SNK 40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

The retro arcade giant delivers its 40th anniversary collection

Set for release 22 March, SNK 40th Anniversary Collection features over 20 classic arcade games from the legendary Japanese developer’s back catalogue. The collection is a mixture of memorable and cult releases from yesteryear. Each game has been revamped for PS4, with controls optimised for DualShock 4, the option to save at any time added, and new 4K-resolution graphics.

HIT FACTORY

The game roster features many of the most important titles from SNK’s early history, including the Ikari Warriors trilogy, format spin-off Time Soldiers, shooters Alpha Mission and Prehistoric Isle, and platform hits Athena and Psycho Soldier. There’s even room for ’90s RPG Crystalis and 1979’s Ozma Wars – the world’s second vertical shooter after Galaxian, and the first game to feature a health bar. SNK literally changed games with that one.

If you love obscure gaming facts, such as ‘the Japanese version of Guerilla War saw you play as Che Guevara and Fidel Castro’, then this collection is a must. Console and arcade versions of most games are featured for authenticity, as well as Museum mode to enable you to dig into the history of the games. We’re also excited for Watch mode, which enables you to settle in and watch a pro play through any game, and you can jump in at any point to carry on playing.

The Limited Edition goes a step further, including a 40th Anniversary Art Collection hardback art book (it’s amazing how much game art has changed over four decades), a two-CD Nostalgic Music Collection, and 13 art prints, all packed into a snug collector’s box. Here’s a history lesson we love. Head over to snk40th.com to pre-order your copy of the Limited Edition.

CONSOLE AND ARCADE VERSIONS OF MOST GAMES ARE FEATURED FOR AUTHENTICITY.