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Neo Geo Battle Coliseum

 

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  • User Score (17)
    8.4 8.4 from 17 reviewers
  • Expert Score (26)
    6.6 6.6 from 26 reviewers
  • Gameplay (13)
    6.4 6.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Graphics (12)
    6.6 6.6 from 12 reviewers
  • Sound (10)
    6.2 6.2 from 10 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (6)
    7.7 7.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Control (7)
    8.2 8.2 from 7 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    3.9 3.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    4.8 4.8 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Console Obsession

    8.0/10
    3 June 2010

    NeoGeo Battle Coliseum is a fighting festival: a celebration of the rich history of SNK and their NeoGeo format. It’s a game that is sure to go down well with fans of the famous games and console, but it also should delight the legion of fighting game enthusiasts yearning for another brawl. Read more

  2. WorthPlaying

    WorthPlaying
    7.8/10
    26 March 2008

    Drawing characters from some of SNK’s biggest and well loved franchises, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum allows the use of the new 2–on–2 Tag Team battle system. This new system allows the player to switch characters during play and to perform ‘team’ attacks on their opponent. Read more

  3. Game Revolution

    Game Revolution
    4 March 2008

    Like an old pair of gloves. Summer, 2005. Flushing, New York. Main Street, Chinatown. I look over my shoulder before stepping past the taped glass door into the underground mall. The hustle and bustle of the crowded streets, festering in the smells of car exhaust, sweat, and Chinese take-out, settles behind me as I scan the stores: A dimly lit shop lined in rows of black-wired shelves along the wall, all full of CDs and DVDs - and all bootleg, of course. Read more

    • Balanced and approachable fighting system, Right for both newcomers and hardcore fans, Strong representation of NeoGeo franchises, Looks and sounds a bit dated, Bleh p...

  4. Game Boyz

    Game Boyz
    7.0/10
    12 December 2007

    Unfortunately many gamers have long since assigned the 2D fighter to the annals of gaming history. 3D stylized graphics have been prevalent since the early days of the PSone and the whole polygon era seemed to usher 2D games to the point of extinction. It’s too bad too since these days had such great hand drawn art and a certain charm that a lot of modern games just can’t match. Read more

  5. Playstation Illustrated

    7.8/10
    21 November 2007

    It's hard to describe the graphics on Neo Geo Battle Coliseum in a new way, because, well, they're pretty much identical to all the 2D fighters recently released by SNK Playmore. Basically, the fighters are pixely and everything has a look that seems frozen in time from years ago. While you can still have a great fighting game with these kind of looks, you've got to wonder when the update is coming. Read more

  6. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    5.0/10
    19 November 2007

    Your level of enjoyment for NeoGeo Battle Coliseum is going to really depend on two factors. First, you have to really enjoy 2-D fighters, especially those of the SNK variety. Secondly, you have to appreciate throwback titles. NeoGeo Battle Coliseum doesn't bring anything new at all to the fighting formula, instead choosing to place all of its stock in the nostalgia factor. Read more

  7. Auracore MediaWorks

    Auracore MediaWorks
    6.9/10
    24 March 2008

    A straightforward 2D fighting game. Nothing more, nothing less. Read more

    • Tight controls; large roster of classic characters.
    • Dated sprites and animations; lack of variety in modes.

  8. The Armchair Empire

    The Armchair Empire
    25 February 2008

    Shodown. Two characters from the 3D Samurai Shodown games are here, and while Shiki was in SvC Chaos, this is the first time outside of the Neo Geo Pocket Color games that we see a 2D rendition of Asura. Hanzo, Fuuma, and Mudman show up from the forgotten ADK semi-classic World Heroes (which is also being released in a compilation in the near future), and Mr. Big, Mr. Karate (a variation of Ryo) and Lee Pai Long fill out the Art of Fighting roster. Read more

  9. PlayStation 2 Era

    6.9/10
    7 January 2008

    It’s always a good idea to bring together a classic cast of video game characters in any game, regardless of the format or genre. When it comes to SNK Playmore, they’ve got several well-known franchises to draw from, and they did just that by selecting characters from the likes of Read more

  10. Diehard GameFAN

    Diehard GameFAN
    20 December 2007

    You’re not going to find a better game for the PS2 this year at this price. I still can’t believe it’s under twenty bucks. This is exactly the kind of product SNK should have been putting out for the past two years instead of KoF MI 2/2k6 and KoF XI. I’m very pleased with this game. Whether you are new to 2-D fighters, or a long time vet, you can’t go wrong picking this up for the holidays. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Disapointment

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: AlexH, Amazon
    29 May 2011

    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. Read more

  2. SNK continues with another massive fighter that keeps fans hungry for more

    epinions.com
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: xenoranger, epinions.com
    23 November 2007

    SNK's NeoGeo was a system that stood on the cutting edge from 1989 to 1994. Read more

    • Fighting system Roster size Unique characters
    • Goals difficult to determine Little bonus material

  • WikiFreak Description

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum

The Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features 40 characters from SNK’s most popular franchises: METAL SLUG, KING OF FIGHTERS, SAMURAI SHODOWN, WORLD HEROES and many more, 2-on 2 tag-team battle system, 6 hidden characters to unlock, colour edit mode, Background graphics and arranged background music, Tag play game mode, new playable character no in the Arcade version, Command Edit function and multiplayer functions.

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Neo Geo Battle Coliseum

The Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features 40 characters from SNK’s most popular franchises: METAL SLUG, KING OF FIGHTERS, SAMURAI SHODOWN, WORLD HEROES and many more, 2-on 2 tag-team battle system, 6 hidden characters to unlock, colour edit mode, Background graphics and arranged background music, Tag play game mode, new playable character no in the Arcade version, Command Edit function and multiplayer functions.

Features

The Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features Playstation game with fighting genre which is developed by SNK Playmore. It offers a large cast of characters from past Neo Geo fighters and action games into one big tag-team brawl. Original characters of the game are Yuki and Ai. Games are represented by King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Mark of the Wolves, Samurai Shodown, Art of Fighting, Last Blade, King of the Monsters, World Heroes, Athena, Aggressors of Dark Kombat, Kizuna Tag Battle and Metal Slug. This game has a 2-on-2 tag team battle format where tag-team members are switched according to the player during matches. D-Assault is a move in the game where a character makes a rush attack and if connected successfully, calls the partner to perform together a special tag team autocombo. In addition to this, certain characters have special D-Assaults such as Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia both make Zanretsuken attacks and later make a backjump finishing with a double Haohshokoken while the background turns black and a dragon and a tiger appear on the screen. The Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features 6 hidden characters to unlock. The colour edit mode offers to modify the appearance of the characters. It is said to provide new and improved background graphics and newly arranged background music. In addition to this, it also said to offer Tag Play game mode and a new playable character which is not found in the Arcade version.

Additional Features

 The Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features Command Edit function. This game also has offline versus 2 players support which is a local gameplay mode that brings all players in the same room to work together in the game.
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  • Manufacturer's Description

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum assembles a large cast of characters from past NeoGeo fighters and action games into one big tag-team brawl and even adds a few new one. Games represented are King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Mark of the Wolves, Samurai Shodown, Art of Fighting, Last Blade, King of the Monsters, World Heroes, Athena, Aggressors of Dark Kombat, Kizuna Tag Battle, and Metal Slug.

  • Publisher: SNK
  • Genre: Fighting
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • ESRB Descriptor: Animated…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

Release Date

  • First seen
    10 December 2006

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