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Game entry

Metal Slug X

1999 · Platformer, Shoot 'em up, Action-adventure, Arcade · PC, Mac, Linux, Wii, Neo Geo, Arcade, iOS, Android, Web browser · SNK

Metal Slug X is ranked no. 1,079 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,573 and 48% of duels won. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: 1 wins to 2 across 3 duels. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 42 out of 116 (1999).

World rank

no. 1,079

ELO score

1,573

Wins

48%

Duels played

170

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About Metal Slug X

Metal Slug X is upgraded version of Metal Slug 2 (Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/I), which was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. It fixed slowdown problems from the original game, and increased the difficulty. Metal Slug X also introduced some new elements to the game system.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,573 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Metal Slug X sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,076 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 1,574
  2. 1,077 Monster Hunter Generations 1,574
  3. 1,078 Splitgate 1,574
  4. 1,079 Metal Slug X 1,573
  5. 1,080 Super Mario Maker 2 1,573
  6. 1,081 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 1,573
  7. 1,082 Sonic & Knuckles 1,573

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The standing

Where Metal Slug X ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Metal Slug X stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 42 out of 116 (1999).

Where Metal Slug X ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,079 5,046
Platformer 129 620
1990s 171 659
1999 42 116

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