Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The Neo Geo handheld is real, coming out worldwide in Q2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-neo-geo-handheld-is-real-coming-out-worldwide-in-q2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-neo-geo-handheld-is-real-coming-out-worldwide-in-q2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-neo-geo-handheld-is-real-coming-out-worldwide-in-q2/#comments That "Neo Geo Portable Device" we were all cooing over? What? There was cooing. We cooed a little. Anyway, it's really happening! And it's happening soon! And worldwide. Blaze, who you might know from various Megadrive/Genesis handhelds, is producing the "NeoGeo X" handheld under SNK's license, shipping the device in Q2 with a pre-loaded selection of 20 Neo classics -- a couple of Fatal Furies, King of the Monsters, Metal Slug, and more.

Other features include an SD card slot (for additional games?), and AV out. There's no price for the "limited edition" console yet, but a Blaze rep says in the press release that the company hopes to spread excitement about the Neo Geo "in a more affordable manner, to a much wider audience." That sounds to us like it's going to be cheaper than the $649 SNK asked for the home console at launch.

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JoystiqThe Neo Geo handheld is real, coming out worldwide in Q2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blazeneo-geoneogeoneogeo-xThu, 15 Mar 2012 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: SNK releasing a new Neo Geo for your pocket]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/report-snk-releasing-a-new-neo-geo-for-your-pocket/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/report-snk-releasing-a-new-neo-geo-for-your-pocket/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/report-snk-releasing-a-new-neo-geo-for-your-pocket/#comments Don't call it the Neo Geo Pocket 2It's not really a followup to the Neo Geo Pocket, but it is a portable device with a bunch of Neo Geo games on it. Currently known only as "Neo Geo Portable Device" (not the product's final name), the handheld is a bit bigger than an iPhone and comes packing two gigs of storage, plenty of buttons, a 4.3 inch screen, SD card slot, headphone jack and an A/V out jack, according to Japanese site Famicom Plaza.

And, thanks to official SNK licensing, it comes pre-loaded with 20 Neo Geo titles -- North American versions, no less -- including classics like Metal Slug, Fatal Fury Special, Sengoku, King of the Monsters, Magician Lord and more. Famicom Plaza provided no details as to when or where the device will be released.

That's assuming the product is real at all, of course. The select button above is labeled "menu" in a different picture, for example, which seems a bit odd. We've contacted SNK to confirm the device's existence.

JoystiqRumor: SNK releasing a new Neo Geo for your pocket originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>neo-geosnkWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Dimps expanding into original IPs for mobile and social platforms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/dimps-expanding-into-original-ips-for-mobile-and-social-platform/#comments Takashi Nishiyama has been in the game for about as long as "the game" has existed. Responsible for Moon Patrol, Street Fighter, Fatal Fury, the Neo Geo and more Sonic games than you can shake a stick at, Nishiyama's design portfolio spans 30 years and includes some of the most fundamental design philosophies that still serve as a foundation for many genres to this day.

His company, Dimps, has made a name for itself developing titles for other publishers' IPs; Dragon Ball Z, Sonic the Hedgehog, Street Fighter, etc. After nearly twelve years of development-for-hire work, however, Dimps is looking to branch out and create its own original IPs, according to statements made by Nishiyama during an interview with 1UP.

"I feel that it's time that we need to create our own social and browser IPs," Nishiyama said. "We're going to start with things that have more manageable budgets, like social and browser games. I believe that's more realistic."

Nishiyama sees mobile platforms as a lower-risk entry platform for a new IP, as compared with the astronomical costs associated with console game development. His company must be cautious, however, because creating original IPs will position Dimps as competition to publishers, rather than a developmental ally: "As soon as we announce that we're creating original IP, we become their competitor. So we need to approach it carefully and be sensitive to the politics involved."

JoystiqDimps expanding into original IPs for mobile and social platforms originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dimpsfatal-furyIPmacmobilemoon-patrolneo-geooriginal-IPpcsonicsonic-the-hedgehogstreet-fighterTakashi-NishiyamaSat, 17 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Analogue CMVS: A $649 wooden Neo Geo for the gamer who has everything]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/the-analogue-cmvs-a-649-wooden-neo-geo-for-the-gamer-who-has-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/the-analogue-cmvs-a-649-wooden-neo-geo-for-the-gamer-who-has-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/26/the-analogue-cmvs-a-649-wooden-neo-geo-for-the-gamer-who-has-e/#comments Christmas is approaching faster than three elves tapped together and ridden down a hill like a bobsled, so if you're the kind of person who truly and unconditionally loves a gamer who has everything, consider the Analogue CMVS Slim as an appropriately expensive classy way to convert currency into affection.

