Product ReviewsMetal Slug Anthology (Nintendo Wii, 2006)

Classic Metal Slug, What's Not To Like?!

The Wii version of Metal Slug Anthology is great. If you were one of the fans who enjoyed playing the coin op versions in the arcade you will surely enjoy the Wii version. Playing with the Wii controller is interesting, but slightly annoying if you want to throw grenades as you must frantically shake the controller in order for you to throw a grenade. I preferred using the Game Cube controller as it gave the game play a slightly more classic feel. The graphics look good on the Wii version, just like you remember in the arcades tiny bits of blood and all.

Since the disc has all the Metal Slug games to date there should be plenty to keep you busy for a few days. It probably won't take you long to beat them all, but as a bonus there is a section you use points from playing the games to unlock various art and story boards. Fans of Metal Slug will want to buy the game right away, those new to the series will likely get by on a rental.Read full review...

7 aweseome, action-packed games in 1 package!

This is an homage to one of the old school side-scrolling shoot'em up game series from the 90's, Metal Slug. If you like Contra or need an action game to play on your Wii, this is the game for you. As per an arcade game from the 90s, the controls are pretty simple. You run, jump, and shoot your way across a war torn landscape while avoiding bullets, grenades and the occasional alien laser beam. You can use the Wii remote held in an horizontal fashion to play and shake the Wii remote when you want to use a grenade. This control style is not my favorite for this type of game as it's very hard to use grenades on the fly, but it's the best option for Metal Slug.
The graphics are very nice and show off some of the best sprite work the 32-bit era has to offer. If you are a fan of spritework, you will love the graphics. If you have gotten used to the HD, ultra-realistic visuals of the modern era, you may not like the simplicity of sprites.
All in all, this is a great game and I urge everyone to at least give it try!Read full review...

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Fans of classic would love this game!

I've always loved the Metal Slug games, and it remains one of my favorite series ever. I want so badly to give this a 10, but the control schemes they give you to choose from are HORRIBLE.

Every control scheme requires a flick of the controller to use the grenade, and the only one that doesn't (GCN controller) only lets you use the analog stick, not the D-pad. Not only this, but the whole presentation feels like it was just thrown together. Only get it if you can get a decent arcade stick that will work with the game, which reminds me, I should find one.Read full review...

Good, Simple 2-D fun for fans of vintage games.

Perfect port of the old arcade games. Completely awesome looking, amazing hand-drawn graphics and animation. Actually, the animation is pretty mind-blowing. They recycle alot of the same sprites, but it's just mindless shooting anyway. Really original ideas spring up about every four screens, which keeps it exciting the first time you play through. After that, there's not a HUGE amount of replay, but it's good, simple, basic fun, and nice stress relief. If you like old 2-d games, you'll love it.Read full review...

Metal Slug Anthology Review.

This game is for anyone who likes the arcades or the series in general! The Wii version of Metal slug has some flaws though, for one is the controller set up they could have added the classic controller support and on some of the controller set ups there not to well that well configured the best ones to choose are the Nunchuck and Wii remote or just the Game Cube controller, but you might like the other setups as well you have to try them out other than that this game is great for the old school players!Read full review...

Metal Slug Anthology

I bought Metal Slug Anthology thinking I'd get hours of fun, run and gun game play...and I was right. Metal Slug Anthology is exactly what is sounds like, a compilation of seven Metal Slug games combined into a single disk. For those who don't know, Metal Slug is an arcade game where the player takes the role of a soldier in a fun side scrolling adventure with lots of action. The player can also enter vehicles and cause even more mayhem. The arcade graphics are top notch and the games play terrifically (though I only used the Gamecube remote control scheme). Overall a very good game.Read full review...

The kitchen sink aint got **** on this collection.

You get 7 games in one. All old school classic side scrolling action. Fun to be had no matter which one you play. I have this game(s) for the PSP and the load times between segments of a level (not just the levels themselves) is hard to enjoy. This version is the best (next to the original carts that is) and feels good to play with either the wii remote or classic controller (gamecube supported as well).

I have a neogeo CD and sad to say, not even the likes of Metal slug 4, 5 or 6 was made for it. This collection represents the finest the arcade/home neogeo was able to produce. At a low low price to make it part of any person's collection. Go figure...I paid upwards of $60 ea for the ones that were available on the neogeo CD.Read full review...

A classic's that sitll make my heart happy

Amazing product, in excellent time, in good shape, incredible gameplay and a deep nostalgia for the childhood memories!!!!! Metal Slug still rocks!!!

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Finally got it!

This was perfect. My kids and I were looking forward to playing this game for the longest.

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The Slug is back

I was really excited when I saw this was comming out for the wii. It takes the classic games we played in the arcades and spent tons of quarters on because you die so quickly and puts it in an infinite life gameplay so you can see the end of these levels withought spending lots of money. Unfortunately there is not a lot of wii remote enablings. The only cool thing is you throw grenades when you flick the remote. Its a fun game that is keeping a good classic alive.Read full review...