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[jarrod]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040429/295277_1.html

Just to summarize...

May 2004
-Metal Slug 3 (XBL) $39.99

Aug 2004
-Metal Slug Advance (GBA) $29.99

Sept 2004
-The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (PS2) $49.99
-SNK Vs Capcom: SVC Chaos (XBL) $49.99

2nd Half 2004
-The King of Fighters 2002/2003 Combo (PS2/XB) $39.99

1st half 2005
-Metal Slug 4/5 combo (PS2/XB) $39.99

Future?
-Samurai Showdown V/Special Combo (PS2/XB)

[ChaoofNee]

Aww... no Live on later releases?
That blows.
Ah, well. At least 'Slug 3 is improved, though, I hope there's an option to change back to mid-stage continues.

[Mzo]

MS3 IGN hands on-
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/509/509...html?fromint=1

"Though MS 3 is similar to the arcade, there are a few good additions. For one thing, there are two extra modes (Storming the Mother Ship and Fat Island) unlocked when you beat Arcade Mode, and there are no quarters required to play (just $40 for the game). However, where you could plunk in a quarter or two to continue from the spot you croaked in the arcade, for the Xbox version continues take you back to the start of the level. The value of the continue is that it continues your score tally. This makes things a bit tougher, but extends Arcade Mode a bit, since it will take a little longer to beat."

"The arcade version of Metal Slug 3 isn't quite as pretty as the Xbox version, which offers sharper visuals and better contrast between the 2D sprite characters and the attractive hand-drawn backgrounds. The slowdown, which plagues many of the arcade Slugs, is pretty much non-existent on Xbox. It sounds small, but it makes a big difference in the overall experience and even in control, because there are scores of enemies coming at you at all times so a smooth framerate helps towards victory. Though the graphics might not be as stunning as everyone's used to on Xbox, this is a very colorful game with a distinct artistic style that helps it stand out."

Damn, that sounds fucking great. I can't wait.

-SNK Vs Capcom: SVC Chaos (XBL) $49.99

LOL

[ChaoofNee]

Is that...?
WHY, YES IT'S BLOOD ERUPTING FROM THAT MAN'S CHEST CAVITY, CHILDREN!
These IGN shots are from the US version, right?

By the way, check out how smooth that looks, 'specially the status stuff at the top. Nice.

[JM]

Damn. Looks like I may have to buy MS3 again. Typical that the XB Rev was announced 2 days after my JPS2 copy arrived in the mail.

JM

[Recap]

"The arcade version of Metal Slug 3 isn't quite as pretty as the Xbox version, which offers sharper visuals and better contrast between the 2D sprite characters and the attractive hand-drawn backgrounds."

The most stupid, non-sense statement I've read about a bitmap graphics based game or a NG port. Ever.

In addition, that snapshot just reveals how pixelly and ugly a low res designed game looks in a hi res only system. And to make it even more evident, they changed the "status stuff at the top" for a true hi res one. What a tragicomedy. At least, the PS2 version filtered the whole thing to mask the uglyness.


"Though MS 3 is similar to the arcade, there are a few good additions. [...] and there are no quarters required to play (just $40 for the game)"

IGN at their best. And they get paid for writing things like this?

[epmode]

Psyvariar 2 has style for a 3D graphics game.

"The arcade version of Metal Slug 3 isn't quite as pretty as the Xbox version, which offers sharper visuals and better contrast between the 2D sprite characters and the attractive hand-drawn backgrounds."

The most stupid, non-sense statement I've read about a bitmap graphics based game or a NG port. Ever.

In addition, that snapshot just reveals how pixelly and ugly a low res designed game looks in a hi res only system. And to make it even more evident, they changed the "status stuff at the top" for a true hi res one. What a tragicomedy. At least, the PS2 version filtered the whole thing to mask the uglyness.

i wish he would just go away.

[Jeremy]

There's a playable Metal Slug 3 demo in the new OXM, which I just got in the mail.