II (Neo Geo)

This page details pre-release information and/or media for Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/II (Neo Geo).

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Concept Art#

Unused Character#

Early rough sketches of an unused character. She has both Eri's cowlick and Fio's ponytail, making her a mix of them. The left image is named "しっぱい" (failure).

Unused Character Scenarios#

Early sketches for another unused character. It seems to show different scenarios that they would've been in.

Various Sketches#

Various concept sketches of characters and vehicles. The girl on the left is tagged "U.S.P.D. うさぎさんポリスディフェンス" (Usagi San Police Defense). The man at the bottom is tagged "ボルシチヘッポコビッチ" (Borscht Hepokovich).

Early U.S.P.D. Firearm#

A sketch that shows an early version of the U.S.P.D. firearm.

Mummified Players#

Animation sketches for the mummified players. The sketch shows early designs on how they would throw bombs and attack.

Vomiting Snail#

A sketch of a vomiting snail tagged "デンデンビームのひみつ" (top secret snail beam).

Unused Enemy#

An unused Enemy that bears a resemblance to the vomiting snail from above.

Fio's Wobbling Animation#

Rough sketches for Fio's wobbling on a ledge animation. It shows her spinning and catching her hat, while in the final game it is much simpler.

Rumi Aikawa With Rifle#

Early sketches for Rumi Aikawa. She doesn't have a combat role in the final game, so she is never seen with a rifle.

Eri's Combat Gear Breakdown#

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Sketches showing how Eri's combat gear works.

Chubby Gun#

Sketches of a "chubby gun" with sketches on how it would've been used on Eri and Fio.

Duke Koudou#

Cacti may speak Japanese, but do they speak it well?

'...But does it make sense?'
The translations on this page need to be proofread. If you are fluent enough in this language, please make any corrections necessary!

Japanese	Translation
社長 (デューク･高堂) 自ら世界中をとび回って営業する日本のゲームメーカーのパワフル社長｡大人子供見さかいなしの営業はこのメーカーの世界ナンバー1たらしめるもの｡	The President (Duke Koudou) The powerful president of a Japanese game studio who globetrots on his own. Selling to customers young and old is what makes his studio acclaimed across the world.

Abul Abbas#

Japanese	Translation
アジラビア隊長（アブルアッバース）アジラビア革命派の司令官で、倒されても倒されても立ち向かって行く、不屈の闘志の持ち主。	Commander of Ajirabia (Abul Abbas) The commander of the Ajirabia revolutionaries. Despite suffering defeat after defeat, he keeps rising to the challenge because of his indomitable fighting spirit.

Scott Amundsen#

Japanese	Translation
マミーエクスプローラー (スコット・アムンゼン）アジラビア地下遺跡に眠るといれる伝説の巨大ルビー『アジラビアの涙』を求め、アジラビア地下遺跡で消息を絶った考古学者。	Mummy Explorer (Scott Amundsen) An archaeologist who sought out the legendary ruby Ajirabian Teardrop. He entered the underground ruins of Ajirabia in search of it, and was never seen again.

Early Media And Footage#

Tower Mechanic#

The towers seen here go unused. Either that wouldn't open all at once or the right one just was closed forever.

Two Allens#

In the final game, you are never seen fighting two Allens. Also, the bullets are thinner than the final.

Two Whales#

There are never two whales in this area in the final game.

Unused Truck And Prisoner#

The truck here isn't present in the final game and the prisoner is tied to a pole closer to the left.

The Two Merchants#

The two merchants seen here are to the right of the Camel Slug. In the final game, they are to the left of the Camel Slug.