Most Iconic Neo Geo related character.

[Michael Yagami]

Now that we're 20 years and a couple hundred games out from the launch of the Neo which character do you guys feel best represents SNK and the Neo Geo? You know, that one stalwart character that even people who have no idea what the Neo Geo is still know.

Discuss.

 

[Daedalus]

While I wish there was a better toon that could represent the legacy of Neo-Geo, and not that there is anything wrong with him, but the most pics I see, and when I talk to people who barely remember the system, the guy with the hat ( Terry Bogard ) is prolly the first thing that jumps into peoples minds.....

I think 2 of my favorite characters personally are Kazuki Kazama, and Kyo. Although they are not iconic characters.

 

[NeoDragoN]

Its Terry.

 

[DeadPixels]

I'd say Terry and Marco are probably the two most iconic characters on the Neo.

 

[tsukaesugi]

...that one stalwart character that even people who have no idea what the Neo Geo is still know.

My guess would be Mai, purely because of all the figurines, posters, hentai, fanart, avatars and sigs etc.

 

[Praise the Lard]

I'd say it's almost definitely Terry, but Haohmaru is probably up there as well.

 

[Xian Xi]

From what I learned it's G-Mantle.

 

[GazHazSkills]

Terry stands out for me.

 

[Michael Yagami]

From what I learned it's G-Mantle.

The forgotten hero of the Neo Geo.

 

[2D_mastur]

Probably Terry, as Fatal Fury and KOF are the most recognizable franchises.

The forgotten hero of the Neo Geo.

From what I learned it's G-Mantle.

The forgotten hero of the Neo Geo.

Only SNK/ Neo-Geo fans know about G-mantle. He's not well known to the outside world.

 

[Daedalus]

I'd say Terry and Marco are probably the two most iconic characters on the Neo.

I'd love to say Marco as well, but only true die hard quarter pumpers know of his existence. Neo Geo / Metal slug only has an underground following....Iconic means even n00b like myself have have heard or know of them by picture...

The funny thing with this the famous Iconic toons from games usually derive from action/adventure side scrollers....kinda funny that Terry is in nothing but fighters....what other world famous fighters are out there? Ryu, Ken?

 

[noCLip]

Bub and Bob, the guys from bust a move and bubble bobble

 

[Michael Yagami]

The Neo is all about Mizoguchi.

 

[gum_drops]

I would go with Terry also, plenty of kids in the mid 90's were aware of him through the Fatal Fury games on the SNES and Genesis, even if they never played the arcade versions.

The funny thing with this the famous Iconic toons from games usually derive from action/adventure side scrollers....kinda funny that Terry is in nothing but fighters....what other world famous fighters are out there? Ryu, Ken?

Couple Mortal Kombat characters would be in there like Scorpion.

 

[kernow]

Haohmaru also.

 

[rarehero]

probably terry, mai, and hao.
the folks during the golden years.

and i like g mantle plenty.
but I don't think he's ever had much exposure outside of japan,
much less the mid nineties.

 

[The_Chosen_One]

Haohmaru also.

Agreed and surprised he hasn't been mentioned more in this thread, when I was growing up and even now, Samsho was the game people knew the Neo by. Most people I knew didn't know of KOF, and there were a whole lot more people playing Samsho 2 than Fatal Fury anything.

 

[LoneSage]

Terry, no question.

 

[Michael Yagami]

It would seem that Terry is the standard bearer but you have to admit that Haohmaru is right there with him.

Fatal Fury is easily my favorite fighting series on the Neo and that tends to color my vision. I forget that while Fatal Fury is legendary amongst the neo fans, not everyone out there knows about it, at least not here in the states. Samurai Shodown is a different story. When that hit arcades back in 1993 EVERYONE noticed. Even if they don't know that 18 Samurai Shodowns of various descriptions followed in its wake they remember the first one. It was so different from the other fighters back then.

Man, I think I just convinced myself that Haohmaur is the king of SNK.

 

[DaytimeDreamer]

Easiest question on these forums

1st : Haohmaru
2nd : Terry
Others : Mai, Genjuro, Ryo, Kyo ...

 

[DaytimeDreamer]

The Neo is all about Mizoguchi.

ROFL, that char was giving me headaches after 20-30 minutes play with him. It was all about screaming with Mizo

 

[SNKorSWM]

The dog.

 

[Supasaru]

The dog.

Poppy?

 

[Clessy]

Terry
Mai
Haohmaru
K'

Most people seem to know them

 

[LoneSage]

Poppy?

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