SNK Playmore announced Friday the development of SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 underway for PlayStation 2 and PSP.

The collection will feature the following quarter-per-play classics:

  • 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. “It’s the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date.”

The collection will be available in a few months.

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