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This is a list of games that were cancelled from release on SNK's various systems. This includes their home consoles and their handheld consoles. Some of those games made it to the prototype stage, while others were just plans advertised and never made it through development.
Notes: †Was released on Neo Geo CD.
‡Was released on standard arcade hardware.
| Title(s) | Cancellation date | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Force ‡ | 1991 | Namco | SNK |
| Dance RhythMIX | 2002 | ADK | Playmore |
| Dragon's Heaven | 1997 | Technōs Japan/Face | SNK |
| Dunk Star | 1991 [1] [2] | Sammy | SNK |
| Ghostlop | 1996 | Data East | SNK |
| Garou: Mark of the Wolves 2 Garō MARK OF THE WOLVES SPECIALJP | 2000 | SNK | SNK |
| High Voltage 12+1 | 1994 | Technōs Japan | SNK |
| Death Match | 1994 | Technōs Japan | SNK |
| Puzzlekko Club | 1994 | Visco Corporation | SNK |
| The Eye of Typhoon Kyoku Cho Gou KenJP | 1996 | Viccom | SNK |
| King of Athlete Ultimate 4JP | 1995 | Face | SNK |
| Kizuna Encounter 4Way Battle Version Fūun Super Tag Battle Special Version: 4Iri de Taggu Purei OK!JP | 1996 | SNK | SNK |
| Fun Fun Bros. | 1991 | Alpha Denshi | SNK |
| Hebereke's Pair Pair Wars | 1996 [3] | Sunsoft | SNK |
| Ironclad † BrikingerJP | 1996 | Saurus | SNK |
| Karate Ninja Show | 1996 [4] | Yumekobo | SNK |
| Last Odyssey Pinball Fantasia | 1995 [5] | Monolith | SNK |
| Brick Block Mahō Juku: Magic MasterJP | 1997 | Saurus/Takumi Corporation | SNK |
| Mystic Wand | 1991 [6] [1] | Alpha Denshi | SNK |
| Night Slashers ‡ | 1993 | Data East | SNK |
| Ninja Gaiden II | 1994 [7] | Tecmo | SNK |
| QP Quality PeopleJP | 1997 [8] [9] | Success | SNK |
| Sun Shine Block ParadiseJP | 1990 [10] [11] | Alpha Denshi | SNK |
| Treasure of the Caribbean Carib No ZaihoJP | 1994 [12] | Face | SNK |
| The Warlocks of The Fates: The Record of the Divine Dragons War The Warlocks of The Fates: Shinryu SenkiJP | 1995 [13] [14] [15] | Astec21 | SNK |
| Title(s) | Cancellation date | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystalis 2 | SNK | SNK | |
| Gururin | 1994 | Face | SNK |
| Dragon's Heaven | 1997 | Technōs Japan/Face | SNK |
| Fight Fever | 1994 | Viccom | SNK |
| King of Athlete Ultimate 4JP | 1995 | Face | SNK |
| Ghostlop | 1996 | Data East | SNK |
| High Voltage 12+1 | 1994 | Technōs Japan | SNK |
| Death Match | 1994 | Technōs Japan | SNK |
| Puzzlekko Club | 1994 | Visco Corporation | SNK |
| Hebereke's Pair Pair Wars | 1996 | Sunsoft | SNK |
| Brick Block Mahō Juku: Magic MasterJP | 1997 | Saurus/Takumi Corporation | SNK |
| Last Odyssey Pinball Fantasia | 1995 [16] | Monolith | SNK |
| Magician Lord 2 | 2000 | ADK | SNK |
| The Warlocks of The Fates: The Record of the Divine Dragons War The Warlocks of The Fates: Shinryu SenkiJP | 1995 [15] | Astec21 | SNK |
| Zed Blade | 1995 [17] | NMK | SNK |
| Title(s) | Cancellation date | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magician Lord 2 | 2000 | ADK | SNK |
| Ballistic | 2000 | Mitchell Corporation | SNK |
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Fatal Fury 2, known as Garō Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai in Japan, is a 1992 fighting video game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms, and later ported to several other home systems. It is the sequel to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (1991) and the second game in the Fatal Fury franchise. Its updated version, Fatal Fury Special, was released in 1993.
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Pulstar is a horizontally scrolling shooter released for arcades by SNK in 1995. Players control a starship in its mission to eradicate the Solar System of a hostile race of aliens that threaten mankind. Its gameplay has been compared to the R-Type series for its similar premise and mechanics; players must complete each of the game's eight stages by destroying constantly-moving formations of enemies and avoiding their projectiles. There are power-ups that can be collected that provide additional abilities for the player. It runs on the Neo Geo MVS arcade system board.
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Neo Bomberman is an action-maze arcade video game developed by Produce! and published by Hudson Soft for the Neo Geo MVS on May 1, 1997. It is one of two games in the Bomberman franchise that was released for the Neo Geo platform, the first being Panic Bomber, and the only one to retain its traditional top-down gameplay. It was released for the Neo Geo MVS (arcade) and has not received a home console release to date. It was the last original Bomberman title to be released for arcades until Konami's Bombergirl in 2018.
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Over Top is a racing arcade video game developed by ADK and originally published by SNK on April 26, 1996. It is the spiritual successor to Thrash Rally, which was released earlier in 1991 on Neo Geo platforms.
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ZuPaPa! is a platform arcade video game developed by Face and originally published by SNK on September 1, 2001. Starring the eponymous creature, players are tasked with travelling through nine stages, throwing small creatures called Zooks, jumping on and off platforms to navigate level obstacles while dodging and defeating monsters. Although first launched in arcades, the game has been re-released through download services for various consoles. The title has gained a cult following since its initial release.
Pleasure Goal: 5 on 5 Mini Soccer is a 1996 futsal arcade video game developed by Saurus and published by SNK. In the game, players compete against either AI-controlled opponents or other players in matches across various stadiums. The title was created by most of the same team that would later work on future projects at Saurus such as Shock Troopers. Though first launched for Neo Geo MVS, it was later released for Neo Geo CD and has since been re-released through download services on various consoles.
Prehistoric Isle is a 1989 scrolling shooter arcade video game originally developed and published by SNK. Set during the 1930s, where ships at The Bahamas mysteriously disappeared, players assume the role of U.S. Marine pilots taking control of biplanes in a reconnaissance assignment at "Greenhell Isle", a fictional island inhabited by dinosaurs and creatures thought to be extinct. Headed by a director under the pseudonym of "Yah!", the game was developed by most of the same team that would later work on several projects for the Neo Geo platforms at SNK. Although first launched in arcades, the title has since been re-released through download services and compilations for various consoles. It received positive reception since its initial arcade release from critics who praised the visuals, sound design, gameplay and originality. A sequel, Prehistoric Isle 2, was released in 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS but garnered less success than its predecessor.
