: Marco has stronger standard pistol fire, while Tarma increases vehicle durability and firepower.

: For a deep dive into original controls and lore, you can view the Metal Slug XX Manual on the Internet Archive . Gameplay Basics & Characters

: Eri starts with double grenades and can throw them in multiple directions. Fio starts with a Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) and has 50% more ammunition for special weapons.

: Ralf has a melee "Vulcan Punch" and can take two hits before dying, but has half ammo. Clark can perform a "Super Argentine Backbreaker" for high points and temporary invincibility. Mission Strategy

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