# Metal Slug 1st Mission

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1999 video game

1999 video game

Metal Slug 1st Mission Developer Ukiyotei Publisher SNK Composer Yasuaki Fujita Series Metal Slug Platforms Neo Geo Pocket Color, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Release WW: 1999 EU: 2000 Genre Run and gun Mode single-player

***Metal Slug 1st Mission*** is a [run and gun](/source/Run_and_gun_(video_game)) video game developed by [Ukiyotei](/source/Ukiyotei) and published by [SNK](/source/SNK).[1][2] It was released in Japan in 1999 for the [Neo Geo Pocket Color](/source/Neo_Geo_Pocket_Color) and in Europe in 2000.

In 2021, the game was re-released together with its sequel, *[Metal Slug 2nd Mission](/source/Metal_Slug_2nd_Mission)*, both as part of *Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Double Pack* on [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) and as part of *[Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection](/source/Neo_Geo_Pocket_Color_Selection) Vol. 1* for Nintendo Switch and PC [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)).

## Gameplay

*Metal Slug 1st Mission* plays similarly to other *[Metal Slug](/source/Metal_Slug)* games, but has toned down graphics for the Neo Geo Pocket Color hardware.[3] Notably, grenades are thrown by pressing the option button to switch, then fire. This was changed in the sequel. When the game is completed once, another character becomes playable. There are five different difficulty levels: kids, easy, normal, hard, and very hard.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Langston1999_1-0)** Langston, Wertz Jr., October 1999 review of the Neo Geo Pocket and its games, syndicated by [Knight Ridder](/source/Knight_Ridder), found in for example ["Neo Geo takes aim at Game Boy Color"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-neo-geo-takes-aim-at-game-boy/164362298/). *Sun Herald*. 4 October 1999. p. 7. Retrieved 31 January 2025. and ["Neo Geo video games"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-neo-geo-video-games/78009864/). *Herald and Review*. 7 October 1999. p. 9. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Neo Geo Pocket: Perfect 10 Games"](https://archive.org/details/retro-gamer-raspberry-pi-buenos-aires/Retro%20Gamer%20020/page/54/mode/2up). *Retro Gamer*. No. 20. Buenos Aires: Image Publishing. p. 54.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Parker, Joser (2001). ["Metal Slug"](https://archive.org/details/gametype01/Gametype%2004/page/11/mode/2up). *Revista Gametype*. No. 4. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

## External links

- [*Metal Slug 1st Mission*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//metal-slug-1st-mission) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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