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Post by hemlock on Apr 8, 2013 3:40:40 GMT -5
The release date is 4/25/13
Looks like you can pre-order from Amazon.com here.
Vol 1: Metal Slug 2, Sengoku, Top Hunter
Vol 2: Samurai Shodown 3, Savage Reign, and Super Sidekicks 3
Vol 3: King of Fighters '96, Blazing Star, and Kizuna Encounter
Vol 4: Garou, Shock Troopers, and World Heroes 2 Jet
Vol 5: The Last Blade, Art of Fighting 3, and Breaker's Revenge
Press release from Tommo:
Tommo Announces NEOGEO X Classics for the NEOGEO X™ 15 New Games, System Update, Game Case and More Coming This Spring Los Angeles, CA - February 21, 2013 - Tommo Inc., in partnership with SNK PLAYMORE, today announced, after a successful launch of the NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition, their plans to release 15 new titles for the NEOGEO X. Starting in April, Tommo will release NEOGEO X Classics: Volume I, the first in a series of NEOGEO X Classics Games Cards made exclusively for use with the NEOGEO X Handheld entertainment system. NEOGEO X Classics: Volume I will blasts onto North American retail shelves in late April 2013, and will dazzle action fans with shoot 'em up classics METAL SLUG, SENGOKU, and TOP HUNTER, all on one NEOGEO X Game Card! Full listing of titles for NEOGEO X Classics: Volume I-V: - ART OF FIGHTING 3
- BLAZING STAR
- BREAKERS REVENGE
- FATAL FURY: MARK OF THE WOLVES
- KIZUNA ENCOUNTER
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96
- THE LAST BLADE 2
- METAL SLUG 2
- SAMURAI SHODOWN 3
- SAVAGE REIGN
- SENGOKU
- SHOCK TROOPERS
- SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 - THE NEXT GLORY
- TOP HUNTER
- WORLD HEROES JET
In addition to these amazing classic NEOGEO AES games, Tommo will be including the "ROCKET" High-speed Data Transfer and Charging Travel Cable, at no additional cost, with each copy of NEOGEO X Classics: Volumes I-V. As part of Tommo's continued support and development of the NEOGEO X and having, most importantly, listened to customer feedback, Tommo will also be including NEOGEO X System Update 1.0 with NEOGEO X Classics: Volume I. More details on the NEOGEO X System Update 1.0 will be released in the weeks to come. And because the fans asked for it, a NEOGEO X Travel Case is also in development, and is scheduled for release in April 2013.
I'm interested to see what the Travel Case looks like.
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Post by danthor on Apr 8, 2013 9:22:48 GMT -5
Honestly, the fact that these collections seem put together based striking a balance leaning more on what is rarest/most ungainly expensive AES carts vs completing a series (IE why not begin with KoF 94, or have Super Sidekicks 2 instead of going straight to 3, or putting out AoF3 before AoF2, or just giving us Blazing Star/MOTW), Every single one of these collections excite me. But since I use a modded SD card, I've already got these anyway, I'm more excited at the idea of others finally experiencing these wonderful games! I have them all pre-ordered, naturally, because 1)I'm a videogame collector, I gotta get em all! 2)dat firmware update. And most importantly 3)Brand support. SNK is still a very meaningful company to me, and NeoGeo is a brand that defines a lot of my youth.
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Collection 2 is easily the one I'm stoked for the most. Samurai Shodown 3 is EASILY among my favourite SNK fighters (though they are many), IMHO the technical peak of the series that I feel only falls short in terms of character roster. They did drop some characters I really was not a fan of (Cham Cham, Earthquake, Nicotene) but they also dropped some of my all time faves (Charlotte, Jubei) I've never played Savage Reign before, but reading up on it and watching vids on youtube have got me very interested! The stage level jumping mechanic looks like it could make for some really interesting matches. And Super Sidekicks 3 is just.. man. I can't describe how much I love that game. It riles me up every time I play, I act like a genuine sport-ball fan until I burn myself out and have to turn it off.. good times!
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Post by crujones4life on Apr 8, 2013 18:41:33 GMT -5
Be nice to see the box art since the games are out in 17 days!
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Post by danthor on Apr 8, 2013 19:12:55 GMT -5
That's one thing I can't wait to see! Mostly so I can create a matching case for Ninja Master's. For optimum shelf awesomeness.
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Post by crujones4life on Apr 8, 2013 19:21:32 GMT -5
That's one thing I can't wait to see! Mostly so I can create a matching case for Ninja Master's. For optimum shelf awesomeness. No doubt! |
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Post by hemlock on Apr 10, 2013 1:00:23 GMT -5
That's one thing I can't wait to see! Mostly so I can create a matching case for Ninja Master's. For optimum shelf awesomeness. No doubt! I triple agree on this. This will be cool to compare box designs! Also looking forward to yandman's final version! |
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Post by yandman on Apr 10, 2013 1:31:44 GMT -5
I triple agree on this. This will be cool to compare box designs! Also looking forward to yandman's final version! |
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Post by yandman on Apr 10, 2013 1:35:54 GMT -5
I triple agree on this. This will be cool to compare box designs! Also looking forward to yandman's final version! This is a design i made for the classics volume 1 just in case their packaging is weak. ![]() Attachments:
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Post by mlloyd on Apr 15, 2013 8:10:43 GMT -5
It has to be Volume 2! Because of Samurai Showdown 3 and Super Sidekicks 3. I haven't played the other game ever so thats always a bonus!!!
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Post by danthor on Apr 16, 2013 7:43:47 GMT -5
Man, you are seriously in for a treat. Sidekicks 3 is a real Gem.
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Post by crujones4life on Apr 16, 2013 13:47:46 GMT -5
So...pushed back to May. Oh well, at least they said they are working on making the cases awesome. The firmware update had better deliver!
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Post by crujones4life on Apr 22, 2013 19:42:24 GMT -5
May 30th is the new date according to Amazon.com
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Post by leegray99 on Apr 23, 2013 18:12:03 GMT -5
I did give in and have someone do me a game card with 30 games on it and with unibios to keep me occupied but luckily there are 3 game packs that I dont have any of the games so will get those good to see MoTw in the mix though.
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Post by crujones4life on May 16, 2013 13:00:00 GMT -5
Breakers Revenge was replaced with Blues Journey. Fine with me, be more fun for my son and I to play together. We better get them all at some point!
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Post by crujones4life on May 16, 2013 13:00:17 GMT -5
Breakers Revenge was replaced with Blues Journey. Fine with me, be more fun for my son and I to play together. We better get them all at some point!
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