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best handheld fighter ever!!
if you are a 2d fighter fan and want a good one for a handheld system, look no further. this is without a doubt the best fighting game ever for any portable.it has snk and capcom characters fighting in a 2 on 2 x-men vs streetfighter type style. it has some of the best character graphics and backgrounds for a portable. you pick 2 people from snk or capcom and fight it out with the computer until the last battle against a team-up of bison and geese. you can even switch instantly between your characters, unlike th... versions of the playstation. anyway, if you want a cool handheld, i strongly reccomend the neo geo pocket. it's got a better concentration of great games than the gameboy.it's too bad snk broke of ties with the US, so no games are available in retail stores anymore, but you can find them on auction sites..., get this game. you will not be dissapointed....

Excellent Fighting Game
This is truly one of the best fighting games NEO GEO has released. It has great graphics and sound, but it can be a little bit more hardcore. Has original characters from many fighting series such as Street Fighter, Samurai Showdown, Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, Last Blade, and Darkstalkers. Many features included, such as Olympic, where you can break records and get hidden moves. The only thing is missing is my favorite Samurai Showdown character... GENKUDO.

It's a crime that a company like this is fading away...
Fighting fans, our time has come! Introducing SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millenium! This is how fighting should be done. With a slew of gaming modes, a large roster of fighters, and an insane amount of special attacks and stratagies, SNK Vs. Capcom delivers on every catagory... and then some!

This game may very well change what you expect from fighting games, if not all games. Let's start with the basics. Nothing new to fighting fans is the Tourney mode, similar to the more commonly known "Arcade mode", where you fight a series a story-driven matches against the computer. This is where you'll do most of your fighting. What IS new is the number of ways you can choose to battle it out!

First up are the fighting modes, similar to the "Grooves" found in Capcom's rendition of the game. These affect what abilities are available to you and how you perform your Super Combos, attacks that inflict massive damage on an opponent. There are three differant types, each with their strengths and weaknesses: Average, Counter, and Rush. Master these techniques and find out which one is right for you!

Now for the actual game modes. There are three of these as well. Keep in mind, we're still talking about the Tourney! Single, where you fight one on one battles. Whoever wins the most bouts will be victorious. Tag Mode, where you choose a team of two fighters. You can "Tag" each fight in and out. The reserve fighter even restores their health while they wait to be tagged in! Finally, there's Team Mode, not to be confused with Tag Mode. You pick three fighters, but you can't switch them out until they are defeated. This Mode is reminiscant of SNK's King of Fighters series. Choose your line-up wisely.

Unsure of what you're doing? Try the Sparring mode to unlock your characters strengths and weaknesses. Find how your characters work and what their moves do, and apply them to a rel situation by setting the AI to attack! Find your ultimate stratagy!

After you're gotten used to battling it out (and hopefully, found some favorite characters), you should try the Olympic Mode, a series of Mini games you can compete in to try for high scores! Talk to your manager to gain advice needed to win! There are so many differant events, I'd never be able to list them all. There is almost infinite replay within this game.

Obviously, the gameplay holds its own and breaks new ground. But how is everything else like say, the sound? Another strong suit this game has to offer is its fine music and adaquate sound effects, making the battle as fun to listen to as it is to play.

Now, the graphics. Some fighting veterans may sneer at the pint-sized, anime-like counterparts of their favorite characters shown in this game, but when you see how well they animate and how smooth the action is, you'll appreciate the Neo Geo's rendition on them. Graphics, on the whole, are solid and likable. Another plus.

Precise and easy to handle control in a fighting game is highly important, and this game is no exception. Thankfully, the controls are dead-on in SNK Vs. Capcom. The Neo Geo's joystick is slightly irritating, and may lead to errors in the beginning, but after getting used to it, you'll pull off awesome moves in no time. The buttons themselves are responsive and accurate, though Game Boy users may constantly forget the "A" and "B" buttons are reversed...

Overall, SNK Vs. Capcom offers an experiance that shouldn't be missed. Fighting game fans, this is THE handheld game to own. Fans of games in general, try this one out, it may breed some interest in one of gaming's most entertaining and enjoyable genres.

SNK, my cap is tipped to you. It's a shame game companys can't all put the love and care you do into your games, and your hardware. It was no one's fault but the gaming public's that the Neo Geo hasn't dominated the handheld gaming market, as it should have.

Editorial Review

BioMotor Unitron is marketed as a fantasy role-playing game, but the real fun is in modifying this game's Unitron, a fighting robot that can be customized in nearly every way.

