SNK has been on a roll in the last few years. “We will show you a game that is novel as well as faithful to the basics of the series,” Jeon said in a loosely translated statement. However, an actual console game is also in development, and SNK is handling it themselves. According to Inven, SNK Interactive CEO Se-Hwan Jeon announced that a mobile game in partnership with Tencent is almost done. New details on upcoming games in the Metal Slug franchise appeared on Korean website Inven on June 8, 2020. Not only is a mobile game in the works, but SNK could be heading up development on an all-new Metal Slug for consoles targeted for 2020. The series is legendary for its over-the-top weapons, enemies, and bullet hell boss fights, but there hasn’t been anything new in Metal Slug for quite some time. Heck, there’s a good chance that it’s the go-to thought for most side-scrolling shooters right behind the classic Contra. Bring up Neo Geo games that aren’t fighters and there’s a good chance that the go-to game is Metal Slug.
