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SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
''SNK 40th Anniversary Collection'' is a video game compilation developed by Digital Eclipse consisting of arcade and console games published by SNK between 1979 and 1990. The collection was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018, later in 2019 for PlayStation 4 on 19 March, Xbox One on 3 May, and Steam on 7 July. Games included The collection includes 25 games (Xbox One version has an exclusive game that replaces another game from the other versions). Original arcade versions are included for every game except for ''Baseball Stars'', ''Crystalis'', and ''Iron Tank'' (never released in arcades), which run on Nintendo Entertainment System The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redesigned version, was released in America ... versions. NES ports of some other games are included. † Not available in the Xbox One ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athena (video Game)
is a platform arcade game, produced and published in 1986 by SNK. Conversions were later released for the NES console and ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computers. The game's protagonist, Princess Athena, has gone on to appear in later fighting games by SNK as a secret character or assistant to her descendant Athena Asamiya, a frequent main character in these games. Plot Athena was the young, headstrong princess of the heavenly Kingdom of Victory. She was bored of the monotonous daily life in the palace and desired exciting adventures. One day, she opened the "Door Which Shouldn't Be Opened" in the basement of Castle Victory, said to lead to a savage and deadly place. As she dared cross the doorway, it caused her to fall from the skies and to another realm called Fantasy World, which was dominated by the evil Emperor Dante. After her flowing dress was lost while catching the wind for her fall, the perilous adventures of Princess Athena began as she landed in a wildernes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikari Warriors
''Ikari Warriors'', known as in Japan, is a vertically-scrolling, run-and-gun shooter arcade video game released by SNK in 1986. It was published in North America by Tradewest. The game was released at the time when there were many ''Commando'' clones on the market. What distinguished ''Ikari Warriors'' were rotary joysticks and a two-player cooperative mode. The rotary joystick controls were in turn based on SNK's earlier ''TNK III'' (1985). ''Ikari'' was originally intended it to be an official licensed adaptation of the film '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985), but SNK were initially unable to acquire the rights to the film. The game was a major commercial success in arcades. It was Japan's second highest-grossing table 1986, and London's third highest-grossing arcade game that year. It was also a major breakthrough US release for SNK, ranking among America's top five highest-grossing dedicated arcade games for two years in a row, in 1986 and 1987. Gameplay The player t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Smart (video Game)
is a 1989 beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by SNK. The game's objective is to win money, girls, and glory on the streets all over the West. Taking place in a once-in-a-lifetime "Champion Tag Match in USA" tournament where players take the roles of two young hand-to-hand combat experts who have to brawl with the toughest street fighters of the entire nation. Gameplay The gameplay is a beat 'em up where the player can move in all eight directions in an arena fight and the player can kick, punch or do special moves. Unlike Technōs' ''Double Dragon'', '' River City Ransom'' and most beat 'em ups, the players fight in an enclosed arena space similar to the gameplay of Taito's '' Violence Fight'' and players can choose to fight as any of the two playable characters listed down below. ''Street Smart'' contributes to the genre by adding co-operative multiplayer for team battles against boss characters; however, the players will always have a "Grudge Match" in the next roun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prehistoric Isle
''Prehistoric Isle'' is a 1989 in video gaming, 1989 Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters, scrolling shooter Arcade game, arcade video game originally developed and published by SNK. Set during the 1930s, where ships at The Bahamas mysteriously disappeared, players assume the role of U.S. Marine pilots taking control of biplanes in a reconnaissance assignment at "Greenhell Isle", a fictional island inhabited by dinosaurs and creatures thought to be extinct. Headed by a Video game creative director, director under the pseudonym of "Yah!", the game was developed by most of the same team that would later work on several projects for the Neo Geo Video game#Platforms, platforms at SNK. Although first launched in arcades, the title has since been re-released through download services and Product bundling, compilations for various Video game console, consoles. It received positive reception since its initial arcade release from critics who praised the visuals, sound design, gameplay and origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rescue
''The Rescue'' may refer to: Art * ''The Rescue'' (painting), an 1855 painting by John Everett Millais * ''The Rescue'' (statue), a marble sculpture group (1837–50) by Horatio Greenough Film and television * " Chapter 16: The Rescue", 2020 episode of ''The Mandalorian'' * ''The Rescue'' (1917 film), a silent drama starring Lon Chaney, Sr. * ''The Rescue'' (1929 film), a romantic adventure by Herbert Brenon, based on Joseph Conrad's novel (see below) * ''The Rescue'' (1971 film), a Shaw Brothers film * ''The Rescue'' (1988 film), a film directed by Ferdinand Fairfax * ''The Rescue'' (2020 film), a Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam * ''The Rescue'' (2021 film), an American-British documentary film * "The Rescue", seventh episode of the 1964 ''Doctor Who'' serial '' The Daleks'' * ''The Rescue'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial from the second season of ''Doctor Who'' * "The Rescue" (''Dynasty'' 1984), a 1984 episode of ''Dynasty'' * "The Rescue" (''Dynasty'' 1986) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast Busters
''Beast Busters'' is a rail shooter horror game released by SNK for arcades in 1989. It was the first three-player light gun shooter video game. Ports were released for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1990. Gameplay In the game, players control one of three militiamen named Johnny Justice, Paul Patriot and Sammy Stately, who must shoot their way out of a city that has been invaded by the undead. The original arcade machine allows for up to three players to play the game at the same time. Guns are mounted to the machine and look like machine guns. Players can earn a number of power-ups through the course of each stage to aid them in battle such as rockets, grenades, armor, health packs, and ammo. The game has seven sections for players to shoot their way through. In between stages players are shown cutscenes explaining the events of the zombie infestation that has overtaken the city. Each stage has a sub boss as well as an end boss to defeat, all of which have 2 forms to defea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball Stars
''Baseball Stars'' is a baseball video game developed by SNK. It was released for the NES in 1989. It became a major hit in many countries worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Features ''Baseball Stars'' was the first baseball game to have battery backup on any console, and the first NES sports game to have battery backup. This allowed players to create a team, configure baseball league & play a season, and the game's memory chip stored cumulative statistics. ''Baseball Stars'' was also the first sports game for the NES to have a ''create a player'' feature, giving gamers the power to name their players, as well as their teams. The game also introduced a role playing element; as each game played earns the winning team money, and the amount won is directly related to the sum of the ''prestige'' ratings of the players from both teams (as prestige determines how many paying fans attend the game). The money can be used to purchase upgrades to the var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |