SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
2018 video game
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SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is a video game compilation developed by Digital Eclipse consisting of arcade and console games published by SNK between 1979 and 1990. The collection was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018, and later in 2019 for PlayStation 4 on March 19,[2] Xbox One on May 3,[3] and Steam on July 7.[4]
- NA/EU: NIS America (NS, PS4)
- WW: Other Ocean (Xbox One)
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Cover art for the Nintendo Switch version; the PS4 has an alternative cover art that depicts Princess Athena in armor.[1] | |
| Developer | Digital Eclipse[a] |
| Publishers | SNK
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| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows |
| Release | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4Xbox One
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| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Games included
The collection included 14 games for its original Nintendo Switch launch. 11 more games were added as free downloadable content on December 11, 2018 for a total of 25 games.[5] All later ports of the collection launched with every game from the start, and the Xbox One version adds an exclusive game for a total of 26.
Original arcade versions are included for every game except for games never released in arcades (Baseball Stars, Crystalis, and Iron Tank), which run the Nintendo Entertainment System versions. The NES ports of some arcade games are also included.
| Year | Game | Arcade ver. | Console ver. |
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| 1979 | Ozma Wars † |  |
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| 1980 | Sasuke vs. Commander † | |
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| 1981 | Vanguard | |
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| Fantasy † | |
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| 1983 | Munch Mobile † | |
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| 1985 | Alpha Mission | |
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| TNK III | |
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| 1986 | Athena | |
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| Ikari Warriors | |
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| Victory Road | |
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| 1987 | Bermuda Triangle † | |
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| Guerrilla War | |
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| Psycho Soldier | |
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| Time Soldiers † | |
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| World Wars † | |
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| 1988 | Chopper I † | |
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| Iron Tank | |
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| P.O.W.: Prisoners of War | |
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| Paddle Mania † | |
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| 1989 | Baseball Stars ‡ | |
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| Beast Busters † | |
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| Ikari III: The Rescue | |
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| Prehistoric Isle | |
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| SAR: Search and Rescue † | |
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| Street Smart | |
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| 1990 | Crystalis | |
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^† Available as free DLC on Nintendo Switch.
^‡ Exclusive to the Xbox One version.
Any copyright information in the console games' title screens regarding Nintendo is still present on all platforms.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
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| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 90% |
| GameRevolution | 4/5[6] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[7] |
| IGN | 7.0/10[8] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 60% |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[9] |
| Nintendo World Report | 9/10[10] |
| Push Square | 7/10[11] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[12] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewer said that it was "one of the most impressive retro compilations I’ve encountered in recent memory". GameRevolution were impressed with "how much care and thought went into every corner of it".
Jeuxvideo.com were not as impressed, saying "the good emulation, interface and functionalities don't balance the cruel absence of many great SNK games".