KOHACHI STUDIO has announced Red Dunes Games will publish and co-develop Black Finger JET, their new Metal Slug spiritual successor.

Both studios will be atteding Tokyo Game Show 2024 with a shared booth from September 26th through the 29th and fans will be able to play Black Finger JET and Port of Jumanah, which is also published and developed by Red Dunes Games.

Black Finger JET is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though it has no release date.

“Red Dunes Games has proven to be an ideal partner, sharing and believing in the vision we have for our projects,” said Shinano Ishiguro, CEO of Kohachi Studio. “With their backing, we are committed to delivering innovative and captivating games to our audience. This partnership allows us to bring our vision to life and reach a wider audience of gamers.”

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus some previous gameplay:

Black Finger JET is a Run & Gun game: a totally new title from a team whose past work is said to have defined the pinnacle of the genre!

Concept

A simple and exhilarating, action-shooting game with a clear-cut, classic story, A blast from the past, exploding into the future!

This is the core of Black Finger JET!

Gameplay

This is a run & gun game based on the tried and tested 8-way aiming mechanics of countless arcade classics.

Use handguns, machine guns, shotguns, as the situation demands, and even your pride and joy: the JET Car, to fearlessly fight off your relentless foes!

A versatile and perfect vehicular sidekick, the JET Car can battle on the ground, but also transforms into an airplane, and a submarine for aerial assaults and underwater encounters!

A great adventure, across a variety of stages awaits you..!