"METAL SLUG" 30th Anniversary Mosaic Art Promotion
Official Terms and Conditions
These official terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms and Conditions") provide for the application conditions and other matters related to the "METAL SLUG" 30th Anniversary Mosaic Art Promotion (tentative name; hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion") by SNK Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizer"). Applicants should agree to the Terms and enter the Promotion, and will be deemed to have agreed to the Terms by submitting an entry to the Promotion.
Article 1: Details of the Promotion
- The Promotion calls for the entry of memorable images associated with METAL SLUG or its series (hereinafter referred to as the "Entry Images") from applicants, and produces the "METAL SLUG" 30th Anniversary Mosaic Art (hereinafter referred to as the "Art") using them as mosaic tiles. The Art will be released on the Promotion's special website (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Website"), as well as on the Organizer's social media and other media.
- Details of the Promotion are governed by the Terms and Conditions and the information posted on the Special Website.
Article 2: Organizer and Management Department
- SNK Corporation is the Organizer of the Promotion.
- The management office outsourced by the Organizer (【PIXEL MISSION CAMPAIGN Office】, hereinafter referred to as the "Management Office") is responsible for the tasks related to the management and production of the Promotion.
Article 3: Promotion Period
From 00:00 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (PDT), to 7:59 on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (PDT)
Entry outside the period is not acceptable.
Article 4: Eligibility
- The Promotion is open to anyone who has agreed to all of the Terms and Conditions. There are no restrictions based on country or region of residence. However, individuals whose application in the Promotion is prohibited or restricted by the laws of their country or region are not eligible to enter.
- Minors (defined as individuals who have not reached the majority under the laws of their country or region) at the time of entry must obtain the consent of a parent or other legal guardian before entering. Submission of an entry by a minor shall be deemed to have obtained such consent.
- The officers and employees of the Organizer, the Management Office and related companies, as well as the people involved in the Promotion, are not eligible to enter the Promotion.
Article 5: Entry
- Applicants should enter the Promotion by completing the application form on the Special Website or entering the necessary items and the designated hashtag on X to upload the Entry Images. Entries made by other methods (posts on other social media, mailing, etc) are not acceptable.
- Applicants may submit the Entry Images unlimitedly.
- The data format of the Entry Images shall be JPG, JPEG, PNG, and HEIC. The size for each should be less than 5MB.
- Applicants shall bear the cost of communication, including its equipment and environment.
- Applicants may not exchange the Entry Images once submitted.
Article 6: Requirements for the Entry Images
- The Entry Images must relaate to METAL SLUG as defined in Section 2 below (hereinafter referred to as the "Target Work") must be (i) taken by applicants or (ii) images whose applicants hold the legitimate right to grant permission for use:
- Images of game software, its package, and the strategy guide related to the Target Work.
- Images of goods, figures, and collections related to the Target Work.
- The Target Work-themed artworks, including illustrations, pixel art, and 3D art, produced by applicants.
- The Target Work, defined in Section 1, is as follows:
- METAL SLUG
- METAL SLUG 2
- METAL SLUG X
- METAL SLUG 3
- METAL SLUG 4
- METAL SLUG 5
- METAL SLUG 6
- METAL SLUG 7
- METAL SLUG XX
- METAL SLUG DEFENSE
- METAL SLUG ATTACK
- The theme of the Entry Images is "Memory of You and METAL SLUG".
- Applicants may not submit the same image more than once.
Article 7: Prohibitions
Applicants must not submit the images that fall under any of the following categories, or that the Organizer determines may be deemed to:
- Violates the copyrights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights of third parties (including content in which characters, logos, works, etc., belonging to third parties other than the Organizer are the primary subject)
- Violates portrait rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other rights
- Indicates personal information, including addresses, names, phone numbers, and license plates, in a legible form
- Contains obscene, excessively violent, or grotesque expressions
- Contains defamatory or discriminatory expressions directed at specific individuals or organizations
- Contains primarily political or religious advocacy
- Aims for commercial or promotional purposes
- Contrary to public order and morals, or violates laws and regulations
- AI-generated images that do not exist or other content that is contrary to the facts
- Game screens captured with irregular means such as emulators, or pirated copies, unauthorized copies, or other materials irregularly obtained
- Screenshots in the game
- Contains the METAL SLUG-related content other than the Target Work
- Others that the Organizer deems inappropriate in light of the purpose of the Promotion
Article 8: Use Permission for the Entry Images
- The copyrights of the Entry Images belong to applicants (or legitimate right holders).
- Applicants should grant the Organizer and any parties designated by the Organizer (including the Management Office, production companies, and their subcontractors) permission to use the Entry Images as set forth in the following items, free of charge and without any restriction on duration or geographic area.