The adventure begins as you prepare your Unitron for battle in a centralized city. You'll meet several local characters that can help you in your quest, which will take you to four randomly created dungeons that lie on the outskirts of town. Each dungeon has an elemental theme that must be taken into consideration before wandering in. As you fight your way through the dungeons using turn-based combat, you'll discover new items and equipment that can be used to upgrade your Unitron when you return to the city.

We had a lot of fun equipping our Unitron with our discoveries. The game lets you fuse various uncovered materials together, but the quality of the results depends on what you use and how you put it together. Other options such as new legs, power packs, and body types mean that there's always something to tweak as you progress toward your ultimate goal of becoming an arena champion and defeating a seemingly all-powerful beast that lurks beneath the city. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Fun combat sequences
• Nice graphics, especially in the city
• Near-limitless customization of Unitrons

• A tad too easy for the expert player

Editorial Review

In Metal Slug: First Mission, the gamer is a member of an elite special forces squadron known as the Peregrine Falcons, and is sent to enemy territory to stop the coup-plotting Colonel Bildegaarn. You have three basic strategies to beat the enemies in this side-scrolling shootout: jump, fire, or evade. An added variation is that you can journey on foot, in a plane, or in a tank. Since your supplies are limited, you'll have to pick up time, life, and ammo from the men you take out. The eight-position joystick makes it possible to aim your gun all over the screen. It seems very easy at first, but the difficulty climbs as you make your way past each checkpoint.

As your Metal Slug skills grow, you can choose to play at easy, normal, hard, and very hard levels. Each mission ends with a boss section, which is sure to challenge seasoned gamers. The parachute levels were the most challenging, while the pride marches added a nice touch that fit the armed forces theme of the game. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• One of the more male-oriented NEOGEO games
• Inspiring Army-like glory marches and music
• Lots of chances to redo harder levels after dying

• Strong male-centered game theme

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Unique Excelence
I bought this game because it was the only RPG available at the time here on Amazon. A previous review speaks well of it, and being a NGPC fan, I ordered it.

This game ROCKS! Faselei hardly ever leaves my NGPC, and for good reasons too:

Faselei is a mech/strategy/RPG. Your a Mech Commander in the middle of a futuristic war. Your in charge and command of your mech, but later on are able to buy other mechs. You can't go into war without any weapons though! So you can completely costimize your mech's weapons, armor, color, and lots of others. The possibilities are literaly endless. The veriety of weapons and mechs (which all have different statistics and elements) are mind twisting. There are so many posibilities that I want to try everything; find my own style of mech, weapons, and tactics.

This just isn't a brawler either. There's a lot of story line and dialog that goes along very nicely with the game-play. I also love the cut scenes, which are single pictures with dialog around it. The art is beautiful.

There is also a multiplayer, for all those die-hards who have a NGPC link cable. I havn't tried it yet, but am looking forward to it.

Simply put: experience this game. Its excelent fun. For all those who are going to order it here online, here's a little tip: If your ordering it through another vendor because Amazon doesn't have it available, you probably won't get the box and instructions. It's not really a big deal, and shouldn't stop you from buying it, but it is a bit hard to catch on to the inventory screens(ex: equiping weapons with actions) without the game instructions. I would suggest this to experienced gamers. It would be too deep for most children.

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snk version cardfighters clash
Excellent game in all ways. A must buy and abolute gem

Ooo SNK ADDiK here ooO
Snk vs Capcom : Card Fighers Clash is by far the most addictive game i have ever played for NeoGeo Pocket. If your a Capcom and SNK crazy fan like me, you would pick this game up and play it and once you start you will get into it so much that you will go onto the internet looking for strategy guides on have to play this with 100% addiction. The greatest thing about this game is that i hate card games like those stupid Pokemon and Yugiyo card games but this game ...wow... it blew me away with just the whole excitement of seeing a Capcom or SNK character on a card ready to fight and trying to collect all the 150 cards in each versions. Both Capcom and SNK versions equal 300 cards that you can collect in this game. Play slots, trade, win the cards and its a complete card addiction. The secret cards are absolute amazing and powerful once you figure out how to get them. This game is just full of 10/10 Presentation, 9/10 graphics, 10/10 sound, 10/10 controls and gameplay , and 10/10 lasting appeal.

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STRATEGY
A game mixed with not only the characters that youve known and grown to love, but this game doesnt just involve brawn but a lot of brains to. Use your mental strength to win and be the best!

