Metal Slug 7 DS preview at 1up.

"In a Dragon Quest-style move earlier this week, SNK announced Metal Slug 7 for DS rather than arcades. As the first numbered Metal Slug to debut in such a form, the announcement sparked a number of questions -- most notably, would the game follow the arcadey legacy of Metal Slugs 1-6, or would it stick closer to the almost RPG-like aspects seen in the series' portable games."

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