{{Short description|2008 video game}} {{cleanup rewrite|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox video game |title = Metal Slug 7 |producer = Keiko Iju |director = Nobuhisa Shinoda |image = Metal Slug 7 Coverart.png |caption = Nintendo DS Cover art |artist = TONKO |developer = Noise Factory{{efn|With assistance from Digital Hearts.}} |publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|[[SNK Playmore]]|NA|[[Ignition Entertainment]]|AUS|All Interactive Distribution}} |series = ''[[Metal Slug]]'' |released = {{vgrelease|JP|July 22, 2008|NA|November 28, 2008|EU|February 27, 2009|AUS|October 29, 2009}} |genre = [[Shoot 'em up#Run and gun|Run and gun]] |modes = [[Single-player]] |platforms = [[Nintendo DS]] }}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Metal Slug 7'''''|メタルスラッグ 7|''Metaru Suraggu 7''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[Shoot 'em up#Run and gun|run and gun]] [[video game]] developed by [[SNK Playmore]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It is the seventh and final title in the main ''[[Metal Slug]]'' series. It marks the first game in the main series that would be released without an arcade version. The game was released in 2008 for Japan on July 22 and North America on November 28 by [[Ignition Entertainment]].
==Story== Several years following the events of ''[[Metal Slug 4]]'', ''[[Metal Slug 5|5]]'', ''[[Metal Slug (2006 video game)|3D]]'' and ''[[Metal Slug Advance|Advance]]'', the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, the SPARROWS, and the [[Ikari Warriors]] are once again on a search for General Morden and his army, this time on a giant island landfill that has been converted into a military fortress, in order to stop his latest coup d'état. After having his newest weapon crushed by the heroes, Morden receives unexpected help when a time portal opens up and high-tech soldiers from the future appear to pledge their support. With their advanced technology, Morden is able to further fortify his base, but the heroes push forward despite the incredible odds.
At the very end, the heroes are able to destroy the time portal and cut off the Rebel Army's suppliers. Morden escapes in a giant mechanical [[Kraken]] and confronts them over a lake of molten lava. After a long and arduous battle, Morden is defeated and his weapon begins to sink into the lava. The heroes capture Morden and escape via helicopter, but he escapes when the Martians attack the helicopter. The final scene shows the heroes chasing Morden and his men off into the sunset.
==Gameplay== There are seven levels and three [[Difficulty level|difficulties]]: Beginner, Normal and Hard. ''Metal Slug 7'' uses the [[Nintendo DS]] touchscreen as a map of the level, making it easier for the player to look at the level and where to get [[power ups]] or captured prisoners. The usual weapons make their return from the series including a new weapon called "Thunder Shot", which fires a homing electric blast to the enemy.
==Soundtrack== The music in the game was composed by Toshikazu Tanaka, following on from his work on ''[[Metal Slug 4]]'', ''[[Metal Slug 5]]'', and ''[[Metal Slug 3D]]''.
