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Clone Wars: Metal Slug Deluxe 2012 on iOS isn't what you think it is

Add another to the copyright infringement pile

Clone Wars: Metal Slug Deluxe 2012 on iOS isn't what you think it is

Another day, another slightly iffy app on the App Store. This time around, a game called Metal Slug Deluxe 2012 from OYEFaction has got our scam detector all hot and bothered, mainly because - well - it's not a Metal Slug game.

The artwork and gameplay aren't directly lifted from the classic arcade-shooter (which recently re-appeared on iOS), but this is certainly a case of a developer looking to cash in on a pre-existing franchise's name.

If you were wondering why the game's developer describes it as a "reel shot puzzle game" on its App Store product page despite it looking like a side-scrolling shooter in the screenshots... well, who knows? I mean, it's definitely a side-scrolling action game. Also - what the heck IS a "reel shot puzzle game"?

In fairness, I've had a go and it's not a completely terrible title, although it is a bit of an in-app purchase minefield. If you want to play Metal Slug, though, I'd recommend sticking with the real deal.

Expect this one to be pulled within days.

Will Wilson
Will Wilson
Will's obsession with gaming started off with sketching Laser Squad levels on pads of paper, but recently grew into violently shouting "Tango Down!" at random strangers on the street. He now directs that positive energy into his writing (due in no small part to a binding court order).