5 must have/essential games for the Neo Geo

BakuretsuMutekiSid · Nov 9, 2000

Hi,
I'm shopping around for a Neo Geo, and came to realize that this stuff is Eeeexpensive. No wonder Neo Geo owners are in a class by themselves. Nonetheless, to prevent me being killed by my parents, I would like to not blast all my money and know the five most important games for the Neo Geo. I already came up of a list of my own. They are: Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug X, Last Blade 2, MOTW (even though I still don't know what type of game this is!), and KOF 2000. These are in no particular order, though I am leaning more towards Metal slug X as being the most must have.

DRUNKEN SHAOLIN DEVIL · Nov 9, 2000

id say get ...fatal fury special(which you can get for around $40.00) metal slug x, samurai spirits 2 or 4, kof 98. last blade 1 or kof 96, most of these are under 300, also art of fighting 3 is good!! just my opinion.... samhain

gargoyle7 · Nov 9, 2000

If ur interested, check my site for reviews, and heres me top 5:

Samurai Shodown 2
Mark of the Wolves
The Last Blade
Metal Slug X (though 3 is close)
KOF98

These are GREAT games, and will be easier on your wallet except for Mark of the Wolves

Good luck man

Lee (garg7)
http://www.neogeotemple.com

Neo Bomber Man · Nov 9, 2000

I'll do it by category, and limit that to five. The prices are from personal experience only.

Action: Metal Slug 3 ($350) (I would say part 1, but....) or Magician Lord ($30~$40)
Shooting: Alpha Mission II or Aero Fighters 2 (both about $40~$65)
Fighting: Fatal Fury Special ($35), Real Bout Fatal Fury ($100), Samurai Shodown ($30) or any King of Fighters ($100~$220) (maybe '99)
Puzzle: Magical Drop 3 ($220)
Sports: Street Hoop ($70~$100)

It all depends on what types of games you like, and how much you have to spend. Kowing that would make recommendations easier, but have fun with whatever you get.

And Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a fighting game, the eighth installment of the Fatal Fury series. Ultra-rare, it will break your bank account. Not many sell for more than this game.

[This message has been edited by Neo Bomber Man (edited November 09, 2000).]

Jackal · Nov 9, 2000

I'd recommend...

Pulstar, Blazing Star, Neo Turf Masters, Metal Slug, and Metal Slug 3.

outsider · Nov 9, 2000

Let me tell ya, Metal Slug X is very similar to 3 with 3 being better. I'd eliminate Slug X and just leave Slug 3. I would agree, KoF2000 is a must get along with MOTW(The last Fatal Fury fighting game) Last Blade 2 is also a good game but not on the top of my list. As for cheaper, easier to get games, I would highly recommend Samurai Showdown 2, earlier KoF games and Art of Fighting 2. Im sure you'll have a good time with most any Neo game, but make sure you reserve a KOF2000, and I mean NOW. Like stop posting and go reserve one. See if NCSX.com will still let ya. Oh yeah, and DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM BUYRITE.NET. You've been warned

Master Terry Bogard · Nov 10, 2000

Metal Slug X would definitely be the "cheapest
game" from your top 5.

My current top 5 are (have to make it short

):

Blazing Star, Real Bout Fatal Fury, Magical Drop 3, King Of fighters 96, and Last Blade.

As for the MOTW. I don't know if I am spoiled or not, but it's not that fun as it used to be-I beat it too death. I end up playing Real Bout and KOF series more.

rugal2000 · Nov 10, 2000

Considering price and quality at the same time:
Street Hoop
Metal Slug 2
KOf 94
Fatal Fury Special
Windjammers

BakuretsuMutekiSid · Nov 10, 2000

Thanks everyone for your opinions. They're much appreciated. Thanks especially goes to gargoyle7 for the professionally written reviews of Neo Geo games-honestly thought that they were better than the high profile game magazines like GameFan. I forgot to mention that I have some ports of the Neo Geo games on Saturn and DC. So instead of being redundant(w/ Real Bout collection, Samurai Spirits Collection, Metal Slug, KoF 97, and Dreammatch 99), I decided to get Metal Slug 2, X, and KoF 99 for now. I might get Samurai Spirits 2 from NCS as well, but it's in japanese. I will definitely collect more in the future (esp. Last Blade 1 and 2, MOTW, and KoF series.)

brentsg · Nov 10, 2000

I just wanted to make sure you realize that Metal Slug X is essentially the same game as Metal Slug 2. It has some minor differences, but if you're trying to best spend your dollars, grab X and skip 2. Also, SS2 being Japanese isn't a problem as long as you have an English console. Neo carts language defaults to the unit they're playing on.

Originally posted by BakuretsuMutekiSid:
I decided to get Metal Slug 2, X, and KoF 99 for now. I might get Samurai Spirits 2 from NCS as well, but it's in japanese.

