At the Summer Game Fest today, it was announced that Dotemu and SNK are working on a brand-new game, Metal Slug Tactics. The new game takes the world of Metal Slug and turns it into a grid-based tactics game. Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are back with old-school weapons and classic villains in this all new Metal Slug experience.
The official synopsis for the game is as follows:
Metal Slug Tactics reunites Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead the Peregrine Falcon Squad into a new battlefield through dynamic, strategic combat. 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.
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. Each 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. X Nightmare DLC among other titles). Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series.
For more information on Metal Slug Tactics, check out the trailer above.
