Announced on PlayStation Blog’s Podcast, The PlayStation Blogcast, the collection will be available on July 5th – just after Independence Day. This version of Metal Slug Anthology will feature up-rendered 1080p visuals, Remote Play compatibility, and Trophy support; as with most other PS2 titles released on PS4.

Metal Slug Anthology was Published by Publisher SNK Playmore and originally released the anthology for PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation Portable (playable on your PlayStation Vita for about $20) in 2007. There has yet to be a new title in the long running cult series.

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