Other publishers are taking a different approach toeing the line between remake and reimagining.
SNKs war-themed side-scroller is back, but this time with a more tactical approach.
It would have been a little pretentious, Aurelian Loos says.
Metal Slug TacticsDotemu
We dont know what we would have brought to the table, as run-and-gun isnt our area of expertise.
Metal Slugwas already a very good setup for a tactical game, thanks to its military focus.
SNK, for their part, supported Leikirs efforts from the projects inception.
Changing that look, according to Loos, was never even considered.
However, choosing this route came with a myriad of pitfalls.
It was a labor of love for Leikir, one that sometimes made them question their own sanity.
The answer, Loos says, was simple: They didnt have a choice.
Thats what creates the legacy ofMetal Slug.
They instead serve as present day sequels to franchises that ended decades ago.
That is, of course, by design.
We have to bring something new to the table, Imbert said.
Not every project in Dotemus wheelhouse is a complete reinvention, however.
Imbert doesnt want anyone to think theyre leaving the classic behind, however.
Thats what people want, because now we have a history which we didnt have before in our industry.
For Aurelian Loos, its three classic RPG franchises hes loved since he was a child.
There is something to do there to kind of bring back thatDark Age of Camelotspirit.
Metal Slug Tacticsis available now on all PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
