For many out there, us included, Metal Slug will always be associated with Neo Geo and classic arcade gaming. With the Summer Game Fest announcement of Metal Slug Tactics the classic action series is back... in tactics form! And as per the headline, it's turn-based strategy in the style of Advance Wars and others.

With a rogue-like twist.

Metal Slug Tactics reunites Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma as they lead the Peregrine Falcon Squad into a new battlefield through dynamic, strategic combat. Players wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish flanks of the series’ signature villains.

Paired with gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation which faithfully channels the series’ timeless aesthetic, Metal Slug Tactics is a natural extension of METAL SLUG’s beloved visuals. Each mission’s heated battle is energized through original music by Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, League of Legends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC among other titles). Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series.

Discover the first tactical RPG of the METAL SLUG Series

Experience huge replayability with procedurally generated missions layout

Enjoy amazing pixel-art graphics respectful of the series

Face challenging die and retry mechanics with your squad

Challenge iconic bosses from the METAL SLUG series

Choose between iconics brothers-in-arms to create the perfect team

Find the best combos to beat your enemies in epic battles

Metal Slug Tactics retains the character focus of the series and features things like special abilities and power-ups you can charge alongside all of the over-the-top animation that has become a series hallmark. No release date has been set but we'll keep you posted on that front.