Wrong system
This is listed as a dreamcast game when it is a NEO GEO POCKET GAME! SOME ONE SHOULD FIX IT! ITS A GREAT GAME!

I had over-realistic expectations for CFC...BUT IT MET THEM!
While this game may seem to be similiar to Pokemon cards at first, the game delivers a much more detailed and advanced adventure than GameBoy could ever bring you. This game which features a very pleasing introduction even features voice. As you learn to play the rules are fairly simple, you'll notice that the cards have Very Detailed pictures of Capcom and SNK characters each one using 20-30 colors, far better than the NES-looking high pixel characters of the gameboy type game. The music is all fast pace and none of it is really bad, depending on who you are fighting the music changes too, so your never that bored with it. The save feature is GREAT! The game truly takes advantage of NeoGeo's advanced back-up memory! If you shut the game off, it will automatically save it at that point (if you are in a battle). One of the most best features of this game is that it is not easy at all, to collect all 300 cards you need a great deal of luck, and skill... and of course someone with the SNK version of Card Fighters Clash.

Editorial Review

Tetris fans will be instantly pleased with this comparable puzzle game for the NEOGEOPocket Color. Instead of the familiar blocks found in Tetris, PuyoPop features colored,bouncy globules (known as Puyos) that advance down from above. Your goal is to match four Puyos of thesame color by rotating them and letting them stack onto each other so that they are touching--horizontally,vertically, or both ways. When you match four Puyos, they pop--thus the name PuyoPop. A matchwill force nasty little blockers (known as OJAMAs) to fall from above onto your opponent's field. TheOJAMAs create dead space between the Puyos. OJAMAs can ultimately form a critical block that preventsyour opponent from achieving more Puyo matches.

Single-player mode pits players against an artificial opponent, while two-player mode requires the use of alink cable, another NEOGEO system, and (of course) another human opponent.

Like many Japanese-created games for the emerging NEOGEO system, PuyoPop manages to retainits local flavor, translating only the onscreen text while preserving the adorable vocal sound snippets. Thetwo definitive words for this game: addictive and cute. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Cute graphics and sound
• Easy to understand, hard to put down

• Some of the later levels are near impossible

Features

• Race a little hedgehog through numerous levels, avoiding enemies
• New moves,levels and baddies
• Collect rings to earn an extra life
• Classic 2-D gameplay
• For 1 or 2 player with link cable

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A very fun game!
Sonic pocket adventure is an awesome game.Anybody with a Neo Geo pocket should definately buy this game! Its levels are from sonic two( except Oil ocean zone, Hill top zone, and that cool cave zone, have all been excluded.)The level layouts are completely different this time. All though the backgrounds look the same, everything is designed differently and has different music( some of the music is from sonic 3 and sonic&Knuckles.)The bosses in this game are all brand new and are not the sonic 2 bosses. This game has a very cool feature where you search for little yellow puzzle pieces throughout the game, and try to put all the correct pieces together to try and make a complete puzzzle(there are several different puzzles)Although this game is sort of short, it is very fun to play many times( sonic games are always that way) and it is also very fun, looking for puzzle pieces. One of my favorie levels are Sky Chase zone-where you stand on a little airplane that tails(your friend)flies, and then jump on enemies( Iv'e always liked the little round guy that shoots down little spike balls with the spinning rotor on his head.) My other favorite level is The Cosmic Casino zone. I really like the background and good music, and it's very fun to go in the slot machine and get rings that way.

All in all, Sonic pocket adventure is a must have for anybody with a neogeo! Although its not as good as the original sonic 2 for genesis, it is still really good, and brings back many old memories.

Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
When I first bought my Neo Geo, this was one of the games I was definetly going to buy. I'm glad I did, as this game is brilliant. It takes levels from the Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic games 1, 2 and Sonic and Knuckles, with music from Sonic 3 and the "Sonic World" section on Sonic Jam on the Sega Saturn. These levels are renamed, and redesigned. I also like the way levels get merged. Take Gigantic Angel for instance. This is really the Scrap Brain Zone on Sonic 1, mixed in with the Metropolis zone of Sonic 2. Also, the addition of the puzzle pieces is a nice idea. It adds a lot of replay value to the game. I've had this game for a while now, and I have only managed to complete one puzzle. The Sonic 2 Special Stage is reproduced almost flawlessly, and they are incredibly tough to complete too. I have only managed to get 4 chaos emeralds out of 7. Also the two player game is genius too, as it lets you race agaist a mate. The only real letdown, is the lack of playable characters. You can only play as Sonic. Nevertheless, this is still a great game. If you have a Neo Geo Pocket, and don't already own this game, Buy it! This kept me off SNK vs Capcom MOTM (Match of the Millenium) for weeks! If you have any more money, buy that also, as that has the fighting action of Street Fighter, The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown and Dalkstalkers all in one. Definetly the best two games on the Neo Geo Pocket at this time. BUY THEM!

