Players advance through five missions in a side-scrolling format, using firearms, melee knife attacks, grenades, and rescued weapon upgrades to survive waves of soldiers, vehicles, and bosses. Vehicle-based Slugs such as tanks and other special machines add firepower and temporary protection. The game emphasizes quick reactions, enemy pattern recognition, and checkpoint-based progression after losing a life. New to this entry are branching situations, more elaborate stage events, and transformation states that change how the character behaves.
Metal Slug 2
Arcade Systems
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Controls
These are the emulator defaults. You can remap them from the emulator menu.
PC Keyboard
Game Button
↑
UP
↓
DOWN
←
LEFT
→
RIGHT
Z
A
X
B
A
Y
S
X
Q
L
W
R
Enter
START
Shift
SELECT
Game-specific controls
No verified game-specific inputs or combos are available for this version yet.
Gameplay
Characters
Marco Rossi
A regular army soldier and one of the series' core protagonists.
Tarma Roving
Marco's fellow soldier, known for agile combat and steady support.
Eri Kasamoto
A new playable character added in this installment.
Fio Germi
A new playable character added in this installment.
Strategy
Keep moving and avoid getting trapped in narrow spaces. Use heavier weapons to clear dense enemy groups and save strong firepower for bosses. Rescue prisoners whenever possible, since they often grant useful weapons or points. Learn when to stay in a Slug vehicle and when to abandon it before it is destroyed. If you become a zombie, look for a cure quickly, because the altered controls and attack behavior can put you at a big disadvantage.
Cheats
No cheats or unlockables available
Tips
Tips and tricks
- Memorize enemy spawn points to control space before waves appear.
- Do not rush pickups if your current position is unsafe.
- Against bosses, focus first on the parts that spawn extra enemies or bullets.
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Before you play Metal Slug 2 (Arcade) online
Keep Metal Slug 2 and X separate
Metal Slug 2 is a separate arcade release from the original Metal Slug. Metal Slug X rearranges the second game, so choose the exact entry you want before starting or restoring progress.
Start with the arcade controls
Add a credit with Coin, then use Start. Check movement, fire, jump and grenade mappings before the first mission. On touch controls, make sure you can move and fire together; use the player mapping if an action does not respond.
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