Remember Metal Slug?
My experience withMetal Slug Defenseis watching former Destructoid writer Jim Sterlingsuffer throughits free-to-play trappings for a video. My experience withThe Battle Cats, a similar strategy game about overwhelming your opponent’s base, is playing it on and off for a day and forgetting it was even on my phone until just now. (Though I do still love the design of thatleggy cat.)
The two properties are collaborating for a limited-time event insideThe Battle Cats. Now until July 13, 2025, players can earn Rare Capsules containing 11 differentMetal Slugcharacters, including bosses like the Huge Hermit (that is its actual name) and Jupiter King (much better).
There’s aMetal Slug-themed stage, too, complete with a Hard+++ challenge.
Now that I’m in full-on “I have a problem” mode withPokémon Shuffle, there’s zero room for me to judge people who pour time or money into either of these games. We all have our vices.
