Monthly Arcadia 2003: Issue 6 / 7
Action Gameside: Vol. 03

Only a year after Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5 came out the 13th of November 2003 and is one of the most loved entry of the series for its different type of enemies and soundtrack. Though it is also infamously known for being an unfinished game that was rushed into development.



Released on: XX/06/2003
Format: 257x210mm
N° of pages: 201
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Sourced from: me

The Monthly Arcadia of June 2003 features some new artworks and info around the main 4 to hype up the launch of the game. Funnily enough, they use the return of Eri and Tarma as a selling point!



Released on: XX/07/2003
Format: 257x210mm
N° of pages: 201
Read from: right to left
Sourced from: me

The Monthly Arcadia of July 2003 showcases screenshots of the infamous early version of MS5, but also a short summary of the game's plot.



Released on: 25/11/2013
Format: A5 (210x148mm)
N° of pages: 144
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Sourced from: me

The Action Gameside of November 2013 has 1 page overviewing the game and 2 pages showcasing multiple artworks done for it. Another page further in the magazine also showcases the new Slugs introduced in the game.



Page 61 lists all of the releases of the game up until 2013.