Metal Slug 3 is a run and gun video game developed by SNK. It was originally released in 2000 for the Neo Geo MVS arcade platform as the sequel to Metal Slug 2/Metal Slug X. The music of the game was developed by Noise Factory.
The game was ported to the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch.
MS3 adds several features to the gameplay of the original Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2, such as weapons and vehicles, as well as introducing branching paths into the series which greatly increased its replayability. It received very positive reviews and is considered one of the best and most refined titles in the entire series (if not the best Metal Slug).