Metal Slug

E202469

arcade game series run and gun game series video game series

Metal Slug is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game series known for its detailed pixel art, chaotic action, and cooperative gameplay.

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All labels observed (12)

Label	Occurrences
Metal Slug canonical	7
Metal Slug series	3
Metal Slug 2	1
Metal Slug 3	1
Metal Slug 4	1
Metal Slug 5	1
Metal Slug 6	1
Metal Slug 7	1
Metal Slug Advance	1
Metal Slug Defense	1
Metal Slug X	1
Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1810276 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Metal Slug
Context triple: [Neo Geo AES, notableGame, Metal Slug]

A. Gradius
Gradius is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game by Konami, renowned for its innovative power-up system and influential role in shaping the genre.
B. Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced run-and-gun action game by Treasure, renowned for its cooperative gameplay, inventive level design, and impressive graphics on 16-bit hardware.
C. Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
D. Blitz
Blitz is the Seattle Seahawks’ official blue and green anthropomorphic bird mascot who entertains fans at games and team events.
E. The War Zone
The War Zone is a 1999 British drama film, adapted from Alexander Stuart’s novel, that starkly explores familial abuse and trauma.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Metal Slug
Target entity description: Metal Slug is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game series known for its detailed pixel art, chaotic action, and cooperative gameplay.

A. Gradius
Gradius is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game by Konami, renowned for its innovative power-up system and influential role in shaping the genre.
B. Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced run-and-gun action game by Treasure, renowned for its cooperative gameplay, inventive level design, and impressive graphics on 16-bit hardware.
C. Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
D. Blitz
Blitz is the Seattle Seahawks’ official blue and green anthropomorphic bird mascot who entertains fans at games and team events.
E. The War Zone
The War Zone is a 1999 British drama film, adapted from Alexander Stuart’s novel, that starkly explores familial abuse and trauma.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (56)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	arcade game series ⓘ run and gun game series ⓘ video game series ⓘ
artStyle	2D pixel art ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	Japan ⓘ
developer	Nazca Corporation ⓘ SNK ⓘ
enemyFaction	Rebel Army ⓘ
enemyType	aliens ⓘ mutants ⓘ
firstReleaseDate	1996 ⓘ
firstReleaseTitle	Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001
franchiseStatus	long-running SNK franchise ⓘ
gameplayMechanic	rescuing POWs ⓘ run-and-gun shooting ⓘ side-scrolling action ⓘ vehicle-based combat ⓘ
genre	run and gun ⓘ
hasSequel	Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 2 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 4 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 5 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 6 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug 7 Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug X
hasSpinOff	Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug Advance Metal Slug Attack ⓘ Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Metal Slug Defense
influencedBy	Contra ⓘ
mainProtagonist	Eri Kasamoto ⓘ Fio Germi ⓘ Marco Rossi ⓘ Tarma Roving ⓘ
multiplayerMode	local co-op ⓘ
notableFeature	cooperative multiplayer ⓘ detailed pixel art ⓘ fast-paced gameplay ⓘ hand-drawn animation ⓘ high difficulty ⓘ humorous tone ⓘ
notableFor	arcade difficulty balancing ⓘ
originalLanguage	Japanese ⓘ
perspective	side view ⓘ
platform	Arcade ⓘ Windows ⓘ surface form: Microsoft Windows Neo Geo AES ⓘ surface form: Neo Geo Neo Geo AES ⓘ Neo Geo MVS ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ PlayStation ⓘ PlayStation 4 ⓘ Sega Saturn ⓘ Xbox One ⓘ
publisher	SNK ⓘ
setting	fictional modern warfare ⓘ
signatureVehicle	SV-001 Metal Slug tank ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (20)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Neo Geo AES → notableGame → Metal Slug ⓘ

Neo Geo CD → notableGame → Metal Slug ⓘ

SNK → notableWork → Metal Slug ⓘ

SNK → developed → Metal Slug ⓘ

this entity surface form: Metal Slug series

SNK → published → Metal Slug ⓘ

this entity surface form: Metal Slug series

SNK → hasFranchise → Metal Slug ⓘ

Metal Slug → firstReleaseTitle → Metal Slug self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001