Designed by the Nazca Corporation, formed by former Irem developers, Metal Slug debuted on the Neo Geo console shortly before the dev team joined SNK.

Metal Slug follows the exploits of the Peregrine Falcon Squad as they liberate captive prisoners of war in enemy territory, occupied by the tyrant General Morden and his heavily armed troops. London-based publisher Data Discs pressed the vinyl soundtrack for the first installment in the run-and-gun franchise.

Composed by Takushi Hiyamuta, the digital soundtrack album is on Steam, with streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Metal Slug is available for Windows through Steam and GOG, along with Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.


From the product page:

The vinyl edition includes the complete music from the first entry in the series (Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001), composed by Takushi Hiyamuta in 1996. Working in collaboration with the SNK Sound Team, the audio was sourced from a NEOGEO development kit in Japan and then mastered at our in-house studio in London. The release is packaged in a gatefold sleeve with accompanying double-sided lithographic insert, featuring rare artwork from the Japanese archives and a special translucent OBI strip with fluorescent Pantone print.

Metal Slug Soundtrack Apple Music / - YouTube Music

Data Discs - Metal Slug Vinyl Soundtrack (OUT OF STOCK)

私が起案した戦車ゲームのラフ画です。

1994年頃、ナスカというゲーム会社を立ち上げた時、会社のデビュー作を決めるプレゼン大会用に描きました。

選ばれたこの瞬間がメタルスラッグのはじまりでした。

もし皆さん興味があれば当時の絵も上げていけたらと思います。 pic.twitter.com/8y3AoJh6i2

— akio (@akio_1963) April 16, 2023