Was this the peak of the run 'n' gun genre?
No, it was worse than Gunstar Heroes.
>>2813306
No it was Metal Slug 3
>>2813306
the crowning achievement of an otherwise thoroughly mediocre genre
>>2813330
Yeah, Metal Slug 3 and Shocktroopers are what I would consider to be the "definitive" Run and Guns.
Metal Slug 1 and X are good in their own right but 3 is just perfect.
>>2813306
>This game is so GOAT because it's so rare
This shit is starting to approach Earthbound levels of faggotry.
>>2813332
>I don't like this genre so it sucks overall
Nice 13 year old attitude there.
>>2813306
That would have been a pretty early peak. I'd say probably one of the Metal Slugs, but which I can't pick.
Also I think Bangai-O is more like a run n gun than a shmup which is what many people lump it in with.
>>2813339
No one except collectors give any shits about rarity.
>>2813339
No it's because of the somewhat unique mechanics (for the time) and the fact that it's a boss rush game.
>>2813339
>rare games cannot be good ever
Go play ass creed fag
Alien soldier is ok but its no metal slug 3.
>>2813359
Some people really get their panties in a twist when a game they don't personally love is popular.
Is Metal Slug really better than Contra 3 or Hard Corps
>>2813394
If MS3 wasn't such a rubberbandy quarter muncher it would be.
So, Metal Slug X is the peak of the run'n'gun genere
megaman 2-4 is the best gun and run games.
>>2813306
It's barely run n gun, through.
If you like boss rush games though, then it's one of the best certainly.
It's a good game, but not a good run 'n gun.
>>2813350
Do you happen to have more? .GIFs like these come in handy when trying to recommend the BO series.
>>2813404
Who are you calling a quarter muncher you lint licker?
>>2813518
not him but I have 2 more
>>2813532
>>2813532
>>2813535
Thank you very much.
>>2813535
This was the one other one I was going to post for you. lol
You mean Super Turrican 2, right?
>>2813483
I love boss rush games though. Can we make this a thread about those?
>>2813329
triggered
No co-op, no sell.
i cant handle this thread right now. have you guys even played this game all the way through? or was it too difficult
>>2816814
>too difficult
>in a game you can get infinite health in
nice try, but that argument wont work here
Not really a run and gun, but it is Treasure's best game and possibly the best 16 bit game IMO.
Metal Slug 3 is the magnum opus of the run and gun genre
>>2816821
>get infinite health
what are you talking about
>>2813518
>Shield viper.
>All those timeout game overs.
That guy is the absolute bane of my perfect runs.
Half the times I can 1cc Alien Soldier and half
the times I get rekt by this sneaky worm.
>>2816847
if you block projectiles they transform into health drops
infinite projectiles = infinite health
