SNK
Review: P.O.W. – Prisoners of War (PSN)
SNK has been releasing a number of games as Minis recently with mixed results. Certain games translate well, and the price point is such that it is worth it just for the hour or so of old-school arcade gameplay that many of us cut our teeth on. However, many of them fail to deliver enough meat to make even a few dollars worthwhile. P.O.W- Prisoners of War fits into the latter category.
Review: Prehistoric Isle (PSN)
Nostalgia is a powerful draw for a lot of people. Trying to relive the “good ole days” can sometimes occupy too much of our time. Sometimes it’s necessary though, and Minis like “Prehistoric Isle” make it easy to remember the days where your progress was measured in quarters spent, and things like plot and motivation never crossed your mind.
Review: King of Fighters ’94 (PSN)
I’ve commented enough times about the SNK Neo-Geo and its games being hard. Obscenely hard. And then when you’re a completist like me, fighting games from the Neo-Geo can be a nightmare. They’re tough, and there’s a lot of characters. Hence why King of Fighters ’94 may be the fighter that’s taken me the longest to beat.
Review: Magician Lord (PSN)
Oh boy, this is a doozy. In another addition to their Neo Geo Station, SNK releases their classic arcade platformer, Magician Lord. Does it hold up after all this time?
Review: Art of Fighting (PSN)
A fighting game that makes you work for your wins.
Review: Baseball Stars Professional (PSN)
Need to get your baseball fix this offseason?
Review: Fatal Fury (PSN)
Back in the 90’s, SNK came out with a little piece of awesome console called the Neo-Geo. One of the advantages the system had over the competition from Nintendo and Sega was that it was arcade quality. The Neo-Geo arcade units basically were big screens, cupboards and controls with one of these systems in side, allowing the cartridges to be swapped out for different games. And every game yo...[Read More]
Review: Alpha Mission II (PSN)
Flying and shooting and dying.
Review: Metal Slug (PSN)
Walk right. Shoot everything.
Be A NeoGeo Hero
NeoGeo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting is now available for the PSP via the PlayStation Store.
SNK To Launch Neo-Geo Station On PlayStation Network
This news has pressed all of my nostalgia buttons. That’s right. All of them.