Great Collection! Asian version has better cover though...
This is a great collection of games. Loading sucks though.

For some strange reason, every region had a different cover. And personally I think the Region 3 (Asian) has the best one. Get that one if you are fussy about these sort of things.

Nice
Ok this is really nothing more than metal slug anthology renamed to metal slug complete, however there has been a few rumors that this j release is slightly better than the US version.

My only real gripe with this and I understand the "best" versions and some of the original ps2 editions are still available, but would it really have been too much trouble to at least add combat school or whatever other extras were on the single versions ?

Either way it is a solid game, plenty of metal slug to keep anyone busy.

Metal Slug Complete
I received mine a few days ago, and it does contain Metal Slug 6 - it's right on the front of the box!

In any case, this is a great collection that has been well emulated and loads quickly - a good starting point to the series and a great one-stop-shop everything Metal Slug.

Metal Slug Complete Neo Geo Collection
This collection should have been labelled as: Metal Slug Complete Neo Geo Collection as all the Metal Slug games released on the Neo Geo are contained on this disk.

Metal Slug 6 was released on the Sammy/Sega Atomiswave system and Metal Slug 3D was released as a PS2 exclusive. Other games were released on GBA and NGPC etc.

It would have been good if all the Metal Slug games ever released were on this one disk but that would be wishful thinking! I still think 6 Metal Slug games on 1 disk will keep anybody busy!! Especially for only $49.90!!

I've just ordered this game and hope that all the games are exactly the same as the Neo Geo versions with no loading times etc. Only a few days to wait!

Nice collection
This is great, 7 Metal Slug games on one disc. It's the first game I bought for the Wii and it's a good set for the money. The only problem is the Wii exclusive controlles are a bit weird getting use to, but you can use a game cube controller or just use the classic cotrolle scheam so its not that big of a deal.

Metal Slug Complete
This really should include Metal Slug 6.

If they are going to go for "complete" then they should also include some of the tangent games in the series such as both GBA games, both NGPC games and perhaps the cell phone variant as unlockable extras. I realize that the JPN released only Metal Slug 3D game would be too big to fit onto this compilation - but everything else is surely within reason.

Calling this MS Complete doesn't make very much sense considering the recently released MS Anthology games - even if this version is more accurate to the original Arcade versions.

Regardless, Metal Slug is a whole helluvalot of fun.

Metal Slug Anthology
If you have seen a fast-paced, engaging and token-eating game filled with comical violence, you may have chanced upon one of the Metal Slug titles. That is arcade game developer SNK Playmore's flagship shooter series. How time flies. The series, which made its debut in late 1996, has now turned 10. Which is a fine excuse to bring the series, complete with all seven games, over to the portable arena with Metal Slug Anthology for the PSP. Often classified as a run-and-gun game, the Metal Slug series has you controlling one of the commandos in the Regular Army as he battles terrorists to recover the Super Vehicle 001 - the Metal Slug. In this side-scroller, you run left to right, shooting, throwing grenades and jumping about to avoid enemies and bullets, as you go. A great sense of humor rounds off the series - imagine you turning fat from eating too much food or turning into a zombie if you touch zombie vomit.

Metal Slug Anthology was also released for the Nintendo Wii, though the PSP version features more sensible controls and less of the motion-sensing madness. It is quite simply a mostly arcade-perfect translation. The compilation has even been considerate enough to include options like unlimited continues - a must-have for most people hoping to complete a Metal Slug game. Porting the games to a portable also means you can save the game midway, and an autofire option keeps your PSP's buttons from wearing out too fast. The game also includes ad-hoc multiplayer, letting you join forces with a friend who owns another copy of the game. There are also the usual extras to complement the games - music, concept art and wallpapers for your PSP. With its excellent controls and numerous extras, Metal Slug Anthology is a fine compilation which many arcade fans would definitely love to have.

Okay.
Metal Slug on PSP is everything you expect as you would in arcade and other game platforms. The only problem it has is the slow loading time, sometimes it would even require loading during gameplay.

But, overall good.

Slug it out.........
When this was announced it was immediately catapulted to the top of my wish list, I just love SNK, Metal Slug and 2D period. The thought of being able to play all of the Metal Slug games whilst on the move was like a dream come true (fingers crossed for some kind of KOF Anthology). Sure since the game was announced the PSP homebrew scene has jumped in leaps and bounds and it痴 (excluding MS6) now possible to play all of the games via emulation on the PSP anyway, but a complete made for PSP package meant that I would still be dribbling with excitement leading up to its release. Then the game arrived���.

The first thing I noticed upon booting up the disc is the horrendous loading times. I am guessing that Ignition are just not very good at this. All of the KOF collections released in Europe for the PS2 have had loading times on par with boiling water on an open fire, so maybe its something they need to work on. But the fact that the game boots to the game selection screen, then boots again for you to choose single / network play, then boots again asking if you are to start a new game or load a continued game, then loads for a 4th time just to get to the Slug of your choice, just screams lazy programming to me. But the loading doesn稚 stop there, some of the titles then have to load a 5th time once you press start, and a 6th to actually get you started on Stage 1, not to mention the 祖atch-up� loading during gameplay. Not disastrous you might think, but sort of ruins the pick up and play ethic of these sort of collections, especially when I compare to Parodius Portable which IMO couldn稚 have been implemented better.

Anyhow, for those that don稚 know, the Metal Slug series is one of the pinnacles of the 喪un n gun� genre, with beautifully animated sprites and at times blisteringly hard don稚 blink or think gameplay. I could go on, but will just ask you to wiki Metal Slug for the full picture.

Yes as stated on the box, you do have arcade perfect conversions here � all the sounds, animation and gameplay of the NeoGeo games; which may explain the above with all the titles being emulated then the additional bits and pieces bolted onto the package. Metal Slug is still the best game of the collection with the difficulty curve pitched just right, unlike MS3 which starts sedate enough, but by the end of the first level less proficient gamers will be reeling with frustration not to mention fear of breaking the start button after constant continuing.

The surprise of the package for me is Metal Slug 6. I had not played this title before as it appeared on the Atomiswave system and not on the humble NeoGeo hardware. This is back to form following the shambles of MS5 and it very much borrows many of the mechanics that made the first game so great. Had this not been included I probably would have marked the whole collection down to a 3.

Great collection.
Got the game, played it, finished it.

This series really brings back memories.

5/5