Metal Slug 8 (Ratbrute)


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is the newest installent in the Metal Slug franchise, the first to feature newly-designed graphics and character animations drawn by Eisuke Ogura. All gameplay is reminiscent of the third game, as its levels have returned (but are much longer and more funner to play on). New enemies have debuted in the game, with some returning favorites. Music on the game is now done by Satoshi Ise and Hideki Okugawa.

Playable characters

 * Marco Rossi (playable)
 * Eri Kasamoto (playable)
 * Tarma Roving (playable)
 * Leona Heidern (playable)
 * Clark Still (playable)
 * Trevor Spacey (playable)
 * Nadia Cassel (playable)

Weapons List

 * Pistol/Handgun
 * Heavy Machine Gun (now equipped with "Rapid Fire Shot Attack")
 * Laser Blade (new weapon!)
 * Enemy Chaser
 * Rocket Launcher (now equipped with "Giga Explosion Bombin' Attack")
 * Flamethrower (Flame Shot had its name changed)
 * Shotgun
 * Knife (now equipped with "Berserk Cutter Attack")
 * Grenades
 * Bullets (most weapons are now considered "Infinite", with only the Rocket Launcher, Grenades, and Shotgun to have ammo)
 * Super Grenade
 * Cannon
 * Drop Shot
 * Molotov Cocktail (new weapon!)
 * Claymore (new weapon!)
 * Iron Lizard
 * Missiles
 * Plasma Whip (enhanced version of the "Whip")

Slug Vehicles

 * Dinosaur Slug (new Slug!): can become an evil force and devour many enemies with its long, sharp jaws.
 * Tank Slug: returns with a new Cannon system, and includes an ability to shapeshfit into other Slugs.
 * Droid Slug: no new changes
 * Camel Slug: now able to shoot at a much faster, easier ranking... It is also much taller in size than the previous games!
 * Slug Flyer: now with a newer shooting range, and a powerful "Happy Bombin' Attack" super.
 * Elephant Slug: no new changes
 * Dragon Slug (new Slug!): A half-dragon, half-cyborg equipped with a Laser Blade weapon and high Enemy Chaser bullets. Good for the newbies.
 * Slug Driller Neon (new Slug!): Actually an enhanced version of the original Slug Driller. Unlike the original, the Slug Driller Neon has a customizable weapons system, full of hundreds of deliciously powerful weapons.
 * Slug Gunner: no new changes
 * Slugnoid: now fires multiple powerful shots, and also has a handy "Mecha Hellstorm" super.