Editorial Review

Following in the footsteps of classic fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, King Of Fighters: R-2 assembles a gang of fighters who kick, punch, jump, guard, and "special move" their way to the top. Although this game doesn't have as many moves as most fighting games for home consoles, it does contain an unusually large selection of female fighters to choose from, making equal opportunity supporters happy. And these gaming gals can sure hold their own. To prove that women warriors truly rock, look no further than Shermie. Her cartwheel kick is just as powerful and devastating as that of the magic-wielding male fighter Saisyu.

King of Fighters: R-2 enables you to equip each character with up to two original moves, swap signature skills, or create a new character from scratch. The characters all benefit from a sassy and competitive nature that comes out in both pre- and post-tournaments.

This game allows you to choose between fighting the computer as a team or as a single character to advance up the ranks with every triumphant battle. In addition, this game contains special features that can be unlocked only when connected to the Sega Dreamcast console via the SNK DC Link Cable. For example, points scored in the companion Dreamcast game King of Fighters 99 can be applied to this NEOGEO game. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Numerous female fighters
• Similar to classic fighting games Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat

• Limited variation in moves
• Game environment isn't very detailed

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The best RPG (if it can be called that) for the NGPC
Summary
Ok, first of all, this game IS part RPG. Granted, it is a submarine sim at heart, but most of its elements are RPG elements. It is a great game, the best submarine sim you will probably ever find, and one of the best games on the NGPC.

Gameplay/Graphics 4/5
There have been many complaints with the gameplay and graphics. The thing is, the graphics are very good. The sonar screen LOOKS like a sonar screen. You have to realize that this is the only thing the actual character in the game has to look at to steer, so it should be the only thing you have to look at. I would have put some hands on the controls to either side of the sonar screen to make it seem more realistic, but hey, its a handheld game. To compensate for the sonar screen, Sacnoth has given us beautiful still cutscenes to flege out the story, but again people didn't like this because they were too long. People are never happy -_-. I personally like a lot of story in my game, but thats me.

Sound 5/5
The music is amazing in this game. It is the best i have ever seen on a handheld. The music even stops at dramatic points in the game. over all the sound is amazing.

overall 4/5
If you can find this game for under 15.00 get it. If you arent sure, do your research on it first, then make your decision. If you are looking for a very unique title(not to mention developed by former Squaresoft employees) seek this one out.

Editorial Review

Don't just stand there, Bust-A-Move on your new NEOGEO Pocket Color! This classic puzzle game arms you with a bubble shooter and a mission: to shoot like-colored balls as they plunge toward you from above until they disappear. There are three modes: puzzle (you try to finish rounds in the shortest amount of time), VS-CPU (you are pitted against one of eight very skilled characters), and survivor (you play continuously until you lose). You can also compete against a friend and his or her NEOGEO through the use of a Pocket Link Cable, sold separately.

This is the perfect gift for any Tetris junkie in your family. It is also good for young kids because it builds puzzle-solving and matching skills without violence or profanity, and reading is not necessary. There's enough excitement and challenge packed into this simple game to keep you busy for hours. You can also get a quick fix because there's nothing to lose if you have to turn it off suddenly. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Good for all ages
• Puzzle lovers will drool over it

• After extended play, this game can get repetitive
• Mastering the shooting angles is easy

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Oh boy, More puzzle games.....
While I found this game to be entertaining I wound up throwing it in the corner. This corner containing the deluge of Neo Geo pocket puzzle games that seems to grow and grow. While this still beats 99% of the non-Neo market handhelds as far as puzzle games go, it definitely does not match up to the real puzzle stars of Neo Geo (Namely Bust-a-Move pocket and Shanghai-mini). While the game does show slight novelty with the concept of having to line up blocks using connecting lines you build, I found myself looking forlornly over to Metal Slug 2 for some true Neo Geo joy. The unlocking of different creatures through the completion of puzzles seemed like a pokemon inspired afterthought by the creator in a lame attempt to add some replay value. What with the U.S. company being rudely interrupted in its manufacture of the best hand-held system ever made, this is still a good buy for those holding on to their systems. After all, who wants to run out and get a GameBoy after playing this system?

