SNK Neo GeoRelease Year: 1996SNK (Neo Geo MVS)★★★★☆ (4/5 Recommended)

Metal Slug 3

The colossal magnum opus of the run-and-gun genre with epic branching paths

Giant crabs, zombies, underwater submarines, and mothership space combat. Metal Slug 3 represents the absolute pinnacle of SNK's 2D arcade craft.

💻 Chromebook Tested🎮 Controller Support

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📖Gameplay Strategy & Preservation Notes

Metal Slug 3 is widely regarded as the greatest 2D action game ever produced, featuring branching non-linear paths across every mission and an epic multi-stage finale against the Martian Mothership.

⌨️Controls & Keybindings

Action	Keyboard / Mouse	Gamepad / Controller
Directional Control	WASD / Arrows	D-Pad
Fire Gun (A)	J / X	X Button
Jump (B)	K / Z	A Button
Throw Grenade (C)	U / C	B Button
Insert Coin / Start	V / 5 (Coin) • 1 / Enter (Start)	Select / Start

💡Frequently Asked Questions & Secrets

How does the Zombie blood-bomb attack work?▼

In Mission 2, getting hit by a zombie vomit fluid transforms you into a zombie. Pressing Grenade while zombified unleashes a devastating screen-clearing blood vomit beam that deals massive boss damage.