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SNK x Arika: SNK and Arika are to collaborate to Revamp SNK IP

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SNK x Arika collaboration incoming: Neo Geo owners SNK are to team up with Arika to revamp some of SNK’s dormant IPs.Little else is yet known about the collaboration other than it is “planned for IPs other than fighting games,” which perhaps seems a little odd, considering both companies’ heritages.So, which SNK IPs could we be seeing in revamped form? Maybe the superlative run ‘n’ gunner Metal Slug? Or how
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Andro Dunos 2 – 2022 shooter of the year blasts onto Dreamcast

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We let you know that Andro Dunos, the classic shmup from Visco, was being released on Dreamcast this month. Now, publisher PixelHeart has announced that its sequel is also heading to Sega's retro console on the 24th March 2023. You can pre-order Andro Dunos 2 now in a standard release as well as limited edition that includes a soundtrack CD. It continues where the 1992 original finished as you continue
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Commodore 64 News Preview

SNK vs Capcom on the C64 gets an Alpha release

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Six months ago we brought you news of an early demo of SNK vs Capcom on the Commodore 64. Developers Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico have now released an Alpha version, stating that engine enhancements have all been implemented, and music has been added to the game. You can download the alpha version here, or check out the impressive gameplay below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dboMkEPMb40&ab_channel=RetroGL
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Indie Neo Geo News

New Neo Geo title, Battle Flipshot, up for pre-order

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PixelHeart, the French retro publisher, has some good news for Neo Geo fans. Battle Flipshot was originally released in arcades for SNK's Neo Geo MVS way back in 1998. It has now been ported to home consoles thanks to a new licensing agreement between PixelHeart and developer Visco. There are two versions to pre-order, Neo Geo CD and Neo Geo AES, and both come in Japanese and US varieties. The
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Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection 2 released

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After the success of the first compilation, SNK has released a second collection of Neo Geo Pocket Color titles for Switch and PC. It features ten games in total and covers a myriad of different genres. The pack also includes digital versions of the original manuals to flick through. Pix'n Love has announced that the collection will also be released as a special physical pack that comes in two varieties.
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Commodore 64 News Preview

SNK vs Capcom C64 – New demo release

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New video footage has been released for the long-awaited SNK vs Capcom C64 edition, alongside a new demo to download and play. Developed by Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico, the demo utilises their RetroFighter game engine, and includes three new characters, bonus rounds, and a tournament mode. The next release that is due in the months to come also promises sound and music to be added. Check out the documented
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Arcade News

Metal Slug and X launch on Amazon Luna USA

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Those in the US with the streaming platform Luna have two new SNK titles added to the collection. This is in addition to the other six SNK titles already available on the service. the original Metal Slug was lauded by gamers and critics when it released to arcades in 1996. Metal Slug X is a reworking of Metal Slug 2 that rectifies slowdown issues. Luna is Amazon’s cloud gaming service
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Fatal Fury to make return after 23 years in the cold

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Fatal Fury, along with Street Fighter II, spearheaded the fighting game genre in the early 90s. The games developers, SNK, have just announced a new entry in the series. The last release, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, was released in November 1999 and fans have been waiting for another installment. A new teaser video showcases some of the concept art, most notably the iconic Rock Howard in his usual stance.
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King of Fighters 98 re-release

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Pix'n Love has announced that their latest King of Fighters offering will be up for a physical pre-order soon. The French retro publisher have already released several other King of Fighters game for the PS4 and rework them to include online, re-balanced gameplay and extra modes. King of Fighters 98 will get the same treatment and will include the original arcade game as a bonus. The collectors and deluxe editions
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SNK is now owned by Saudi Arabia

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One of Japan's oldest developers, SNK Corporation, makers of King of Fighters and Metal Slug, now has a controversial new owner.  Following a series of investments, Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, now owns the majority of shares in SNK. It has been confirmed, that the Electronic Gaming Development Company, which is owned by Mohammad's MiSK Foundation, now holds 96% of SNK's shares. The international community has in recent years been critical of Mohammad bin Salman for Saudi
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