Metal Slug 2 fires onto Virtual Console
by Justin McElroy 
{ Dec 1st 2008 at 10:25AM }
Today's contestant is Metal Slug 2 (NeoGeo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points). Sure, it may look fine ... until you realize that for $10 more, you could go to your local GameStop and buy Metal Slug 1, 2, X, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Metal Slug Anthology, a Wii launch title.
So, we ask you: No, seriously, what's coming out on the Virtual Console this week?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kaori Mishidake @ Dec 1st 2008 10:35AM
More like what's coming out on the Wii in general.
Mikey @ Dec 1st 2008 11:09AM
Space Invaders Get Even is out this week on Wii Ware
ZaxCG2 @ Dec 1st 2008 11:16AM
Yeah, kinda feels like Nintendo is just banking on Wii Fit to cover all their sales this Christmas season.
mr nimblewick @ Dec 1st 2008 10:36AM
I like the convenience of not changing disks...
Not this much, however.
Dirty @ Dec 1st 2008 10:44AM
Looks like he has a flashlight stuck up his bum.
Dirty @ Dec 1st 2008 11:17AM
Totally missed the dude throwin the kamehameha.
josearoldan @ Dec 1st 2008 11:00AM
Whats the point, like the article says for a bit more you can get the whole anthology!! Besides, it should be cheap now on the used section.
Wiinterfang @ Dec 1st 2008 11:10AM
I like the revamped Metal Slug X better, my favorite MS so far :)
ZaxCG2 @ Dec 1st 2008 11:11AM
ROCKET LAOUNCHER!
Wiinterfang @ Dec 1st 2008 11:32AM
RACKET LAWNCHAIR!!
Dirty @ Dec 1st 2008 12:04PM
(in a ridiculous french accent)
Ruekeeet lowwwnscher
ZaxCG2 @ Dec 1st 2008 12:29PM
http://www.vgcats.com/othercomics/?strip_id=24
Lee @ Dec 1st 2008 12:18PM
So you can act all high and mighty about this and what are you lot getting pumped for? Redrawn SF2...
*dustball blows past*
J-Dog @ Dec 1st 2008 12:57PM
The real issue here is control. I know many Metal Slug purists who were hugely let down by the fact that every control scheme for the Anthology was total crap. The best was the GameCube controller, but even then you had to use a squishy analogue joystick for a game that was built for a digital micro-switch stick.
Anyway, the potential of using the classic controller and playing this game properly is almost enough to get me to buy it.
serotoninzero @ Dec 1st 2008 2:15PM
It's funny too though you're right. I was going to buy the anthology but ended up reading a review that said the control schemes didn't include classic controller and I was honestly put off.