Item: METAL SLUG 3
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

530060483

$2.99 9+★3.5 867 reviews

Author : SNK CORPORATION

Pubish Date : Fri Jul 06 2012

Last Update Date : Tue Apr 19 2022

Support Languages : English and Japanese

Genres :

Version 1.5.1Tue Apr 19 2022

Compatible with iOS14 or higher
The legendary NEOGEO 2D action shooting masterpiece “METAL SLUG 3” heads out to iPhone devices! Use various weapons and slugs to fight your way through and survive on the battlefield!!
■Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game!
In addition to its classic “ARCADE MODE”, this perfect conversion of “METAL SLUG 3” includes a “MISSION MODE”, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play!
You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time!
■ Command many Slug vehicles like an ace!
The Slugs are back and more colourful than ever, with Slug Mariners, Drill Slugs, and Elephant Slugs joining the original Metal Slugs and Slugnoids!!
■ Clear all routes via the branching map system!!
A branching map system allowing you to take a different route to the end with each play-through, and an immense map of endless gameplay awaits you in “METAL SLUG 3”!!
■Intense cooperative gameplay via the Wi-Fi function!
"METAL SLUG 3” can be doubly enjoyed by playing with another brother-in-arms simultaneously via the Wi-Fi function!
Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends?
■Compatible with “GAME CENTER”!
Complete the maximum number of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your "METAL SLUG 3" Player Rank!
Beat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!!
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The legendary NEOGEO 2D action shooting masterpiece “METAL SLUG 3” heads out to iPhone devices! Use various weapons and slugs to fight your way through and survive on the battlefield!!
■Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game!
In addition to its classic “ARCADE MODE”, this perfect conversion of “METAL SLUG 3” includes a “MISSION MODE”, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play!
You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time!
■ Command many Slug vehicles like an ace!
The Slugs are back and more colourful than ever, with Slug Mariners, Drill Slugs, and Elephant Slugs joining the original Metal Slugs and Slugnoids!!
■ Clear all routes via the branching map system!!
A branching map system allowing you to take a different route to the end with each play-through, and an immense map of endless gameplay awaits you in “METAL SLUG 3”!!
■Intense cooperative gameplay via the Wi-Fi function!
"METAL SLUG 3” can be doubly enjoyed by playing with another brother-in-arms simultaneously via the Wi-Fi function!
Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends?
■Compatible with “GAME CENTER”!
Complete the maximum number of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your "METAL SLUG 3" Player Rank!
Beat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!!

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 out of 5 with 867 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

Features

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Perfect NeoGeo arcade port

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Branching path system for replayability

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Bluetooth controller support

4

Co-operative play via Bluetooth

Tips

Saving Your Grenades

Don't waste grenades on standard soldiers. Save your explosive ordinance for the mid-level mini-bosses and the massive final bosses at the end of each mission.

Promotion Videos

METAL SLUG 3 Gameplay Trailer | PS4, PS3 - YouTube

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Gameplays

Vehicle Mastery

When inside a Slug vehicle, use the 'Slug Attack' (jumping out while it explodes) only as a last resort, as the vehicle's armor is your best defense against projectiles.