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

Metal Slug X

The definitive 2D run-and-gun arcade masterpiece with unmatched pixel art

Heavy Machine Gun! Battle General Morden's rebel troops and Martian invaders with upgraded weapons, the Camel Slug, and the SV-001 tank.

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📚Featured Complete Strategy Guides

Arcade Strategy Guide

Metal Slug X & 3: Damage Tables, Slug Dodge I-Frames & Branching Paths Walkthrough

Use the Slug Dodge (Jump + Down) to gain 1.5s of invulnerability inside tanks. Take the underwater submarine path in Metal Slug 3 Mission 3 for heavy weapon drops.

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📖Gameplay Strategy & Preservation Notes

Metal Slug X is the ultra-refined 1999 revision of Metal Slug 2, eliminating slowdown, introducing new weapons (Enemy Chaser, Iron Lizard, Drop Shot), and reorganizing enemy placements for peak arcade pacing.

Weapon Damage Matrix

Weapon Type	Damage Per Shot	Splash Radius	Tactical Best Use
Handgun	1 HP	None	Conserving ammo on basic infantry
Heavy Machine Gun (H)	1 HP per round	None	Sweeping infantry screens at 600 RPM
Shotgun (S)	20 HP	Wide Screen Fan	Devastating tanks, helicopters, and bosses
Rocket Launcher (R)	30 HP	Small Splash	Long-range armored bunker strikes
Enemy Chaser (C)	3 HP (Homing)	Target Seeker	Aerial bats, flying saucers, and snipers
Laser Gun (L)	1.5 HP / tick	Piercing Beam	Piercing through shielded shield soldiers

Melee Knife Canceling

When standing adjacent to enemy rebel infantry, pressing Attack executes an instant knife slash dealing 3 HP damage (equal to 3 handgun bullets) while awarding extra score bonuses. Rapidly tapping Crouch immediately after a knife slash cancels the recovery animation, allowing three slashes per second.

⌨️Controls & Keybindings

Action	Keyboard / Mouse	Gamepad / Controller
Move / Crouch / Aim Up	WASD / Arrows	D-Pad / Left Stick
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

What is the 'Slug Dodge' invincibility trick?▼

When inside an SV-001 tank or Slug vehicle, pressing Jump + Down Arrow ejects your character from the vehicle with approximately 1.5 seconds of complete invulnerability frames, allowing you to avoid otherwise lethal boss laser beams.

How much damage do different weapons deal in Metal Slug X?▼

Handgun: 1 dmg. Heavy Machine Gun: 1 dmg per bullet (rapid fire). Rocket Launcher: 30 dmg. Shotgun: 20 dmg per blast. Enemy Chaser: 3 dmg with homing. Iron Lizard: 3 dmg ground shock.