intense battles where every move counts, and lead them to victory. More exciting news is around the corner!
Keep an eye on our social media channels, and don’t forget to wishlist Metal Slug Tactics on Steam to get all the latest updates straight to your inbox.
One year ago, we told you that we were working on Metal Slug Tactics. Today, a year later, our teams at Leikir Studio and Dotemu have made the difficult decision to postpone the game to 2023.
Rest assured, we are working really hard to make Metal Slug Tactics as explosive as possible on release, but for that, we need a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead.
Soldiers, we would like to thank you all for the everlasting love and support you have given us since the reveal. See you in 2023!
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Today, a new mission is upon us and it is proposed to you by Leikir Studio and Dotemu, who have teamed up to reveal Metal Slug Tactics. Will you accept it?
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MISSION START
METAL SLUG is back for a fresh, but just as explosive, experience with Metal Slug Tactics - a dynamic tactical RPG with roguelike elements - that stays true to the original series' timeless spirit and aesthetic, especially with its gorgeous pixel art graphics!
In this brand new game, the legendary soldiers of the Peregrine Falcon Squad such as Marco, Eri, Fio and Tarma are finally reunited to face the most iconic enemies and bosses of the classic series! Pick your perfect team and use your best strategy, as the unpredictable lies in every aspect of the battlefield!
Indeed, Metal Slug Tactics features a challenging (yet exuberant) gameplay, in which each battle is unique! Also, thanks to the roguelite elements, the game replayability is high, and the “die and retry” aspect of the classic series remains intact.
Soldiers, we know that this brand new mission is different from the old ones, but we hope you'll enjoy it just as much! In the meantime, stay tuned for more intel and don't forget to throw a grenade at the wishlist button right there:
