SNK PLAYMORE Announces SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 Collection to Include 16 Classic SNK Games
Wall, NJ - Jan. 18, 2008 - SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced
SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system.
SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will include the following SNK games:
ART OF FIGHTING - The first game in SNK's second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY.
BASEBALL STARS 2 - The sequel to SNK's popular baseball arcade game.
BURNING FIGHT - New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter.
FATAL FURY - First released in 1991, FATAL FURY introduced the two-plane fighting system.
KING OF FIGHTERS '94 - The first game in the popular KING OF FIGHTERS series.
KING OF THE MONSTERS - In KING OF THE MONSTERS, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles.
LAST RESORT - A challenging futuristic shooter.
MAGICIAN LORD - Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer.
METAL SLUG - Known for its humor and fast- moving gameplay, this run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series.
NEO TURF MASTERS - A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999.
SAMURAI SHODOWN - Set in the 18th century, SAMURAI SHODOWN features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters.
SENGOKU - In SENGOKU, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies.
SHOCK TROOPERS - In this run-and-gun adventure, players save a scientist and his granddaughter from the Bloody Scorpions.
SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 - A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world.
TOP HUNTER - Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game.
WORLD HEROES - This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel.
"With 16 of our most beloved games, SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 is a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection," said Ben Herman, president of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION. "It's the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date."
SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will be available for PlayStation2 system and the PSP in the first half of 2008.