Metal Slug debuted in 1996 as an SNK arcade run-and-gun game for Neo Geo, built around fast missions, heavy weapons, and drivable vehicles. Tarma Roving appeared alongside Marco Rossi as one of its two original playable soldiers, and the series became a lasting arcade favourite. Its short character voices are now widely shared in retro gaming clips, edits, and soundboards. Fans still use them because they instantly recall the sound and pace of classic arcade play.