Start by hunting down a used copy of Metal Slug Anthology for PS2, fire up ImgBurn, and join the rebellion. Mission start!

didn’t receive a standalone, native PlayStation 2 port in the way modern games do. Instead, it reached the PS2 through two primary methods: Metal Slug Anthology:

is an upgraded version of Metal Slug 2, released in 1999 . It was built on the engine from Metal Slug 3 to eliminate the significant "slowdown" (frame drops) present in the original game.

Metal Slug X is a run-and-gun action game developed by SNK. It's an updated version of Metal Slug 3, with additional features, levels, and gameplay mechanics.

: The introduction of the "Iron Lizard," "Super Grenade," and "Drop Shot".