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SNK Reboots Metal Slug for 30th Anniversary

The announcement signals multiple projects with specifics to come.

Overview

  • SNK, which released a 30th‑anniversary retrospective video Sunday, teased the revival with the messages “Mission Reboot” and “A New Mission Awaits.”
  • A new anniversary website says the company will reignite and reboot the series with multiple projects, including new ventures in gaming.
  • SNK has not shared details on titles, platforms, or timelines for the planned projects.
  • Reporters noted visual glitches in supposed live‑action clips that resemble generative‑AI artifacts, recalling earlier criticism of SNK’s AI use.
  • Fans can play classic entries now through Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo releases on the eShop and the Neo Geo+ AES Anniversary Edition’s exclusive Metal Slug cartridge.