
Unlike Metal Slug X, there is only one unused stage in 3. Starting from this game onwards, the color test option is no longer available.Ī stage select screen can be accessed from the debug menu. To access the debug mode, open the game in Console Mode and set debug developer mode On at the Neo Geo boot-up screen: this can be done via the Kawaks emulator, the Nebula emulator or using the NeoGeo UniBios.Įnter the game, and press COIN up twice during gameplay: after pausing, the debug menu will appear - with options to activate the debug dipswitches (which can be activated separately through other options using Kawaks) and even the ability to play on any regular level, and even some test levels not available in the actual game. It is worth noting this Debug menu is shared by Metal Slug 2, X, 3, 4, and 5. Funnily enough, the trend of silent Metal Slug title screens began with this game.


The game's title announced out loud in a bombastic way, similar to the previous Metal Slug games.
