Arcade Longplay [400] Demon Front 

"We need a game that's exactly like Metal Slug, yet exactly different!" "Boss, that doesn't make sense." "Just... just get it done." "Fine."

Don't care if a game is a clone of another game or not. If it's fun, I play...

this game deserves to be on Steam/Playstation Network etc

Anyone who likes the beautiful artwork and style of these metal slug style games, check out In The Hunt. Although that game is a submarine style vehicle as the protag, the game delivers in dystopian, diesel punk artwork. The game is renowned for one of the best bosses ever. A gigantic Jason and the Argonauts style statue climbing after you from the depths of the abyss.

I don't care if the game were being called "clone" in a pejorative way, I believe there should be more games in this stunning aesthetic!

It might be very similar to metal slug but it manages to find it's own soul by placing some really unique mechanics on top of a tried and true formula, really really good game

Is a Metal Slug clone but is fun!

Yes, it's a clone. But at least they actually put in the effort to be a *_good_* clone and to add new mechanics.

You gotta admit, even though this does indeed have the same game mechanics as Metal Slug, this is still by far a bad ass game. I appreciate the upload dude.

Amazing. This just shows how the metal slug "genre" could be expanded if you add life, customization and more controls.

I also just noticed. Every boss has a name that coincides with the relic you find in its stage, and the evil body-part that's corrupting the critter that turned into the boss. Big CLAW, Evil EYE, Twin HORN, Iron TOOTH, Demon HEART.

this game is beautiful

MEtal Slug clone yes, but a damn good stuff from what I'm seeing! It looks very well crafted with good ideas (that combo system is interesting!) and amazing graphics up to MS level I think! Really nice stuff, should find a way to play that!

Just found this gem while reading about another run an gun..I mean errr swim and gun (Dolphin Blue amazing Atomiswave game -get Demul) and of course when playing Demon Front you can't help but think of Metal Slug, but being inspired by probably the greatest run and gun series of all time is not a bad thing. This game like Metal Slug features great animations and detailed art work. Really puts most of these more modern games that try for the "retro" look to shame, you know the ones that think pixel/2d art is never more detailed than an old time nes cartridge. ./Rant Over There are differences between this and Metal Slug though, significant enough that I would not call this a MS Clone. First off this doesn't have vehicles which all Metal Slugs have in abundance. Second this adds some pretty big twist to standard formula, there is the charged shot that launches your animal friend against the opponent. You can also chose a shield which will wear down over time. The catch is if you pull the shield you loos your charged shot, in this way it adds a depth of strategy ; protection of fie power. Round that out with the ability to hover and you can see this is not a Metal Slug clone more of a inspiration. IF your like me and love old and rare arade beat em ups and run and gun be sure to check out these lesser known titles: Dolphin Blue - Mentioned above Battle circuit - Capcom's last 2d beat em up in the arcades ever, loads of fun with a sci fi plot and super powers. If you read this and know of any other lesser known bet em ups or run and gun, please fill free to reply with a reccomendation

More than a decade ago there was a cabinet with this game in a short-lived arcade that existed near my house. I was completely amazed by this game, but could only finally run it through an emulator post-2010 (IIRC) because it wasn't working on MAME back then. Best Metal Slug clone EVER!

Just found out about this game and love it

Considering the quality of the visuals I'm sure they could have come up with more inspiring stage names :D

I am more intrigued by the beautiful art, just amazing.

Say what you will about the clone aspect, the level up system is interesting.

Demon front es un juegazo, para mí es el sucesor de metal slug. Lo que más se destaca del juego es el diseño gráfico que se ve increíble y es un título muy disfrutable.

To hell with the Metal Slug series. This game looks way more awesome. Love all the familiars that fight alongside you.

Love your play, you understand the game. Keep that combo metre alive and collect those Keys

Nothing wrong with a ripoff when it's a good one and this is rather excellent quality title.

It IS kind of Metal Slug...but then, for people who like Metal Slug, that should hardly be a downside. :p

Always loved this metal slug clone. It was really weird to see SNK and IGS working on the same hardware when they both made games for the atomiswave. I thought that was gonna be a promising piece of hardware but they both dropped it so quickly even though I think it has some fucking just amazing titles for it.

Many clear differences in gameplay, but it's virtually identical to the art style and level design of Metal Slug

Nice graphics and animations. Variety of moves and powerups makes this game really fun to play. The combo meter looks pointless but whatever. 9/10

The similarities in style with metal slug are astonishing, and it's ironical considering metal slug was made by ex-IREM employees and many aspects of Gunforce 2/Geo Storm are used on the metal slug series. And let's be honest, the scenery is ten thousand times better than the N64-esque scenery they used on atomiswave.

They are very direct with the level names.

Never seen this game before but it looks like fun as heck

Metal Slug-WHAT?? Wow, this game is beautiful and pretty varied too!

