SNK PLAYMORE USA Releases Two More Vintage Pre-NEOGEO Era Arcade Classics

 

 

 

 

July 26, 2012
by Andrea Emmes

SNK PLAYMORE USA Releases Two More Vintage Pre-NEOGEO Era Arcade Classics
on Sony Computer Ent. America’s PlayStation®Store from July 24, 2012!

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President: Ryo Mizufune) is proud to announce the North & South American release of 2 more nostalgic SNK Arcade Classics (“GANG WARS” and “TIME SOLDIERS” as PlayStation® Minis titles on PSP® (also compatible with PS3™), via the “New Releases” category and the “SNK NEOGEO” Featured Publishers page available on the PlayStation®Store, from Tuesday, July 24th, 2012.

The SNK minis titles are a commemorative “retro-arcade emulation” project that allows players to enjoy a grand collection of action, shooting, platform, and action/puzzle titles. Many of these nostalgic, highly innovative arcade classics released during SNK’s Golden Age of action-shooting, etc. during the 80’s, are now exclusively available on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and compatible on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system as well for even greater enjoyment!

The previous sets of titles included some of SNK’s arcade masterpieces such as “ATHENA”, “IKARI WARRIORS”, “GUERRILLA WAR”, “P.O.W. – PRISONERS OF WAR”, “STREET SMART”, and “VANGUARD”, along with a number of other lesser known, yet revolutionary titles to be enjoyed by both retro gamers and younger generations of players alike.

“As we will continue to follow up in releasing more nostalgic arcade classics via PS minis on PlayStation®Network, make sure to stay tuned by becoming a member of our frequently updated official Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/NeoGeoStation for more info!”

List of the minis titles available to download via the PlayStation®Store from July 24th, 2012.

GAME TITLE
Release Date
Price
GANG WARS
July 24th, 2012
$2.99
TIME SOLDIERS
July 24th, 2012
$2.99

GANG WARS

 

 

 

 

Play as Mike, and fight through several parts of New York City against The Jaguar, an evil gang which terrorizes the town and have kidnapped a young woman named Cynthia.

TIME SOLDIERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot a spaceship, collect various speed and weapon items to take down a multitude of enemies, and restore peace to the galaxy in this vertical scrolling shooter released by SNK in 1989.