At least to me, this game is horrible.

[Bud]

Seriouisly, one hit deaths are extremely outdated but guns that run out of ammunition way too quickly and enemies that take soooooo much damage while you still die with one hit is completely messed up and was bashed hard way back in the regular Nintendo games such as Contra. As RAM cheats don't work on this game even to manually raise up your lives left or even continues, I highly suggest to just avoid this game and instead raise up a middle finger in salute for this "well crafted game" from the late 80s.

Seriously, the game must sell to warrant 10 seperate games assuming they use "X" in the title for a Roman Numerial number but I beg to ask why? I mean by now, do people truly find that this is the game to play over the slew of Steam games that are equal in price or cheaper if you didn't already know of the game like me and buy the game thinking it is better than it is?

[AguilaDeAcero]

This game was all about the challenge, difficult and skills. There's no need to turn it now in a fps CoD style, meaning there are other games for your particular taste. Sorry but that's about it, I just hate when people dislike old classics like this, the next time someone would critic 'Dark Souls I' for being to difficult and harsh on the player.. Oh snap! :)

[Bud]

Originally posted by Voodooman:

OP is such a whiny ♥♥♥♥♥. Go play call of duty and another modern accessible dumbware, you casual peasant. 20 years ago whe aint cried about how hard games was, we was just tryin to beat it again again and again, and we did it.

Id like to see you crying about Battletoads after the middle of 3rd level with uber high speed racing sequence.

Shows how absolutely ignorant you are. I don't play any of the games you mentioned but I did beat some other NES games such as the Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles dam level and some other games that were mentioned on the "WatchMojo Top 10" page when they talked about hard video games.

Other than that though, who the hell are you anyways? I am guessing someone who just likes to ramble to try to ruin someone elses day due too not being happy that their own life sucks and "Daddy got them the wrong colored Porshe for Christmas".

[v00d00m4n]

Your post shows how imbecile you are.

Im someone who tired of whiny cry babies like you, because you ruined industry with your cries "game is toooo haaaaaaaaaard" and caused total dumb down of almost every ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game title i loved and made these game just insulting to intelligence.

People like you made many mainstream devs and marketing divisions believe that games NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE to uncapable people like, to sell, so most of game turned into dumbest "press X to win" experience with legit wallhacks cheats, shiny glowing items, path linear as ♥♥♥♥ with obvios thing highlgted, with health regen, with no death at all, with endless ammo, with dumb ass AI that stays at same place and waiting for you shooting him in a knee, so it could die instantly no matter how lame you are in shooting,

People like you turning games into YOBA (Youth Oirented Brainles Approved) games.

Almost everything you suggested is that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupidity that ruins games of last decade thanks to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like you, its so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid. So l sincerely wish to rise middle finger and point it in your face. We have enough of "accessible" games, if this one is not "accessible" to your "genius" mind go play something else, and stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about difficulty of game.

I cant even imagine how pointless and easy this game would be without one hit death, with endless ammo, and one hit death of enemies and with ram cheats you talking about.

Also you dont even ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ get the idea that this game was designed for arcade machines, and wasnt mean to be finished by every player during every play session. It was designed to kill players and let them start over again by inserting new coins, so that players would try again and again to complet these game, learn it, improve their skills and complete.

And this game released on steam not fo cry babies like you, its released for us - old people who was playing this game like 20 years ago and never cried abou how difficult it was, but instead mastered it.

So go just play your press x to win games! There is ENSLAVED on sale now, this press x to win game is right for you.

[Bud]

Originally posted by Voodooman:

Your post shows how imbecile you are.

Im someone who tired of whiny cry babies like you, because you ruined industry with your cries "game is toooo haaaaaaaaaard" and caused total dumb down of almost every ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game title i loved and made these game just insulting to intelligence.

People like you made many mainstream devs and marketing divisions believe that games NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE to uncapable people like, to sell, so most of game turned into dumbest "press X to win" experience with legit wallhacks cheats, shiny glowing items, path linear as ♥♥♥♥ with obvios thing highlgted, with health regen, with no death at all, with endless ammo, with dumb ass AI that stays at same place and waiting for you shooting him in a knee, so it could die instantly no matter how lame you are in shooting,

People like you turning games into YOBA (Youth Oirented Brainles Approved) games.

Almost everything you suggested is that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupidity that ruins games of last decade thanks to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like you, its so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid. So l sincerely wish to rise middle finger and point it in your face. We have enough of "accessible" games, if this one is not "accessible" to your "genius" mind go play something else, and stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about difficulty of game.

I cant even imagine how pointless and easy this game would be without one hit death, with endless ammo, and one hit death of enemies and with ram cheats you talking about.

