![]() We’re suckers for turn-based tactical RPGs, and this looks like a wonderfully retro take on the genre. It may feature the same heroes, visuals, and imagery of SNKs arcade classics, but takes on a very different perspective. Metal Slug is the latest IP to join the ranks, beloved by many for its high octane brand of retro, side-scrolling shootouts.Īs the name implies, Metal Slug Tactics is taking things in a bold new direction. The Parisian nostalgia factory has had a hand in reviving a growing number of familiar names from the arcade era including Streets of Rage, Windjammers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Leikir Studio’s Metal Slug Tactics, a strategy RPG take on the beloved run and gun side-scrolling series, has been delayed to 2023. Players wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish flanks of the series’ signature villains. Here’s hoping the game gets the time it needs to be an instant classic and uphold Dotemu’s stellar reputation for retro remakes, sequels and spin-offs. Developed by Leikir Studio, Metal Slug Tactics reunites Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead the Peregrine Falcon Squad into a new battlefield through dynamic, strategic combat. Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series.Eschewing the industry standard of baking the text message into a JPEG on Twitter, Dotemu write “Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make Metal Slug Tactics as explosive as possible on release, but the squad needs a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead. Announced last June at Summer Game Fest, Metal Slug Tactics reunites the familiar faces of Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead a squad of peregrine. Paired with gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation which faithfully channels the series’ timeless aesthetic, Metal Slug Tactics is a natural extension of METAL SLUG’s beloved visuals.Įach mission’s heated battle is energized through original music by Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, League of Legends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. Roguelite elements make missions highly replayable and victories feel truly earned, but should a cunning squad or fiendish boss persevere, rounds are quick to jump back into. Metal Slug Tactics’ challenging missions build levels from different combinations of hand-crafted terrain tiles, keeping battle layouts unpredictable and ensuring clashes are won through calculated strategy rather than memorization. Metal Slug Defense Fio is a standard unit unlocked by completing Africa in World 1. Its about as much of a roguelike as Disgaea. As far as I can tell from the promo material, 'with roguelike elements' just means 'some of the missions have procedurally generated maps' and 'a metaprogression exists'. ![]() We’ll bring you further updates as they’re made available. ![]() Metal Slug Tactics is now set to launch in 2023. “Metal Slug Tactics reunites Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead the Peregrine Falcon Squad into a new battlefield through dynamic, strategic combat. Roguelike is the natural progression of arcade mode, built for the home if you think about it. Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make Metal Slug Tactics as explosive as possible on release, but the squad needs a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead, the team said of the delay. The reveal was announced during the 2021 Nintendo Indie Showcase and follows the prior release date announced for the PC (Steam). Instead, the game now plays a grid-based style of gameplay think of it as a tactical RPG. Developed by Leikir Studio, Metal Slug Tactics is a departure from the conventional 2D run and gun gameplay of old.
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