Metal Slug Tactics sera disponible sur Xbox Game Pass et PC Game Pass le jour de son lancement

L’éditeur Dotemu et le développeur Leikir Studio ont annoncé aujourd’hui que l’adaptation audacieuse du RPG au tour par tour de Metal Slug Tactics de la série emblématique de run-and-gun sera jouable via Xbox Game Pass et PC Game Pass le 5 novembre, le jour même de son lancement sur PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S et Xbox One.

Voici le communiqué (en anglais) :

Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio today announced that Metal Slug Tactics’ bold, turn-based RPG adaptation of the iconic run-and-gun series will be playable via Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on Nov. 5, the same day it launches on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for $24.99.

Surprise! While you kept the Game Pass news in your sights, extended Metal Slug Tactics gameplay flanked your side. Metal Slug Tactics’ hard-hitting battles are front and center in more than 18 minutes of new footage showcasing the devastating abilities of its most recently revealed playable characters.

he video features a trio of valuable allies joining the series’ starring warriors in battle:

• Clark Still: Originally hailing from the Ikari Warriors series and previously playable in Metal Slug 6, Clark’s immense strength and wXbox, Nintendorestling experience allows this tanklike ally to relocate enemies on the map and dish out wide-reaching, status-inflicting damage.
• Ralf Jones: Also returning for battle from the Ikari Warriors series and Metal Slug 6, Ralf is a master of short-range combat, packing devastating punches and the ability to charge at enemies head-on like a raging bull.
• Leona Heidern: A newer addition to the Ikari Warriors, Leona is a revered fighter capable of replacing fallen enemies with decoy allies; she can distract and overwhelm enemy forces in her distinct approach to dominating the combat zone.

Metal Slug Tactics is both a respectful homage to an all-time classic and an imaginative new way to celebrate the renowned series, channeling METAL SLUG’s timeless aesthetic through gorgeous pixel art and fluid animation. The game’s highly replayable battlefields pair shuffled layouts from hand-crafted sectors of terrain with subtle roguelite elements, pushing players to adapt and overcome unpredictable clashes as they master dynamic, strategic combat. Wield classic METAL SLUG weaponry, leveraging skill trees, perks, and a super attack-fueling adrenaline system to outwit and demolish the flanks of the series’ signature villains.

Metal Slug Tactics is wholly developed by Leikir Studio with support from Dotemu and access supplied by IP owner SNK.