{"product_id":"metal-slug-the-ultimate-history","title":"Metal Slug: The Ultimate History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"powr-countdown-timer\" id=\"8cae348a_1561793141\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlug:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUltimate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the first officially-licensed book to document the lineage of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAn instant classic on its debut in 1996, the original \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlug\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e laid the foundations for an action-packed series \u003cspan\u003ethat\u003c\/span\u003e would become globally renowned for its tight gameplay, gorgeous hand-drawn visuals and playful sense of humour. \u003cspan\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efranchise\u003c\/span\u003e has effortlessly retained these core attributes across multiple sequels and spin-offs in the years since, and this publication – the first officially-licen\u003cspan\u003es\u003c\/span\u003eed and fully-endorsed book of its kind, \u003cem\u003eever\u003c\/em\u003e – not only \u003cspan\u003eaims\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e illuminate the rich history of the franchise via hundreds of carefully curated screenshots and a comprehensive written account of its often mysterious history, but also seeks to celebrate the iconic artwork which has made millions of players fall in love with the antics of the plucky Peregrine Falcon Squad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTo help achieve this goal, SNK has offered unprecedented access to its vast archive of high-resolution concept artwork and illustrations, some of which is being made publicly available for the first time. The book also contains 11 exclusive and incredibly detailed interviews with key members of the development team, including Kazuma Kujo, Takushi Hiyamuta, Andoh Kenji and Takeshi Okui, the latter two of \u003cspan\u003ewhom\u003c\/span\u003e have never \u003cspan\u003epreviously\u003c\/span\u003e spoken about the series. These insightful discussions bust myths and reveal the real truth behind the creation and evolution of this esteemed franchise, extensively covering \u003cspan\u003eits\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebeginnings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eat\u003c\/span\u003e Nazca and the truth behind \u003cem\u003eMetal Slug Zero\u003c\/em\u003e – the version of Metal Slug that existed, before Marco and Tarma, when you controlled only the SV-001 tank. 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