SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
{{Infobox video game
| title = SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
| image = Snk classics.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Terminal Reality, Alpha Denshi, SNK
| publisher = SNK NeoGeo (SNK Playmore)
| designer =
| release = PS2
{{vgrelease|NA|April 29, 2008|EU|September 20, 2008}}PSP
{{vgrelease|NA|April 29, 2008|EU|September 20, 2008}}{{vgrelease|JP|May 21, 2009}}Wii
{{vgrelease|NA|July 28, 2008{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/28/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1-now-available-for-wii | title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Now Available for Wii | date=28 July 2008 }}|EU|November 28, 2008}}
| platforms = PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
| genre = Various
| modes = Single-player, 2 player Cooperative
}}
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 is a video game compilation created and published by SNK which includes sixteen Neo Geo games. The compilation was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the Wii.{{cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/865/865036p1.html?RSSwhen2008-04-07_154900&RSSid=865036 |title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Hands-on |website=IGN |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=October 15, 2013}} In Australia, it was only released on the PlayStation 2.
A sequel was released in Japan titled SNK Arcade Classics 0. The reason for the title having a ‘0’ is because the games in this collection predate the Neo Geo AES console.{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/snk-arcade-classics-0-for-psp-goes-deep-into-the-back-catalog| title='SNK Arcade Classics 0' for PSP goes deep into the back catalog|publisher=Joystiq|date=February 1, 2011}}
Games included
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Titles included in SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 | |||
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Release ! scope="col" | Genre ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Fighting | 1992 | Fighting | |
| Baseball Stars 2 | 1992 | Sports | |
| Burning Fight | 1991 | Beat 'em up | |
| Fatal Fury: King of Fighters | 1991 | Fighting | |
| King of the Monsters | 1991 | Fighting | |
| Last Resort | 1992 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Magician Lord | 1990 | Platform | |
| Metal Slug | 1996 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Neo Turf Masters | 1996 | Sports | |
| Samurai Shodown | 1993 | Fighting | |
| Sengoku | 1991 | Beat 'em up | |
| Shock Troopers | 1997 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Super Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory | 1995 | Sports | |
| The King of Fighters '94 | 1994 | Fighting | |
| Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy | 1994 | Platform | |
| World Heroes | 1992 | Fighting | Unlockable by obtaining 10 medals |
All titles are modified to work with the in-game medal system as well as on-screen controls.
{{Infobox video game
| title = SNK Arcade Classics 0
| image =
| caption =
| developer = SNK Playmore
| publisher = SNK Playmore
| designer =
| release = PSP
{{vgrelease|JP|April 21, 2011}}
| platforms = PlayStation Portable
| genre = Various
| modes = Single-player
}}
''SNK Arcade Classics 0''
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Titles included in SNK Arcade Classics 0 | |||
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Release ! scope="col" | Genre ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASO (Alpha Mission) | 1985 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Athena | 1986 | Platform | |
| Bermuda Triangle | 1987 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Dogō Sōken (Ikari II) | 1986 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Gold Medalist | 1988 | Sports | |
| Guerrilla War | 1987 | Shoot 'em up | |
| HAL 21 | 1985 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Ikari Warriors | 1986 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Ikari III: The Rescue | 1989 | Beat 'em up | Overseas version |
| Marvin's Maze | 1983 | Puzzle | |
| P.O.W.: Prisoners of War | 1988 | Beat 'em up | |
| Prehistoric Isle in 1930 | 1989 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Psycho Soldier | 1987 | Shoot 'em up | |
| SAR: Search and Rescue | 1989 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Sasuke vs. Commander | 1980 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Street Smart | 1989 | Fighting | |
| Super Championship Baseball | 1989 | Sports | Overseas version |
| TANK | 1985 | Shoot 'em up | |
| Touch Down Fever | 1987 | Sports | |
| Vanguard II | 1984 | Shoot 'em up |
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PS2) 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
(WII) 73/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for Wii Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=March 30, 2009|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/03/snk_arcade_classics_vol_1_wii|title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Review (Wii)|website=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| IGN = 7.2/10{{cite web|last=Clements|first=Ryan|date=July 24, 2008|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/24/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1-review-2|title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Review|website=IGN|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| Destruct = 7.5/10{{cite web|last=North|first=Dale|date=May 16, 2008|url=https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-snk-arcade-classics-vol-1/|title=Destructoid review: SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1|website=Destructoid|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| GSpot = 6/10{{cite web|last=Dodson|first=Joe|date=September 15, 2008|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1-review/1900-6197747/|title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Review|website=GameSpot|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| GB = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Gerstmann|first=Jeff|date=June 10, 2008|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/snk-arcade-classics-v1-review/1900-31/|title=SNK Arcade Classics V.1 Review|website=Giant Bomb|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Hayward|first=Andrew|date=May 13, 2008|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/snk-arcade-classics-volume-1-review/|title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 review|website=GamesRadar|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Spanner|date=November 23, 2008|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/snk-retro-compilation-roundup-review?page=2|title=SNK Retro Compilation Roundup|website=Eurogamer|accessdate=May 28, 2022}}
}}
IGN gave the Wii version a 7.2 out of 10. They applauded the high value for money (roughly $2 per game), the inclusion of achievements, the short load times and limited slowdown compared to the PlayStation 2 and PSP versions, the selection of four control schemes which all work very well, the inclusion of multiplayer modes in most of the games, and the diversity of game genres offered. Their one criticism was the locking of move lists.{{cite web|last=Clements|first=Ryan |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/893/893259p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729174816/http://wii.ign.com/articles/893/893259p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2008 |title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Review |website=IGN |date=July 24, 2008 |access-date=October 15, 2013}} GameSpot gave it a 6 out of 10. Like IGN, they criticized the locking of move lists; unlike them, they argued that of the four available control schemes, only the Classic Controller functions competently for all the games. However, their main complaint was that of the 16 games, only Last Resort and Metal Slug are worth getting, with the remaining 14 games being "middling to bad".{{cite web|last=Dodson|first=Joe|title=SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/snk-arcade-classics-vol-1-review/1900-6197747/ |website=GameSpot|access-date=23 December 2014|date=September 15, 2008}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.snkplaymoreusa.com Official SNK website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112075440/http://www.snkplaymoreusa.com/ |date=2017-01-12 }}
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