SNK has released several collections of their classic fighters from the 90s, and the newest is the King of Fighters Collection – The Orochi Saga. This compilation disc is very well priced at just $15 online, and contains the original five of SNK's timeless fighting series, the King of Fighters, from'94 through '98.

SNK has released several collections of their classic fighters from the 90s, and the newest is the King of Fighters Collection – The Orochi Saga. This compilation disc is very well priced at just $15 online, and contains the original five of SNK's timeless fighting series, the King of Fighters, from'94 through '98.

Collections are tricky to review; the primary gamers willing to consume such a diverse package are comprised of two distinct groups.  On one hand you have the crowd whose interest may be sourced in nostalgia.  Their fond memories of cherished titles from decades past may outweigh potential shortcomings in the modern evaluation of gameplay.  To this particular crowd, some of these games are classics and shouldn't be scrutinized or even compared with the deluge of modern software.  There was a time and a place for these titles, and a collection stands as a convenient way to reminisces with, rather than experience, the software.  Their enjoyment should be considered with their context – which is difficult if you never spent time with any of these titles over a decade ago.

Many readers may not remember the Neo Geo, but any gamer who has held a controller for more than a couple years has probably heard of SNK.  The Neo Geo was a home entertainment system that came out 5 years after the popular Nintendo Entertainment system, in 1990.  Games initially cost quite a pretty penny, and many gamers could only afford the quarters it cost to play some of SNK’s games in arcades.