- Metal Slug: Awakening is a 2.5D take on the classic Namco arcade game
- Metal Slug is a series devoted to hardcore side-scrolling shooter action
- HaloPlay’s new version promises to be a fresh take on the series
Metal Slug: Awakening, a new 2.5D take on Namco’s classic arcade game, will get a limited-time closed beta in select regions. The beta test will commence on March 28th and run for approximately two weeks, concluding on April 10th in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea. Metal Slug: Awakening’s beta test will be free of charge with no in-app purchases.
Metal Slug: Awakening boasts a single-player campaign filled with enhanced visuals, new weapons and vehicles for players to mess around with, as well as cooperative and competitive multiplayer. Like in classic Metal Slug, you’ll be able to partner up with other players to take on enemies together or fight it out in PvP. There’s also new roguelike levels, social aspects and more.
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While we can’t vouch for the wisdom of having competitive multiplayer in a game as chaotic and over-the-top as Metal Slug, it’s still a bold move for HaloPlay Limited. We’re also excited to see just what’s added, as from what gameplay we’ve seen so far it looks as if we’ll be getting a single-player campaign that has both classic levels and new additions, as well as familiar-looking bosses.
Metal Slug: Awakening already launched in Southeast Asia last year in 2023, so it’s not as if this is an entirely new game. But whether or not a socially inclined, mobile experience that isn’t a pure port of the original can work with today’s audience is going to depend on how Metal Slug: Awakening is received upon release.
You can also check out some of the other games we’ve covered like Metal Slug. For example, Bombastic Brothers, another side-scrolling run ‘n gun. Or if you want a cleaner, less cartoony take on the Metal Slug franchise, then maybe Metal Slug Commander is more your speed?
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I am beyond excited for Metal Slug: Awakening to finally hit closed beta testing in select countries! The fact that it’s a 2.5D version of the classic arcade game we all know and love is already enough to get me hyped. And the fact that the beta test will be free with no in-app purchases just sweetens the deal.
I can’t wait to dive into the enhanced visuals, new weapons, and vehicles in the single-player campaign. But what really has me pumped is the cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. Partnering up with friends to take on enemies or going head-to-head in PvP battles sounds like an absolute blast.
The addition of new roguelike levels, social features, and everything else Metal Slug: Awakening has to offer just adds to the excitement. I’ll definitely be counting down the days until March 28th when the beta test kicks off. This is shaping up to be one epic gaming experience that I won’t want to miss out on!
Metal Slug fans, get ready to awaken your inner arcade warrior with Metal Slug: Awakening’s closed beta test! This new 2.5D version of the classic game promises enhanced visuals, new weapons, and vehicles to wreak havoc with. And the best part? The beta test is completely free with no pesky in-app purchases.
From March 28th to April 10th, players in select countries like the US, UK, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea will get a taste of the action-packed single-player campaign. But that’s not all – get ready for some epic multiplayer mayhem as you team up with other players to take down enemies together or go head-to-head in PvP battles. Plus, with new roguelike levels and social features, there’s plenty to keep you hooked.
So dust off your Metal Slug skills and gear up for an adrenaline-fueled adventure like never before. Don’t miss out on this chance to be one of the first to experience Metal Slug: Awakening in all its glory!