- Copying, cropping, scaling, tone adjustment, pixelation, and other processing and editing necessary for the production of the Art
- Use of the Art and the Entry Images in/on the Special Website, the website and official social media account of the Organizer and its affiliates, advertising and promotional materials, displays at events and stores, broadcasts and streaming, and products and other media (including media developed after the Terms are established).
- Sublisensing to third parties to the extent necessary for the use described in the preceding item (2).
- Applicants shall not exercise their moral rights concerning the use described in the preceding paragraph.
- With respect to the use of the Work or the Entry Images, credit information, including the name of the person who took the images, is not included.
Article 9: Representations and Warranties
- Applicants shall represent and warrant the following at the time of entry:
- The Entry Images meet the requirements provided in Article 6 and do not fall under any of the prohibitions listed in Article 7.
- If other persons appear in the Entry Images, the applicants have obtained in advance the consent from all such persons (for minors, from their legal guardians or other legal representatives) concerning their entry into the Promotion and the use of the images in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
- The Entry Images shall not infringe or violate any rights of third parties.
- If a dispute arises with third parties as a result of the applicants' violation of the representations and warranties provided in the preceding paragraph, the applicants shall resolve such dispute at their own expense and responsibility. Applicants shall not cause any inconvenience or damage to the Organizer or the Management Office.
Article 10: Production and Release of the Art
- Not all submitted images are guaranteed to be used in the Art.
- The Organizer shall decide the use, location, and size of the Entry Images in the Art. Applicants may not designate them.
- Due to the nature of the Art, each of the Entry Images is not warranted to be distinguishable in the Art.
- In principle, applicants are not allowed to withdraw an entry after it has been submitted. However, this does not preclude applicants from exercising their rights under laws and regulations.
- The data of the Entry Images is not returned.
Article 11: Handling of Personal Information
- The Organizer will utilize the personal information collected through the entry (including name, email address, and other information entered on the application form) for the purposes provided in the following items:
- Reception and management of the entry, and verification of its details
- Production of the Art
- Response to inquiries
- Compilation of statistical information in a form that never identifies individuals
- The Organizer may outsource the handling of personal information to the Management Office or other contractors to the extent necessary for the operation of the Promotion.
- For entries from outside Japan, the personal information of the applicants will be transferred to Japan and handled in accordance with Japan's laws and regulations.
- After the Promotion ends, the Organizer deletes the collected personal information within a reasonable period of time, except where it is required to be kept by applicable laws and regulations.
- In addition to the provisions in the preceding paragraphs, the handling of personal information shall be governed by the Organizer’s Privacy Policy (https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/guide/policy/).
Article 12: Invalidation and Exclusion of the Entry, and Cancellation of Prizes
If applicants fall under any of the following categories, the Organizer may, without prior notice, invalidate the entry, exclude the Entry Images from the Art, cancel the prizes, or take any other necessary measures.
- Violation of the Terms and Conditions
- The revelation about the violation of Representations and Warranties in Article 9
- The fraud at the time of entry
- Others that the Organizer deems inappropriate
Article 13: Anti Social Forces
Applicants represent and warrant that they are not organized groups, members, or affiliate members of organized groups, corporations that have a relationship with anti-social forces, corporate racketeers, or any other anti-social forces, and are not engaged in a socially condemnable relationship with anti-social forces. If applicants breached the representation and warranty, the preceding Article shall apply.
Article 14: Disclaimer
- The Organizer shall not be liable for any damages arising from applicants due to communication line or system failures, corruption or loss of entry data, or interruptions or suspensions of the Special Website, except for the Organizer's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
- In addition to the preceding paragraph, the Organizer shall not be liable for any damages arising from applicants in connection with the Promotion, except for the Organizer's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
- The Article does not preclude the application of the Consumer Contract Act or other mandatory provisions.
Article 15: Amendments to the Terms and Conditions and Suspension of the Promotion
- The Organizer may amend the Terms and Conditions if it determines it necessary.
The amended Terms and Conditions shall take effect upon their posting on the special website or upon notification through other appropriate means.
- The Organizer may change, suspend, or cancel the Promotion if there is any compelling reason. With regard to any damages arising from applicants, the provisions of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 16: Language
The Japanese text is the original of the Terms and Conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the English text for reference purposes or other texts translated into other languages and the Japanese text, the Japanese text shall prevail.
Article 17: Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The Terms and Conditions and the matters relating to the Promotion shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Any and all disputes arising from or in connection with the Promotion shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the first court of first instance.
Effective Date: July 31, 2026
SNK Corporation