Get Ready To Slug It Out...(Side)
Classic franchise coming to PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)
11th August 2006
Celebrating Metal Slug's 10th Anniversary, SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment are pleased to announce the European release of the eagerly awaited Metal Slug Anthology.
Having debut in the arcades on the Neo Geo MVS arcade system in April 1996, the Metal Slug series has become one of the most-loved arcade and console gaming franchises.
The Anthology will contain: Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5; with Metal Slug 1 and 2 making their first appearances on a home console, since the NEOGEO AES system.
Long regarded as the bench mark of side-scrolling purity, the Metal Slug series stands proud as one of the most important 2D platform-shooters on today's current gaming platforms.
Bringing the franchise's frantic arcade action as well as the stunning hand drawn and animated graphics to the PSP, this anthology delivers all of the fire power and game play you would expect from SNK Playmore.
'The Metal Slug franchise has always been one of the most popular of the genre' says Peter Rollinson, Product Manager, Ignition Entertainment 'with the addition of Wireless support, these games are truly suited to the PSP and will be an enjoyable distraction for gamers on the go'
Key Features:
Arcade Perfect conversions 2 Player Co Operative play via wireless multiplayer Full support for both widescreen and original screen format Unlockable items Bonus Galleries containing classic poster and character art as well as other Metal Slug goodies. Exclusive content For further information please visit: www.ignitionent.com/ultimateslug (up week commencing 14th August)This ultimate Anthology will arrive on your PSP (PlayStation® Portable) screen in Autumn '06.
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For more information, please contact:
Peter Rollinson or Derek Reeve, Ignition Entertainment
01992 70 39 70
Peter@ignitionent.com Derek@ignitionent.com
About IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Ignition Entertainment Limited is a privately owned software developer and publisher. Ignition was created by a core team of gaming industry veterans with the purpose of building upon their successful track record within the international games industry, and to bring a fresh new approach to both the development and distribution of original gaming product. You can find more information about IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED at http://www.ignitionent.com
About SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION
Over the past 15 years, SNK has published classic arcade titles such as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, BASEBALL STARS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY on a wide variety of home gaming and handhelds systems.
Utilizing the technology and know-how that has been cultured by the development of more than 100 games, we're continuously challenging a development of new games on a wide variety of home gaming , handhelds and also mobile systems.
You can find more information about SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION and SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION at:
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