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Meta Slug: Awakening (メタルスラッグ:覚醒) is a run and gun mobile game developed by TiMi Studiosin partnership with SNK for iOS and Android.It was revealed at the Tencent Games Annual Conference 2020.[1] The game was released in China on April 18, 2023 and in Southeast Asia on August 22, 2023.
The global version was released on July 17, 2024 for iOS and Android. The Steam version, however, had to be delayed to July 19, 2024 after the site's awaiting for its review and approval.
Times and events for the Chinese and SEA versions are set at UTC+8. Global times are at UTC-5.
Current seasons are as follows:
- China: Season 6
- SEA: Season 5
- Global: Season 2
Contents
- 1 Characters
- 2 Playable Characters
- 2.1 Returning
- 2.1.1 New Characters
- 2.2 Crossover Characters
- 2.2.1 Arena of Valor (TiMi Studios)
- 2.2.2 The King of Fighters
- 2.2.3 Honor of Kings (Tencent)
- 2.1 Returning
- 3 Trailers
- 4 Trivia
- 5 External links
- 6 References
Characters[]
Metal Slug Awakening contains a wide array of characters, both classic and new, including some guest characters.
The new characters are:
Playable Characters[]
Note: Characters with * this symbol means they aren't available in the global version yet.
Returning[]
Marco Rossi | Eri Kasamoto | Tarma Roving |
Fio Germi | Nadia Cassel | Trevor Spacey |
Leona (confirmed after winning a poll)* |
New Characters[]
Lyla | Eva Glenn | Haran |
Gru Kang | Scarlett | Kukik |
Saya | Eiserner | Joe |
Lilith | Ame* | Dong Huanlong* |
Ilum* | Freyja* | Eske* |
Aurora* | Martina* | Shadow* |
Horae* | Ming Huang (unofficial name)* | Chi Lian (unofficial name)* |
Crossover Characters[]
Arena of Valor (TiMi Studios)[]
The King of Fighters[]
Kyo Kusanagi | Mai Shiranui* |
Honor of Kings (Tencent)[]
Alessio* | Sun Shangxiang* | Marco Polo* |
Trailers[]
METAL SLUG CODE J (TBD)- Trailer
Trivia[]
- Metal Slug Awakening marks the second time characters from Honor of Kings collabs with an SNK IP after Gongsun Li's appearance in Samurai Shodown (2019).
- This is the second run and gun game in the series to feature voice acting. The first one being Metal Slug (3D).
- As well, this is the first 2D run and gun game to feature voice acting.
- Tarma, Gru Kang and Trevor are currently the only characters who hasn't took any major role in any World Adventure level nor limited time events.
- When Hyakutaro Ichimonji launches his spirit balls, sometimes he'll yell "Hadouken!", alluding to the key technique of Ryu, Ken, Sakura, Gouken and Akuma from the Street Fighter series.
- Rather than having an english voice actor, Kyo Kusanagi reuses his voice clips from The King of Fighters '97.
External links[]
- Official site
- Official Discord (metal slug: Awakening)
- Pre register (metal slug: Awakening) (tap tap)
- Official Facebook (metal slug: Awakening)
References[]
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