Hidden Gem(s)
I will call this one hidden gem since it belongs one of the biggest gaming franchise.
Metal Slug 1st Mission is released for Neo Geo pocket, which feels much more platformer than a run and gun.
Graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is smooth, and spiced up with different vehicles.
The color palette can seem limited for some, but I think it is well utilized.
As a portable console game the speed of the game has drastically reduced compared to its arcade counterparts. However, for me this puts the game in a more unique place. Much more platforming as I mentioned before.
Hit boxes work quite effortlessly too.
Using the vehicles especially the plane is such a joy. It feels like a shmup. Which is great, I am quite a huge fan of shmups even though I suck at them.
Console limitations enable different creative expressions and Metal Slug 1st mission is one of them. Diverged from the main series still, it offered more platforming heavy experience.
One day, I was randomly navigating throughout the YouTube’s hellish maze and that is how I became aware of the Neo Geo Pocket.
This is the true joy of gaming sharing and talking about the hidden gems.
Metal Slug 1st Mission fits these criteria robustly.
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