Some fans believed it may be an anti-war statement or some in-universe propaganda.
The Metal Slug 2 artist Akio Oyabu has recently taken to Twitter to solve one of the greatest mysteries that has been puzzling fans of the Neo Geo run ‘n gun shooter for decades: the origin of its ugly character select portraits (thanks @richmond_lee!).
In Metal Slug 2, when players access the character select screen before, they are greeted with a bunch of caricatures of the game’s leads (Marco, Eric, Tarma, and Flo) that don’t exactly paint them in the most heroic light. Both Marco and Eri, for instance, look scared and angry to be going on the mission, while Tarma seems to be struggling with a runny nose and Flo’s glasses are smashed and useless.
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Some fans believed it may be an anti-war statement or some in-universe propaganda.
The Metal Slug 2 artist Akio Oyabu has recently taken to Twitter to solve one of the greatest mysteries that has been puzzling fans of the Neo Geo run ‘n gun shooter for decades: the origin of its ugly character select portraits (thanks @richmond_lee!).
In Metal Slug 2, when players access the character select screen before, they are greeted with a bunch of caricatures of the game’s leads (Marco, Eric, Tarma, and Flo) that don’t exactly paint them in the most heroic light. Both Marco and Eri, for instance, look scared and angry to be going on the mission, while Tarma seems to be struggling with a runny nose and Flo’s glasses are smashed and useless.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
