Get KWARL paperback books from Barnes & Noble.~ Kid with a Rocket Launcher: Book 2, Volume 3.~ Kid with a Rocket Launcher: Book 2, Volume 2.~ Kid with a Rocket Launcher: Book 2, Volume 1.*- Kid with a Rocket Launcher: Book 1, Volume 2.*- Kid with a Rocket Launcher: Book 1, Volume 1.Vincent Frye is out to uphold that tradition, with a subtle nudge from his rocket launcher. It’s not a rating of the subject itself)įor centuries, knights have stood as models of excellence and valor, laying down their lives for what they believe in. (art nicked from the Metal Slug Database: (Note that the official ‘Rocket Launcher Rating’ is for how well the subject utilizes rocket launchers. You can’t go wrong with Metal Slug (so long as you’re talking 2D Metal Slug). The more unrealistic parts, like the enemies sometimes bouncing off the rocket launcher’s explosion and the slight homing capabilities (which amount to a slight curve in the general direction of an enemy) brought the overall score down a bit, but it’s Metal Slug. But frankly, if faced with endless waves of identical enemies out to explode me in some form or fashion, I would want all the rocket launcher-ness I could get.
#METAL SLUG ROCKET LAUNCHER FULL#
Seeing as how Metal Slug is a satirical take on war, and/or the Konami Contra series, picking up a rocket launcher full of 30 shots shouldn’t be seen as indicative of how real life, single-shot rocket launchers work. The second instance of finding the rocket launcher weapon is the second level, where you can actually pick up multiple rocket launcher ammos in a row, using the uber-weapon to blow up a tank, blow up two warships, and blow up countless enemy soldiers who sometimes simply bounce off the resulting explosion and fall off the screen, with a little scream to let you know they are, in fact, no longer a threat to you. Why the POW didn’t just use it himself to escape… well, that wouldn’t have made for much fun if the POWs just rescued themselves. The rocket launcher pickup is received for freeing one of the multiple POWs in the area. The cannon starts off by constantly hurling three blue shots across the screen at your character (probably Marco), and then, once enough damage is done to said cannon, switching over to a more powerful death beam that you have to duck under, or a big circular death shot which you can (hopefully) jump over. The first chance at picking up the rocket launcher comes against the first stage boss in Metal Slug 1, a large war cannon-type thing that’s situated underneath what must be a pretty unlivable wooden shack (imagine how awake you’d be in the morning if your downstairs war cannon started going off before your alarm). Explosion after explosion rains horizontally or vertically (your choice!) from your launcher, exploding all over the enemy soldiers who dare run across your path as the giant numbers above your head count down each remaining shot of destruction left for you to utilize. Resistance to damage before being destroyed.Subject: The rocket launcher weapon pickup in this classic, cartoony 2D side-scrolling series.Īnalysis: “ Rocket launcher!!!” With those epic words yelled at you from the exuberant disembodied voice, your weapon officially changes from peashooter to 30-shot mountain mover. Replenishes the Slug's fuel supply by 33%, extending its If crouching, it gives the player 10 grenades instead. Restocks the vehicle's cannon count by 10. Equipped with a rapid-fire Vulcan Cannon and a powerful grenade launcher, this vehicle can decimate the most powerful opponent! The player can execute a wider variety of moves while in the Metal Slug. If the player is only using a handgun, 1000 points is awarded instead.Ĭapture the enemy tank and rain destruction on the rebel army!Ī powerful tank that players can ride on. Reloads 50% of the initial ammo count of the player's current weapon. Restocks the player's stick grenade count by 10. Sprays a short-range billow of pellets for extreme damage. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Shoots heat-seeking explosives with a small blast radius. Initial ammo is 30 rounds and another 20 rounds for next pick-ups. Initial ammo is 200 rounds and another 150 rounds for next pick-ups.Įmits clouds of incinerating flame at medium range. Rapid-fire weapon with bursts of four shots or continuous fire. Aside from your normal handgun and grenades, be sure to lock and load with more powerful weapons!