Kazuma Kujo, the developer of Metal Slug once said, "Give the player everything you've got, right from the start." This game exemplifies that philosophy in spades. It was always a go-to game at the Pizza Parlor and once it was ported onto consoles, I lept at the chance to tear down enemy soldiers once more with my comrades. It's balls to the wall gameplay and globetrotting environments make it the best of the Metal Slug series.

A visually stunning, hit the ground running game that shined a light on World War One, an oft-overlooked era in the arena or FPS war games. And while it's shortfall is that it's not the most accurate depiction of the Great War, it's an adrenaline-fueled, content-packed ball of entertainment. Making it just the sort of comfort game I can get behind.

For me, this Investigative Horror experience sits right next to Fatal Frame and Dead Space with it's ability to scare the bajesus out of me. The multiplayer option definitely adds to its replayability and being able to hunt ghosts with your friends is just pure damn fun.