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For the fourth entry in the Together Retro Game Club, we will be shifting gears and trying out one of SNK’s classic 2D fighters, Samurai Shodown.  Thats right boys and girls we are going back to the arcade and going […]

The RetroGaming 101 series is aimed at gamers who are just starting out in the classic gaming scene or are curious about an older console that they don’t know much about yet. Those of you that are especially knowledgeable about the featured console, I encourage you to add any information that you think would be […]

Typically, my Cheapest Games Worth Your Time series looks for games that are $10 or less, but with the Neo-Geo, that just isn’t an option. This 24-bit powerhouse has always been for only the most financially-blessed gamers with both the system and games retailing for hundreds of dollars each. With a hardcore following […]

Even though, it is impressive the the Wii’s Virtual Console supports every Nintendo console in addition to the Sega Genesis/Megadrive and the TurboGrafx-16, you can’t help but admit that the Virtual Console hasn’t quite lived up to its hype just yet.
As I had suspected in the past, the Neo-Geo library will soon be added to […]

Usually, when you get a new-to-you console, you can usually find or remember the major games to check out. But what happens when you need something different to play? This is where the “Hidden Gems” come in.
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This will be a bit of a […]

We already knew that the Metal Slug Anthology was going to be the hottest Wii release for retro gamers, but up until now, we weren’t really sure how the compilation for SNK would make use of the Wii’s unique motion-sensing controller.
Of course, you can use your Gamecube controllers on the Wii or the “Retro” Wii […]

Sega had a wonderful pair of rhythm games in Space Channel 5 and Samba De Amigo, but the Dreamcast’s other unique music-based game came from one of the most unlikely sources.
SNK, known mostly for their oldschool 2D fighters created a fresh, 3D cel-shaded game as their last title for a Sega console. The […]

With SNK’s recent announcement of bringing the original Fatal Fury game to XBox Live Arcade, you could tell that the developer was interested in bringing its collection of old-school games to the modern platforms.
While Fatal Fury may have seemed like a logical choice after the success of Street Fighter 2 on XBLA, but I figured […]

Street Fighter 2’s successful resurrection on the XBox Live Arcade has tempted SNK Playmore to join in on the action.
SNK just recently announced that Fatal Fury Special will be on its way to the XBLA in the near future. A release date and price has not yet been announced.
Teamed with Street Fighter II […]

While SNK may have finally fininshed supporting the Neo-Geo, there are still independant developers that have worked on Last Hope, an ambititous new 2D shooter that has the Neo-Geo community quite interested.
So far, the game has only been released as a very limited edition and expensive Neo-Geo cartridge (a Neo-Geo CD and Dreamcast version will […]

We have been seeing a gradual trend of SNK porting the majority of their hits to the PS2 for quite some time. This movement will be seeing a pinnacle this month as we will be seeing most of the remaining King of Fighters games and most of the Fatal Fury titles coming to Sony’s console. […]

SNK has consistantly been putting out ports of its best Neo-Geo games for the PS2 and most of them have been of very high quality. The latest in this series of ports is the Art of Fighting Collection, which has only been released in Japan thus far.
After the lackluster review of the Last Blade […]

After the recent announcement of the PSP Metal Slug Collection, I was getting a little discouraged that most of the recent Metal Slug releases have only been on Sony and Microsoft platforms. However, in the past week, it looks like SNK isn’t forgetting about Nintendo.
First of all, the Gameboy Advance will be adding […]

After showing the PSP some retro love, SNK has recently announced that they will be bringing the King of Fighters series to the Nintendo DS.
Falcoon, series producer behind King of Fighters announced at a recent KOF event that a DS version of the game would be announced “in the near future”. (Possibly at […]

The PSP will soon be recieving a big shot of retro action. During GDC 2006, SNK announced that a Metal Slug Collection will be released for the Sony PSP. It is scheduled for a November 2006 release.
This is looking to be the biggest official compilation of Metal Slug games for any system as it […]

They said it could never be done. The Neo Geo was too intense of a console and most Neo Geo ROMs were just too big for the Sega Dreamcast to handle. Just a year or two ago, skeptics insisted that because of these reasons, it wasn’t even worth the time to think about making a […]

While the news of this homebrew Neo-Geo shooter has made the rounds this past month, I just recently noticed that a Dreamcast version is being planned by the developers. Yes, yet another Dreamcast shmup is on its way. (Check out the Dreamcast’s extensive Shooter Lineup)
Currently, Last Hope is only availible as an expensive (I’m […]

Just when Capcom seemed to have fininshed making “Dream Match” Versus fighters, SNK picks up the pace with its own Neo Geo Battle Coliseum. This slick fighter has made its way from the Atomiswave arcade system to the PS2 and so far it sounds like it is a decent port.
From NSCX:
“Tussle with famous and […]

The first amurai Spirits (Samurai Shodown in the US) game from the new Atomiswave hardware. Tenkaichi Kenkyakuden (usually refered to as “Tenka” in the US) is filled to the brim with character selections, gameplay options, and beautiful graphic work. It looks to be the Dream Game for Samurai Shodown fans.
So far both the […]

SNK is continuing their series of 2D fighter ports to the PS2. The latest to reach Japan is The Last Blade 1 & 2 pack. While these two fighters are marvelous games, they not seem to be true “ports”, but emulated versions instead. The unfortunate news is the emulation did not turn out […]

