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ACA Neo Geo |OT| MAX 330 MEGA PRO-GEAR SPEC
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Still a Street Fighter Clone that isn't too impressive though. I got Samurai Shodown VI on the PS4 a while ago and despite having a ton of characters the gameplay was cookie cutter and really boring. I can't imagine a game with less characters being much better, outside of the fact that it would be a lot easier to get the hang of, but then you have just another fighting game. Newer is better in most cases when it comes to these basic games, and SSIV is already out on the Switch eShop. Though now that I mention that, it does make me sad we won't be likely to see Metal Slug 6 on the eShop since it's not a NG game despite it being the best in the series (of the first seven games I've played at least, don't know if the Pocket Color games are better or not)
I am really excited for Magical Drop III though. I loved the gameplay of II but the difficulty stonewalls very fast with the fourth stage and the cheap difficulty spike isn't really fun. I heard the third game is a LOT better in that regard so I hope it'll be addicting and better suited for the hi-score and Caravan mode. That and Sengoku 2 are good looking games I've wanted for years now. Now for SNK VS Capcom and the dream list will be complete!
I've been waiting for Magical Drop III.
My particular reason even though the game was on Wii VC is to play with the Japanese region settings in-game on the ACA Neo Geo Switch release.
Reminder for those that don't know:
I prefer playing Magical Drop 2 and Magical Drop 3 in the Japanese region settings because it's the better version.
The Japanese versions of those games have individual voice acting for each character, has a story mode with endings, and there are more game modes in the Japanese versions of each game.
Point is, in the English versions of those games, the character voices are replaced with a couple of generic ones applied to all characters, all the story mode content is cut out, and even a game mode is cut out in each game.
This is a PSA to let people know that this is pretty important, you might not be able to read the text but the experience is much different.
Note: You do not need to download Magical Drop 2 or 3 from the Japanese Switch eShop to play with Japanese settings.
The ACA Neo Geo release allows you to choose between Japanese and English versions in-game. (But only for the original modes. The Hi Score mode* and Caravan mode** will default to whatever eShop region you downloaded the game from)
*Hi Score mode is not the original game, it is an option Hamster added to allow people to upload their scores online
**Caravan mode is not the original game, it is an option Hamster added to allow people to upload scores from playing a 5 minute time limit iirc.
[Had to do an FAQ so then people wouldn't ask what would probably be asked.]
All the excitement for Magical Drop III is making me consider picking it up. Don't have a puzzle game on the Switch yet.
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Depends on your focus - story-wise FF3 is an important game and spends more time with things like dialog and events before and after matches; gameplay-wise t's a bit of a bridge between FF Special and the Real Bout games, still using 4 attack buttons but already having a hint of the combo system the RB games would adopt.
Gameplay-wise th RB games are considered to be superior, and FF3 a bit of an oddity in comparison (I guess not unlike 96 for the KoFs, which bridged the more static system of the games up to 95 and the more aggressive and combo-focused approach that began with 97 and its Advanced system).
Is it Puzzle Bobble, Pang or kind of like a combination?
And when do new games usually drop for Switch?
Fatal Fury 3's Engrish is fun at least.
Gameplay wise, it's a game where SNK tossed in a lot of mechanics that makes one wonder what they were trying to do with the game in the first place. Still any fighter can be played casually and despite how messy Fatal Fury 3 might be, one could still enjoy it. Just try not to think about the 'hidden' supers.
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In North America, the Switch eShop usually updates around Noon EST.
This review from Nintendo Life does a good job of explaining Magical Drop III:
Magical Drop 3 supports video capture on Switch
https://gonintendo.com/stories/302789-magical-drop-3-supports-video-capture-on-switch
https://gonintendo.com/stories/302789-magical-drop-3-supports-video-capture-on-switch
The menus for the high score and caravan modes are terrible. It pops up way too quickly. I just got the 4th score in Metal Slug X caravan, and pressed b to jump when the menu came up so it didn't register my score. Its not the first time I've done it either.
That's great. I wonder if they would go back and add it to previously released games.
That's great. I wonder if they would go back and add it to previously released games.
You can unlock him on the console versions or with a modded neo geo MVS
The first 2 sengoku are ok to maybe great games, the third one is an underrated game that no one knows since SNK released it on their deathbed. Is a cool beat em up where you can pull some cool combos.
