Was this the peak of the run 'n' gun genre?

No, it was worse than Gunstar Heroes.

>>2813306
No it was Metal Slug 3

>>2813306
the crowning achievement of an otherwise thoroughly mediocre genre

>>2813330
Yeah, Metal Slug 3 and Shocktroopers are what I would consider to be the "definitive" Run and Guns.

Metal Slug 1 and X are good in their own right but 3 is just perfect.

>>2813306
>This game is so GOAT because it's so rare
This shit is starting to approach Earthbound levels of faggotry.

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>>2813332
>I don't like this genre so it sucks overall

Nice 13 year old attitude there.

>>2813306
That would have been a pretty early peak. I'd say probably one of the Metal Slugs, but which I can't pick.

Also I think Bangai-O is more like a run n gun than a shmup which is what many people lump it in with.

>>2813339
No one except collectors give any shits about rarity.

>>2813339

No it's because of the somewhat unique mechanics (for the time) and the fact that it's a boss rush game.

>>2813339
>rare games cannot be good ever
Go play ass creed fag

Alien soldier is ok but its no metal slug 3.

>>2813359
Some people really get their panties in a twist when a game they don't personally love is popular.

Is Metal Slug really better than Contra 3 or Hard Corps

>>2813394
If MS3 wasn't such a rubberbandy quarter muncher it would be.

So, Metal Slug X is the peak of the run'n'gun genere

megaman 2-4 is the best gun and run games.

>>2813306
It's barely run n gun, through.

If you like boss rush games though, then it's one of the best certainly.

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It's a good game, but not a good run 'n gun.

>>2813350
Do you happen to have more? .GIFs like these come in handy when trying to recommend the BO series.

>>2813404
Who are you calling a quarter muncher you lint licker?

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>>2813518

not him but I have 2 more

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>>2813532
>>2813535
Thank you very much.

>>2813535
This was the one other one I was going to post for you. lol

You mean Super Turrican 2, right?

>>2813483
I love boss rush games though. Can we make this a thread about those?

>>2813329
triggered

No co-op, no sell.

i cant handle this thread right now. have you guys even played this game all the way through? or was it too difficult

>>2816814
>too difficult
>in a game you can get infinite health in
nice try, but that argument wont work here

Not really a run and gun, but it is Treasure's best game and possibly the best 16 bit game IMO.

Metal Slug 3 is the magnum opus of the run and gun genre

>>2816821

>get infinite health

what are you talking about

>>2813518
>Shield viper.
>All those timeout game overs.
That guy is the absolute bane of my perfect runs.
Half the times I can 1cc Alien Soldier and half
the times I get rekt by this sneaky worm.

>>2816847
if you block projectiles they transform into health drops
infinite projectiles = infinite health

>>2813404
>>2813524
you are both lint munchers