The Drill Slug is a special slug found only in Metal Slug 3.
Information
The Drill Slug is a drilling machine designed to dig tunnels. The drill is equipped with vulcans for long ranged engagements and a drill on the chassis for close-range combat which will automatically activate whenever something touches it. Also, instead of a cannon, the Drill Slug uses its Drill (hence Drill Slug) for its cannon which extends and pierces through enemies with ease (especially very useful against the Giant Caterpillars the player faces further where it may take 1-3 drills to kill one). The main problem is that it is fairly slow and is unable to jump, but this is compensated with its ability to lift the cockpit; giving it a higher profile and able to avoid incoming fire from below. The player will be able to use the Drill Slug during Mission 4 of MS3 only if the player picks the alternative path that leads into building and entering a valve after opening it with a hatch. Further on the underground path, the Drill Slug will be available for use which is very helpful for its situation it is placed.
Trivia
- A bug appears if the player stays in the slug as it explodes, it gives the same death as if the player is hit by the acid attack of snail, maggots, or large caterpillars in mid air.
- It has a special animation for killing Big Snails.
- It also appears in Metal Slug Defense as a purchasable unit.