METAL SLUG is a classic run and gun game developed by Nazca Corporation and published by SNK. The game was initially released in 1996 for the Neo Geo MVS arcade platform and is now available on Play Station 4. It is the first title in the Metal Slug series and is widely known for its humor, fluid hand-drawn animation, and fast-paced two-player action.

The game is set in a fictional world war era, where players control soldiers that are fighting against an evil army. The gameplay is simple, yet challenging, with players running, jumping, and shooting their way through various levels, collecting power-ups and weapons along the way. The game features two-player co-op, allowing players to team up and take on the enemy together.

METAL SLUG has been ported to various gaming platforms, including the Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network, iOS, Android, and Neo Geo X. The game has also been included in the Metal Slug Anthology for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, making it accessible to a new generation of gamers.