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Metal Slug 3 Not Coming Stateside

10/7/2003

 

SNK Neo Geo USA's attempt to publish Metal Slug 3 for PlayStation 2 in the United States has been prevented by Sony Computer Entertainment America's third-party concept approval process, according to sources close to the game's publication.

The PS2 port of the cult favorite side-scrolling shooter was released in Japan in June, and SNK discussed its plans to release the game in the United States at E3. It was tentatively scheduled to arrive in December. However, it appears that it will now only find its fans among import buyers.

 

 

Source: 1up.com

 

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I'm assuming Metal Slug Advance is still on, but FUCK YOU SONY!! Not enough polygons I guess?

 

Anyone know of any handy devices to play import games on PS2s?

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Sure do, try and search for something called the "slide tool". I bought it and used it to play some import games I bought a while back, coincidentally one them being metal slug 3.

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Sure do, try and search for something called the "slide tool". I bought it and used it to play some import games I bought a while back, coincidentally one them being metal slug 3.

Anything like the "flip tops?"

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In a way yes, they require you to buy swap magic boot discs BUT you are not required to open up your console. All you have to do is unscrew the cover of the cd drive.

I checked out some info on it, but even with pictures I'm a little unclear on how it works. How much trouble is it to use? If there's quite a bit of trouble with each use, I may go with the flip top. If not, I may go with the slide tool.

Guest Sakura
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SNK says this isn't true and that theyre going to work with Sony to bring it out.

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I hope you're right Sakura--anywhere, here's a full report...

 

SNK stands by its plan to bring US gamers a PlayStation 2 version of the NeoGeo classic.

 

Contrary to reports circulating on the Web, SNK says it is still planning a stateside release of Metal Slug 3 for the PlayStation 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Published reports regarding Metal Slug not coming stateside are incorrect," the company said in a statement. "SNK is still in development to publish the game for PlayStation 2. It is SNK's intention to work with Sony to make sure this product can come out for the PS2."

 

SNK offered no indication as to when the game will release or what its price point might be.

 

Old-school gamers may remember Metal Slug 3 from the 1990s--the 2D shooter was available both in arcade and NeoGeo MVS versions. The game is currently available for the PS2 in Japan and retails for around $55, while mint copies of the US MVS edition can fetch upward of $250 on eBay.

 

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot  [postED: 10/07/03 06:10 PM]

 

I'll be getting this biznitch one way or another.

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