SNK PLAYMORE Announces SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1

Collection to Include 16 Classic SNK Games

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP(r) (PlayStation® Portable) system.

SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will include the following SNK games:

    * ART OF FIGHTING - The first game in SNK's second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY.
    * BASEBALL STARS 2 - The sequel to SNK's popular baseball arcade game.
    * BURNING FIGHT - New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter.
    * FATAL FURY - First released in 1991, FATAL FURY introduced the two-plane fighting system.
    * KING OF FIGHTERS '94 - The first game in the popular KING OF FIGHTERS series.
    * KING OF THE MONSTERS - In KING OF THE MONSTERS, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles.
    * LAST RESORT - A challenging futuristic shooter.
    * MAGICIAN LORD - Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer.
    * METAL SLUG - Known for its humor and fast- moving gameplay, this run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series.
    * NEO TURF MASTERS - A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999.
    * SAMURAI SHODOWN - Set in the 18th century, SAMURAI SHODOWN features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters.
    * SENGOKU - In SENGOKU, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies.
    * SHOCK TROOPERS - In this run-and-gun adventure, players save a scientist and his granddaughter from the Bloody Scorpions.
    * SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 - A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world.
    * TOP HUNTER - Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game.
    * WORLD HEROES - This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel.

"With 16 of our most beloved games, SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 is a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection," said Ben Herman, president of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION. "It's the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date."

SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will be available for PlayStation2 system and the PSP(r) (PlayStation(r) Portable) in the first half of 2008.

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