Standing for "Consolized MVS," the Analogue CMVS Slim contains the motherboard used in SNK's MVS arcade cabinets, rather than the AES (Advanced Entertainment System) motherboards used in the original Neo Geo home console. This means that the system accepts ROM cartridges intended for those arcade cabs, which are radically less expensive and easier to find than AES cartridges.

Smaller than the original CMVSes we covered last spring, the "Slim" is available in your choice of walnut or "ebonized ash," and is compatible with every Neo Geo arcade stick ever made, according to the company's PR. If you don't have any Neo Geo sticks lying around, however, Analogue Interactive will make you one to match your handcrafted console.

The CMVS Slim is available at the company's store for the original Neo Geo's asking price of $649; arcade sticks are sold separately for $199 each. So! Assuming you can find an MVS cart for King of Fighters '94 for less than $50, your (exceedingly) loved one can enjoy the 90's arcade experience for just over a thousand dollars. You could also buy an actual MVS arcade cabinet for that much, but hey, what do we know.

Gallery: Analogue CMVS and Stick

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analogue-interactiveneo-geosnkSat, 26 Nov 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NG:Dev.Team keeps the Dreamcast and Neo Geo going with GunLord]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/ng-dev-team-keeps-the-dreamcast-and-neo-geo-going-with-gunlord/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/ng-dev-team-keeps-the-dreamcast-and-neo-geo-going-with-gunlord/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/ng-dev-team-keeps-the-dreamcast-and-neo-geo-going-with-gunlord/#comments
NG:Dev.Team continues to keep both the Dreamcast and Neo Geo in a state of near-life, with the "Eurostyle" (think Turrican) platformer GunLord. Featuring "9 stages of exciting 2D game play with over 45 unique enemy types," GunLord will be released on Neo Geo MVS cartridge (the format used in Neo Geo arcade machines) in December, with Dreamcast and Neo Geo home system releases following in 2012.

You might not think you need a new run-and-gun on your Neo Geo ... but you may just change your mind when you see the trailer.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamcastgunlordneo-geongdev-teamMon, 24 Oct 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Walnut Neo Geo system is the king of King of Fighters machines]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/walnut-neo-geo-system-is-the-king-of-king-of-fighters-machines/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/walnut-neo-geo-system-is-the-king-of-king-of-fighters-machines/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/walnut-neo-geo-system-is-the-king-of-king-of-fighters-machines/#comments

The Neo Geo was already a seemingly unattainable luxury -- and that was when it was made of plastic. Now, Analogue Interactive has turned this eternally high-end console into something even more fancy by encasing "Consolized" Neo Geo MVS arcade systems in beautiful walnut exteriors.

The "CMVS" plays MVS cartridges (which are typically cheaper than home AES cartridges), is compatible with component, S-video, composite and RGB video formats, and has a rechargeable battery for internal memory.

At $649, it's still an accurate presentation of the Neo Geo experience -- including the part where you pay a bunch for the system. The CMVS begins shipping in "early May."

JoystiqWalnut Neo Geo system is the king of King of Fighters machines originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analogue-interactivecmvsneo-georetroMon, 18 Apr 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Neo Geo tribute film is bigger, badder, better]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/15/neo-geo-tribute-film-is-bigger-badder-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/15/neo-geo-tribute-film-is-bigger-badder-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/15/neo-geo-tribute-film-is-bigger-badder-better/#commentsSomehow, we've managed to go ten months without a new video from vintage game hardware photographer Aaron Nanto. The drought ends today with a tribute video that will make you fall in love with the Neo Geo.

Nanto caresses immaculate Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, and even MVS arcade hardware with his HD camera, and follows with shots of boxes and gameplay for some of the system's best-known series, like Samurai Shodown and Fatal Fury. Join us after the break in wondering how he gets these old systems so clean.

