Developer Leikir Studio and publisher Dotemu have announced the Metal Slug Tactics release date, so we finally know when they're bringing the long-awaited strategy RPG to PC and consoles.
Per an announcement on Steam, Metal Slug Tactics launches across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on November 5th, so you won't have much longer to wait if you've been eagerly anticipating the game for a while.
Metal Slug Tactics was first revealed during the 2021 Summer Game Fest celebration, and it was originally intended for launch in 2022 before being delayed to 2023. Naturally, it was then delayed further, so it's nice that the release date has been announced at last.
Not only has the release date been revealed, but it turns out that Metal Slug Tactics is getting a fun little cameo at launch in the form of three characters from the Ikari Warriors (and, by extension, The King of Fighters) series.
Clark Still, Ralf Jones, and Leona Heidern will be making an appearance in Metal Slug Tactics, two of them returning from making cameos in previous Metal Slug titles. Leona was first introduced in 1996 fighting game The King of Fighters '96.
They'll each have a...