Metal Slug: Awakening trailer points to PS4 and PS5 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Metal Slug: Awakening trailer points to PS4 and PS5 UPDATE: "Announced by unofficial account," SNK says. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 14 Feb 2022 17 comments UPDATE 14/2/22: The Metal Gear Slug: Awakening Twitter account which detailed the below PS4 and PS5 news was a fake, publisher SNK has now said. The news had been announced by an "unauthorised" Twitter account and widely-shared. "Please be careful what you read online," SNK wrote today. METAL SLUG: AWAKENING was announced by an unofficial account. This news is fake, so please be careful what you read online.#SNK pic.twitter.com/yIHRVVNJXB- SNK GLOBAL (@SNKPofficial) February 14, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 13/2/22: Metal Slug: Awakening is on the way to PlayStation consoles. Revealed via a cap locks-heavy tweet posted earlier today, there are no further details on when the game - previously known only as Metal Slug: J and originally only slated to come to mobile devices - will release, but we're invited to "stay tuned for details, dear commanders". Watch on YouTube The announcement follows beta testing last month for the mobile version of the game, although that had been limited to WeChat and QQ users at the time. An equally excited tweet on the same account suggests the mobile game will release "very soon" but stopped short of confirming when, exactly, that might be. Right now, there's no word on whether the expansion will branch out to other consoles or devices. Here's a brief snippet of the colourful game in action (thanks, TSA): Six months ago Dotemu and Leikir Studio announced Metal Slug Tactics, a grid-based tactical warfare game for PC via Steam. Sadly, the game has yet to secure a release date. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store