Metal Slug: 1st Mission
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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.
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
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.
Full Specifications
| Brand | NeoGeo |
|---|---|
| Rated | Rating Pending |
| Type of item | Video 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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