Crossed Swords

• Crossed Swords
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1–2

• Description - Crossed Swords is a unique first-person fantasy action game from Alpha Denshi. Players view the action from directly behind their character as they battle skeletons, knights, monsters, and dragons across a kingdom threatened by the evil Nausizz. Combat focuses on timing, blocking, positioning, and weapon upgrades rather than traditional hack-and-slash gameplay.

• Co-op Experience - Two players adventure together through the entire campaign, battling enemies side-by-side from the shared first-person perspective. Players can coordinate attacks, block incoming strikes, and support each other against increasingly difficult enemies and bosses.

3 Count Bout

• 3 Count Bout
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Wrestling
Players: 1–2

• Description - 3 Count Bout is SNK's arcade wrestling game featuring a roster of international wrestlers, special moves, and championship matches. Players battle through a tournament while attempting to become the world's top professional wrestler.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can team up against computer-controlled opponents in tag-style matches, working together to win bouts and advance through the game.

Aero Fighters 2

• Aero Fighters 2
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Known in Japan as Sonic Wings 2, Aero Fighters 2 is a vertical shooter featuring pilots from around the world, each with unique aircraft and special attacks. Players battle across international locations against a mysterious military threat.

• Co-op Experience - Two players pilot separate aircraft simultaneously throughout the campaign, combining firepower and special attacks against enemy forces and bosses.

Aero Fighters 3 (Sonic Wings 3)

• Aero Fighters 3 (Sonic Wings 3)
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Aero Fighters 3 expands the series with team-based character selection, branching routes, and larger boss encounters. Players choose pairs of pilots and battle through increasingly challenging stages.

• Co-op Experience - Two players fly simultaneously through the entire game, coordinating attacks and weapon usage against dense enemy formations and bosses.

Alpha Mission II

• Alpha Mission II
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Alpha Mission II is a vertical shooter from SNK that allows players to collect and equip different armor upgrades, dramatically changing their offensive and defensive capabilities.

• Co-op Experience - Two players pilot separate ships simultaneously, collecting power-ups and battling through the game's stages together.

Andro Dunos

• Andro Dunos
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Andro Dunos is a side-scrolling shooter developed by Visco. Players pilot advanced starfighters equipped with multiple weapon types and upgrade systems. The game received both Neo Geo AES and MVS releases.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously through the entire campaign, coordinating weapon usage and attacks against enemy fleets and bosses.

Blazing Star

• Blazing Star
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Blazing Star is one of the Neo Geo's most celebrated shooters, featuring detailed visuals, charge attacks, and the famous "BONUS!" voice clips. Players battle through a futuristic campaign filled with giant mechanical bosses.

• Co-op Experience - Two players pilot separate ships simultaneously through the entire game, combining firepower and special attacks against overwhelming enemy forces.

Blue's Journey

• Blue's Journey
Release Date: 1990
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

• Description - Blue's Journey follows the hero Blue as he attempts to save the planet Raguy from environmental destruction. The game mixes platforming, exploration, and power-up systems with a colorful fantasy setting.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously throughout the adventure, exploring stages together and battling enemies cooperatively.

Burning Fight

• Burning Fight
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Beat 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Burning Fight is SNK's answer to Final Fight, following police officers Duke and Billy as they battle criminal organizations across multiple cities.

• Co-op Experience - Two players fight side-by-side through the entire campaign, defeating street gangs and bosses together.

Captain Tomaday (MVS only)

• Captain Tomaday
Release Date: 1999
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Captain Tomaday is a humorous shoot 'em up starring a flying tomato who battles invading vegetables and bizarre enemies. The game was released exclusively for the Neo Geo MVS arcade platform.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously through the entire campaign, battling enemy waves and bosses together.

Cyber-Lip

• Cyber-Lip
Release Date: 1990
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Cyber-Lip is a futuristic run-and-gun shooter where players control elite soldiers fighting against a rogue military AI and its army of machines.

• Co-op Experience - Two players battle side-by-side through the entire game, collecting weapons and fighting large mechanical bosses together.

Eight Man

• Eight Man
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Based on the classic manga and anime series, Eight Man follows cybernetic heroes battling criminal organizations and rogue machines across a futuristic city. The game combines side-scrolling action with fast-paced combat and speed boosts that temporarily transform players into unstoppable forces.

• Co-op Experience - Two players control separate Eight Man heroes simultaneously through the entire campaign, battling enemies together and using speed boosts to tear through large groups of opponents. The game was released for both the Neo Geo AES and MVS.

Fatal Fury

• Fatal Fury
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Fighting
Players: 1–2

• Description - Fatal Fury introduced Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi as they seek revenge against crime lord Geese Howard. The game helped establish SNK as a major competitor in the fighting game genre and introduced its signature two-plane battle system.

• Co-op Experience - In the single-player campaign, a second player can join and fight cooperatively alongside Player 1 against the computer-controlled roster. Together, players battle through South Town before facing Geese Howard in the final encounter.

Ghost Pilots

• Ghost Pilots
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Ghost Pilots is a vertical shooter inspired by World War II aviation. Players pilot military aircraft through enemy territory while battling fighters, bombers, tanks, and battleships. Despite being less well known today, the game was released for both the Neo Geo AES and MVS.

• Co-op Experience - Two players fly simultaneously through the entire game, sharing the screen while battling enemy forces and collecting power-ups.

King of the Monsters

• King of the Monsters
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Wrestling / Fighting
Players: 1–2

• Description - King of the Monsters lets players take control of giant kaiju-inspired monsters and battle across destructible city environments. Buildings can be smashed, vehicles thrown, and opponents grappled in arenas modeled after Japanese cities.

• Co-op Experience - In the cooperative mode, two players team up against computer-controlled monsters, working together to advance through the tournament and defeat increasingly powerful opponents.

King of the Monsters 2

• King of the Monsters 2
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Beat 'em Up / Fighting
Players: 1–2

• Description - King of the Monsters 2 shifts the series toward a stage-based action format. Players battle invading alien monsters across cities, military bases, and other locations while destroying everything in their path.

• Co-op Experience - Two players select monsters and fight side-by-side through the entire campaign, battling bosses and enemy creatures together.

Last Resort

• Last Resort
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

• Description - Last Resort is a side-scrolling shooter developed by SNK. Set in a futuristic world overrun by rogue supercomputers, players pilot advanced starfighters equipped with detachable satellite weapons that can be used offensively or defensively.

• Co-op Experience - Two players fly simultaneously through the entire campaign, coordinating attacks and satellite placement to survive enemy formations and bosses.

Metal Slug

• Metal Slug
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Metal Slug is SNK's legendary run-and-gun shooter featuring hand-drawn animation, military-themed action, and the iconic Metal Slug tank. Players battle General Morden's forces across a globe-spanning campaign.

• Co-op Experience - Two players fight simultaneously through the entire game, rescuing POWs, collecting weapons, and coordinating attacks against massive bosses.

Metal Slug 2

• Metal Slug 2
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Metal Slug 2 expands the formula with new characters, weapons, transformations, and larger stages. The game introduces mummies, aliens, and other bizarre elements that would become series staples.

• Co-op Experience - Two players battle through the entire campaign together, sharing power-ups and overcoming increasingly chaotic enemy encounters.

Metal Slug 3

• Metal Slug 3
Release Date: 2000
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

• Description - Widely considered the high point of the series, Metal Slug 3 features branching paths, enormous bosses, vehicle transformations, and a lengthy final mission.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play through the entire campaign simultaneously, taking different routes through stages and combining firepower against some of the largest bosses in the series.