Definitive Neo GEo AES top ten

[BIG BEAR]

YOU NAILED IT.
The introductory lineup of Baseball Stars,Ninja Combat,Blues Journey,NAM-1975,Super Spy And Crossed Swords proved to be nothing more than over priced,underwhelming knockoffs of SNES and Genesis titles.
The release of Fatal Fury,World Heroes and Art of Fighting revived a waning interest long enough for the release of Samurai Shodown. Samurai Shodown was a SMASH hit in both the arcade and home markets. AES users went ballistic when SNK censored the home version with white blood and removed the body slicing fatalities in US mode.
The popularity of Samurai Shodown demanded a sequel and the Arcade Ops here in the US were anticipating a greater or repeat success. The talk was,"Could SS be the next Street Fighter II franchise?"
BB

I think samurai shodown 1 did that already. After ss1 got released, everyone and their grandma needed a neogeo so badly and systems suddenly kept popping up at game retailers everywhere.

 

[brentsg]

I hadn't really taken the time to read over this thread, but when I finally did... the thing that really jumped out at me was the diversity in people's favorites.

The Neo platform really does have a ton of quality diversity in the titles. I think that's what really makes it worth having a cab or home cart system around in 2009. If you want to play a top notch 2D shooter, fighter, beat-em-up, puzzler, platformer, racing game.... you name it, it's here.

 

[strider]

A man can apologize, a whelp cannot.

If you say so

Think what you like about me Bobak, but you're the one resorting to names and living in the past. Everyone else has long moved on. I actually feel sorry for you.

I agree with the above post though. There's an insane amount of diversity on the machine and I'm tempted to look out for a one-slot again (I could never afford to own Metal Slug and Garou on AES )

 

[Clessy]

I doubt I will be able to make any sort of order but, im sure I can name 10 games that get tons of play by me


Metal Slug
Last Blade
Samurai Shodown 4
Last Hope
Mark of the Wolves
Kof 99
Real Bout
Sengoku 3
Rage of the Dragons
Crossed Swords 2

 

[thisheat]

Easy
10. World Heroes 1
9. King Of Fighters 98
8. Magician Lord
7. Last Blade
6. The Super Spy
5. Nam 1975
4. Sengoku 1
3. Mark Of Wolves
2. Metal Slug 1
1. Samurai Shodown 1
yay!!!

 

[roker]

Mostly predictable and boring top 10s

 

[Tarma]

Well, there's two adjectives I wouldn't use to describe your mom.

 

[roker]

10. Metal Slug X
9. Metal Slug
8. King of Fighters '97
7. Neo Turf Masters
6. King of Fighters '98
5. Samurai Spirits 4
4. Art of Fighting 3
3. Ninja Masters
2. Waku Waku 7
1. Last Blade

I only respect that you put og lb1 on there

 

[max 330 megafartz]

Uhh.
Cyber lip
King of the monsters
Sam sho 2
Kof 98
Super sidekicks 2
Magical drop 2
Puzzle bobble
Metal slug 1
Last blade 1
Waku waku 7

 

[Takumaji]

I'll stick to my list I posted before, would rate KoF2k1 higher and kick NGC98 in favour of ASOII.

Uhm, yeah, pretty boring overall but reading the thread and seeing all the old names made me smile.

 

[Dr. Jigglin]

1. NAM-1975
2. NAM-1975
3. NAM-1975
4. NAM-1975
5. NAM-1975
6. NAM-1975
7. NAM-1975
8. NAM-1975
9. NAM-1975
10. NAM-1975

 

[Fygee]

I'll stick to my list I posted before, would rate KoF2k1 higher and kick NGC98 in favour of ASOII.

Uhm, yeah, pretty boring overall but reading the thread and seeing all the old names made me smile.

I know I'm supposed to hate necro-bumps, but I don't for this very reason.

 

[Neo Alec]

KOF2K1 upgraded from 'sloppy consolation seconds' to 'would smash.'

 

[Cylotron]

As someone who had been playing Neo Geo in the arcades before the AES console release and also got my 1st AES back in 1991, a lot of the early games have special meaning/memories for me. Regardless, this is my top 10 for the AES:

1. Art of Fighting - absolutely loved the giant sprites, the zoom in/out effect, the awesome sound, enjoyed the story as well. Can play this over & over.
2. Fatal Fury Special - while the 1st one does have sentimental value, it was Special that got me hooked and played like crazy back in the day.
3. Samurai Showdown - this was a welcome change to the traditional fighting games of the time. loved the sword play & story.
4. Ninja Combat - was a huge Final Fight & Bad Dudes fan before Neo existed and enjoyed this game very much.
5. Viewpoint - Have always been a fan of shmups and especially loved the design/feel of this game. Not to mention that kick ass soundtrack.
6. Metal Slug 3 - while I did enjoy the first in the arcades, I never owned the 1st one in AES format (never even saw it pop up for sale anywhere). 3 though was the first Metal Slug game I owned in AES and replayed it so many times. - my favorite missions out of all of them as well.
7. Blazing Star - one of my fav shmups of all time. Wish I still owned this instead of Pulstar. heh
8. Garou: Mark of the Wolves - obvious reasons - great fighter with an excellent cast
9. Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - this one felt more refined and was more enjoyable to play than the previous 3 or the 1st RBFF.
10. Sengoku 3 - this one was more enjoyable and felt like it was designed better than the 1st 2.

 

[Moob Butter]

Nothing else matters.

 

[HellioN]

1. RBS
2. KOF 98
3. Slug X
4. Mutation Nation
5. Blazing Star
6. SS4
7. LB
8. League Bowling
9. Bust A Move
10. Fatal Fury 2/Special

This isn't necessarily in order but probably pretty close.

 

[roker]

1. RBS
2. KOF 98
3. Slug X
4. Mutation Nation
5. Blazing Star
6. SS4
7. LB
8. League Bowling
9. Bust A Move
10. Fatal Fury 2/Special

This isn't necessarily in order but probably pretty close.

Why Puzzle Bobble 1 over part 2? I feel 1 is sort of unnecessary after part 2 was released. I feel the same way with FFS vs FF2.

 

[HellioN]

Why Puzzle Bobble 1 over part 2? I feel 1 is sort of unnecessary after part 2 was released. I feel the same way with FFS vs FF2.

Except for Mutation Nation these are all games I own.
So If anyone wants to sell me a MVS cart let me know.

 

[Takumaji]

The thread starter wanted us to give points to our fav games, 10 being the best/most, 1 the worst/least.

Just fyi.

 

[Tarma]

The thread starter wanted us to give points to our fav games, 10 being the best/most, 1 the worst/least.

Just fyi.

Never bothered to provide the aggregate scores though did he. Lazy twat.

 

[wyo]

Why Puzzle Bobble 1 over part 2? I feel 1 is sort of unnecessary after part 2 was released. I feel the same way with FFS vs FF2.

Puzzle Bobble 2 was not released for the Neo Geo AES and therefore cannot be in the definitive top ten.

 

[roker]

Puzzle Bobble 2 was not released for the Neo Geo AES and therefore cannot be in the definitive top ten.

 

[Hattori Hanzo]

 

[wyo]

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Word to your mother

 

[kernow]

Even snk knows they were done at 98
Bonus art book and shit
Dat 98 tho