It's looks like a game from the 90s. But was released in 2002.

aahhh.. ye old arcade of me childhood

this game looks really fun for it being a metal slug clone

This is a rare clone that needs a sequel...

looks awesome!

Never heard of this game until today.

This looks way nicer than Metal Slug. Would love to play this! Gonna search for it.

All right! Weighted Automatic Rifle! Missile Blastor! Boom stick! Projected light armament! Go ahead, person! We will rendezvous at the underworld

Any idea who exactly led the art on this game? because it's truly beautiful

A Metal Slug clone?

Despite being a clone or a ripoff of Metal Slug, this looks wonderful! The colors, animation, art, pixels, gameplay... It's wonderful. :)

Awesome metal slug clone!

thanks cubex for showing me a game that i didn't had on the arcade

They're playing Tom Sawyer during the Twin Horn boss fight. Rush rules!

The level 3 boss is like a suped-up Sir Killalot

Holy shit this game runs so smooth in mame, not even mslug feels this smooth on my gaming rig. Really smooth animations, great sound effects/music. A worthy "clone" if I ever saw one. I'm amazed it took me so long to discover this game through all the recommended lists I've scoured on the internet.

May I also add, HaipaYazoo, that you can't sue someone for using the same animation style.

All this discussion in the comments just made me wish for a Metal Slug / Demon Front Crossover. It would be the craziest and coolest thing since Battletoads X Double Dragon XD

O cara joga muito, olha a quantidade de combo

This is totally not metal slug. Nope. Definitely not.

it has metal slug one hit and ur dead rule but it also has the little creatures that get more powerful by close range knife attacks and long range gon attacks.

Would love for them to make this a series. This is just as worthy of it as the Metal Slug it ripped off. China did some things right with this one.

this game is like a precursor to metal slug if set in the past.

I like the character mouth movement ^.^

How am I only finding out about this game?

Yeah Homage of SNK and Playmore's Metal Slug Video Game Style

i dont understand how he gets the first key , it doesnt seem to appear for me :c

This is pretty similar to Metal slug...and also the summons are similar to the ones in Three Wonders: Midnight Wanderers, from Capcom

Where can I get the proper bios to run it in FBA on PSP?

Looks like fun.

Nuh-uh, you we're supposed to say "Heavy Machine Gun.

Since there is no metal slug 8, this would be a alternativ i would play

good copy of Metal Slug :D

HORY SHET if this game was out for the PS3 I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

LOl, obvious clone but it still looks really nice.

What emulator you play this game ?

To their credit, the quality of the ripoff isn't too bad. It could have been much worse: like how every shooter today wants to be Call of Duty.

Considering that SNK pumped out oodles of Metal Slug variations themselves, I don't see the harm in a little copycatting.

not the original game, but still good, fun to play

This looks like Metal Slug, but with its own little twists.

Slash a boulder, and it'll explode. Who writes this stuff?!

Hmmm... I was expecting that final boss to have several forms. That was kind of a letdown.

Heavy Machine Gun !!...wait, this isn't Metal Slug?

I think the artwork is a lot cooler than Metal Slug, though

Those numbers at the end were so high they lost all meaning.

awesome game

My my favourite game

Debo admitirlo,iba muy mamon cuando lo jugué pero francamente me gusto,me gusta el hecho de que siendo un mundo medieval no sé siente asi

Why not? Capcom sued Data East for making a SF2 clone.

A pretty good meta slug clone i must say i is that on mame?

I totally agree. And maybe they just couldn't get permission to make their own Metal Slug? Even non-profit fan-made games get f**ed sometimes by "official" companies (that happened to the guys who made a very nice game in the Bare Knuckle series, and got sued to their asses by SEGA). Just conjecturing, though.

Do you have the link of this emulador Plus rom???

Just a question... does the final boss "change" if you used a different character? Here, he seems to use Jake's pet (fire-based) to become "Flame"... so... yeah?

what version of mame runs this?

For a Metal slug clone it ain't half bad!!

I may be mistaken but the sounds in this game are 100% identical to the ones from latest 2D parts of Metal Slug.

This Game looks a lot like Metal Slug!

el juego esta muy bueno aun ke tenga algunas caracteristicas al metal slug

Love this game. I don't care if it is a clone of Metal Slug. I still like it.

Metal Slug in a different dress!

It is a rip-off, yeah we get it. Actually it is not as bad as one would think. The only problem I have with this game is the sound design. It is most noticeable with the grenade launcher, when the 4 little bombs explode. Because they explode most of the tiome at the same time you get a huge "BREAAOUNG" as an explosion sound because the sound of the explosions overlap themself.

Please tell us wich emulator did you use.

Demon Front was inspired by Ralph Bakshi drawings

Metal Slug + Castlevania 2 = Demon Front

Gun Force and Gun Force 2 would like to have a word with you, too.

Metal Slug Clone. But you know what they say, Imitation is the greatest form of Flattery!

Mmmm,no fire scroll...?

need more metal slug clones

Totally agree.