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SNK Playmore (often referred to as SNK) is a Japanese video game company. SNK is an acronym for "Shin Nihon Kikaku," which is Japanese for "New Japan Project." The original SNK was founded on July 1978 by Eikichi Kawasaki, but ended on October 22, 2001. Anticipating the end of that company, Eikichi Kawaski founded Playmore in August 2001, which in 2003 became SNK Playmore.
SNK is most well-known for the creation of the Neo-Geo arcade system. They are also behind the development and publishing of several famous franchise: The King of Fighters, World Heroes, Art of Fighting, Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug, and Fatal Fury. Many other games have been developed and published by SNK Playmore, making them a very prominent company. In addition to arcade systems, SNK also created handheld gaming systems. The Neo-Geo Pocket and Neo-Geo Pocket Color featured several handheld versions of popular Neo-Geo games.
Neo-Geo games have also been introduced into the Wii Virtual Console's library. Most Neo-Geo games are available for 900 Wii Points ($9).
SNK Playmore is a software and hardware video game company most well-known for their Neo-Geo arcade systems.
Overview
The company's first logo
SNK Playmore (often referred to as SNK) is a Japanese video game company. SNK is an acronym for "Shin Nihon Kikaku," which is Japanese for "New Japan Project." The original SNK was founded on July 1978 by Eikichi Kawasaki, but ended on October 22, 2001. Anticipating the end of that company, Eikichi Kawaski founded Playmore in August 2001, which in 2003 became SNK Playmore.
The company's first logo
SNK is most well-known for the creation of the Neo-Geo arcade system. They are also behind the development and publishing of several famous franchise: The King of Fighters, World Heroes, Art of Fighting, Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug, and Fatal Fury. Many other games have been developed and published by SNK Playmore, making them a very prominent company. In addition to arcade systems, SNK also created handheld gaming systems. The Neo-Geo Pocket and Neo-Geo Pocket Color featured several handheld versions of popular Neo-Geo games.
Neo-Geo games have also been introduced into the Wii Virtual Console's library. Most Neo-Geo games are available for 900 Wii Points ($9).
| Company Name | SNK Playmore |
| Street Address | |
| City | Osaka |
| State | |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | http://www.snkplaymoreusa.com/ |
| Contact Email | info@snkplaymoreusa.com |
| Phone Number | 564-0051 |
| Date Founded | Aug. 1, 2001 |
| Count of Games Published | 123 |
| Count of Games Developed | 72 |
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Terry Bogard first in Fatal Fury |
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Mai Shiranui first in Fatal Fury 2 |
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Kim Kaphwan first in Fatal Fury 2 |
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Ryo Sakazaki first in Art of Fighting |
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Clark Steel first in Ikari Warriors |
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Joe Higashi first in Fatal Fury |
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Ralf Jones first in Ikari Warriors |
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Andy Bogard first in Fatal Fury |
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Yuri Sakazaki first in Art of Fighting |
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Billy Kane first in Fatal Fury |
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