Demon Front Longplay (Arcade) [4K]
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Published 2021-07-04
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If you're watching this video and thinking "Gee, this looks awfully like a Metal Slug game!", you're not wrong. It's pretty obvious Demon Front is inspired by Nazca's excellent series of run 'n gun shooters for the Neo Geo; the gameplay is almost identical, and the art style is remarkably similar too. Don't think, however, that I'm knocking the game - the programmers and artists did a genuinely excellent job in creating something that really does rival Nazca's efforts, and if you're a fan of the genre, this is among the best.
However, unlike Metal Slug, Demon Front isn't quite as straightforward, and there are some nuances to the gameplay - for better or worse - that make this more of a challenge to complete. To unlock the game's true ending, you'll need to find a hidden cave in each of the five levels and unlock a magical treasure hidden within. The keys required to unlock the treasures can be found only by completing secret objectives throughout each level; it's up to you to figure the solutions out, or simply watch this video...
Note: although I normally record footage using 1:1 pixel format, the game's internal resolution of 448 x 224 results in a picture that's stretched horizontally and squashed vertically; it's definitely intended to be viewed in 4:3 aspect correct mode (shown here).
Chapters
00:00 Attract mode
01:38 Story
02:07 Game start
02:46 Stage 1: Valley
09:16 Stage 2: Forest
17:39 Stage 3: Station
24:35 Stage 4: Temple
34:06 Stage 5: Snow
42:18 Stage 6: Thunder
44:35 Ending
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All Comments (21)
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As a 90's arcade lover and metal slug fan I've seen this game for the first time I saw it through youtube recommendations thanks for sharing!
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Was just about to include this game in an upcoming video on obscure Run N Guns and came across your gameplay. Fantastic run and it helped me with some strategy for playing through it myself. So thank you. Not sure if you will see this comment in time or not, but if you do, I would love to showcase some of your gameplay and link to your longplay here in the segment. It adds some good variety to what I have. If so let me know. If not, no worries, I enjoyed your playthrough.
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This game needs more attention,it's very well done.
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You can tell there was a vision change by the diff between grim and brightness of background vs enemies/protagonist. I was iffy at first, I thought it was a cheap metal slug clone, but after watching it a bit, it has it owns charm. Neat.
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Seems Fun! But, Somehow this seems a bit metallic, and kinda' sluggish!
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This game looks awesome. Great job, IGS! SNK would be proud! (If they weren't so busy getting their lawyers to write cease-and-desist letters.)
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My favorite childhood...... I used to played it at the stationary shop.
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YOOOOO I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS GAME LIKE FOREVER SO HAPPY I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT AFTER 16YRS😢
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When you can tell it’s a Metal Slug clone from the thumbnail!! Good job though!! Looks like a good one.
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Damn I've never seen this before. IGS is from Taiwan and they also made the excellent beat 'em series Knights of Valour and Oriental Legend, as well as the SFIII-esque Martial Masters. Everything I've seen from them is top quality and I have to assume that what kept them from gaining a foothold in the US was a lack of proper resources/channels and maybe the fact that when they really started hitting their stride, US arcades where already well into their decline.
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50% Metal. 50% Slug.
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I can remember dislike this game SO MUCH because I was so afraid I wouldn't see another Metal Slug game again... now, I see it is pretty good and I shoul've played it more back then
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Metal Slug clone, like it!
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The best Metal Slug clone and the only one that comes anywhere near the original in matters of pixel art
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Apart from the final boss, what changes at the ending?
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Most interesting thing about this game is definitely the final boss after you gather all five relics. Depending which character you pick, the final boss is a monstrous nightmare version of your familiar.
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Wow, this actually is in Metal Slug level artwise!
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I played this on Switch, but the character doesn't consume the claw item in the first stage cave, is that normal?
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This game used to be like an internet legend in the mid 2000's, there were few screenshots floating around and no rom site had it.
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Now its on Switch!! In the IGS Collection