Neo Bomber Man · Nov 11, 2000

Even though I'm not a great fan of '99 yet a fanatic of '94, you really ought to buy up the KoF or any series chronologically. For two reasons. 1)They're cheaper the earlier into the series you get 2)It makes a big difference if you go through it in the proper order, and experience the storyline the way it was meant to be. Believe me, when you beat '97 without having a clue as to what's happened in the two years prior to that, it's not going to mean anything to you. Plus you get to see the evolution of the series as well as characters over the years, which is kind of a nice thing. But that's just an opinion, so treat it as such.

wjw123 · Nov 11, 2000

Here is my list -

Metal Slug 3
Mark of Wolves
Samarai Shodown 2
Baseball Stars Profesional
Last Blade

Good luck

endgamer · Nov 11, 2000

From the games I've had and currently have I'll have to say Metal Slug X, Metal Slug 3, Baseball Stars 2, Windjammers and Super Baseball 2020.

benares · Nov 11, 2000

King of Fighters 98
Samurai Shodown 2
Magical Drop 3
Last Resort
Magician Lord

JRock917 · Nov 11, 2000

Samurai Showdown 2,3,4 and perhaps one are all must haves in my book. I also really like 3 Count Bout and Art of Fighting 2.

Lou Gojira · Nov 11, 2000

Five essentials:

KOF '98
Real Bout
Magical Drop II
Samurai Shodown II
and a toss up between Twinkle Star Sprites, View Point, and Aero Fighters 2

BryLmoo · Nov 11, 2000

When buying Neo games...go with what you like...remember, the games are not cheap. You should buy one BIG game like "Mark of the Wolves" then, you should get a older game like say for instance....oh I don't know...Aero Fighters...

NGPSkinhead · Nov 15, 2000

My toptitles

Budget :

League Bowling (great multiplayer)
Blue's Journey
Super Sidekicks 2
Spinmaster (although too short)
Burning Fight

Expensive ones (100$+)

Neo Turf Masters
Metal Slug 3
Magical Drop 3
Twinkle Star Sprites (if you have enough money)
Blazing Star

(Oh yeah one note, I don't like fighters so there not in my lsit)

DRUNKEN SHAOLIN DEVIL · Nov 15, 2000

METAL SLUG X,FATAL FURY SPECIAL.SAMURAI SPRITS 2 AND 4, ART OF FIGHTING 3,BURNING FIGHT,KOF 98,96.......THE LIST COULD GO ONE FOREVER.....THESE ARE AFFORDABLE AND THE BEST.

Fran · Nov 15, 2000

THIS IS A TRIBUTE

to my beloved friend rugal 2000,
a top name by the way

best 5 games on the NG?

tis what me mate had to say

Street Hoop
Metal Slug 2
KOf 94
Fatal Fury Special
Windjammers

no
he REALLY wrote that

street fuckin hoop

i want to stress it again
the question was

best 5 games EVER on the NG

street hoop.....and oh...yeah...windjammers
and

of ALL the metal slug

the second one !

the worst fuckin one !

but hey

hes got good tastes

and a brain

he aint showin us much of it,
but hey

he can astound us,
'a know he could,
if he wanted

yeah?

rock on,eh,rugal?

DRUNKEN SHAOLIN DEVIL · Nov 15, 2000

AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! THATS FUNNY.....I KICKED RUGALS ASS LAST NITE.....

Caris Nautilus · Nov 21, 2000

Originally posted by BakuretsuMutekiSid:
Hi,
I'm shopping around for a Neo Geo, and came to realize that this stuff is Eeeexpensive. No wonder Neo Geo owners are in a class by themselves. Nonetheless, to prevent me being killed by my parents, I would like to not blast all my money and know the five most important games for the Neo Geo. I already came up of a list of my own. They are: Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug X, Last Blade 2, MOTW (even though I still don't know what type of game this is!), and KOF 2000. These are in no particular order, though I am leaning more towards Metal slug X as being the most must have.

5 MUST have games IMO are:

Samurai 4
KOF 98'
Any metal slug
Super Sidekicks 4
View Point, Or any of the other good shooters

yagamikun · Nov 21, 2000

I gotta say my top 5 must have games are, in this order.

KOF98
KOF95
Last Blade 1
Fatal Fury Special
Samurai Showdown 2

then insert favorite metal slug game. That collection isnt to expensive, and is some of the best fighters on the planet...as well as action games.

Bad Mofo · Nov 21, 2000

My five best Neo games in no particular order:
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug X
KOF99
KOF98
Garou:MOTW

I think Metal Slug 1 is a better game than MS3, but it just isn't an option for most Neo fans.MS3 is a good second in the Metal Slug series.

Iori · Nov 22, 2000

KOF series (97 and later)
Metal Slug (1 or X)
Magician Lord
Blazing Star
Neo Driftout

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