Atlus Announces Metal Slug XX for PSP (PlayStation Portable) System

[CrystalSword]

ATLUS ANNOUNCES METAL SLUG XX™ FOR PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) SYSTEM

One X away from ESRB trouble

IRVINE, CA - JANUARY 5, 2010 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced METAL SLUG XX™, a side-scrolling, arcade-style, run-and-gun shooter for PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, exploding with the same winning formula of over-the-top action and cartoon mayhem that has kept METAL SLUG a premier franchise for over a decade. Frantic and fun, serious METAL SLUG fans and casual gamers alike can relive the glory and charm of old school cooperative arcade play, teaming with a friend via ad-hoc multiplayer to outrun and outshoot hundreds of enemies and liberate as many prisoners as possible.

Choose between six zany METAL SLUG characters and shoot through seven action-packed levels with varying obstacles, numerous enemies, and diverging paths. Confident players can put their skills to the test by playing more than 70 mission-based trials in "Combat School." With its unmistakable style and personality, nostalgic gameplay, more than 70 missions, and the ability to play with a friend, METAL SLUG XX is the definitive portable METAL SLUG arcade experience.

Consider yourself the ultimate METAL SLUG fan? Purchase Leona, a seventh playable character with her own unique abilities, from PlayStation®Store.

METAL SLUG XX is currently scheduled for release on February 23, 2010 with an MSRP of just $19.99. For more information, please visit the website www.atlus.com/metalslugxx.

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About METAL SLUG XX

METAL SLUG XX for PSP system is the new addition to the famed METAL SLUG series that captures all the glory of the arcade experience and more. After General Morden is defeated and captured, a mysterious army arrives from the future to save him. They reveal themselves to be the Mars People and their goal is to provide their future leader with special advanced weaponry to take on his enemies in the present. Classic METAL SLUG characters Marco, Tarma, Fio, Eri, Ralf, and Clark return once again to take on General Morden and his new and improved Rebel Army.

Key Features

• Arcade fun made portable -- The full glory of the METAL SLUG arcade experience has been perfectly captured on the PlayStation Portable with signature off-the-wall military "run and gun" gameplay, colorful, cartoony humor and the opportunity to play together with a friend.
  
  
• Multiplayer METAL SLUG -- Get the full METAL SLUG experience that recalls the good old days of gaming with your friends when you join up over local wireless to take on missions in 2-player co-op ad hoc mode.
  
  
• Play again and again -- Uncover something new on every playthrough! Choose between 3 difficulty modes and six playable characters that offer unique weapons and attack moves. Seven levels with diverging paths challenge you with different enemies and obstacles. Combat School tests the true METAL SLUG fan with more than 70 mission-based trials that determine military rank.

METAL SLUG XX™ has been rated "T" for Teen with Blood and Violence by the ESRB.

© SNK PLAYMORE "METAL SLUG" is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION. Licensed to and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon's Souls, Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

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About SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION

SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION with offices in Los Angeles, CA. SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive entertainment content providers in the world known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN. SNK PLAYMORE USA handles operations in North America including publishing, marketing, development and localization. More information on SNK PLAYMORE USA can be found at www.snkplaymoreusa.com.

[Gen Eric Gui]

Man, that's a quick turnover. Usually you guys let games build hype for like 6 months, but this one's out in Feb? Damn.

Anyway, I've got dibs on Tarma.

Edit: I followed the link to the Playstation blog, and the final picture is pretty obviously the first boss from Metal Slug 7 on the DS. Is that a faulty picture, or does this game have stuff from 7 in it?

[Hamel]

Will not day 1 this
sorry Atlus too many good games in Feb. already

[Juanblue85]

day one for me since I'll put it on my new PSP Go which I payed only $50 for. (my friend bought the PSP and hated it so he sold it to me for $50 and also if I gave him one of my extra copies of SMT: Nocturne which he had hard time finding in stores he loves it but I love my new PSP go.)

[MrPopo]

Originally Posted by Gen Eric Gui

Edit: I followed the link to the Playstation blog, and the final picture is pretty obviously the first boss from Metal Slug 7 on the DS. Is that a faulty picture, or does this game have stuff from 7 in it?

As I understand it, XX is an updated Metal Slug 7, just like how Metal Slug X was an updated Metal Slug 2.

[Birdpoopman]

For $20 this game is a steal. Day one buy for me.

[Juanblue85]

You know after reading it again I see that the game may not get a PSN release for PSP GO owners ohh well I can still get it and play on my PSP-1000.

[Enzeru]

Random, lol. Definitely getting it what with it's low low price, after all, though. Never played Metal Slug outside of a movie arcade (and even then only because 1945 Strikers Plus was strangely absent from the actual games in the Neo Geo machine despite it being shown as an available...).

EDIT: I hear this was leaked already. That sucks. :[

[Sanctine]

Great announcement. I wanted to pick up 7, but I doubted how well the game would play on a DS. $20 is a steal for this.

[Tivor]

Originally Posted by CrystalSword

One X away from ESRB trouble

Nice.

Unfortunately, I'm not a PSP user..............

[soni12]

i like the way in games they killed with the bowie knives in few games like prince of Persia few swords are used

[Andrew_Fireborn]

Originally Posted by Sanctine

Great announcement. I wanted to pick up 7, but I doubted how well the game would play on a DS. $20 is a steal for this.

It worked pretty well. They found the right balance of Character Size, Screen Size, and Readability... (Certainly no where near as bad as the DS Contra.)

It will probably be better on PSP though, as the second screen really wasn't used... and a wider field of vision is always better in this kind of game.

Also <3 Fio.

Leona hmm... Always bugged me that they used two seemingly random guys from their Fighting games instead of the two from 4 or the ones in the GBA game... Completely threw off the gender ratio. Especially since it doesn't look like they'll be going anywhere... being in 6 & 7 now...


So, this will be available on UMD? Will the UMD version have an install option ala MHFU or Dissidia?

[MrPopo]

Originally Posted by Andrew_Fireborn

So, this will be available on UMD? Will the UMD version have an install option ala MHFU or Dissidia?

Yes to the first question. Amazon finally put up their preorder page and I've got my copy reserved.

[Damien]

Most interesting, I didn't think Atlus would have localized this one. This is definitely a quick buy for me. I love metal slug and so does my bro so I'm getting a copy for both of us.

[Enzeru]

Originally Posted by Andrew_Fireborn

So, this will be available on UMD? Will the UMD version have an install option ala MHFU or Dissidia?

It's actually only available on UMD, at least at launch.

[Sardien]

$20? That's exactly what I hoped for. You're mine!

Btw, I assume the co-op needs two copies of the game?

[Onion of Mystery]

Originally Posted by Sardien

$20? That's exactly what I hoped for. You're mine!

Btw, I assume the co-op needs two copies of the game?

Yup. And 2 PSPs. And someone else to play with, unless you're especially dextrous.

[Yagami]

With Atlus USA publishing this game now I want a exclusive version of Goketsuji Ichizoku(aka Power Instinct) Senzou Kuyou for Wii with SNK Playmore characters like Iori Yagami,Terry Bogard,Hanzo Hattori...and plus characters from Double Dragon/Rage Of The Dragons like Billy,Jimmy,Lynn,Marian,Abobo,Elias,Jones,Rebecca. .. and finally characters from previous Goketsuji Ichizoku games like Osima Goketsuji,Chuck,Sahad Asran Ryuto,Popura Hananokouji,Kuroko...