Good Neo-Geo AES Starter Game?

DXMachina · Apr 11, 2004

So I'm getting close to enough money to afford an AES and a game, but I was wondering which would be good to start with.

Samurai Showdown 2 is looking good, or am I missing something?

Vincere · Apr 12, 2004

I started with KoF '95 wich is in fact a pretty good "beginner". But Sam Sho 2 is as good man.
As an advice, I'd tell you not to buy an expensive game right now, enjoy first the oldies!

jindo · Apr 12, 2004

Samurai Spirits 2 and KOF 94. Both are inexpensive and hours of fun. :glee:

chris1 · Apr 12, 2004

jindo said:
Samurai Spirits 2 and KOF 94. Both are inexpensive and hours of fun.

I couldn't agree more...

galfordo · Apr 12, 2004

I say Sam Sho 2 hands down. Even if it was a 500 dollar cart, I'd still recommend it (but maybe not as a beginner cart).

Anyway, you'll NEVER get tired of this one as long as you own your Neo (trust me) - it's a no-brainer.

Insaneclown · Apr 12, 2004

I started with the old school titles and my first game I played was Ninja Combat. Start with the old then work towards the new...or do whatever. Samurai Shodown 2 is a good start anyways...but Id start with the original Samurai Shodown game.

Kristian Meller · Apr 12, 2004

Samurai Shodown 2 sucks. Get a Real Bout game or KOF '98.

gemen · Apr 12, 2004

ss2 rocks 30usd
KOF95, 50 to 60usd
FFS, 30usd

Don't get any WH, AoF games.

Kiel · Apr 12, 2004

For a cheap game I'd go with SS 2.

For a middle price game go with KOF '98.

galfordo · Apr 12, 2004

Kristian Meller said:
Samurai Shodown 2 sucks.

This dude's job is to test crack before the dealers send it out to the market - so take his opinion with a grain of salt.

GET SAM SHO 2 - IT FUCKING PWNZ!!!!

Neo Ash · Apr 12, 2004

SS2
KOF 94
KOF 98
FFS

Halox · Apr 12, 2004

I'd go with SS2, and Fatal Fury Special. Cheap and long lasting fun. :buttrock:

galfordo · Apr 12, 2004

SAM FUCKING SHO 2!!!

Best. Starter game. EVARRRRRRR!!!!

:buttrock:

phyrexiadamned · Apr 12, 2004

for a fighter - ss2 or fatal fury special
or if you like side scrolling beat em ups
go for sengoku 1 (its really dated looking but lots of fun)

SouthtownKid · Apr 12, 2004

Kristian Meller said:
Samurai Shodown 2 sucks. Get a Real Bout game or KOF '98.

I'm not a huge fan of the SS series myself, but at least I know how to differentiate between something that sucks, and something I merely don't like.

And if you're having trouble saving for an AES and 1 game, you might want to look into getting a supergun or cconsolized MVS. You'll be able to buy your 2nd and 3rd games sooner. Especially if you want to buy anything newer than FFS, AOF1,2, or SS1,2. Example:

KOF '96 AES: $155 at NeoStore

KOF '94 MVS: $50
KOF '95 MVS: $35
KOF '96 MVS: $42 at Arcade Shock
-----------------------
total: $127 for 3 games.

The winner= MVS.

The AES inserts are cool, but are they really worth 300+% of the game itself?

FormlessOne · Apr 12, 2004

SouthtownKid said:
I'm not a huge fan of the SS series myself, but at least I know how to differentiate between something that sucks, and something I merely don't like.

And if you're having trouble saving for an AES and 1 game, you might want to look into getting a supergun or cconsolized MVS. You'll be able to buy your 2nd and 3rd games sooner. Especially if you want to buy anything newer than FFS, AOF1,2, or SS1,2. Example:

KOF '96 AES: $155 at NeoStore

KOF '94 MVS: $50
KOF '95 MVS: $35
KOF '96 MVS: $42 at Arcade Shock
-----------------------
total: $127 for 3 games.

The winner= MVS.

The AES inserts are cool, but are they really worth 300+% of the game itself?

Now that's a no-brainer. It's not as prestegeous as owning an AES system, but you'll get over it once you realize how much money you're saving while getting the same quality.

Syxx573 · Apr 12, 2004

Samurai Shodown 2
Fatal Fury Special
The King of Fighers 94 or 95

And like Southtownkid said... if you have the money get a supergun.

Or a modded X-box.

Tarma · Apr 12, 2004

LEGEND OF SUCCESS JOE

The problem is if you buy this first, you'll find all other neo games instantly inferior.... either that or your mind will, quite literally, e x p l o d e

Big Shady · Apr 12, 2004

Samurai Spirits/Shodown II and/or Fatal Fury Special. Both a great start to your AES collection. Thats what I started with

Halox · Apr 12, 2004

You should try to pick yourself up a european copy of Kizuna Encounter.

Kristian Meller · Apr 12, 2004

SouthtownKid said:
I'm not a huge fan of the SS series myself, but at least I know how to differentiate between something that sucks, and something I merely don't like.

Good for you :rolleyes:

I do think it sucks, and I am, at least I was the last time I checked, entitled to that opinion.

Hellsing · Apr 12, 2004

I will add Magician Lord to the list.

buster_broon · Apr 12, 2004

here a a few other affordable neo titles:

ghost pilots
fatal fury special
super sidekicks
soccer brawl
art of fighting 2

samurai 2 is a sound choice btw, but personally fatal fury special is the daddy of the beat em ups and if you want a challenge go for art of fighting 2, alot of people will tell you it sucks but those are the guys who suck at it as its rock hard

personally i suck at it but i can appreciate it

Neo Ash · Apr 12, 2004

Good non-fighting games:
Nam 1975
Ghost Pilots
Sonic Wings 2

SouthtownKid · Apr 12, 2004

Kristian Meller said:
Good for you I do think it sucks, and I am, at least I was the last time I checked, entitled to that opinion.

I'm glad you learned what an opinion is. If you'd presented it as an opinion before, people wouldn't have jumped on you. I'm not a big fan of the movie, 'Citizen Kane'. I can understand from a technical and historical perspective why it is a great movie, but the story didn't particularly involve me. I don't go around like an idiot saying, "Citizen Kane sucks," because it doesn't. I just don't happen to like it much. See the difference?

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