==''Metal Slug XX''== {{Infobox video game | title = Metal Slug XX | collapsible = yes | image = | developer = [[SNK Playmore]] | publisher = '''PSP'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|SNK Playmore|NA|[[Atlus USA]]|EU|DHM Interactive}}'''Xbox 360'''<br />SNK Playmore<br />'''PlayStation 4'''/'''Windows'''<br />[[SNK Corporation]] |series = ''[[Metal Slug]]'' |released = '''PSP'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|December 23, 2009|NA|February 23, 2010|EU|June 25, 2010}}'''Xbox 360'''<br />May 19, 2010<br />'''PlayStation 4'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|May 29, 2018|PAL|May 30, 2018|JP|May 31, 2018}}'''Windows'''<br />January 31, 2019 |genre = [[Shoot 'em up#Run and gun|Run and gun]] |modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer]] |platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows]] }}
A revised version of ''Metal Slug 7'', titled '''''Metal Slug XX''''',{{efn|Pronounced as '''Metal Slug Double X'''.}} was released on December 23, 2009 in Japan and North America on February 23, 2010 by [[Atlus USA]] for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. This version of the game features additional content, including co-op multiplayer and downloadable content. ''Metal Slug XX'' was released on [[Xbox Live Arcade]] for [[Xbox 360]] on May 19, 2010;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://game.snk-corp.co.jp/game/xbla/english/lineup/msxx.php|title=Metal Slug XX|website=[[SNK Playmore]]|accessdate=April 22, 2022|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308210558/http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/game/xbla/english/lineup/msxx.php|url-status=live}}</ref> it was made backwards compatible on [[Xbox One]] on November 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/backward-compatibility/available-games|title=Xbox One Backwards Compatibility: Available games|website=Xbox.com|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114071429/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/backward-compatibility/available-games|archivedate=November 14, 2015|url-status=dead|accessdate=November 14, 2015}}</ref> The [[PlayStation 4]] version came worldwide in May 2018. ''Metal Slug XX'' was released for [[Microsoft Windows]] via [[Steam (service)|Steam]] in January 2019.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | DS = true | PSP = true | X360 = true | na = true | MC_DS = 70/100<ref name=MCDS>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-7/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=Metal Slug 7 for DS Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Red Ventures]]|accessdate=July 3, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821184524/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/metal-slug-7|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC_PSP = 67/100<ref name=MCPSP>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-xx/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|title=Metal Slug XX for PSP Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=July 3, 2018|archive-date=July 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719175947/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/metal-slug-xx|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC_X360 = 61/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metal-slug-xx/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Metal Slug XX for Xbox 360 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=July 3, 2018|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428143140/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/metal-slug-xx|url-status=live}}</ref> | 1UP_DS = B−<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnholt|first=Ray|date=November 13, 2008|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/metal-slug-7|title=Metal Slug 7 Review|website=[[1Up.com]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612184659/http://www.1up.com/reviews/metal-slug-7|archivedate=June 12, 2016|url-status=dead|accessdate=April 23, 2022}}</ref> | Edge_DS = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Edge staff|title=Metal Slug 7 [JP Import]|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|issue=193|date=October 2008|page=102}}</ref> | EuroG_DS = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Parkin|first=Simon|date=March 4, 2009|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/metal-slug-7-review|title=Metal Slug 7|website=[[Eurogamer]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|accessdate=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422232400/https://www.eurogamer.net/metal-slug-7-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | EuroG_X360 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Reed|first=Kristan|date=July 15, 2010|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/download-games-roundup-remake-special-review?page=2|title=Download Games Roundup: Remake Special (Page 2)|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121062708/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/download-games-roundup-remake-special-review?page=2|archivedate=January 21, 2014|url-status=live|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | Fam_DS = 28/40<ref name=FamDS>{{cite web|last=Klein|first=Kevin|year=2008|url=https://purenintendo.com/famitsu-review-scores-16/|title=Famitsu - review scores|website=Pure Nintendo Magazine|publisher=Pure Media, LLC|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | Fam_PSP = 29/40<ref name=FamPSP>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=7777&redirect=no|title=メタルスラッグXX [PSP]|language=ja|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|publisher=[[Enterbrain]]|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | GI_PSP = 6.