Metal Slug X: all version differences
6 documented differences between the releases of Metal Slug X, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | all versions | PlayStation | Metal Slug Anthology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Audio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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Gameplayall versions
Metal Slug X reworks Metal Slug 2 on an engine modified from Metal Slug 3, which removes the original's slowdown.1
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Audioall versions
The music is remixed or altered, and there is a new announcer.1
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Gameplayall versions
Enemy counts and placements, bosses and vehicles are changed, with more power-ups, POWs and hidden items, stronger versions of five weapons and new ones such as the Iron Lizard, Enemy Chaser and Drop Shot.1
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Graphicsall versions
Some stages take place at dusk, twilight or sunset, and the fat transformation can happen from Mission 2 instead of only in Mission 4.1
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ContentPlayStation
The PlayStation version adds an extra Combat School mode.1
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ContentMetal Slug Anthology
The emulated versions in Metal Slug Anthology lack the extra modes of other home versions.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13