It would take 10 long years to bring an end to the KoF series on the Neo Geo, a home console / arcade hardware originally released in 1990. Since then the series gained a huge popularity and was considered as one of Street Fighter's biggest competitors. SNK Playmore paid tribute to the franchise by releasing The King of Fighters 2003, the final KoF developed for the Neo Geo.



Let's discuss the game in our weekly discussion thread, according to customs. And why don't we ask for a High Score Challenge for the very last The King of Fighters released on the Neo Geo?

The King of Fighters 2003 Thread -->

The King of Fighters 2003 High Score Challenge (upon request, please contact Priest in case)

After the huge success of Ikari Warriors in 1986 it was only a matter of time until Ralf Jones and Clark Still were going to hit the road again. Or more precisely the Victory Road, that's the second title of the second Ikari game. It actually took SNK less than one year to live up to their success with Ikari I, so you can't say they weren't busy in 1986. But does this make Ikari II a better game?



So is Victory Road actually able to hold a candle to its predecessor, despite its short time being in development? Share your opinions in this week's discussion thread, or ask for a High Score Challenge if you've got what it takes.

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road Thread -->

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road High Score Challenge (upon request, please contact Priest in case)

Alright, I'm back and with me the traditional Game of the Week! This time we're turning our attention to the ugly duckling of the Fatal Fury series, a pariah of its time. It was in 1999, during the period when SNK's tragic destiny was already foreseeable, that the orginal team made once more use of the Hyper Neo Geo 64 developer kit to provide Terry Bogard and his friends a polygonal outfit...



Ever played this game on the HNG64 or the port on the PSX? It's also worth mentioning that it was also released on Sony's PSN shop, so there are still some ways to get this title on the cheap. While you're reading this, why not giving your 2 cents into the discussion thread?

Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition Thread -->

Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition High Score Challenge (upon request, please contact Priest in case)

You thought SNKP would only revive the Metal Slug series on the Gameboy Advance? Then you were badly wrong, because the good old King of Fighters series were also doomed to be a part of Nintendo's handheld universe. The results were Neo Blood and Howling Blood, both developed by the tiny studios Artoon and Sun-Tec. By the way, Howling Blood was also released for Nokia's N-Gage as well (now that's what I call an obscure platform)!



Ever heard of these ones or even played them? Then let us know in our traditional weekly discussion thread. Because both games don't really have a scoring system, a Speed Run would be the only possibility for a HSC. If you're still interested, let Murikov or Priest know!

KoF EX: Neo Blood / Howling Blood Thread -->

KoF EX: Neo Blood / Howling Blood High Score Challenge (upon request, please contact Priest in case)

What do you do as a game developer if a previous game of yours is more or less successful? Right, just do a sequel! Saurus took in 1996 the same path and released therefore Stakes Winner 2, the follow-up of the horse racing arcade game from 1995. What new features await us in the second installment?



You know how it works, discuss the title in the discussion thread and tell us something about it. If you wanna go the extra mile, then ask for a High Score Challenge in a post of yours or send Priest a PM.

Stakes Winner 2 Thread -->

Stakes Winner 2 High Score Challenge (upon request, please contact Priest in case)

Tired of playing through Dodonpachi or Radiant Silvergun for the umpteenth time? So why not giving a classic Shoot 'em Up from 1988 a try! Long before Neo Geo jewels like Blazing Star or Strikers 1945 Plus, SNK already proved they were capable of developing a decent Shmup with no frills.



Get yourself into da Choppa and fight yourself through armies of other aircrafts, ground vehicles and boss enemies. While you're at it, why not participating at the official Chopper I High Score Challenge? It's a vertical Shoot 'em Up after all!

Chopper I Thread -->

Chopper I High Score Challenge -->

Japanese always have had a thing for futuristic battle mecha, be it for anime series like Gundam, Macross or the evergreen series Neon Genesis Evangelion or video game series like Front Mission, Armored Core or Zone of Enders. The fascination for giant steel colossi with heavy gunnery never seemed to drop in the land of the rising sun. If you're looking for a noteworthy title for the Neo Geo Pocket, then seek no further, because this week we're taking a look at...



Neo Geo Pocket lovers, deploy yourselves and show your love / hate for this popular RPG. Share your experiences about Faselei! in our traditional discussion thread and tell others why they should play this one! You know the way the cookie crumbles.

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