History VideoGame / MetalgunSlinger

* CoolGun: The Metalgun is able to absorb the Pérola Negra aliens to gain new abilities.

* TheHero: [=Billy MacDoleane=], the [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue-haired]] cowboy with a ScarfOfAsskicking.

''Metalgun Slinger'' (メタルガン・スリンガー) is a 2002 action PlatformGame released only in Japan by Atmark for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. The story follows the adventures of Billy [=MacDoleane=], a cowboy who must fight off a parasitic alien menace with his trusty Metalgun.

* LimitBreak: You can fire up to five super moves after collecting bullets hidden in each stage. There are 5 different supers which are all [[InvulnerableAttack invulnerable attacks]] best saved to kill outlaws and the bosses.

* VideoGameDashing: The only dodge skill in the game that lasts long enough to be any useful is the triple slide you get while the Snake gun art is equipped. Unfortunately, it costs plenty of meter.

* JokeItem: The starting Ace badge that's a memento from Billy's father appears to have no effects.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: Possessed Fay has a move where she charges an energy orb over her head. Hit it enough times before she fires it and it will fall on her for high damage.

* BigBad: The main enemies are alien creatures called Peru Nogura, which apparently is a misspelling of "Pérola Negra", meaning "Black Pearl". They're under the control of a being called Zeed.

* CoolGun: The Metalgun is able to absorb the Peru Nogura aliens to gain new abilities.

* AnimeThemeSong: The game opens with a piece of a theme song, but strangely enough only the instrumental version is fully featured in the credits.

* HeartContainer: Defeating the outlaws in each level reveals special chests that contain powerup stones. Each 4 stones get you a life extension.

* PowersAsPrograms: As you clear stages, you obtain five Badges and five animal-themed Gun Arts that modify your moveset. Only one of each kind can be equipped at once.

* GottaKillEmAll: To 100% clear the game, you must kill all the hidden outlaws.

''Metalgun Slinger'' (メタルガン・スリンガー) is a 2002 action PlatformGame released only in Japan by Atmark for UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. The story follows the adventures of Billy [=MacDoleane=], a cowboy who must fight off a parasitic alien menace with his trusty Metalgun.

* {{Combos}}: To activate the combo meter, you must first perform stunts such as a dash or a high jump. Racking over 20 earns you an InvincibilityPowerup until the combo ends. If you get over 30, the invincibility lasts for some time after the combo. This is important to use against the latter bosses, but mind that stunt use is limited by the special gauge.

* {{Combos}}: To activate the combo meter, you must first perform a stunt such as a dash or a high jump. Racking over 20 earns you an InvincibilityPowerup until the combo ends. If you get over 30, the invincibility lasts for some time after the combo. This is important to use against the latter bosses, but mind that stunt use is limited by the special gauge.

* CowardlyBoss: The outlaws hidden in each level attempt to flee from the player across platforming courses. If they manage to [[OffscreenTeleportation run outside of the camera]], you'll be forced to reset the area and try again.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: Possessed Fay has an move where she charges an energy orb over her head. Hit it enough times before she fires it and it will fall on her for high damage.

* {{Combos}}: To perform combos, you must first perform a stunt such as a dash or a high jump. Racking over 20 earns you an InvincibilityPowerup until the combo ends. If you get over 40, the invincibility lasts for some time after the combo. This is important to use against the latter bosses.

* CheckpointStarvation: Stages can last from 3 to [[MarathonLevel 10]] minutes given how you're encouraged to seek out the outlaws hidden in them, but there are no checkpoints. Fortunately, the game does count some slack in that boss fights count as checkpoints.

* BigBad: The main enemies are alien creatures called Peru Nogura, which apparently is a misspelling of "Perola Negra", meaning "Black Pearl". They're under the control of a being called Zeed.

* SpikesOfDoom: Nearly every level has bed of spikes scattered around.

''Metalgun Slinger'' (メタルガン・スリンガー) is a 2002 action PlatformGame released only in Japan by Atmark for GBA. The story follows the adventures of Billy [=MacDoleane=], a cowboy who must fight off a parasitic alien menace with his trusty Metalgun.