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Arcade · 2003

Metal Slug 5

Metal Slug 5 is a run-and-gun arcade game and the fifth main installment in the Metal Slug series. Players control soldiers battling a rogue military force and bizarre bio-weapons, featuring the series' signature detailed pixel art, chaotic action, a

Platform
Arcade
Genre
Action
Release year
2003
Developer
SNK Playmore
Players
1-2 Players

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Metal Slug 5

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Control panel

Arcade controls

Arrow keys move · V inserts a coin in coin-operated games · Enter starts · Z / X / A / S are action keys.

A compatible gamepad can be used after launch.

Keyboard layoutOpen / close
MOVE
Up arrowLeft arrowRight arrowDown arrow
V Select / coinEnter Start
Action
AXZS

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  1. Launch the player and click inside the game screen.
  2. Press V to insert a coin, then Enter to start.
  3. If the game has its own selection menu, follow the on-screen prompts.

Default Player 1 keys are shown. If you changed them or use a gamepad, check the player’s control settings.

System: Move the pointer over the game screen to reveal the player toolbar, or tap its menu button on touch devices. Use the toolbar for save and load states, fullscreen, and control settings.

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  1. After launching, reveal the player toolbar by moving the pointer over the game screen or tapping its menu button.
  2. Choose the save-state download option when available and keep the file.
  3. To restore it, launch the same game and choose the load-state option. Check the restored progress before replacing an older backup.

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About Metal Slug 5

Metal Slug 5 — Arcade edition
Metal Slug 5 · Arcade · 2003

Metal Slug 5 is a run-and-gun arcade game and the fifth main installment in the Metal Slug series. Players control soldiers battling a rogue military force and bizarre bio-weapons, featuring the series' signature detailed pixel art, chaotic action, a

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