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Metal Slug: 1st Mission
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Metal Slug: 1st Mission

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

$37.39

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-22. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Metal Slug: 1st Mission is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category, priced around $37.39. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Product descriptionThis cartridge is brand new. Game comes in a clear plastic game case. No Original box or manual.Amazon.comInMetal Slug: First Mission, the gamer is a member of an elite special forces squadron known as the Peregrine Falcons, and is sent to enemy territory to stop the coup-plotting Colonel Bildegaarn. You have three basic strategies to beat the enemies in this side-scrolling shootout: jump, fire, or evade. An added variation is that you can journey on foot, in a plane, or in a tank. Since your supplies are limited, you'll have to pick up time, life, and ammo from the men…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Metal Slug: 1st Mission using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the games & cartridges category. NeoGeo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for games & cartridges of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by NeoGeo's warranty and support channels
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Full Specifications

BrandNeoGeo
RatedRating Pending
Type of itemVideo Game

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-22. Price and availability subject to change.

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