snk vs capcom: card fighters clash
Neo-geo Pocket color, 1999
If you needed further proof of the brilliance of SNK’S card battler, just know that Nick and Darran have sunk over 250 hours into it between them. We’re always loathe to use the word ‘addictive’ when describing videogames, but there’s something about Clash’s moreish card skirmishes that causes one game to become ten and ten games becomes, ‘Oh my god, is that the actual time?’
The real beauty of Card Fighters Clash is that it’s not only an exceptionally crafted game with stunning art, it’s also a glorious celebration of two companies that were once fierce rivals. The game is full of little nods to both SNK and Capcom and there are two versions of the game, which are geared towards each company and feature exclusive starting decks. While its story mode offers some challenging AI battles, It truly comes alive when you link up and play against someone else. Just don’t play against Nick. It won’t end well for you…