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SNK revealed today that Samurai Shodown will finally be coming to the Xbox Series X/S on March 16th, 2021 This version of the game has specifically been designed to be compatible with the enhancements of the current-gen console, so players get the most out of their experience What's more, those who already own it on[...]

SNK released a brand new trailer and more for The King of Fighters XV today, as we get a proper 4K look at the game We've basically been waiting to hear anything new about the game and were teased that this trailer would be coming out yesterday, but then it got pushed back a day[...]

SNK has released a brand new launch trailer today for King Of Fighters XIV Ultimate Edition as the game is set to come out later this month This is basically being touted as the end-all-be-all of the game before they eventually move onto KOF XV, packing everything they possibly could into the 2016 title This[...]

Originally debuting in SNK's Garou: Mark of the Wolves and The King Of Fighters, this version of Winter Love Messenger B Jenet is a Green Balance fighter whose Leader Skill increases Green Element fighters' ATK by 45% and their Power Charge by 20% On top of that, her Skill Effect grants three seconds of Hyper Armor (Super Armor & DMG Immunity), which[...]

SNK has released a new trailer for Fatal Fury: First Contact showing off how the game will look and play on the Nintendo Switch The game was originally released back in 1999 under the name Garou Densetsu: First Contact for the NeoGeo Pocket Color Which if you don't know what that is, it was a[...]

In a weird little piece of marketing business, SNK decided to tease a teaser for a teaser for The King Of Fighters XV Yes, you read that correctly The company released the video we have for you below showing off an introduction from the series producer Yasuyuki Oda and the creative director Eisuke Ogura, talking[...]

SNK and Netmarble are celebrating the one-year anniversary of The King Of Fighters AllStar with a new update The game launched back in October 2019 and since then it has received praise for its unique style within the confines of a mobile title While the anniversary is awesome to celebrate, they didn't go all-out like[...]

Webcomics publisher Tapas Media and legendary video game developer SNK Corporation announced a new partnership to produce new original series based on SNK's IP, beginning with an adaptation of the classic fighting game series The Last Blade The fantasy action-adventure webcomic is adapted, developed, and written in-house by Tapas Media and will debut on Tapas' mobile platform[...]

Netmarble revealed a new update is coming to The King Of Fighters AllStar this month as it will bring in a brand new mode.

SNK had a bit of a surprise for news as they revealed Samurai Shodown will be coming to the Xbox Series X/S sometime this winter While we've seen a number of new and current games be mentioned for both next-gen consoles, there are a LOT of popular titles that have yet to announce they'll be[...]

SNK revealed the last free games collection they're offering with Prime Gaming today, and there are a few gems in the mix The company already dropped two free packs worth of games from their massive library for the service, giving players a chance to revel in the nostalgia This third pack comes with three of[...]

SNK has revealed a brand new set of games for you to snag for free with Twitch Prime through the Free Games With Prime program Last month the company released a number of games in the system, and now they're following it up with some classic titles for you to own on PC These include[...]

Today SNK revealed that the Warden from Ubisoft's For Honor would be the next character added in a major crossover for the game Ubisoft was so proud of the event, they even went out of their way to make a video to talk about the character's inclusion in the game. Samurai Shodown's next DLC character is[...]

Some cool news for Epic Games Store users as SNK will be bringing Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection to the platform The collection itself will be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Summer, but for the initial debut, the devs have something else in mind SNK will be making the game available[...]

SNK revealed today they've partnered with Twitch to giveaway over 20 classic games this summer as part of their Twitch Prime program Over the course of the next few months, the company will kick open their vault and give out several classic arcade and console titles that should bring back feelings of nostalgia All of[...]

Included in the bunch are SEGA, Atlus, Natsume, SNK, Idea Factory, Spike Chunsoft, NIS America, Koei Tecmo, GungHo Online Entertainment, Acttil, Arc System Works, Grasshopper Manufacture, Playism, INTI Creates, Aksys Games, and WayForward The majority of them being Japanese companies or those containing an American-based outlet Which makes perfect sense for them to basically outsource[...]

