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[Dacvak]

The Neo Geo was such a behemoth of console excellence in its time. Finally, gamers could actually bring the arcade experience home. And for the paltry price of 599 US DOLLARS!

So what are your favorite Neo Geo titles? Bonus points if they’re relatively deep cuts (so keep those Metal Slug and KoF suggestions to yourself!)

Actually, not that it’s a particularly unknown game, but Neo Turf Masters is probably my personal favorite.

Yeah, I’m breaking my own rule. This isn’t a deep cut by any stretch, but it is probably my favorite Neo Geo game. On top of the near-perfect gameplay, the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. (Especially Baden National course!) I discovered this game back in 2017, and I’ve been addicted ever since.

So what are your favorite games on this highly-advanced 16-bit (but kind of 24-bit) arcade console?

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Easily the Metal Slug games.

 

[ChazAshley]

Twinkle Star Sprites. Scratches the shmup itch with some competitive components. High level TSS is a joy to watch.

 

[nkarafo]

Metal Slug 1-3

Metal Slug 3 being the best Neo-Geo game ever made in general.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Metal slug

Samurai shodown amakusa revenge.... Nakoruru .

Kof 97 and 2002 the best athena

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I only played many of the early NG games when they were in arcades, but I always liked Magician Lord. Hard as fuck, but crazy good music.

 

[kunonabi]

Sengoku
Samurai Shodown IV
Samurai Shodown 64
King of Fighters 96
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
League Bowling
Magical Drop III
Shock Troopers
King of the Monsters

 

[Ozzie666]

Metal Slugs 1 to 3 and Mark of the Wolves.

 

[Katatonic]

Blazing Star
Pulstar
Shock Troopers
Sengoku 3
Aero Fighters 2 & 3
Metal Slug 1-3
Last Resort

 

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[marquimvfs]

Metal Slug 3 is my favourite.

 

[Saturn Dragon]

Art of Fighting 1 and Super Sidekicks 1. I know the sequels are technically superior, but gameplay wise I've always had a lot (A LOT) more fun with the original games of these franchises.

 

[RCX]

Nam 1975, darkest game I'd ever played at that young age.

And neo turf masters. Still the best golf game ever made.