I must admit it is nice to see a steady stream of 2D fighters coming to modern consoles. However, I wish that the newer games would keep the genre exciting. While it is definately not a poor game, Samurai Shodown V (aka Samurai Spirits Zero) is not what it could be and seems to add […]

As I mentioned briefly before, SNK Playmore will release the PS2 port of the Atomsiwave arcade fighting game NeoGeo Battle Coliseum on December 22 in Japan.
As those familiar with the arcade version are aware of, this Versus fighter features characters from all over the SNK world; including World Heroes, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown, and of […]

And you thought that SNK was only working on PS2 ports. Not so.
I guess the success of both Metal Slug Advance and Metal Slug 1 proved to SNK that there is a quite a market for Nintendo’s GBA. Famitsu is reporting that Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug X, and Metal Slug 3 will […]

Piyokun shared a nice little bit of information on one of the games I’ve been keeping an eye one — he says:
“I bought the Twinkle Star Sprites -La Petite Princesses- for the PS2 but I haven’t opened it yet. Did you know the original SNK and Saturn game is unlockable? .”
It’s some good information to […]

Long ago, I mentioned that Sega was set to release a clone of SNK’s Neo-Geo joystick for the PS2 in addition to the NGCD controller. It was to be the perfect complement to some of the great fighting classics that were announced for the PS2.
Over at Classic Gaming, the Retro Rogue got his hands […]

I forgot to post this one when it was released, but there is now a Neo-Geo CD emulator for the PSP. Now if the PSP-heads can hack the most recent BIOS, we’ll be all set.
The PSP is definately showing some potential. Looks like it’s the portable equivient of the Dreamcast for homebrew now
Updates:
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Yes, it’s another handheld emulator for the PSP.
This time it’s the Neo-Geo Pocket.
What more can I say?
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According to The Magic Box,
“SNK Playmore will release the PS2 version of The King of Fighters NeoWave in Japan on June 26, for 6800 yen. The game will have 43 playable characters, plus 5 additional characters exclusive in the home version.”

If you’re looking for an interesting way to spruce up your mobile gaming life on a budget, Amazon.com has a Blue Neo-Geo Pocket on clearance for $30 plus shipping. They also have a selection of games to play as well.
The NGP is well known for having some excellent fighting games. The graphics […]

Wednesday night was a big night for fans as SNK Playmore hosted a King of Fighters 10th anniversary party. There to answer questions in a talk session were the voice actors of Kyo, Iori and Athena, as well as the main series artist, FALCOON.

Midway through a question and answer session with the artist, the […]

From IGN:
If you were a young gamer during the 16-bit era, you no doubt longed for a Neo Geo home system. The giant console, the giant cartridges, the giant controllers — this thing was a monster not just in painting advanced 2D visuals, but also at taking up space. Obtaining a new Neo Geo console […]

Not only is SNK releasing an enhanced version of The King of Fighters ‘94 on the PS2, but they are also offering a Neo-Geo CD-like controller to accompany it. As far as I can tell, you must buy the game in order to get your hands on it from a retail store.

As mentioned in 1UP, SNK’s Metal Slug series is coming to the 3D world via the PS2. Personally, I don’t think this is looking good. As I’ve mentioned before, I’d much rather see them take these games and re-draw them using high-resolution animation with possibly 3D backgrounds such as a combination of Ikaruga […]

Not too long ago I mentioned that the PS2 was starting to become THE console for 2D fighters. Up to now, the Dreamcast was the go-to console. Even with some of the new Guilty Gear ports, the Street Fighter Anniversary pack, and a few KOF packs, the PS2 was still missing some great games that […]

Finally some more screens for SNKs new team battler — and ones that aren’t blurry MagicBox comes through with character updates and some eyecandy.
Looking good! I love the Cool Cool Toon background

As I mentioned earlier, SNK has announed it’s newest entry into the tag-team-style-2D-fighter arena. It’s name: NeoGeo Battle Coliseum.
As expected, the majority of characters have stepped right from their respective fighting series: with King Of Fighters, Fatal Fury, World Heroes, Samurai Shodown and Last Blade types all fully represented. There are a […]

A few weeks ago, Sammy (now parent company of Sega) and SNK announced that they would reveal a new Atomiswave-based arcade game at the 42nd Amusement Show in Japan called Neo-Geo Battle Coluseum. It turns out that this will be a new tag-team/vs-style 2D fighter featuring various characters from SNK’s wonderful collection of games. […]

SNK will be actively extending their popular franchises by licensing their characters and game titles to various consumer products companies.
SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION announced today that it has retained Most Management LLC as its North American licensing agent for its video game character library. SNK has been creating video games since 1981 with evergreen […]

SPOnG is reporting that SNK Playmore has decided to celebrate the 10th anniversary of King of Fighters with brand-spankin-new re-release of The King of Fighters ‘94. This is coming on the heels of the 3D KOF Maximum Impact and the PS2 port of KOF 2003. Many hardcore fans would argue the ’94 release wasn’t necessarily […]

SNK Playmore announced they will release the PS2 port of the arcade fighting game The King of Fighters 2003 in Japan on October 28, similar to the previous PS2 ports, KOF2003 will feature new 3D backgrounds, arranged soundtracks and a classic 3 vs 3 Team Fighting Mode. Long live the 2D fighter!