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JoystiqNeo Geo tribute film is bigger, badder, better originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaron-nantoneo-georetroTue, 15 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SNK releases Neo Geo pad for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/17/snk-releases-neo-geo-pad-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/17/snk-releases-neo-geo-pad-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/17/snk-releases-neo-geo-pad-for-ps3/#commentsJust in time for the arrival of Neo Geo games on PSN, SNK Playmore and peripheral company Exar have released the ideal controller for PS3. The Neo Geo Pad USB is a replica of the pad included with the Neo Geo CD system, with two important differences: it ends in a USB connector, so it will work with the PS3 or PC; and it has a PS button and two extra face buttons for L1 and R1 -- laid out in a nice, Street Fighter-friendly manner.

The pad is currently on backorder at both NCSX and Play-Asia, but it'll cost in the neighborhood of $50 when it's in stock. If you'd prefer, you can get a PS3 version of the Neo Geo arcade stick from NCSX right now for $39.90.

JoystiqSNK releases Neo Geo pad for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesexarneo-geoneo-geo-pad-usbneogeoplaystationps3snk-playmoreFri, 17 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Neo Geo games coming to PSN with online play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/neo-geo-games-coming-to-psn-with-online-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/neo-geo-games-coming-to-psn-with-online-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/neo-geo-games-coming-to-psn-with-online-play/#commentsNine months after the ESRB listed Neo Geo games for PS3 and PSP, publisher SNK Playmore has announced plans for a "Neo Geo Station" on PlayStation Network. Starting December 21, games from the Neo Geo's library will be released on PSN in both PS3 and PSP versions, costing $8.99 and $6.99 each, respectively. The pricing on the PS3 versions is equivalent to the cost of buying Neo Geo games on the Wii Virtual Console.

Unlike the Virtual Console releases, these aren't just emulated versions of the originals. SNK has added features like online co-op and versus play on PS3 (and Ad-Hoc Party support on PSP), along with other unspecified enhancements. Check after the break for all ten games hitting PS3 on December 21, and the two PSP games arriving at the same time. The other eight are scheduled to arrive on PSP sometime in January.

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JoystiqNeo Geo games coming to PSN with online play originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpha-mission-iiart-of-fightingbaseball-stars-professionalfatal-furyking-of-fighters-94league-bowlingmagician-lordmetal-slugneo-geoneogeoneogeo-stationplaystationps3psnpspq1-2011q4-2010release-datesamurai-shodownsonysuper-sidekicksTue, 07 Dec 2010 09:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Fast Striker is the new Last Dreamcast Game Ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/fast-striker-is-the-new-last-dreamcast-game-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/fast-striker-is-the-new-last-dreamcast-game-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/fast-striker-is-the-new-last-dreamcast-game-ever/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Dreamcast continues to cling to the barest sliver of life, thanks to the work of NGDev Team. The developer and publisher announced that it's porting Fast Striker, a vertical shooter made for (fellow dead system) the Neo Geo, to the Dreamcast, with a scheduled winter 2010 release.

If you want to buy a new Dreamcast game (and doesn't that sound great?) you can pre-order Fast Striker from NGDev directly, in either a regular edition or a limited edition that includes a soundtrack. If you're really enthused about Fast Striker, you can buy a pack containing both editions. The Neo Geo MVS version is also available.

Check out a trailer after the break. A trailer for a Dreamcast game.

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JoystiqFast Striker is the new Last Dreamcast Game Ever originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamcastfast-strikerneo-geongdev-teamportretrosegashmupWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Virtual Console release numbers Magically Drop in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/virtual-console-release-numbers-magically-drop-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/virtual-console-release-numbers-magically-drop-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/virtual-console-release-numbers-magically-drop-in-japan/#commentsWe used to look at Nintendo's monthly Virtual Console lineup with a mixture of anticipation (because we'd see at least a few games each month that seemed destined for our own Virtual Console) and dread (because it was a big list of Japanese game titles to translate). The May lineup inspires neither -- only a measure of apathy roughly equal to that on the part of whoever is responsible for the Virtual Console in the first place.

There are only three Virtual Console games listed for May release in Japan. That's half of May 2009's already-skimpy lineup, and laughable compared to May 2008's bumper crop. Bandai Namco doesn't announce its VC Arcade releases beforehand, so there could be more games, but still ... poor Virtual Console.

JoystiqVirtual Console release numbers Magically Drop in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>genghis-khan-2heisei-shin-onigashima-zenpenjapanmagical-drop-2neo-geosuper-famicomvirtual-consoleFri, 30 Apr 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[VC in Brief: King of Fighters '95 (Neo Geo)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/vc-in-brief-king-of-fighters-95-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/vc-in-brief-king-of-fighters-95-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/vc-in-brief-king-of-fighters-95-neo-geo/#commentsFight fans get their fix this week in VC in Brief. The lone release available for download is King of Fighters '95, a mish-mash of SNK's best fighters from its most prominent franchises. KOF '95 introduces us to Iori Yagami, who would go on to be one of the series' favorite brawlers.
  • King of Fighters '95 (Neo Geo, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer VC in Brief as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.

