The 100 Meg Shock! now in your pocket
The retro enthusiasts over at Hamster have announced the publisher’s intention to shift its massive collection of Neo Geo classics to the mobile market. The “ACA NEOGEO” series will see SNK classics of the developer’s golden age released on iPhone and Android devices, with each title expected to retail for around $4 USD each.
The first releases in the new range will be 1991 space shmupAlpha Mission II, 2003 run ‘n’ gun classicMetal Slug 5, and 1996 one-on-one fighterSamurai Shodown IV: Akamasu’s Revenge. Each and every release in the ACA NEOGEO lineup will include display options, game options, virtual pad customization, and save states — so you may enjoy each of these classic arcade releases while on a commute, on a flight, on the toilet, at a wedding, or during jury duty.
It’s a nice idea, though I can’t help but immediately feel that $4 is the price point every single Arcade Archives release should be, on all platforms. It seems much less of an eyebrow-raiser to be asked for four bucks to play simplistic, five-minute oddities likePhozonorPettan Pyuu, as opposed to the standard price-point of $8. I bet you may getBatman: Arkham AsylumandBatman: Arkham Cityin a Steam sale for $8. Regardless, it’s neat to see Hamster branching out onto other platforms — the curtain remains down on the publisher’s recent “Console Archives” trademark… Hmm…
Alpha Mission II, Metal Slug 5,andSamurai Shodown IVare all available now on iOS and Android platforms.