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Are they going to make all the games available on every platform, or will some of them stay exclusive? :/
Some of the games released first on Switch are now available on PS4/XBO and vice versa, therefore I think all platforms will get everything eventually.
I remember enjoying AoF3 when I got it on a PS2 collection, but there's just something about the Switch control scheme that makes everything feel less fluid. Still having lots of fun with Waku Waku 7 and KoF2000. Secretly hoping that Twinkle Star Sprites will make an appearance eventually
Metal Slug 3 has now been updated to add video capture so I have hopes that others will receive updates too. Although non of the games I have that I've tested have been updated yet.
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What are the chances of seeing these games be released in physical collections at some point? I feel like the good work of Hamster deserves to be preserved!
Next to impossible and if so it would be a waste of money. DARIUS is the only game that got a physical release but it was insanely expensive to the point it's not even worth it
Waste of money? I mean yeah, the games cost a lot to buy individually so you'd get them for much cheaper as part of a physical compilation, but then again at some point people will stop buying the games and a physical release would renew the interest and get people to double dip.
Highly unlikely IMO. If you don't mind playing on older consoles, SNK released many physical compilations on PS2, Wii and PSP.
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks! I checked and Metal Slug 3 is the only one I have that supports it.
Now that I think of it, I was playing Metal Slug 3 a few days ago and noticed the menus were a bit sluggish. I'm guessing its because of the added video capture.
Hm. I'd rather they patch all of their ACA releases with some normal scanline filters sans blur.
Best baseball game ever made. I eagerly await it on pretty much any goddamn platform except the PSP one.
I like both, but would choose pulstar.
Pulsar seems more focused, pickups are strictly for weapons, blazing star has some extra point bonus pickups. Blazing Star also feels like it powers you up quicker. Dying midlevel never makes you feel like you are stuff in a tough section at base power like in a game a gradius for example.
The GOTY all years Puyo Puyo Tetris is on this system and you don't have it?? Shame on you. Shame.
Even just get the demo. Unlimited play of standard puyo and Tetris. I think has multiplayer too.
I know, I know. I've been meaning to grab it for a long time, but there's always a new eShop game that piques my interest each week. Will get it soon because my puyopuyo itch needs to be taken care of.
(I still need Last Blade II)
I think Pulstar is better. Don't get me wrong I like Blazing Star but if I had to pick between the two it would be Pulstar.
Pulstar plays a lot like R-Type, while Blazing Star is faster paced and not as difficult.
Any chance of Puzzle Bobble being ported, or is that something I gotta wait for Taito/Square to port/reboot by themselves?
This week's titles are Sengoku 2 for Switch and Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad for PS4/XBO.
Also, Hamster will be hosting a special live stream on Niconico Live to thank fans for achieving 1 million ACA Neo Geo downloads. There will be announcements of future titles during the show, and it begins on March 3, 5pm JST.
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv311034887
I don't see why not. Hamster already published some Taito games, like Bubble Bobble and The Ninja Warriors.
These titles were just announced during Hamster's live stream.
PS4/XBO
- Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers
- Aero Fighters 3
- Waku Waku 7
- Sengoku 3
- KOF'99
- Ghost Pilot
- Gururin
- Stakes Winner
- Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
Switch
- Real Bout Fatal Fury
- Aero Fighters 3
- World Heroes 2 Jet
- Sengoku 3
- Samurai Shodown III
- Ghost Pilot
- Gururin
- Stakes Winner
- Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
Additionally, SNK's older arcade games (before Neo Geo) will be appearing on Arcade Archives.
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Thanks for posting this!
It's been a while since I last updated the OP. So I'll try to update everything later today.
Sengoku 3!
No problem, thanks for maintaining this great thread! :)
Wow at gururin coming. What a fantastic surprise.
Aldo Ghost Pilot will be mine. Underrated as frick
Aldo Ghost Pilot will be mine. Underrated as frick
classic arcade games without mp online?
WTF... samurai shodown II xbla had for example... and now only local... shamefull
WTF... samurai shodown II xbla had for example... and now only local... shamefull
I would really love for them to get Capcom games and Elevator Action Returns.
Although having online play would be cool, the online on these games would turn into a ghost town really quick.
but with "simple" p2p you would play with your friends forever...