JoystiqVC in Brief: King of Fighters '95 (Neo Geo) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-95neo-geosnksnk-playmorevc-in-briefvideovirtual-consoleMon, 26 Apr 2010 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[VC in Brief: Ironclad (Neo Geo)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/vc-in-brief-ironclad-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/vc-in-brief-ironclad-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/vc-in-brief-ironclad-neo-geo/#comments This week's Virtual Console release should please fans of intense shmups, because that's exactly what Ironclad is! It's quite the example of how to make a really fun and intense shoot-em-up -- yet, many may be a bit apprehensive due to its hefty price tag. Well, that's what VC in Brief is for! Sample the game for yourself in our video above and decide if it's worth your double sawbuck.
  • Ironclad (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 1,000 Wii Points)
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer VC in Brief as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.

JoystiqVC in Brief: Ironclad (Neo Geo) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ironcladneo-geovc-in-briefvirtual-consoleMon, 05 Apr 2010 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NeoGeo classics coming to PS3 and PSP, ESRB reveals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/02/neogeo-classics-coming-to-ps3-and-psp-esrb-reveals/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/02/neogeo-classics-coming-to-ps3-and-psp-esrb-reveals/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/02/neogeo-classics-coming-to-ps3-and-psp-esrb-reveals/#comments It looks like the PlayStation "Virtual Console" is expanding beyond PSone and TurboGrafx-16 games. Siliconera spotted updates to a number of classic NeoGeo titles, including Metal Slug, The King of Fighters '94 and Fatal Fury. All of these titles have been re-rated to include the PS3 and PSP.

Other NeoGeo games to appear on the ESRB database include Alpha Mission II and Baseball Stars 2. Like the listings above, these games also support both the PS3 and PSP. Hopefully, these downloadable NeoGeo games will feature the same functionality as PSone classics, specifically the ability to download to both the PS3 and PSP for no additional charge.

JoystiqNeoGeo classics coming to PS3 and PSP, ESRB reveals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpha-mission-iibaseball-stars-2esrbfatal-furyking-of-fighters-94metal-slugneo-geoneogeopsnTue, 02 Mar 2010 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[VC in Brief: Fatal Fury Special (Neo Geo)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/vc-in-brief-fatal-fury-special-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/vc-in-brief-fatal-fury-special-neo-geo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/vc-in-brief-fatal-fury-special-neo-geo/#comments The Virtual Console is back off its one week long hiatus. Even though things are kinda overshadowed by a certain other release today, we've still got a new game to play. The latest episode of VC in Brief above checks out Fatal Fury Special, an improved version of Fatal Fury 2 with more playable characters and gameplay tweaks. Check it out above!
  • Fatal Fury Special (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fatal-furyfatal-fury-specialneo-geovc-in-briefvirtual-consoleMon, 01 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Slug arrives on iPhone, sort of]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/metal-slug-arrives-on-iphone-sort-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/metal-slug-arrives-on-iphone-sort-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/metal-slug-arrives-on-iphone-sort-of/#commentsIf you thought the DS was a less-than-ideal platform for an original Metal Slug, you're really going to be surprised with this one. SNK Playmore has released one of its cartoony run-and-guns for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Metal Slug Touch is adapted to the platform in some unexpected ways: for example, instead of putting the player in control of a commando who occasionally happens upon a vehicle, Metal Slug Touch puts you in a vehicle at all times.

Controls are simplified to make use of the iPhone's features: you move with the accelerometer, and dodge enemies with an "avoid" button. Metal Slug Touch sounds like a fairly bold experiment -- and something that, we suspect, works better than simply porting a console action game over with touch controls.

