1. Know the Competitive Games Not all Metal Slug games have tournaments. The main titles are:
Metal Slug 3 – Most popular for speedruns & co-op no-death runs. Metal Slug 2 / X – X is the balanced version; used in classic arcade competitions. Metal Slug 1 – Simpler, good for time attacks. Metal Slug 4 / 5 – Niche but present in some leagues. Metal Slug Tactics – Newer turn-based tactics game (2024+), emerging competitive scene.
2. Major Tournament Types | Type | Format | Example Events | |------|--------|----------------| | Speedrun | Fastest clear (single-segment, any% or 1CC) | ESA, GDQ, Speedrun.com leaderboards | | 1CC (1 Credit Clear) | No continues, highest score or fastest time | Arcade tournaments (Japan, Korea, LATAM) | | Co-op No-Death | Two players, no deaths, fastest time | Team tournaments on Twitch | | Score Attack | Maximize points (hostage rescues, item timing) | Classic arcade high-score contests |
3. Where to Find Tournament Results A. Speedrun.com – Metal Slug Series metal slug tournament results
Leaderboards for each game → filters for "Any%" , "1CC" , "Co-op" . Tournaments: Look for past events like "Metal Slug World Cup" or "Arcane Kids Marathon" . URL: speedrun.com/metalslug
B. Twitch VODs & Discord Communities
Metal Slug Speedruns Discord – #tournament-results channel. ArcadeRacing (German league) – Annual Metal Slug 3 co-op cup. KAGURA Cup (Japan) – Score attack & 1CC brackets. Metal Slug 2 / X – X is
C. YouTube Results Archives
Search: "Metal Slug tournament final" + year. Channels: Edenium , Zallard1 , Essentia (top runners who often host events).
D. Leaderboards for Score Attack
Twin Galaxies – Historical arcade scores (pre-2010 tournaments). Aurcade – Defunct but archived Metal Slug score comps.
4. Notable Past Tournament Winners (Examples) | Tournament | Game | Winner (Player) | Result | |------------|------|----------------|--------| | ESA Summer 2022 | MS3 (1CC) | Edenium | 28:14 RTA | | MS Speedrun Cup 2021 | MSX (Any%) | Essentia | 18:42 | | Kohatsu Arcade GP 2019 | MS1 (Score) | M.Kawasaki | 1,284,500 pts | | Co-op No-Death World Cup 2023 | MS3 | Zallard1 + T.Gohan | 32:07 | Note: Always check the specific rules (emulator vs original hardware, difficulty level, region version).