If you have a PlayStation Vita or a modern console, you have better options (the ACA Neo Geo releases or the Metal Slug XX port). But if the PSP is your only retro handheld, or you want seven games for one low price, this is still a blast. Just keep a pillow nearby to punch when the final boss of Metal Slug 3 kills you with one stray bullet.
An explosive, frustrating, gorgeous, and essential collection for patient fans. For everyone else, keep a stack of digital quarters handy. Metal Slug Anthology -USA- -PSP- -PSN-
Platform: PlayStation Portable (via PlayStation Network - USA) Genre: Run-and-Gun / Arcade Action Developer: Terminal Reality (port), SNK Playmore Original Release: 2006 (PSP), 2009 (PSN) If you have a PlayStation Vita or a
Installing the game to a PSP’s Memory Stick (or playing on Vita/PS3 via PSN) drastically cuts load times to a more reasonable 5-8 seconds. It’s not instantaneous like the Neo Geo originals, but it’s absolutely playable. If you have a choice, avoid the UMD and buy the PSN version. It’s not instantaneous like the Neo Geo originals,