Metal Slug Touch ($4.99) : METAL SLUG TOUCH

[Via FingerGaming]

JoystiqMetal Slug arrives on iPhone, sort of originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleiPodmetal-slugmetal-slug-touchneo-geoshmupshootingsnksnk-playmoreFri, 18 Dec 2009 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Tiniest Neo Geo arcade cabinet ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/tiniest-neo-geo-arcade-cabinet-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/tiniest-neo-geo-arcade-cabinet-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/tiniest-neo-geo-arcade-cabinet-ever/#commentsIf there were a show called Arcade Babies in which miniaturized versions of popular arcade games hung out in a nursery and had adventures, modder Pocket_lucho's Neo Geo Pocket Arcade would easily get the lead role. Using parts of a real Neo Geo cabinet along with a plug-and-play game's joystiq, miniature buttons, a PSOne screen (the modder's choice!) and, of course, a custom cabinet, Pocket_lucho crafted a Neo Geo cabinet even cuter than SNK's official MVS-2 Mini. You can see it in tiny action after the break.

As impressive as this is, it's the third unit in Pocket_lucho's tiny console arcade, joining lil' Mega Drive and PC Engine cabinets.

[Via GameSetWatch]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcademodneo-geoneo-geo-pocket-arcaderetroTue, 11 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[VC Monday Madness: Metal Slug 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/01/vc-monday-madness-metal-slug-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/01/vc-monday-madness-metal-slug-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/01/vc-monday-madness-metal-slug-2/#commentsFiled under:

Metal Slug 2 (NEOGEO, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: do not download

This week, we've only got one new Virtual Console game to check out. But, thankfully, it's a pretty good one. It might not be recommended to download (9 bucks, ouch), but you all should find a way to play it, because Metal Slug 2 is good. How about Metal Slug Anthology, which is under $20 at most places, including Amazon? Yeah, we suggest that.

Each week, we here at Wii Fanboy like to check out the latest Virtual Console releases in our VC Monday Madness feature, in the hopes that you can make the most sound decision possible regarding purchasing retro titles from the Wii Shop Channel. If you're looking for more retro goodness, check out Virtually Overlooked, which talks about games that should be on the Virtual Console.

JoystiqVC Monday Madness: Metal Slug 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metal-slugmetal-slug-2neo-geoneogeosnkMon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:00 EST<![CDATA[VC Friday: A question of value]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/28/vc-friday-a-question-of-value/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/28/vc-friday-a-question-of-value/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/28/vc-friday-a-question-of-value/#commentsFiled under: ,


This week's PAL Virtual Console line-up isn't short on quality, but it represents fairly awful value. As dreamy as we find any Metal Slug title, there are cheaper ways to play all three of this week's offerings.

Want Metal Slug 2? We'd recommend picking up this. Fancy having your delicate gamer's ego rudely kicked in by Forgotten Worlds? There's an excellent compilation out there for a bunch of platforms that costs peanuts and comes with another 20 or so games. If you can't find Space Invaders for less than £6/€8, you're probably reading the wrong website. Better still: lavish those points on Space Invaders Get Even!.
See videos of all three (including footage of one David Hinkle showing off his skillz at Space Invaders and Forgotten Worlds) after the break.

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According to two new ESRB listings, camel-riding run-and-gun sensation Metal Slug 2 and the fabulous A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia will be coming to the Virtual Console at some point in the future. Either that, or they'll both hang around on that depressing list of games that get rated and never seem to come out. Feed your Blob a punch-flavored jelly bean to descend past the break and see some Metal Slug 2 footage!

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We're ridiculously crazy about Technos and their Kunio games. Normally, the release of any Kunio series game -- save Renegade -- on the Virtual Console would be cause for a weeklong celebration here on Wii Fanboy. We'd break out our special Kunio-shaped cake pans and observe the traditional Kunio Week rituals (playing games). We'd be pushing the game on you in unrelated posts, even.

Unfortunately for Super Dodge Ball, Mega Man 9 had to happen this week and distract everybody. In fact, we are also freaking out about Dodge Ball -- we just delayed our reaction a bit. We'll have our little nerdfest now, in the most counterintuitive way we can think of -- celebrating the NES Super Dodge Ball by talking about another version.

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When we found out that Wii might see the release of SNK Arcade Classics, we got all kinds of tingly and warm inside. We like those old school SNK games. But when it was confirmed, along with Samurai Shodown Anthology and King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga, well, we had to lock ourselves in a padded room for hours just to get the excitement out. Now we have a release window for Samurai Shodown Anthology.

As you might have guessed, the title is due to hit shelves sometime this winter, meaning it could be available anywhere from now to December 31st. For those of you who aren't in the know, Samurai Shodown Anthology will include 6 games from the classic fighter franchise and will probably be a little more than the cost of 2 SNK games on the Virtual Console.

