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Gun Force II (1994) by Irem is often called the missing link between run-and-gun classics and Metal Slug. Several of its developers would later form Nazca, and you can already see the DNA: huge sprites, vehicle hijacking, explosive action, and beautifully animated madness.

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GunForce II was still in development when the company ran into financial trouble, so the game was never fully polished. As a result, there’s a noticeable difference in quality between the early and later stages. When the company went bankrupt, most of the core developers moved to SNK, where they went on to create Metal Slug. That’s why playing GunForce II feels so much like playing Metal Slug. Many of the series’ signature elements were already there—an impressive variety of weapons and vehicles, gorgeous pixel art, and spectacular large-scale boss battles. Without GunForce II, it’s hard to imagine Metal Slug becoming the legendary game it is today. Like its predecessor, GunForce II was never ported to home consoles and wasn’t widely distributed in arcades, so it remained relatively unknown for many years. Fortunately, it was finally re-released a few years ago as part of the Irem Collection, giving this hidden gem the recognition it deserved.

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