When SNK took a poll of characters they'd like to see added as DLC to the game, she took 2nd place So even though they knew she would be controversial for some, they were willing to add her in We have her short bio below as well as the trailer showing her off, as she[...]

SNK has finally brought its classic Neo Geo Pocket Color title SNK Gals' Fighters to the Nintendo Switch after 20 years The game is available right now on the Nintendo eShop worldwide, and you can download it and get your game on with some of SNK's most popular female fighters It includes 11 fighters and[...]

Here's a bit of his backstory for those of you who need to catch up on him and what he can do. Credit: SNK The tranquil embrace of the Seiryuu. Due to his cold and decisive demeanor, there has never been a task he was unable to see through to the end Past his stoic expression lies a[...]

Some cool news out of SNK this week as they apparently have plans to expand their esports program centered around Samurai Shodown The news comes from Dual Shockers, who revealed in an interview with Lead Producer Yaduyuki Oda, the company apparently has an idea of where they want to be with their esports plans down[...]

SNK has released a brand new trailer today for Mina Majikina, as the DLC character is making her way into Samurai Shodown Making her first appearance in Samurai Shodown V, Mina has come back to the battlefield armed with her energy bow She's more than just a ranged attacker as her up-close hits have got[...]

SNK announced the DLC characters for the second season of Samurai Shodown, with more characters taking us deeper into the franchise's lore Four more characters will be on the way, three we know about and one mystery guest yet to be revealed The three we know of are Mina Majikina, Sogetsu Kazama, and Iroha The[...]

Bandai Namco has released a new character trailer for SoulCalibur VI in Japan, showing off Haohmaru from Samurai Shodown. 

Some cool news from SNK today as they revealed when we'll finally be getting Samurai Shodown for the Nintendo Switch this year The game will officially drop on February 25th, 2020 What's more, you can pre-purchase the game starting today If you do so, you'll get a couple gifts from the company The first being[...]

Some cool news for Nintendo Switch owners as SNK has announced they will be bringing Samurai Shodown to the console in Q1 2020 Players will be getting the current incarnation of the game, which includes Hisame Shizumaru added as a free character But it's unknown whether the currently released DLC characters will be added or[...]

The 6★ characters include Haohmaru Nakoruru, Ukyo Tachibana, Genjuro Kibagami, Shiki, and Yashamaru Kurama, while the 5★ characters are Hanzo Hattori, Galford, Rimururu, Jubei Yagyu, Tamtam, Charlotte, and Yoshitora Tokugawa. Credit: SNK Joining the ever-growing lineup of available characters in Puzzle & Dragons come a slew of sword fighters and brawlers from Samurai Shodown, including Haohmaru, Hanzo Hattori, Genjuro Kibagami, and many more[...]

This morning, Netmarble and SNK released their latest venture together as The King Of Fighters AllStar launches onto Google Play and the App Store The game allows you to jump into the fight to become the tournament champion Players will collect and train their favorite fighters from across the entirety of the franchise[...]

Credit: SNK Samurai Shodown is adding another character to its roster by way of DLC. As of October 15, players can jump into the shoes of Basara Voiced by Yuuji Murai, Basara is also known as Basara the Executioner First seen in Samurai Shodown III, he's a yurei (essentially the Japanese folklore version of a ghost) born[...]

SNK has released the latest DLC character trailer for Samurai Shodown, as we are all introduced to the quick and deadly blade of Shizumaru Hisame A returning face to the series who was first introduced in Samurai Shodown III, Hisame looks like a young teenager but he fights like a skilled practitioner The demon child[...]

Prior to Tokyo Game Show 2019, SNK has released a bit of a surprise on everyone with a brand new item: the NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro This is a full-sized fight stick that will come pre-programmed with 20 fighting games from the SNK library Unfortunately, the company didn't reveal what those 20 games are It[...]