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If you've often daydreamed of running Neo Geo games on your DS, but never thought it'd actually happen because of your technical incompetence, unfounded fears, or bad credit, Racketboy will make your dreams come true with a homebrew guide for loading up NeoDS and playing these expensive arcade releases.

Though the process is a bit more complicated than emulating (non-pirated) games for other systems on the DS, this walkthrough breaks down all the required steps for getting started. Jump past the post break for a video preview of Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves, King of Fighters 2003, and Metal Slug X will look like on your portable once you get NeoDS running.

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We're back again, with a fresh video that's piping hot with gaming goodness. Oh, and there's some dude talking over the whole thing. We're sorry about that. He will be taken care of.

After checking out the video above, head past the break for the rest.

Continue reading VC Monday Madness: Samurai Shodown 2 and Ys Book I and II

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There's plenty of content releasing on the Wii this week. Whether you're a fan of retail games or looking to download some content on the Virtual Console or WiiWare, your gaming needs should be taken care of this week. Head on past the break for the details and let us know what you'll be playing!

Continue reading Retail and download releases for the week of August 25th

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For all three of you that have been waiting for it, let this week's VC Monday Madness commence. In the video above, yours truly tackles the many obstacles (and overcomes in all kinds of glory!) of Mega Man. Then, like someone who's very mad because a game is like super hard and they had forgotten just how hard it was, he takes to the links in Neo Turf Masters. You'll laugh, you'll cry and we'll all be better people for it. Hit up the video above, then head past the break for the rest.

Continue reading VC Monday Madness: Mega Man and Neo Turf Masters

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The Virtual Console just got its weekly nostalgia injection, offering fans of all colors -- but mostly blue and green -- something else to download and play as we wonder where the weekend went and why exactly there is a receipt for a Magnet Beam on the kitchen table.
  • Mega Man (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): With the Blue Bomber set to don pixelated pajamas next month, his freshman adventure marks this week's most noteworthy addition to the Wii's window into the past. Assuming you haven't bought the original Mega Man in one of Capcom's many other compilations, Guts Man and company are waiting ever so patiently for you to drop by.
  • Neo Turf Masters (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points): This is 133 megs of hot golf action right here, straight from 1996 to your living room. You don't have even to admit to your friends that you like video game golf. We'll keep your dirty little secret.

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Oh, you're going to like what you see past the break. A certain big title we've all been waiting on (ohmaigawd have you guessed it yet?) has finally hit the Virtual Console. We'll give you a hint: it stars a robotic boy with a penchant for stealing the powers of his enemies.

Shoot past the break to start your day off on a happy note.

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Game sequels often suffer from a reputation of being weaker than their predecessors, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo whacking a whole pile of them on the PAL Virtual Console this week. The M-rated Splatterhouse 2 leads the charge, bloodied lead pipe in hand, and is joined by Samurai Shodown II, Pitstop II, and Ecco Jr. (okay, so that's not a sequel in the strictest sense of the term, but a spin-off for the kids). Here's what that little lot will cost you:
  • Ecco Jr. -- Mega Drive -- 800 Wii Points
  • Splatterhouse 2 -- Mega Drive -- 800 Wii Points
  • Samurai Shodown II -- Neo Geo -- 900 Wii Points
  • Pitstop II -- Commodore 64 -- 500 Wii Points *
* As usual, Australia misses out on the Commodore 64 game.

Footage of all four is past the break -- try listening to six minutes of Pitstop II's engine effects without going insane.

Continue reading VC Friday: Sequel week

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There is some variety available for those of you looking to download something new to play on Wii. For the retro fans, a pair of new Virtual Console titles should tickle the fancy. If you're looking for something more akin to the frat experience of today, then check out this week's WiiWare download. Without further ado, let's get to the games!

This week's WiiWare game is:
This week's Virtual Console games are:
  • Chase H.Q. (TG16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
  • Art of Fighting 2 (NEO, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)
Sadly, there won't be a video wrap-up for this week's releases. But, we should be back next week with our usual video coverage of the Virtual Console releases on Wii.

[Via press release]

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There aren't many entries yet in our latest edition of Virtually Free, so if you were waiting for the last day to get your name in, it's time! Get in while your odds are still good! Of course, if everyone does, then they won't be good anymore. But what really matters is that you took a shot at winning King of the Monsters from the Neo Geo. Do you want to say you passed that up? Then go enter!

