Taking one other flip or two

Marco and the crew might be occurring a tactical journey a bit later than anticipated. Dotemu and Leikir Studio’s Steel Slug Techniques is delayed, and now aiming for a 2023 launch.

In an announcement on social media right now, Dotemu says the crew wants a little bit additional time.

“Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make Steel Slug Techniques as explosive as doable on launch, however the squad wants a bit extra time within the store to arrange for the battles forward. See you in 2023!”

The information additionally got here with a brand new piece of paintings, which is no less than fairly rad.

Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make #MetalSlugTactics as explosive as doable on launch, however the squad wants a bit extra time within the store to arrange for the battles forward. See you in 2023! @LeikirStudio x @Dotemu
????Art work by @AngryangryD pic.twitter.com/JRKqpnvUQp

— Dotemu (@Dotemu) August 11, 2022

All’s honest in love and techniques

The mix of SNK arcade collection Steel Slug and a wholesome heaping of techniques was revealed throughout final yr’s Summer time Sport Fest kick-off stream. Made in partnership with SNK, the sport’s a collaboration between Leikir Studio and well-known makers of arcade-style video games and retro revivals, Dotemu.

The brand new Techniques entry will observe Marco and the gang by battle after battle. It’s obtained the distinct Steel Slug look, however from an isometric, Into the Breach-style perspective. Steel Slug Techniques may also apparently have some perks and talent bushes to work with, although we haven’t seen an excessive amount of of the particular sport at this level. The challenge’s been largely quiet, other than a trailer or two.

I’ve dumped numerous quarters into Steel Slug machines through the years, and I’m a giant fan of techniques video games, so I’m primed to dig this one. Dotemu has constructed up some goodwill through the years too. Whereas I hoped to get hands-on with Steel Slug Techniques this yr, we’ve not been hurting for good technique video games in 2022 in any case. Pushing Steel Slug out to 2023 solely means we’ll have much more techniques to look ahead to subsequent yr, too.