SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1
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Video Game Reviews of SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1
Customer Review: A worthy return of Neo-Geo!
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember the Neo-Geo arcade games very fondly,and I was sad to see them go over the years.However,over the past few years alot of developers have been releasing arcade game/vintage game collections which I'm happy to see:)The SNK Arcade Classics collection features some of the best titles made by SNK such as Metal Slug,Burning Fight,Samurai Showdown,King of Monsters, and a whole slew of others.
A must get for fans of the older days of gaming!
Customer Review: Woody's Review
Summary: 4 Stars
I think that this game is great! I haven't played these games in a long time. And now to find them on the playstation 2 is fantanstic!Customer Review: If you are on the fence.....
Summary: 5 Stars
What a great compilation! This collection is a must have! I want more of these compilations.
I could not be more pleased, and this comes with my highest recommendation!
Customer Review: An Interesting Collection of Neo*Geo Games
Summary: 4 Stars
Oh yes, the Neo*Geo. For those who remember, this was the most powerful video game system for its time. But the high price keep it out of reach of most gamers. So we just played it at the arcade of the MVS (or arcade machine) rather than buy the AES (or home gaming system).
Fast-forward to 2008. SNK Playmore releases SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1. This collection gives us some of the Neo Geo's most well known games(Samurai Shodown, MAGICIAN LORD, King of Fighters 94, Metal Slug, & Baseball Stars 2) & a couple of unknowns (Shock Troopers & Top Hunter which I never heard of til this collection was announced).
This collection uses a goal or "metal" system by which you can unlock things by doing certain tasks which vary from game to game. Unlockables include World Heroes, skill lists, game artwork & soundtracks. This should keep the fun factor up for a while. You can also set up checkpoints so you can come back later to that point at another time. This is very useable for tough games like Magican Lord, Last Resort & the 3 sports titles featured here.
Some have complain about emulation issues with some of the games. Yet I have no problems playing any of the games in this collection. The game with the biggest issues emulation-wise is Shock Troopers which has some slowdown & in-game loading... but is largely playable & is one of my favorite games in this set.
Also Fatal Fury & Art of Fighting are NOT the same as the ones that appear in their respective collections. (the former's date has been fix so when you beat Geese, the date they show is in real time just like in the arcade & Mr. Big & Mr. Karate's not already unlocked in the latter.)
At the end of the day, one can argue over the games chosen for this set or their emulation but they play well despite what previous reviewers have said. Also with 2 players, these games are very fun (NOTE: you can't win metals/unlock things in 2-player mode). Now we'll see if SNK Playmore
makes a Vol 2.
Customer Review: Arcade and Home System Classis
Summary: 4 Stars
Very good and somewhat nostalgic collection of games collected for the PS2. For the most part you get unlimited continues with each game and three levels of difficulty which I have yet to look into adjusting. I bought it for the nostalgia and to have some interesting games for my PS2 since I have not yet been convinced to buy a PS3. For the purposes I bought it for it has sufficed admirably. Although a secondary reason is still aways off as I intend to give my nephew an education in video game history when he gets old enough to play these games.