Kotaku has posted their review of Metal Slug 7 for the Nintendo DS, emphasizing gorgeous visuals and fun gameplay while also warning of its lack of multiplayer modes and an inefficient use of the handheld's unique touchscreen. Metal Slug 7 is a side-scrolling run and gunner developed by SNK

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Consistently Gorgeous Presentation: The Metal Slug series has traditionally wowed with its amazingly detailed sprite work, its over-the-top animation and effects providing almost as much entertainment as the run and gun gameplay. Metal Slug 7 doesn't disappoint, with lovingly crafted characters, vehicles, bosses and backgrounds. It's a visual feast, even at such a tiny screen size.

Tried And True Gameplay: SNK Playmore may get some grief for not spicing up the Metal Slug recipe enough with the seventh core entry in the series. Fortunately, Metal Slug 7 does more right than it does wrong in attempting to keep the series fresh — even if some of the more amusing added flavors from previous Slugs are missing...

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