"A girl in junior high went to Evo Japan 2024 with her parents and proceeded to destroy the competition in a puzzle game released in 1997. A winners side run all the way through grand finals."
Japanese arcade flyer for the 1996 NEOGEO game from Nazca and SNK.
Metal Slug Super Vehicle-001 / メタルスラッグ
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Inner Station (Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 [1996])
Here’s a YM2610 composition I have to thank Kitsune DJ (YouTube and Soundcloud) for identifying the instruments within this wonderful soundchip, I pretty much wouldn’t have been able to go into any detail about why I like this track without his helpful videos on Metal Slug music. He’s also got various Metal Slug-style compositions across the channel, and is kind enough to shout out some other Metal Slug enthusiasts from time to time! Also of note is his soundfont contributions to the 6th Division website, which also houses the upcoming Aqua Ippan that recently had its demo released!; ‘tis a wonderful place made by Metal Slug fans, for Metal Slug fans!
The loads of Electric Piano is one thing in Metal Slug 1 and 2 that later Metal Slug games usually lack, for better or worse depending on how much you think the Electric Piano contributes to the melodies. The distorted Electric Guitars, more specifically an Overdriven Guitar on the ADPCM B (Lead instrument) section, which is also shared with the catchy Trumpet, is a mix of intense and cool, especially as far as ways to bridge into the last part of the melody go!
As if the 2 ADPCM B Guitars weren’t enough, the FM Heavy Guitar is yet another part of what makes the addicting rhythm near the beginning and end of the track shine, on top of serving as another bridge into later sections of the track, The Synth atmosphere coupled with the chunky Drum rhythms in said later parts really immerses me into the action too. Metal Slug music rocks for all years to come!
Playing the team of Blue Mary Ryan, Kasumi Todoh, Hinako Shijou, and Ramon's maniac striker Neo & Geo ("Neo McDonald" and "Geo Kentucky" ; D) in maximum difficulty arcade team play of The King of Fighters 2000 on an "Omega" consolized NEOGEO MVS! Flash, super meters, and continues are off.
Full gameplay longplay, playthrough, walkthrough and guide to Mutation Nation for the NEO GEO MVS via the ACA NEOGEO. SNK weren't known for their scrolling beat'em ups and for the most part never quite got the genre right. Released in 1992 this was one of the last games SNK made in the genre for arcade only Sengoku 2 would follow in 1992 and Noise Factory would develop Sengoku 3 in 2001.
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