Also you dont even ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ get the idea that this game was designed for arcade machines, and wasnt mean to be finished by every player during every play session. It was designed to kill players and let them start over again by inserting new coins, so that players would try again and again to complet these game, learn it, improve their skills and complete.

And this game released on steam not fo cry babies like you, its released for us - old people who was playing this game like 20 years ago and never cried abou how difficult it was, but instead mastered it.

So go just play your press x to win games! There is ENSLAVED on sale now, this press x to win game is right for you.

Maybe so, I highly doubt it but fine...at least I didnn't have to respond back with potty mouth and profanity and for that, it is extremely difficult to take what you said in an educated or honest manner whatsoever.

I'm sorry, I just didn't like the game much and I am entilted to my opinion, as you are to yours. As far as the whole "easy game" idea of yours, you are quite wrong and I have been far more games that are difficult. I just didn't like this one though and judging and to be damned by the group of people like yourself is far more rediculous and insane than anything I said.

It would be like me being bashed for not liking Budlight over Coors when myself truly think that all alcohol should be outlawed...now have fun with that one you ignorant a-hole.

[AviiHyrax]

As of the latest patch, Metal Slug 3 does give you the option for free play, so at least one of your initial arguments against the game have been resolved.

However, to refresh the conversation, what exactly are the characteristics of this game that you didn't enjoy?

[Bud]

Originally posted by AviiHyrax:

As of the latest patch, Metal Slug 3 does give you the option for free play, so at least one of your initial arguments against the game have been resolved.

However, to refresh the conversation, what exactly are the characteristics of this game that you didn't enjoy?

Really, I did not know that and my argument has ended then. I am sorry for all the inconviences if this is true and I wish you well.

[freefall]

Dear OP, I think you might be missing the point of the shoot em up genre. Granted MS3 is a difficult game, and bosses are huge bullet sponges, and some of the enemies' attack patterns are pretty insane, especially on the higher difficulties.

Bullet hell games are partially about rote memorization, and partly about quick reflexes and good hand-eye coordination. MS3 is hard, but nowhere near some of the more insane bullet hell games, like Strikers 1945.

I respect your opinion of not liking it. I understand, it's really not for everyone. But the point of bullet hell games isn't to make it easy for you to breeze through, even on the lowest difficulty levels. It's meant to be hard and eat up your coins in the arcade, so that you'll start seeing your efforts pay off eventually unless you really are plowing through the game without attempting to dodge bullets. Most casual players count themselves lucky if they can beat the first boss with one life, but the fun of it comes from seeing how far you can go. Maybe you just want to beat the game with as few coins as possible. Maybe you want the highest score. Maybe you want to be able to beat the entire game with one life. As you play the game more, you'll know where you stand.

I used to be terrible at bullet hell games, but believe me, you do get better with practice. I spent a lot of time in the arcades as a teen, and I got so happy about being able to make it to the final stage using one credit in 19XX, and doing well in a crowded arcade always draws an audience and gets some back patting. Sometimes you make friends when another person joins your game. It's a great social experience that's sadly lost with the home versions.

Perhaps your MS makes it difficult for you to enjoy a shoot\-em up, and that's OK. But I hope you understand why it's a genre that some people love despite the unforgiving and perhaps outdated mechanics, and I hope in time your condition won't stop you from having fun with the genre. All the best!

[Bud]

It is fine. I am more into "Simulation" games over "Arcade" and flat out shootemups do nothing for me but it is fine.

[Chispon]

These games were designed to empty your pocket on the arcade machines, go back to your COD kid. This is an old-school game.

[Bud]

Originally posted by Chispon:

These games were designed to empty your pocket on the arcade machines, go back to your COD kid. This is an old-school game.

...I'm done arguing....I also find COD and MOH games to be entirely stupid as well .

[PsychedelicPet]

Game is hard therefor bad

[Bud]

Originally posted by PsychedelicPet:

Game is hard therefor bad

Thats putting words into someones mouth. I know I didn't write or even imply it but if that is how you see it reguardless of it being the truth or not, which it isn't by the way, so be it.

[amikros]

I expected this to be a troll thread by a private-profile user, but it seems you are sincere. All I can say is that the game is not THAT hard. Playing on easy, with all those continues, it should be doable for a newcomer, at least after a couple tries, I suppose.

The game is very short. You are expected to play it a few times and get reasonably good. Playing it with infinite lives kinda defeats the fun.

[Bud]

It is fine. I may try it again later on and I wasn't trying to bother a bunch of people with my comments. For me though, I could just play it over and over and like Amikros said, I could just get better via memory over skill but that would require more time than I am willing to submit.

[[FOAD]Iron]

Originally posted by Bud:

Seriouisly, one hit deaths are extremely outdated but guns that run out of ammunition way too quickly and enemies that take soooooo much damage

I guess it's bad if you're used to today's newbie games?