Metal Slug Tactics will soon be available on consoles and PC.
Revealed today, the game will be released digitally on November 5 via PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The game’s soundtrack, which was composed by Tee Lopes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Sonic Mania, Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC), will be available on Steam. Both the game and its accompanying soundtrack will have physical releases in the future. A release date trailer can be seen here.
A synopsis for Metal Slug Tactics reads:
Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling METAL SLUG’s timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted sectors of terrain with subtle roguelite elements, pushing players to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat.
Wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish the flanks of the series’ signature villains. Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.
Metal Slug Tactics can be wishlisted here.