We first ran across Japanese merchandise label Kumagumi when they released a cool line of Double Dragon clothing a few years ago. Well, now they're back with a similarly attractive array of physical goods dedicated to SNK's Metal Slug. Metal Slug, of course, is a series of run-and-gun shooters that began its life on the NeoGeo arcade hardware. The series is known for its attractive pixel art and memorable character designs, to say nothing of the challenging gameplay.

When the Neo Geo Mini arrived in 2018, it kicked off a wave of miniature arcade cabinets that continues to this day. Although the unit featured a fairly good built-in arcade stick and buttons, the optional controllers were widely criticized for their lack of microswitches and inauthentic button layout. Five years later, 8Bitdo will finally offer a much better control option with its upcoming 8Bitdo NEOGEO Wireless Controller. The new controller will work with the NeoGeo Mini, PC, and mobile.

Arcade cabinet remakes and re-releases are all the rage these days. The success of Arcade 1UP is a testament to that. And while we've seen mini versions of classic systems and games, like the NeoGeo Mini, what's being announced today from SNK is a big upgrade. 

The latest and greatest in run-n-gun gaming is now available to Xbox One users.  By latest, I mean that the game has been out since 1999, and by greatest, well... it is pretty fantastic.  Get your machine guns out and your calves stretched, cause as of this writing, a cool eight bucks can buy you Metal Slug X.

An arcade classic is finally coming to the PC: Metal Slug! Though it was originally a local co-op game only, the upcoming Steam version will include online co-op features instead!

This week we have a new game for the hardcore and new packaging for the handsome. Plus Metal Slug. 

SNK's classic run-and-gun-shooter Metal Slug 3 will make its long-overdue debut for PlayStation consoles tomorrow with a revamped digital launch for the PlayStation Network.

Shootin' time! SNK Playmore and DotEmu recently released a solid port of Metal Slug X on Steam. The enhanced remake (which is itself an enhanced remake of Metal Slug 2) features all the metal and all the slug from the original, plus a ton of handy graphical tweaks as well as online co-op for two players!

Yesterday, SNK Playmore announced that the infamous Metal Slug X is headed to Steam on October 2nd. A sort of enhanced remake of Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X came to iOS and Android earlier last year. Now, PC enthusiasts with a soft spot for tough-as-nails side scrolling shoot'em'ups can revel in glorious, pixelated action as well.

The undeniably awesome arcade series Metal Slug is about to spawn another nugget of entertainment on the PlayStation Network. Developer SNK Playmore has announced Metal Slug 3 is coming to PS4, PS3 and PS Vita sometime this winter. It's time to rescue some innocents the only way we know how: by shooting all the weapons!

We at Co-Optimus like to highlight the latest games, but one of the wonders of co-op is how often you end up playing a classic with friends.  Recapturing that feeling of couch co-op with a sibling or pal is sometimes what gaming is about.  Therefore, when a stone cold classic like Metal Slug 3 is planned for release on Steam, we are going to tell you about it!