Metal Slug 4 is a run-and-gun arcade game developed by Mega Enterprise and Noise Factory and published by Playmore for the Neo Geo arcade (MVS) and home (AES) systems. The fourth main entry, it has players fight the Amadeus group’s cyber-terror plot, with two new soldiers — Nadia Cassel and Trevor Spacey — joining Marco and Fio. It adds a combo scoring system, new weapons and vehicles, and two-player co-op.
How To Play Metal Slug 4
Control
Action
Joystick (8-way)
Move, aim, duck, climb, and board vehicles
A Button
Shoot / melee knife at close range
B Button
Jump
C Button
Throw grenade
Select
Insert coin / add credit
Start
Start game and confirm menu selections
About Metal Slug 4
Release date
Arcade (WW): March 27, 2002 · Neo Geo AES (WW): June 13, 2002 · PlayStation 2 (NA): May 24, 2005 · Xbox (NA): August 19, 2005
Developer
Mega Enterprise, Noise Factory
Publisher
Playmore
Platform
Neo Geo (Arcade MVS, AES); later PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, and modern platforms
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
