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❤ Gameplay Overview

Players take control of one of four playable characters - Marco, Tarma, Eri, or Fio - and must fight their way through levels filled with waves of enemy soldiers, vehicles, and bizarre creatures. The goal is to progress through the levels, defeat the boss characters, and ultimately stop the evil General Morden.

❤ Tight, Responsive Controls

The game features tight, responsive controls that allow players to run, jump, shoot in eight directions, and throw projectile grenades. The controls feel precise and enable quick reflexes, which is crucial for the intense, high-action gameplay.

❤ Diverse Weapons and Power-ups

Players can collect a variety of weapons to use against enemies, including machine guns, shotguns, flame throwers, and rocket launchers. Picking up specific power-ups will also transform the player character into powerful alternate forms, such as a zombie or a mummy, providing unique abilities and attacks.

❤ Branching Level Design

The game features an innovative branching level design, allowing players to often choose between multiple paths through each stage. This leads to different environments, enemy encounters, and objectives, adding a sense of exploration and replayability as players uncover new areas and secrets on subsequent playthroughs.

❤ Vehicle Transformations

Players can hijack and pilot various military vehicles, such as tanks, helicopters, and strange creature-like "Metal Slugs." These provide a change of pace and new combat mechanics, further diversifying the experience.

❤ Challenging, Arcade-Style Difficulty

The game is known for its challenging, unforgiving difficulty. Players have a limited number of lives, and taking a single hit from enemies will instantly kill the character. This high level of challenge, combined with the relentless onslaught of enemies, captures the intense, arcade-style experience that the series is known for.

❤ Cooperative Multiplayer

The game supports local and online cooperative multiplayer, allowing players to team up and tackle the missions together. The co-op gameplay adds an extra layer of strategy and coordination, and is considered one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the game.