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Metal Slug: Awakening

Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere!

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July 19, 2024
2 years and 14 days ago
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About the Game

[New Season: Adventure Begins - Version Update Content]

- New Gameplay - Treasure Cave: In this season's Abyssal Rift, commanders will venture into a new rift zone where the ocean and land coexist. In this dangerous yet treasure-filled area, embark on a new journey alongside your clubmates!

- Gameplay Upgrade - Joint Operation Abyss Mode: In the new season of Joint Operation - Abyss Mode, commanders will head to the newly introduced Morden Army Base. The Curse Demon has taken control of Morden Army's soldiers and armor, and the curse is spreading rapidly. Unlock new mysterious powers to help break the curse and defeat your enemies.

- New System - Growth Boosting: Growth Boosting allows commanders who are falling behind to earn more development resources by participating in daily gameplays. Additionally, level boosts are available to help those lagging behind catch up to the average level of the main group.

- New Weapon - Laser Gun: Combining stable firepower with the potential for an energy explosion, the Laser Gun is the epitome of destructive force. High-pressure pulses surge within the energy core, the gun is always ready to wreak havoc!

- New Character - Eiserner: Although Eiserner was just an ordinary girl with no military training not long ago, her remarkable strategic abilities quickly elevated her to become Blackfire's youngest senior commander. Striving for victory with "minimal cost," Eiserner gives the command: Attack!

- Collaborative Character - Kyo Kusanagi: The P.F. Squad accidentally enters the World of Fighters, where Kusanagi teams up with Marco to KO the evil villains! Kyo Kusanagi possesses extensive fighting experience and exceptional combat skills.

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