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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 [3] | 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 [4] | Sunsoft | SNK |
| Ironclad † BrikingerJP | 1996 | Saurus | SNK |
| Karate Ninja Show | 1996 [5] | Yumekobo | SNK |
| Last Odyssey Pinball Fantasia | 1995 [6] | Monolith | SNK |
| Brick Block Mahō Juku: Magic MasterJP | 1997 | Saurus/Takumi Corporation | SNK |
| Mystic Wand | 1991 [7] [1] | Alpha Denshi | SNK |
| Night Slashers ‡ | 1993 | Data East | SNK |
| Ninja Gaiden II | 1994 [8] | Tecmo | SNK |
| QP Quality PeopleJP | 1997 [9] [10] | Success | SNK |
| Sun Shine Block ParadiseJP | 1990 [11] [12] | Alpha Denshi | SNK |
| Treasure of the Caribbean Carib No ZaihoJP | 1994 [13] | Face | SNK |
| The Warlocks of The Fates: The Record of the Divine Dragons War The Warlocks of The Fates: Shinryu SenkiJP | 1995 [14] [15] [16] | 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 [17] | 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 [16] | Astec21 | SNK |
| Zed Blade | 1995 [18] | NMK | SNK |
| Title(s) | Cancellation date | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magician Lord 2 | 2000 | ADK | SNK |
| Ballistic | 2000 | Mitchell Corporation | SNK |
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The Neo Geo CD is the second and last home video game console produced by SNK Corporation, released on September 9, 1994, four years after its cartridge-based equivalent. This is the same $300platform, converted to the cheaper CD format retailing at $49 to 79 per title, compared to the cartridges. The system itself was originally priced at US$399.
Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New World Order.
Twinkle Star Sprites is a competitive vertically scrolling shooter arcade video game created by ADK and published by SNK in 1996. It was ADK's last production for the Neo Geo. Two players are each in separate, side-by-side, vertically scrolling levels. Combinations of shots and timed power-ups damage the other player. These attacks also serve as counters to the opponent's attack.
The King of Fighters '95(KOF '95) is a fighting video game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home consoles in 1995. It is the sequel to The King of Fighters '94 and the second game in The King of Fighters series. It is also the first game in the series to be ported to other home consoles besides the Neo Geo AES and Neo Geo CD with versions released for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and another on Game Boy by Takara and Nintendo.
Fatal Fury 2, known as Garō Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai in Japan, is a 1992 fighting video game developed by SNK as the sequel to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (1991), and the second game in the Fatal Fury franchise. Originally released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms, it was later ported to several other home systems, including Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis by Takara. Its updated version, Fatal Fury Special, was released in 1993.
Fatal Fury Special, known as Garō Densetsu Special in Japan, is a 1993 fighting game developed and published by SNK and originally released for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is an updated version of 1992's Fatal Fury 2, introducing several changes to the gameplay system while expanding the available character roster.
Samurai Shodown II, known in Japan as Shin Samurai Spirits: Haōmaru Jigokuhen, is a 1994 fighting game released as the second entry in SNK's Samurai Shodown series. Like the original Samurai Shodown, the sequel was initially released for the Neo Geo arcade and home system.
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.
Last Resort is a horizontally scrolling shooter by SNK released as an arcade video game in 1992. It was also released for the Neo-Geo and Neo Geo CD systems, SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii, as well as ACA Neo-Geo for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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.
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams is a scrolling shooter video game developed by Success and originally released in Japanese arcades in 1991. The first installment in the Cotton series, players assume the role of the young witch Cotton who, alongside her fairy companion Silk, sets out on her broomstick on a quest to defeat several monsters and get her Willow candy. Its gameplay mainly consists of shooting mixed with role-playing game elements using a main two-button configuration. It ran on the Sega System 16 hardware.
Samurai Shodown, known in Japan as Samurai Spirits, is a fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. Released in 1993, it is the first installment in the Samurai Shodown series. In contrast to other fighting games at the time, which were set in modern times and focused primarily on hand-to-hand combat, Samurai Shodown is set in feudal-era Japan and was SNK's first arcade fighting game to focus primarily on weapon-based combat.
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Riding Hero is a hybrid racing/role-playing arcade video game developed and originally published by SNK on July 24, 1990. It was the first title for both the Neo Geo MVS (arcade) and Neo Geo AES (home) platforms that featured "Multi Play" (Multi-Link) support, which allowed two systems to be connected via a phone jack port integrated into each cartridge for versus LAN play.
Stakes Winner is a horse racing arcade video game developed by Saurus, with additional support from AM Factory, and originally published by SNK on September 27, 1995. In the game, players compete with either AI-controlled opponents or against other human players across multiple races. Though it was initially launched for the Neo Geo MVS (arcade), the title was later released for both Neo Geo AES (home) and Neo Geo CD respectively, in addition of being ported and re-released through download services for various consoles. It was received with mixed reception from critics and reviewers since its initial release. In 1996, a sequel titled Stakes Winner 2 was released for the arcades.
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.
Stakes Winner 2 is a horse racing arcade video game developed by Saurus, with additional support from System Vision, and originally published by SNK on September 24, 1996. It is the sequel to the original Stakes Winner, which was released earlier in 1995 on multiple platforms. In the game, players compete with either AI-controlled opponents or against other human players across multiple races. Though it was initially launched for the Neo Geo MVS (arcade), the title was later released to Neo Geo AES (home), in addition of being ported and re-released through download services for various consoles. Like its predecessor, it was received with mixed reception from critics and reviewers since its initial release. A third entry, Stakes Winner 3, was rumored to be in development but never released.
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.
Super Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory is a 1995 soccer arcade video game developed and published by SNK. It is the third installment in the Super Sidekicks series, succeeding Super Sidekicks 2: The World Championship (1994). Featuring an arcade-style approach to soccer like its predecessors, the game allows players to choose any of the available game modes to compete with AI-controlled rivals or other human players with their preferred team. Though first launched for the MVS hardware, the title was ported for Neo Geo AES and Neo Geo CD, in addition of being re-released through compilations and download services for various consoles. It proved popular among players and garnered positive reception from critics, however most reviewers noted that it felt more an update than a true successor to Super Sidekicks 2. It was followed by The Ultimate 11: SNK Football Championship in 1996.
