Above, you'll see a snippet of the box art for Metal Slug: Double X -- one X short of ESRB problems. While the box touts a PlayStation Network logo, the game will only be compatible with the classic PSP-1000 through 3000 series. Why? An Atlus representative tells Joystiq that the publisher has no plans to release a downloadable version on the PlayStation Store; though a digital copy of 2007's Metal Slug Anthology (published by SNK) is currently available.
Launching February 23 exclusively on UMD, the upcoming 2D shooter, which is an updated version of Metal Slug 7 for DS, will feature seven levels, 70 mission-based challenges and an ad-hoc two-player multiplayer mode. With a $20 price tag, Metal Slug: Double X sounds like a deal. Too bad PSP Go owners, once again, will be unable to cash in.
Reader Comments (53)
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:34PM Gate Stormer said
Obviously you played a much different game than I did.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:35PM (Unverified) said
YOUR FACE SUCKS!!!!
*runs off to play Metal Slug*
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*runs off to play Metal Slug*
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:45PM Funkmaster General said
Are you just going to go around today saying how much everything sucks? I already saw you in another article. I'm totally not in the mood for a troll-fest.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:56PM Wiizer said
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/stare-into-a-dark-void-demo-this-week/comments/24450465/
Lather? Rinse? Repeat?
Now, he's not even a troll that's putting effort into it... His spirit is broken.
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Lather? Rinse? Repeat?
Now, he's not even a troll that's putting effort into it... His spirit is broken.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:59PM Dance Mofo said
INTERNET SUPERHEROE, are you really running off to play metal slug?
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:07PM CaptainProtonX said
Trolls...hahaha
Buck shot to the face should fix you up nicely.
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Buck shot to the face should fix you up nicely.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:35PM (Unverified) said
Metal Slug XX Double X.
Because we couldn't see the two big X's, right?
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Because we couldn't see the two big X's, right?
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:38PM Gate Stormer said
I need to pick up the Metal Slug Anthology for the Wii as well as Metal Slug 7 for the DS. I'll get this one when I get a PSP @ some point.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:03PM Deaths Hand said
Yeah it seems really weird that Atlus wouldn't release it digitally.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:09PM Andrew Yoon said
We contacted Atlus directly for that information. Do you really not trust us?
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:52PM Deaths Hand said
I wouldn't call it Awesome. I can't buy game for it unless I do at an inflated price, and all the games I already own would be useless on it.
I'll keep my red God of War edition PSP-2000 thankyouverymuch
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I'll keep my red God of War edition PSP-2000 thankyouverymuch
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:06PM Giggman said
I got my son one for Christmas and he loves it. All of his friends that have the old one like the Go better. If I myself were to get a handheld it would probably be the PSP Go also...
For some reason I can't get passed handhelds being for kids, and grown ups that argue over them (Gordo) need to grow up.
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For some reason I can't get passed handhelds being for kids, and grown ups that argue over them (Gordo) need to grow up.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:11PM (Unverified) said
I like the Go's hardware. The support, not so much. But it's a pretty slick device.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:17PM Deaths Hand said
@GiggMann
Well unless you are a child who also has a son, you pretty much indicted yourself right there too.
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Well unless you are a child who also has a son, you pretty much indicted yourself right there too.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:36PM Deaths Hand said
@GiggMan
"If I myself were to get a handheld it would probably be the PSP Go..."
Call me crazy, but it sounds to me like you are arguing that if you were to get a handheld it would probably be the PSP Go
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"If I myself were to get a handheld it would probably be the PSP Go..."
Call me crazy, but it sounds to me like you are arguing that if you were to get a handheld it would probably be the PSP Go
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:41PM Horuko said
Where in the blog post(Playstation Blog) does it say it's UMD exclusive?
also there's DLC for a extra character with unique abilitys for 99cents
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/01/metalslug/
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also there's DLC for a extra character with unique abilitys for 99cents
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/01/metalslug/
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 5:57PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/01/metalslug/comment-page-3/#comment-310498
There's one source.
Also, from the Joystiq post itself:
"An Atlus representative tells Joystiq that the publisher has no plans to release a downloadable version on the PlayStation Store"
AN ATLUS REP SAID IT DIRECTLY TO THE JOYSTIQ STAFF. How's that for your source?
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There's one source.
Also, from the Joystiq post itself:
"An Atlus representative tells Joystiq that the publisher has no plans to release a downloadable version on the PlayStation Store"
AN ATLUS REP SAID IT DIRECTLY TO THE JOYSTIQ STAFF. How's that for your source?
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:46PM (Unverified) said
man i'm getting a psp go for my birthday in like 2 weeks, how am i supposed to feel confident that i won't get jipped on one of my favorite games? why isn't every game available for download sony. ur breakin' my balls here.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:55PM Deaths Hand said
These fellows seem to think its releasing digitally:
http://www.gamingunion.net/news/atlus-announces-metal-slug-xx-for-psp--836.html
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http://www.gamingunion.net/news/atlus-announces-metal-slug-xx-for-psp--836.html
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:55PM Deaths Hand said
And they were wrong.
Gaming Union, I barely knew thee.
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Gaming Union, I barely knew thee.
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