METAL SLUG 1 HVGA (320x480)

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The player (1 is Marco and 2 is Tarma) has to constantly shoot at a
continual stream of enemies in order to reach the end of a level. At the
end of each level, the player confronts a boss
who is often considerably larger than regular enemies and takes many
shots to defeat. On the way through the level, the player finds weapons
upgrades and "Metal Slug" tanks, known as the SV-001 (Super Vehicle), that can be used not only as weapons but also as added defense.

The protagonists can perform melee attacks by using a knife and/or
kicking. The player does not die for simply coming into contact with
most enemies. Correspondingly, many of the enemy troops have melee
attacks. Much of the game's scenery is destructible. Sometimes this
reveals extra items or powerups, most of the time it simply results in collateral damage.

During the course of a level, the player encounters prisoners of war.
If they are freed, the player can receive bonuses in the form of random
items or weapons. The player receives a score bonus for freeing POWs
at the end of the level; at this point the game shows the name and rank
for each of the prisoners freed. If the player dies before the end of
the level, the tally of freed POWs is restarted.

There are a total of six levels, with themes ranging from forests,
garrisoned cities, snowy mountain valleys, canyons, and military bases.