Editorial Review

Hey batter, batter, batter! Swing into nonstop baseball action with SNK'sBaseball Stars for the NEOGEO Pocket Color system. After choosing a team,scroll through your roster of talented ball players to select a pitcher and a batting order.Although all the players and 12 teams are fictional, each slugger comes complete with hisown baseball card (featuring a photograph and player statistics).

Once a game begins, you can control batting, running, pitching, and base-stealing byusing a combination of two buttons and an eight-way directional pad. Want a quickbaseball fix? You can play as little as one inning and, if time is on your side, you can tearthrough nine plus innings. With a connecting cable, you can challengea friend to your own pocket-sized World Series.

The team members are illustrated with Japanese anime graphics, which are particularlypronounced when a character strikes out or gets smacked by the ball. We got a kick out ofthe silly team names such as Real Runners, Grooves, and El Condors. And when a homerun is hit, a full-on graphic assault kicks in with freeze-frame shots, flashing words, andmusic. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Creative character response to game events such as a home run or strikeout
• Cool statistics sheets on each player, and the option to decide your own lineups

• No recognizable pro players or teams

Editorial Review

If you aren't a golf fan, then read no further, because this game won't appeal to you. However, if the smell of cut grass and the feel of titanium between your fingers gets your heart racing, then pick up Turf Masters for the NEOGEO. Choose from six golfers with different styles of play and shot specialties, and then head for the tees.

Game selections include an 18-hole game, a handicap round selected at random, or the crown tournament, in which you'll have to invest the time it takes to play seasoned veterans through two days of preliminaries and finals in three major tournaments. With a pocket link (sold separately), you can also take on a fellow NEOGEO owner. In the "versus" mode, while waiting to tee off, you can use your joystick to whistle, boo, applaud, cheer, set off a horn or buzzer, or blow a trumpet to distract your opponent.

Although reading the direction booklet helps, only time and repeated play will allow you to learn the ins and outs of your golfer's unique skills, as well as the properties of your club collection. It also takes time to get acquainted with the feel of each course, from the bunkers to the water hazards to the greens. However, this game is ultimately much simpler to play than many PC-based golf titles. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Decent variety of courses and countries
• Several screen points of view help you plan shots

Cons:

• Nongolfers will have a hard time understanding club and shot selections

Editorial Review

The popular Fatal Fury fighting game franchise is a welcome addition to the software-starved NEOGEO system. Eleven familiar fighters return to duke it out street style in this game, which allows you to go head-to-head against your friends via a pocket link cable (sold separately). Although Fatal Fury clearly is inspired by Japanese anime (note the abundance of wildly colored hair and giant eyes), it also has a strong American flavor in style and design. This game works more or less like other fighting games--pick a character and then fight your way using fast button punching and multiple special moves. However, Fatal Fury offers much less in the way of a plot than similar fighting games for the NEOGEO, such as King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown.

You see much less of the personality of your fighter--although each fighter does tend to have innovative moves and intriguing fighting props, such as killer fans. We found the learning curve for this game to be less steep than in other fighting games, which makes it easier to plow through and see all the hidden goodies. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• A nice combination of cool characters and good fighting options
• Moves are easy to pick up
• Fair amount of female fighters

• Little background information on the history or traits of these fighters
• Music is repetitive

Editorial Review

Samurai Showdown! 2 transports you to ancient Japan, where you can play one of many powerful samurai fighters. Whether you select Asra, Prompter, or Charlotte, you will have access to several special moves and one particularly striking method of warrior mayhem, known as Taisan Morosumi's raging heaven. In this sinister fighting game, you can battle head-to-head with swords, fists, and magic in versus, survival, or one-player story modes. We liked the one-player story mode the best, since it is filled with enhanced features that are not standard fare in fighting games, such as witty remarks, dramatic music, and a healthy dose of pomp and circumstance. Once you complete various challenges, you can unlock new "collector cards" that showcase your progress. Each card contains an illustrated graphic that documents your gaming journey.

While we enjoyed the advanced features of this game, we were disappointed to find that you aren't able to begin where you left off in the storyline during a rematch. Instead, you are forced to start at the beginning. All of the NEOGEO fighting games offer superior animation as compared to the aging Game Boy fighters, but this title offers the most satisfying combination of fast action, precision control, and good looks.--Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Cool characters and good fighting
• Eerie music, neat section titles and scenery
• Fair amount of female fighters

Cons:

• Realistic violence may not appeal to some concerned parents
• Limited moves due to hand-held console
• Can't pick up where you left off in a game