The Combat School is a special mode present in home ports of the Metal Slug series. The player participates in various tasks to improve their skills (and impress the instructors).
Types[]
- Time Trials & Survival: The player completes missions as fast as possible and the entire game in one life. Present in Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2/X and hosted by Sophia and Margaret respectively.
- Whole Mission Objectives: The player plays through a series of missions in order. The entire mission is played while completing a specific objective. Present in Metal Slug 6 and hosted by Lilly and Mary.
- Special Training: The player engages in a series of missions of varying tasks and is ranked by their performance. Present in Metal Slug 7/XX and hosted by Cynthia.
- Daily Training: The player plays daily tasks for unit items and MSP. Present in Metal Slug Attack and hosted by Sophia.
| Combat School | |
| Type | A. Metal Slug 1/2/X • B. Metal Slug 6 • C. Metal Slug 7/XX • D. Metal Slug Attack |
|---|---|
| Drill Instructors | Sophia Greenville • Margaret Southwood • Riviera von Wittenberg • Maryell von Wittenberg • Cynthia Hartnett |
| Dialogue | Sophia and Margaret • Mary & Lilly • Cynthia |
| Misc. | Super Devil Mode • Office • Mission Mode |
| Gameplay Elements | |
| Screens | Status Screen • Continue Screen • Game Over Screen • Recaptured Prisoners • Best Tank Busters • Arcade Settings |
|---|---|
| On-Screen Elements | Missions • Items • Weapons • Slugs • POW • Characters • Enemies • Military Vehicles • Bosses • Environmental Objects • Civilian Vehicles • Rank Medal • Background Vehicles |
| Actions | Metal Slug Attack • Vulcan Fix • Transformations • Metallish System • Rush Blaster System • Weapon Stock • Deaths • Invulnerability • Canceling • Super Devil Mode |
| Modes | Combat School • Another Story • Another Mission • Storming the Mothership • Fat Island • Office |