Hamster Corporation announced ACA2 NEOGEO on their YouTube livestream. This title seeks to evolve the previous ACA NEOGEO with a few new additions. ACA2 NEOGEO will be released in the summer on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
To clarify, Arcade Archives is Hamster’s series of emulated arcade games from the late 90s all the way to the early 2000s. This series includes SNK arcade titles such as The King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown. They’ve released over 100 arcade and NEOGEO games across PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, and Android/iOS. Now, Hamster Corporation revealed a new development in the ACA NEOGEO series.
ACA2 NEOGEO Is Bringing the Classics Back and More
This brand-new series includes both time attack and network modes. Furthermore, classic modes such as original, high score, and caravan are still included. Hamster Corporation also wanted to note that players who own ACA NEOGEO will get a discount purchase for ACA2 NEOGEO.
Check out the Arcade Archive’s 10th-anniversary livestream below, via Hamster Corporation:
In March of this year, SNK announced a business collaboration with developer ARIKA for revivals of SNK’s classic intellectual properties (IP) outside of fighting games. This collaboration will allow the former to promote, revive, and revitalize past IPs. SNK did not name the exact IPs, but they note that they currently own over 200 IPs, including the legacy NEOGEO line.
In October 2023, SNK announced SNK Universe Project, a new initiative to increase the worldwide IP appeal. Specifically, the SNK Universe Project aims to help the company branch out of traditional fighting games and into different entertainment mediums, such as anime and movies. The initiative also aims to boost the appeal of SNK’s IPs like The King of Fighters (KOF), Fatal Fury, and Samurai Shodown.
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