Kinda takes ‘Pocket’ out of the equation though
Happy Days. SNK has surprise dropped its Switch compendiumNeo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1on PC, bringing a slew of great but hard-to-obtain handheld titles to theSteam platform. Available right now at a limited-time price of $32.
As a quick reminder,Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1is comprised of all of the re-released titles from SNK’s awesome-but-underplayed handheld, bundled together in one handy collection. Included in the package are hitsSamurai Shodown! 2,King of Fighters R-2,SNK Gals’ Fighters, Fatal Fury: First Contact,The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny. Exclusive to the compilation are cutesy golf simBig Tournament Golf, RPGDark Arms: Beast Buster, and bothMetal Slug: 1st MissionandMetal Slug: 2nd Mission.
It should be noted, however, that the brilliantSNK vs Capcom: Match of the MillenniumisNOTincluded in the Steam release, and has been broken out to be sold separately…
…Thanks for that.
As well as the fully-restored versions of these ace games, there’s also a fun gallery featuring 3D recreations of the original game packaging, monochromatic display options, and support for local two-player co-op. This latter feature was difficult to enjoy back in 2000 when you were the only person you knew whoactually owneda Neo Geo Pocket Color console. Some of these titles are real gems, however, and the fact they have been collated and archived for new audiences is a genuinely important motion for video game history. If you have the dollarydoos to spare, consider checking them out.
Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1is available now on PC for $31.99. The price will rise to $39.99 October 6.