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Another week, another slew of Virtual goodies on offer from Nintendo. This week, the streak of one Virtual Console release is broken, as we get 100% more in that department. Also, Mastiff's WiiWare title is finally up for grabs. If you've got some spare coin laying around, then these might be for you.

This week's WiiWare release:
This week's Virtual Console releases:
  • Donkey Kong 3 (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
  • Ninja Commando (NeoGeo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)
As always, be sure to stop back later for our video wrap-up of this week's Virtual Console games.



[Via press release]

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Earlier this week, we profiled the latest Virtual Console release -- King of the Monsters (Neo Geo, 900 Wii points/9$) and declared it good, but not enough to spend money on. That makes it just perfect for this week's edition of Virtually Free, since the whole idea here is you don't have to spend money. All you have to do is leave a comment and you've got a chance to win!

To enter, just leave a comment here (with a valid e-mail address!) and tell us about any other currently-available Neo Geo games you'd like to see us give away. You must be a legal resident of the United States with an American Wii (sorry, Canadians, we have to leave you out of this one; blame the gifting system and not us!) and 18 years of age or older. You may enter once per calendar day between now and Monday, July 14; the contest comes to a close that night at 11:59 PM Eastern time, and we'll select a winner in a random drawing the next day. Questions? Check out the official rules.

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Nintendo's love affair with the Neo Geo continues this week, giving players who have not yet shelled out for one of SNK's numerous other arcade collections yet another outlet to spend their hard-earned dollars, or rather, points.
  • King of the Monsters (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points): While already available on the Wii already as part of SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1, it's good to know that despite all of the problems in the world, there are still some disagreements between a giant lizard and an overgrown beetle than can be settled as part of a midtown battle royal. SNK's arcade original King of the Monsters allows players to choose from six different giant creatures and then grapple with the others in order to decide the fate of the city, as long as that fate ends in total devastation.

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With only one title available for download this week, we were quick to dive in and check it out. You can see some gameplay clips above and head past the break for the text and image show that we usually tuck past there.

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Gamers anxious for more than a pair of titles this week, one from WiiWare and one from the Virtual Console, are going to be disappointed. That's exactly what's available this week. So, let's check out what's on offer.

This week's WiiWare download is:
This week's Virtual Console download is:
  • Fatal Fury 2 (Neo-Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)

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Maybe "monstrous" is overdoing it, but after last week's no-show for the Virtual Console, we're back to five games for this Friday's PAL region VC update. Hurrah! These range from forgettable spin-offs (Pac-Attack -- the first SNES title we've seen in over three months, bizarrely) to a Commodore 64 fan favorite (Cybernoid) to SNK's excellent King of the Monsters, which probably hasn't been bettered in the monsters-breaking-stuff genre since its release.
  • Super Fantasy Zone -- Mega Drive -- 800 Wii Points
  • Pac-Attack -- SNES -- 800 Wii Points
  • Summer Games 2 -- Commodore 64 -- 500 Wii Points
  • Cybernoid -- Commodore 64 -- 500 Wii Points
  • King of the Monsters -- Neo Geo -- 900 Wii Points
We have some videos featuring some of the above for you, but you'll have to smash the break down with your giant monster limbs to access them.

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With the United States swept up in political debate and the world's reliance on oil becoming increasingly problematic, we welcome the Virtual Console's desire to take us back to a simpler and easier time. A time when sprites were celebrated, power-ups were plentiful and men were all called "Ryu." A time when every problem could be solved by the calculated and swift application of a fist. Punching time.
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Alex Kidd will stop at nothing to rescue his brother. Leaping across deadly chasms, punching through solid rock and murdering birds with his bare hands -- he's a monster! We can't really identify with that, but don't let that stop you. "Please buy the things that you like."
  • Burning Fight (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points): Predominantly pugilistic protagonists patrol parks and pound on pesky perpetrators in this post-90s punk-bashing punchfest. POW!

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This week sees the Virtual Console receiving not one, but two games. Well, we've had enough time to play them and have produced the video you see above. Check it out then head on past the break for the rest.

Continue reading VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 6/23/08

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Another week comes and Nintendo dishes out more downloadable goodness. Yet again, we receive some WiiWare and Virtual Console love. Have you got a few extra bucks laying around? You're likely going to want to download at least one thing.

This week's WiIWare release is:
This week's Virtual Console releases are:
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
  • Burning Fight (NEOGEO, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)

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