Marco Rossi
A Peregrine Falcons captain and one of the standard playable soldiers.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Joystick | Move and aim Aim direction depends on the joystick position. |
|---|---|
A | Shoot Fires the equipped weapon or the mounted weapon of a vehicle. |
B | Jump Jump over hazards and enemies. |
C | Throw grenade Uses one grenade. |
Control notes
Arcade cabinet button labels and layouts can vary.
Vehicle controls use the same basic movement, shooting, and jump or special-action inputs where applicable.
How it plays
How does Metal Slug 5 play?
Metal Slug 5 is a two-dimensional side-scrolling shooter. The objective is to reach the end of each mission, rescue hostages, destroy enemy formations, and defeat a stage boss. Players can run, jump, fire in eight directions, use grenades, knife nearby enemies, and operate tanks or other vehicles.
The arcade campaign is divided into five main missions with branching-looking routes and frequent set pieces. Weapons and vehicles are collected during stages, but their ammunition and durability are limited. Death usually costs a life and returns the player to a checkpoint or the current section, while cooperative two-player play increases the number of soldiers on screen and changes enemy pressure.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Metal Slug 5?
Conserve heavy weapons for dense formations and bosses rather than spending them on isolated soldiers. Learn the timing of traps and memorize enemy entrances; many deaths come from advancing before a threat has appeared.
Use vehicles aggressively, but watch their durability and leave them before a forced destruction or hazard. In two-player games, coordinate grenade use and avoid crossing in front of one another during boss attacks.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Tarma Roving
A veteran Peregrine Falcons soldier and standard playable character.
Eri Kasamoto
A skilled S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. operative and standard playable character.
Fiolina Germi
A S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. sergeant and standard playable character.
Donald Morden
The recurring rebel general who appears as an opposing military leader in the series.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Keep moving while firing; standing still makes ambushes and projectiles harder to avoid.
- 2
Use the knife at close range to save ammunition and score more points.
- 3
Rescue hostages and collect weapon drops whenever the route is safe.
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