Project X

Project-X
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Shoot 'em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - A side-scrolling shoot 'em up known for its detailed graphics, large bosses, and challenging gameplay.

Co-op Experience - Two players pilot separate ships simultaneously through the campaign, sharing weapon upgrades and fighting enemy waves together.

Qwak

Qwak
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - Players guide ducks through maze-like levels collecting keys, treasures, and bonuses while avoiding enemies.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, cooperating to clear levels and collect items.

Total Carnage

Total Carnage
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

Description - Midway's arcade shooter throws players into massive battles against endless waves of enemy soldiers and vehicles.

Co-op Experience - Two players fight simultaneously through the entire campaign, rescuing civilians and destroying enemy forces together.

Vital LIght

Vital Light
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Puzzle Shooter
Players: 1–2

Description - Vital Light is a unique action-puzzle game developed by Spanish studio Efecto Cao. Players control a paint gun mounted on a roller at the bottom of the screen and must stop descending blocks before they reach the ground. By switching between five different paint colors, players recolor blocks and attempt to turn entire connected groups into the same color, causing them to disappear. As stages progress, blocks fall at different speeds, creating chain reactions and increasingly frantic situations.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling their own paint gun. Players work together to recolor and clear incoming blocks, coordinate color choices, and prevent the descending formations from overwhelming the playfield.

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.