SNK Corporation, the developer of "SAMURAI SHODOWN" and "THE KING OF FIGHTERS," announced on June 29 that a new smartphone game in the "METAL SLUG" series , "METAL SLUG CODE: J" (tentative title), is currently in development. SNK announced on June 29 that it is developing a new smartphone game in the "METAL SLUG" series, "METAL SLUG CODE: J" (tentative title).
"METAL SLUG CODE:J" (tentative title) is a new smartphone game being developed by TiMi Studios, the game development arm of Tencent Games, and was first unveiled at the Tencent online game presentation on June 27, 2020.
About the "METAL SLUG" series
Since its creation in 1996, the "METAL SLUG" series has released more than 10 arcade and consumer titles, and is a popular side-scrolling action shooter game with simple controls and detailed graphics. The game is a side-scrolling action shooter game popular around the world for its simple controls and in-depth graphics.
In 2016, a smartphone game "METAL SLUG ATTACK" was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of METAL SLUG, which has been reworked into a tower defense game. J" (tentative name) is a side-scrolling action-shooting game similar to the original.
"METAL SLUG CODE:J" (tentative name) faithfully reproduces the original!
Yasuyuki Oda, General Manager of Game Development Division of SNK Corporation, also made a guest appearance in a video at the Tencent online game presentation and spoke of his high expectations for the game.
The game's trailer shows high-quality, high-resolution graphics that have been updated from the dot animation of the original game, and faithfully reproduce the details of the original setting.
Gameplay features the same exhilarating action shooter as the original "METAL SLUG" series, but with familiar protagonists.
Several new elements are seen, including a new firearm that freezes the surface of the water and an urban area that appears to be a base of operations.
It seems that frozen water surfaces can also be walked on.
Expect more information in the future.
TiMi Studios, the developer of "METAL SLUG CODE: J" (tentative name), is the developer of "Pokémon UNITE" and the studio that has produced many hit titles.
The trailer shows that the game faithfully reproduces the setting of the original story, and the thought of being able to play "METAL SLUG" on a smartphone like in the original story is very exciting.
Since the game is tentatively named, there is not much information available, so we will have to wait for more information in the future.
For more information, please see the news release on SNK's official website.