> Metal Slug 3 was released for PS2 in Japan/Asia but not in US/Europe because
> Sony wouldn't allow them to release it without double packing it in with another
> game (similar to KoF). They felt a single 2d game didn't have enough 'value' in
> today's market.

My bad. I forgot it was released overseas...

>
> That's why they ported it over to Xbox and released THAT in the US.
>
> the port of 4 is out in Japan/Asia and it's a totally bare bones port. None of
> the excellent extras that the port of 3 had. I don't really expect them to do
> much with 5, so chances are you'll be getting what you pay for when you buy the
> 4&5 disc.
>
> Metal Slug 4 comes out for Xbox in Japan on Feb 24th according to Play Asia, and
> Metal Slug 5 doesn't have a release date for any consoles yet.
>
>
>
Well I'd be happy to have both @ $40. I don't think 2 games for $40 is a 'bad' deal...
Although if I could snag them for $15 like I did with KOF2000/2001, I'd not be complaining...