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Vore|first=Bryan|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/metal_slug_xx/b/psp/archive/2010/02/23/review-co-op-cant-fix-everything.aspx|title=Metal Slug XX Review (PSP)|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop]]|issue=204|date=April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226102649/http://gameinformer.com/games/metal_slug_xx/b/psp/archive/2010/02/23/review-co-op-cant-fix-everything.aspx|archive-date=February 26, 2010|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | GamePro_PSP = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Herring|first=Will|date=March 16, 2010|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/214438/metal-slug-xx/|title=Metal Slug XX (PSP)|magazine=[[GamePro]]|publisher=GamePro Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910155306/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/214438/metal-slug-xx/|archivedate=September 10, 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=April 23, 2022}}</ref> | GameRev_DS = 3/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Card|first=Ben|date=December 5, 2008|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/42412-metal-slug-7-review|title=Metal Slug 7 Review|website=[[GameRevolution]]|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001215039/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/metal-slug-7|archivedate=October 1, 2015|url-status=live|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | GSpot_DS = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Brett|date=December 16, 2008|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-7-review/1900-6202394/|title=Metal Slug 7 Review|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422232401/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-7-review/1900-6202394/|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot_X360 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Brett|date=May 27, 2010|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-xx-review/1900-6264089/|title=Metal Slug XX Review (X360)|website=GameSpot|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422232400/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-slug-xx-review/1900-6264089/|url-status=live}}</ref> | GameZone_DS = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web|author=Aceinet|date=November 26, 2008|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/metal_slug_7_nds_review/|title=METAL SLUG 7 - NDS - Review|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220033603/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r33820.htm|archivedate=December 20, 2008|url-status=live|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | GameZone_PSP = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Hopper|first=Steven|date=March 18, 2010|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/metal_slug_xx_review/|title=Metal Slug XX [PSP Review]|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323000736/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r39680.htm|archivedate=March 23, 2010|url-status=live|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | IGN_DS = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Bozon|first=Mark|date=November 13, 2008|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/13/metal-slug-7-review|title=Metal Slug 7 Review|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=November 11, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111231311/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/13/metal-slug-7-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN_X360 = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=Levi|date=May 20, 2010|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/20/metal-slug-xx-review|title=Metal Slug XX Review (X360)|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422232401/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/20/metal-slug-xx-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | NP_DS = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Metal Slug 7|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|publisher=[[Future US]]|volume=236|date=Christmas 2008|page=80}}</ref> | OXM_X360 = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Metal Slug XX|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|publisher=Future US|date=August 2010|page=79}}</ref> | PG_DS = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web|last=Erickson|first=Tracy|date=December 4, 2008|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/metal-slug-7/metal-slug-7/|title=Metal Slug 7 (DS) [Import]|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|accessdate=November 11, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111225908/https://www.pocketgamer.com/metal-slug-7/metal-slug-7/|url-status=live}}</ref> | PSM_PSP = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Review: Metal Slug XX|magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]]|publisher=Future plc|issue=31|date=April 2010|page=79}}</ref> | rev1 = ''Teletext Gamecentral'' | rev1_DS = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Hargreaves|first=Roger|date=February 2009|url=http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/080965662d53f8a12e26fbbd8948bb20/Metal%2BSlug%2B7%2B%28DS%29.aspx|title=Metal Slug 7 (DS)|website=Teletext Gamecentral|publisher=[[Teletext Ltd.]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205141803/http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/080965662d53f8a12e26fbbd8948bb20/Metal+Slug+7+(DS).aspx|archivedate=December 5, 2010|url-status=dead|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> | rev1_X360 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Hargreaves|first=Roger|date=May 2010|url=http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/dcb4998d179e855fe63cacf9849558ce/Metal%2BSlug%2BXX%2B%28360%29.aspx|title=Metal Slug XX (360)|website=Teletext Gamecentral|publisher=Teletext Ltd.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523044742/http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/dcb4998d179e855fe63cacf9849558ce/Metal+Slug+XX+(360).aspx|archivedate=May 23, 2010|url-status=dead|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}</ref> }}
''Metal Slug 7'' and the PSP and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the [[review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCDS/><ref name=MCPSP/><ref name=MCX360/> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of two sevens, one eight, and one six for the original ''Metal Slug 7'',<ref name=FamDS/> and 29 out of 40 for the PSP version of ''Metal Slug XX''.<ref name=FamPSP/>
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==External links== *[https://game.snk-corp.co.jp/official/ms7/ Official website of ''Metal Slug 7''] {{in lang|ja}} *[https://game.snk-corp.co.jp/official/msxx/ Official website of ''Metal Slug XX''] {{in lang|ja}} *{{moby game|id=/nintendo-ds/metal-slug-7}} *{{moby game|id=/metal-slug-xx|name=''Metal Slug XX'' (PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360)}} *{{moby game|id=/metal-slug-xx_|name=''Metal Slug XX'' (PlayStation 4 and Windows)}}
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