SNK is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Metal Slug, the beloved side-scrolling run-and-gun series, with the launch of a dedicated anniversary website and the release of a retrospective video. The celebration also comes with a tease of something big on the horizon called “Mission Reboot.”

The official website carries a message from SNK: “To celebrate 30 years of Metal Slug action, we’re reigniting and rebooting the series with a wide range of exciting projects, including new ventures in gaming!”

According to SNK, the reboot effort will cover multiple upcoming projects tied to the franchise as it moves into its next phase. Specific details have not been confirmed yet, but the announcement points to new game-related developments among those initiatives.

The anniversary website also includes a look back at what made Metal Slug a standout title when it first arrived in arcades back in 1996. It highlights the series’ detailed pixel art and its lighthearted visual style, which helped set it apart from other games of its time. The site points to the game’s comically expressive soldiers, nuanced character movements, and large war machines as part of what kept players coming back. Simple controls and fast-paced gameplay also played a big role in the series earning a strong following, not just in arcades but on home consoles as well.

The website closes with a note that even after three decades, the Metal Slug series “continues to evolve,” and encourages fans to stay tuned for what comes next.