Full disclosure: I love everything about this press release that landed on my desk this morning… Metal Slug Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch and looks to be a fantastic spin-off of one of my favorite arcade series of all time.
Featuring Final Fantasy Tactics style gameplay, Metal Slug Tactics sees the return of Morden to come back and sew chaos throughout the world. You will be tasked with forming a team that features series veterans Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma to take on familiar enemies and newcomers alike. The game seems to be staying true to the original art style and I’m really looking forward to playing this one towards the end of the year! Full press release below.
Press Release:
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 fighters 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. The action is backed by an original soundtrack featuring music from Tee Lopes (TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Sonic Mania, Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC). Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.
Key Features:
Discover the first tactical RPG of the METAL SLUG Series
Experience a huge replayability with its die-and-retry roguelite progression
Enjoy amazing pixel art graphics, a heartfelt tribute to the series
Battle Morden’s Army in 110 hand-crafted maps and 20 different mission types
Choose between 9 iconic characters from the series and create the perfect team
Bring the perfect setup for every mission with 36 different weapons and 176 weapon mods
Experiment with 36 loadouts and combos to outsmart your enemies
Challenge iconic bosses from the METAL SLUG universe
Headbang all the way with an amazing soundtrack by Tee Lopes