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NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

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SNK Playmore continues their line of solid, classic 2-D fighters for the PS2 with NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, which is by far the flashiest, and perhaps the most fun, of the bunch yet. NeoGeo Battle Coliseum features a horde of fighters from various SNK games: Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, Samurai Showdown, Last Blade, and even Metal Slug among others can be found here. What really makes NeoGeo Battle Coliseum so fun is that it is surprisingly easy to pick up and play. Even if you are a novice to the style of SNK's fighting games, you won't have too much of a problem getting into the gameplay and fighting mechanics. However, this also showcases the biggest flaw of the game as well: the fighting engine itself isn't very deep. Compared to SNK's own recently released King of Fighters XI, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum's fighting system can't even compare. That aside, Battle Coliseum is more about flashy, beat 'em up action than a deep and involving enginge, and the character sprites are big and well animated, as are the backgrounds. It should also be noted that Battle Coliseum suffers from a ridiculously hard, and cheap, end boss; which has been a signature of SNK's fighters for years now. That aside, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum is a wonderful 2-D fighter that longtime fans of 2-D fighters and SNK's library will get much enojoyment out of for sure.

im proud to be the first to drop the reviews, on this masterpiece. best graphics, very flashy, fighters look great ( my favorites, the samurai showdown dudes). different endings, artworks, character designs, THE WORKS!!!!!!... I thinks its nicer than kof 2007 but thats just my opinion...only one little thing i didn't like. there are pauses between rounds, thats a little annoying, unlike kof xi that does not..i just wish the fights were consecutive like kof xi, but still that doesn't take the glory out of it. it still kicks butt. im new to this puppy, i heard you can do tag team damage, like 2 vs 1 but that i still have to learn. other than that, this game is very, very, very rare..no gamestop in miami has it yet, probably is low in print...well, what i mean by that is ,,if you can get it in amazon for 14.99, dont even think it twice..grab your copy today, cause its the best snk game on the market period!!!!!

This game has a very fast pace. Load times are minimal.

Survival mode is all about endurance. Arcade mode is all about speed. Tag mode is more the "standard" fighting game with a neat little twist. 3 distinct modes, 40 fighters, 7 difficulty levels. I'd say it should have something for novice to advanced & most everyone in between. As a fan of the KOF series, I was already familiar with those fighters. The Samurai Showdown guys are also pretty darn cool. A solid 2-D fighter.

Tip on unlocking Goodman. I think I did it on my 4th or 5th try with one of the girls slide kicks & Mudman's super special taking out the bosses then died two matches later. Yuki can beat most regular opponents with his slide kick on level 1. The bosses come out at after about every 5 rounds(6,11,16,21 I think). If you have 3 specials stored, all you have to do is use 3 Mega Beams consecutively RIGHT AWAY to beat the bosses & build up again against the regular opponents. You can use someone other than Yuki as well with the same basic formula approach. I've now attained 60 consecutive victories in Survival mode mostly thanks to Hanzo (SNK's RYU) alone (like had the game 3 weeks). The Mars People are another great choice. Thier special attack works nicely. I'm sure you'll find your own favorite(s) to use.

This is a good game that is worth buying for anyone 2D fighting game fan like me.

I give it an 8.5/10

I'll get right to the point, this title is a total hit, great graphics and gameplay with the option to configure your controller during play so you can chose the right configuration of buttons to hack, slash, punck, kick or super special your foe, with many options this title offers, it will keep you quite busy especially unlocking the extra characters in this game, if you love fighting games and whether or not your an SNK fan this title will not dissapoint.

The game was a let down. I knew that it would look as nice as other fighters, but the game play was pathetic. The cast is all very varied but the fighting system is slow and shallow. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

i have played this game for a while and i can tell you that it is fun. NGB (neo geo battlecoliseum) is different than others kofs and has original and new special moves.If you are a SNK playmore Fan,this is a game to play with yer friends and show whos the real king of fighter.

If you enjoy SNK fighting games, I believe that you will thoroughly enjoy this title. They did a great job of selecting the character lineup from a wide range of SNK titles. There are roughly 40 regular characters and 6 secret characters in this game for you to choose from. This game is fast paced and many of the characters have a large set of special moves. A few of the "super super" moves are quite flashy for a 2D fighter, similar to Marvel Vs. Capcom. The backgrounds and music fits very well into the game. Also, the tag team feature is definitely a plus in my opinion.

I like the fact that SNK continues to come out with wonderful games to keep their fans interested. This game has great re-playability and lots of characters that I hoped would be playable from the SNK franchise. If you love fighters then you'll love Neo Geo Battle Coliseum.

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum is a dream match from SNK-Playmore; it combines all of their major games into one. Namely Fatal Fury(including Mark of the Wolves), King of Fighters, Samurai Showdown, Last Blade 2!, the not too well known World Heroes, and even Metal Slug, there are also 2 original characters: Yuki and Ai, pictured on the cover.

Needless to say there are a ton of characters, but is the game engine up to par? The answer is a definite yes, it manages to create a different feel from KOF (the mainstay of SNK) and from all their other games without getting too gimmicky. The basis is that you select 2 characters, with the ability to switch them in and out, they can also do a tag attack super move of sorts. There are also some secret combination attacks.

One of the good things about this game is that it should appeal to both hardcore and casual players very easily. Hopefully SNK-PLaymore will continue to release great 2D fighters outside of Japan.