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SNK compiles classic line-up for PSP Arcade Classics: Volume 1

Retro buffs get Metal Slug, Art of Fighting and more

SNK compiles classic line-up for PSP Arcade Classics: Volume 1

SNK today announced SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 for PSP, a compilation of - depending on your standpoint - old tat or classic titles. The game's coming to both PSP and PS2 and scheduled for release sometime during the first half of 2008. So, it could come out tomorrow or on June 30th.

An impressive 16 titles will be packed onto the UMD, including the original Fatal Fury fighting game, King of Fighters '94 and futuristic action game Top Hunter. Here's the full line-up:

  • Art of Fighting
  • Baseball Stars 2
  • Burning Fight
  • Fatal Fury
  • King of Fighters '94
  • King of the Monsters
  • Last Resort
  • Magician Lord
  • Metal Slug
  • Neo Turf Masters
  • Samurai Shodown
  • Sengoku
  • Shock Troopers
  • Super Sidekicks 3
  • Top Hunter
  • World Heroes

No screenshots have been released as yet - although if you're over the age of, say, 25 you'll probably remember what they all look like anyway. In short, not that great.

Previous PSP retro games Outrun 2: Coast to Coast and Gradius Collection were very well received, but the recent Taito Legends: Power Up less so. Let's hope SNK can produce a winner here.

Kath Brice
Kath Brice
Kath gave up a job working with animals five years ago to join the world of video game journalism, which now sees her running our DS section. With so many male work colleagues, many have asked if she notices any difference.