Metal Slug 5 is a run-and-gun arcade game developed by Noise Factory and SNK Playmore for the Neo Geo arcade (MVS) and home (AES) systems. The fifth main entry and the last Metal Slug on the Neo Geo, it has the Peregrine Falcon Squad chase the Ptolemaic Army, which has stolen Metal Slug data. It adds a slide move, new weapons, and vehicles, with two-player co-op.
How To Play Metal Slug 5
Control
Action
Joystick (8-way)
Move, aim, duck, climb, and board vehicles
A Button
Shoot / melee knife at close range
B Button
Jump (press while crouching to slide)
C Button
Throw grenade
Select
Insert coin / add credit
Start
Start game and confirm menu selections
About Metal Slug 5
Release date
Arcade (JP): November 13, 2003 · Arcade (NA): November 2003 · Neo Geo AES (JP): February 19, 2004 · PlayStation 2 (NA): May 24, 2005 · Xbox (NA): August 19, 2005
Developer
Noise Factory, SNK Playmore
Publisher
SNK 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.
