Who here is a Metal Slug fan? Metal Slug fans will want to know the order in which the game plays Metal Slug according to the storyline. If you don't know, Metal Slug itself is a popular video game franchise created by Nazca and now owned by SNK. This game is included in the game 'run n gun' where players have to pass each stage in the game while shooting various kinds of enemies that are in their way. This game was first released in 1996 for the Neo Geo MVS arcade platform.

Until now, the game is still much-loved by fans because of the gameplay and storyline that the game has. If you want to play Metal Slug games according to the storyline, here is the Metal Slug games sequence that you can know so you can play it according to the storyline.

List of Metal Slug Games Based on the Story

1. Metal Slug: 1st Mission 

In the game's early game, we'll take on the role of a soldier in the Peregrine Falcon Squad, where we have to face the evil army of General Morden and his alien allies who want to overthrow the government and establish a new order. All of these things started from his anger over the death of his family which the Regular Troop could have prevented if it wasn't for corruption. In this game, Marco and Tarma will join the Sparrows agents. Here, you will uncover an investigation into the distribution of massive weapons which turned out to be masterminded by the Government Troops themselves, one of which is the creation of new weapons including the secret prototype SV-000 "METAL SLUG" which is currently being developed. The Government Forces Intelligence Service eventually enlisted the services of the ultra-elite Peregrine Falcon Special Forces to solve the case. Metal Slug: 1st Mission was first launched for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color in 1999.

2. Metal Slug: 2nd Mission 

After the success of the 1st Mission where the Peregrine Falcon Special Forces view of the previous battle fell into a memory hole, a new troop of intelligence emerged that headed for the Government Troop. This led the Phantom Special Attack Squad led by Lieutenant Colonel Macba to start a campaign of rebellion and take many Government Troops hostage. You will be surprised by the shocking truth, that the rebel army has made contact with aliens and continues to develop weapons using unknown technology. Your choice is only one, either surround the enemy base alone or save the hostages. Metal Slug: 2nd Mission was first launched for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color.

3. Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001

In the early 21st century, there are two military groups known as the Regular Army which are military forces run by the government and tasked with maintaining peace and countering terrorism. As well as rebel groups formed by a group of people who want to change the world government into a military-controlled government. The rebel forces successfully launched an offensive that pushed the Regular Army troops to the brink of collapse.

Even though they were on the verge of weakness due to the attacks from the rebel forces, the Regular Army then decided to carry out various special operations and made certain vehicles to accompany their commandos. Shortly after that a tank with the code name "Metal Slug" appeared. The Regular Army then stockpiles these tanks in their hideouts in hopes of launching a full-scale attack on the rebels to end the war. Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 is available on PlayStation, Saga Saturn, PC, and iPhone.

4. Metal Slug 2 

In the next game of the series, General Morden, the antagonist from the first game, returns with his troops who want to take over the world. This time, the Peregrine Falcon Squad team has two new characters, namely Eri Kasamoto and Fio Germi from the Sparrows Intelligence Unit to save the day. It turns out that Morden is already in league with the Martians who are helping to carry out his plan. At the end of the game level, you can see how Morden was betrayed by his ally Mars and became a prisoner. A new alliance between the Peregrine Falcon Squad and the rebel forces is also formed to fight a larger alien threat. Metal Slug 2 can be played on Android and iOS mobile platforms and PC via Steam.

5. Metal Slug 3 

The rebellion that occurred before has been ended and peace has returned. General Morden is looking to stage another coup, but the Government Troopers who are aware of the plot want to prevent another attack. Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force are ordered to lead a team to destroy Morden's rebel force. Meanwhile, Sparrows, a special strike force in the government intelligence agency discovers a series of strange occurrences that coincide with Peregrine's pursuit of General Morden. You can play this game on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, iPhone, Android, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

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6. Metal Slug 6 

After the last battle in the previous game, all should be over because Morden's third attempt to conquer the world is over even though his whereabouts are still unknown. For a moment, there is peace but at the end of the story, there is a conversation that indicates that this peace will not last long. A group resembling Morden's army is hiding in the mountainous area and gathering weapons and even building installations. You can play Metal Slug 6 on the PlayStation 2.

7. Metal Slug 4 

This game, which was released in 2002, continues the previous Metal Slug story, which indicates a cyber-terrorism attack. Starting from the emergence of the World Wide Web which formed the spread of the 'White Baby' computer virus that could penetrate the security system that became the central control of the military system in every country in the world. This virus was created by terrorists calling themselves 'Amadeus - Ones Loved by God'. The special operations Peregrine Falcon troop is planned to destroy Amadeus including their presence in the world's computer network. If you are curious about the continuation of the story of the Peregrine Falcon Troops in this mission, you can play the game on several platforms, starting from Neo Geo, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, to PC.

8. Metal Slug 5 

The war continues to rage around the world, amidst this chaos the Elite Peregrine Falcon Squad rush to finish off the next wave of Metal Slug hoping to amplify their firepower to quell the escalating conflict. However, the SV Government's research facility has been attacked by an unknown party and a disc containing the secret Metal Slug has been stolen. The disc contains not only schematics for Metal Slugs but also PF Troop combat data and an analysis of the weapons used by Morden's forces so that the secrets of the Government Troops are in danger. You can play Metal Slug 5 on arcade, Neo Geo, PlayStation 2, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Android.

9. Metal Slug 3D 

This Metal Slug game was released in 2006 for PlayStation 2. In the turbulent 2030s, the world is faced with chaos due to a wave of military invasions led by General Morden. So far Morden's plans are to conquer the world and want to coup Government Troops to steal Metal Slug multi-purpose vehicles, to ally with unknown life forms. Right after the Government Troops thought they had conquered Morden, there is a report of the discovery of Morden's troops hiding in a mountain village not too far from the main base of the Government Troops. So, was there another war? If you want to know the story, it's better to play this game on PlayStation 2.

10. Metal Slug 7/Metal Slug XX 

The continuation of the Metal Slug story is continued with the release of Metal Slug 7 in 2008 for the Nintendo DS. After the destruction that occurred in the previous story, the reconstruction of the regular army base can be done quickly. While this recovery is taking place, a video transmission appears at the headquarters of the Regular Army Intelligence Division which contained a video of the waste disposal controversy and glimpsed the figure of one of Morden's soldiers. With this Headquarters quickly organized a covert strike force of six members tasked with confirming the whereabouts of the Morden Squad, the squad consists of Marco, Tarma, Eri, and Fio, with the addition of Ralf, and Clark who had previously joined Marco and the company.

11. Metal Slug Advance 

This 2004 game for the Game Boy Advance follows a battle simulation training for new recruits named Walter and Tyra who attend for the Government's Peregrine Falcon Squad and must land on a remote island with only the bare minimum of provisions. Even though it's only training, these special forces must risk their lives and face every unexpected obstacle that awaits them. How does the story of the continuation of Metal Slug end? You have to play the game to know the answer.

So that's the order of playing Metal Slug games based on the story timeline of the game series. Are you interested in following the whole story of this game?

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