Post by Darth Gecko on Jun 25, 2014 20:07:50 GMT -5
SNK Playmore have released a new Metal Slug game on Android - Metal Slug Defense
Although the same uses the familiar graphics and sounds we have come to love from the Metal Slug series, that's seems to be about as far as it goes. I have only been able to endure 10 minutes but it seems to be so similar to many tablet games nowadays, tap things to gain points, spend or allocate the points in lieu or proper shooting and blasting. The final smack in the mouth: in-app purchases. Yep, the slow bleed of in-app purchases which, along with in-app ads have become a cancer in mobile games, ruining the experience for everyone. So although a new Metal Slug game would seem welcome, this Playmore effort is a reminder of how a great game series can be reduced to a mere cash cow for that pale facsimile that is now SNK.
However there are other SNK classic games available on Android, Metal Slugs 1-3 and X, Samurai Shodown and KOF97 amongst others.
As always, as long term game collectors, be on your guard. Apps from Google Play, Apple App Store and Amazon and others only grant you an access licence for as long as they decide to run the service, you DO NOT own the apps. The only way to do so on Android is buy them DRM-free from a legal source such as Humble Bundle, you can then use, store and conserve as you see fit. If you don't own the Apk, you own nothing.
Although the same uses the familiar graphics and sounds we have come to love from the Metal Slug series, that's seems to be about as far as it goes. I have only been able to endure 10 minutes but it seems to be so similar to many tablet games nowadays, tap things to gain points, spend or allocate the points in lieu or proper shooting and blasting. The final smack in the mouth: in-app purchases. Yep, the slow bleed of in-app purchases which, along with in-app ads have become a cancer in mobile games, ruining the experience for everyone. So although a new Metal Slug game would seem welcome, this Playmore effort is a reminder of how a great game series can be reduced to a mere cash cow for that pale facsimile that is now SNK.
However there are other SNK classic games available on Android, Metal Slugs 1-3 and X, Samurai Shodown and KOF97 amongst others.
As always, as long term game collectors, be on your guard. Apps from Google Play, Apple App Store and Amazon and others only grant you an access licence for as long as they decide to run the service, you DO NOT own the apps. The only way to do so on Android is buy them DRM-free from a legal source such as Humble Bundle, you can then use, store and conserve as you see fit. If you don't own the Apk, you own nothing.
