Skip to main content

NEOGEO Station

20th anniversary archive now available from the PlayStation Store.

Los Angeles , Calif.-December 21st, 2010 - SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION announced today that they have launched the NEOGEO Station on the PlayStation® Network to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of the NEOGEO videogame.  The NEOGEO Station will be a continuously growing' library of classic NEOGEO games available via the PlayStation Network for $8.99 per title for PS3 and $6.99 per title for PSP.

Since its release in 1990, the revolutionary "NEOGEO" videogame system has attracted millions of fans worldwide with its unforgettable library of arcade classics. In commemorating the 20th anniversary of the legendary NEOGEO MVS & AES, SNK has updated NEOGEO games for PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Portable systems with VERSUS and/or CO-OP Play so players all over the world can compete against each other via the PlayStation®Network (PSP® Versions will be compatible with Ad-Hoc Mode**). SNK is also adding a variety of features both hardcore fans and a new generation of NEOGEO gamers will be sure to appreciate.

A discounted 'NEOGEO Station' Game Bundle with 10 PlayStation®3 system version NEOGEO games(incld., ALPHA MISSION II, ART OF FIGHTING, BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL, FATAL FURY, LEAGUE BOWLING, MAGICIAN LORD, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, SUPER SIDEKICKS, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94) is also scheduled to launch at $79.99 on Jan 04, 2011. The pack includes an official SNK Custom Theme exclusively for this bundle as a bonus item. You'll save $10 by purchasing this bundle pack rather than buying each game separately!

 

The first 10 game titles on "NEOGEO Station" will be available on December 21, 2010 for the PS3 and will include "FATAL FURY", "METAL SLUG", and "THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94". "FATAL FURY" and "METAL SLUG" will also be available for the PSP on December 21. Continuing in 2011, SNK PLAYMORE USA will offer the PSP versions of the other eight game titles as well as a wide variety of other games that made the "NEOGEO" world-famous in the 90s.

Here is the complete launch title list for NEOGEO Station - each PS3™ version will sell for a suggested price of $8.99 per title, each PSP® version will cost $6.99 per title. All titles listed will be available for the PS3 on December 21, 2010 and except where noted, in January for the PSP:

FATAL FURY (PSP 12/21) ALPHA MISSION II THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94 SAMURAI SHODOWN BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN LORD METAL SLUG (PSP 12/21) LEAGUE BOWLING SUPER SIDEKICKS ART OF FIGHTING NEOGEO STATION Bundle Pack with Bonus Item (SNK Custom Theme) (1/4/11) About SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION (SNK) develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1978, SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive entertainment content providers in the world. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to be an industry leader by focusing on their rich arcade history. More information on SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION can be found at www.snkplaymore.co.jp SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION with offices in Los Angeles, CA. It handles operations in North America including publishing, marketing, development and localization. More information on SNK PLAYMORE USA can be found at www.snkplaymoreusa.com

North America Media Contact:

Michael Meyers Public Relations

Michael Meyers

michael@mmpr.com

COPYRIGHT: © SNK PLAYMORE

"NEOGEO" is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION.

"PlayStation is a registered trademark of SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.

 "FATAL FURY", "THE KING OF FIGHTERS", "SAMURAI SHODOWN", "METAL SLUG", and

"ART OF FIGHTING" are registered trademarks of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION.

 

Read this next

GamesIndustry.biz avatar
GamesIndustry International is the world's leading games industry website, incorporating GamesIndustry.biz and IndustryGamers.com.