ARCADE DOSSIER / 2003

Metal Slug 5: 5 arcade missions

Meet the Slug Gunner

Arcade release
2003
Main missions
5
Players
1–2
Metal Slug 5 illustrated version emblem

The original arcade game

Released in 2003, Metal Slug 5 brings a new threat and the Slug Gunner vehicle.

SNK’s official series history provides the release background. This collection presents 5 main missions for this title; it does not add a mission-selection menu to the original arcade campaign.

Explore every mission

Open a mission briefing for campaign order, encounter references and a focused practice plan. Play opens the selected game; the original arcade campaign determines which mission comes next.

  1. Mission 1Metal RearLearn the slide deliberately
  2. Mission 2Shooting RayConnect movement with fire
  3. Mission 3ScreamerSeparate character and vehicle actions
  4. Mission 4Sand MarineMake each reposition count
  5. Mission 5 · FinalAvatar of EvilBring the new moves together

The final title in this browser collection

Metal Slug 5 has five main missions. It is the sixth selectable title here because Metal Slug X sits between 2 and 3 in the collection. The homepage contains these six arcade games; later series entries are not included.

Choose solo or bring a second player

For co-op, select this game on the host device and choose Host Two Players. Your partner joins from their own browser over the same Wi-Fi or hotspot. The host runs the session, so keep that page in the foreground and disconnect before returning to solo play.

Play it in this browser collection

The Play button opens the homepage with Metal Slug 5 selected. Choose Play Solo to download and open that title, or Host Two Players to begin a local co-op session. Press the bottom A / FIRE button when it says START, or press Enter, to enter the original game. The same button says CONTINUE when lives run out; starting and continuing include free credits.

Controls overlay the picture on phones and tablets. The equal-sized circular actions are A / FIRE, B / JUMP, C / BOMB and D / SLUG, with 70% opacity for new layouts. Your saved settings remain in effect. Choose Full width or Original proportions, then adjust button size, opacity and placement in Options & Controls. The mobile guide explains each setting. Two-player co-op uses invite and reply codes on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot; Bluetooth is not supported.

Continues, sound and saved progress

For solo sessions, pause to Save State and use Load State in the same browser later. Saves are local and may be affected by browser storage cleanup or game updates. Multiplayer sessions do not offer save-state controls.

Converted audio is available, with some effects still being verified. Read the progress and offline guide before closing a session or playing without a connection.

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