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PARIS (29 October, 2024) – Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio today announced that Metal Slug Tactics’ bold, turn-based RPG adaptation of the iconic run-and-gun series will be playable via Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on Nov. 5, the same day it launches on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for €24.99.
Surprise! While you kept the Game Pass news in your sights, extended Metal Slug Tactics gameplay flanked your side. Metal Slug Tactics’ hard-hitting battles are front and center in more than 18 minutes of new footage showcasing the devastating abilities of its most recently revealed playable characters.
The video features a trio of valuable allies joining the series’ starring warriors in battle:
- Clark Still: Originally hailing from the Ikari Warriors series and previously playable in Metal Slug 6, Clark’s immense strength and wrestling experience allows this tanklike ally to relocate enemies on the map and dish out wide-reaching, status-inflicting damage.
- Ralf Jones: Also returning for battle from the Ikari Warriors series and Metal Slug 6, Ralf is a master of short-range combat, packing devastating punches and the ability to charge at enemies head-on like a raging bull.
- Leona Heidern: A newer addition to the Ikari Warriors, Leona is a revered fighter capable of replacing fallen enemies with decoy allies; she can distract and overwhelm enemy forces in her distinct approach to dominating the combat zone.
Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling METAL SLUG’s timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted sectors of terrain with subtle roguelite elements, pushing players to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat. Wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish the flanks of the series’ signature villains.
Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in bringing back the best video games and legendary pop culture licenses on PC and modern consoles, to create neo-retro experiences carefully crafted for fans around the world.
The Dotemu team has published and developed a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console, including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, other great development and publishing work from Dotemu includes Windjammers 1 & 2, Pharaoh: A New Era and more. Dotemu is currently working with Leikir Studio on Metal Slug Tactics, with more announcements planned for later 2024 and beyond.
Learn more at http://www.dotemu.com.
About Leikir Studio
Leikir Studio is an independent studio based in Ivry sur Seine, France. Specialized in system games, we are passionate about carrying projects that we are passionate about.
We are the creators of the ruthless Isbarah, the warm Wondershot, the robotic I AM LEGION, the diabolical Rogue Lords and the sublime Synergy. Today, we’re putting all our energy and talent into Metal Slug Tactics to honor the hours of joy we had on this mythical license.
About SNK
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment software on a global scale. Known for such franchises as METAL SLUG, THE KING OF FIGHTERS, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to focus on its rich console game and arcade history.
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