Comments on: Wow, Fatal Fury: Battle Archives is cheap http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/ Video Game news for insiders. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:39:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Veilknight http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-153858 Veilknight Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-153858 Quite frankly, this is no different than Nintendo's strategy of releasing games on the Virtual Console. That is, publishing the more obscure hits first, and saving the more highly regarded titles for later. SNK is essentially doing the same thing in this situation through Fatal Fury Battle Archives Volume 1, so I'd find it hard to believe if they passed up on releasing their other back catalog of 2D fighters such as the KOF: Orochi Collection, especially if these compilations are selling well in the US. It may be a long wait, but I have a feeling the result will be worth it in the end. Personally, starting with Art of Fighting Anthology, I'm just glad to see more of SNK's 2D fighters finally find a home on the PS2 stateside after all these years. Quite frankly, this is no different than Nintendo’s strategy of releasing games on the Virtual Console. That is, publishing the more obscure hits first, and saving the more highly regarded titles for later. SNK is essentially doing the same thing in this situation through Fatal Fury Battle Archives Volume 1, so I’d find it hard to believe if they passed up on releasing their other back catalog of 2D fighters such as the KOF: Orochi Collection, especially if these compilations are selling well in the US.

It may be a long wait, but I have a feeling the result will be worth it in the end. Personally, starting with Art of Fighting Anthology, I’m just glad to see more of SNK’s 2D fighters finally find a home on the PS2 stateside after all these years.

]]> By: thaKingRocka http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-153791 thaKingRocka Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-153791 i don't understand this. they put out collections of far better games. why not bring those here? the fatal fury games stunk up the scene even back in 92 or 93. how about the last blade collection or the kof comps? how about just samurai showdown 1 & 2? maybe, just maybe, 5 years later after the DC version, the ps2 version of MOTW could come. i don’t understand this. they put out collections of far better games. why not bring those here? the fatal fury games stunk up the scene even back in 92 or 93. how about the last blade collection or the kof comps? how about just samurai showdown 1 & 2? maybe, just maybe, 5 years later after the DC version, the ps2 version of MOTW could come.

]]> By: badfish http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152647 badfish Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:58:20 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152647 Support SNK if you want more 2D old school gaming! Support SNK if you want more 2D old school gaming!

]]> By: Visionnerz http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152635 Visionnerz Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:10:06 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152635 What stores was this shipped to? The only place I could find Art of Fighting Anthology was Toys R Us.. What stores was this shipped to? The only place I could find Art of Fighting Anthology was Toys R Us..

]]> By: Ninjeff http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152597 Ninjeff Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:06:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152597 Sweet! I'm enjoying Garou MotW, which I imported last month, and for $15 I wouldn't mind owning some of the earlier entries in the series. Hopefully this bodes well for English releases of King of Fighters (like XI or the upcoming XII) Sweet! I’m enjoying Garou MotW, which I imported last month, and for $15 I wouldn’t mind owning some of the earlier entries in the series. Hopefully this bodes well for English releases of King of Fighters (like XI or the upcoming XII)

]]> By: Veilknight http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152588 Veilknight Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:21:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152588 If SNK releases Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 2 in America, I'd pick that up in a instant just for Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, since this particular fighting game has only seen a port to home consoles on the aforementioned compilation. All the same, Volume 1 is a steal for the low budget price of $14.99, so I'm certainly adding this one to my collection. If SNK releases Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 2 in America, I’d pick that up in a instant just for Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, since this particular fighting game has only seen a port to home consoles on the aforementioned compilation. All the same, Volume 1 is a steal for the low budget price of $14.99, so I’m certainly adding this one to my collection.

]]> By: matty http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152361 matty Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:29:03 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/07/wow-fatal-fury-battle-archives-is-cheap/#comment-152361 SNKP is finally releasing games in a steady pace now. It took them awhile, but at least they're showing that they're trying. If they keep it up I'll have more to look forward to in the Fall. SNKP is finally releasing games in a steady pace now. It took them awhile, but at least they’re showing that they’re trying.
If they keep it up I’ll have more to look forward to in the Fall.

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