Metal Slug Advance Preview

Since its inception, the Metal Slug series has been committed to offering up a fantastic old school blend of arcade action and old-school side scrolling in a nice package.  Metal Slug Advance marks the series’ first entry to the Game Boy Advance arena.  Keeping in line with the series, Metal Slug Advance will offer six missions with four mini stages including underground dungeons, ruins, caverns, volcanic regions and subterranean lakes, as well as hidden bonus missions along the way. 

In another added bonus, you will be able to have a hostage file which will keep track of the hostages that your character has already rescued. 

However, the biggest addition to the Metal Slug formula is the use of E-cards.  Usable with your E-Reader, Metal Slug E-Cards allow the gamer to enhances you abilities, thereby helping you complete the mission. 

The graphics in Metal Slug Advance were pretty much right on with the arcade versions, which was definitely a good thing.  The 2D sprites were extremely detailed and well animated, and the environments had a unique hand drawn look about them. 

 All in all Metal Slug Advance is shaping up to be a GBA title level to its arcade predecessor.  Look for it in mid-August.

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