Los Angeles, CA – Dec., 18, 2009— SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced that the “METAL SLUG”, the eternal masterpiece of 2D Action Shooters, comes to the iPhone / iPod touch!

Along with simple and intuitive controls, defeat enemies one after another by charging through the battlefield.

“METAL SLUG TOUCH” is now available for download on Apple’s iTunes App Store

 ( www.itunes.com/appstore/ ) for only $4.99!

“METAL SLUG”, the 2D action shooter which has fascinated game fans from all over the world with its beautiful dot pixel art and gaudy action, has arrived on the iPhone / iPod touch for a new type of Metal Slug, “METAL SLUG TOUCH”! It will give gamers great excitement and thrills together with the simple and intuitive controls available only on the iPhone / iPod touch platform. Handle the versatile armored tank Metal Slug, and give chase to Morden’s Army!

Game Features

• METAL SLUG’s beautiful dot pixels perfectly reproduced on the iPhone / iPod touch
• Simple and intuitive controls available using the Multi-Touch and Accelerometer system.
• For the first time in the METAL SLUG series, complete all the missions by handling Metal Slug and Slug Flyer!
• Total of 4 missions to beat. Conquer ground and air to eliminate Morden’s Army.
•  By touching the “AVOID” icon, character will evade enemy attacks to become invincible for a fixed period of time.

TITLE: METAL SLUG TOUCH 

GENRE: Action Shooting 

RELEASE:  Now Available on the iTunes App Store

MSRP: $4.99

PLATFORM: iPhone / iPod touch

© SNK PLAYMORE "METAL SLUG" is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION. 

Apple, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

For more information on “METAL SLUG TOUCH”, please check the following link:

http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/game/iphone/mstouch/english/

About SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION (SNK) develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1978, SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive entertainment content providers in the world. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to be an industry leader by focusing on their rich arcade history. More information on SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION can be found at www.snkplaymore.co.jp SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION with offices in Los Angeles, CA. It handles operations in North America including publishing, marketing, development and localization. More information on SNK PLAYMORE USA can be found at www.snkplaymoreusa.com

© SNK PLAYMORE "METAL SLUG" is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION.

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