SNK Playmore USA Corporation, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK Playmore Corporation, today announced SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 will include the following SNK games:

* Art of Fighting - The first game in SNK's second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY.
* Baseball Stars 2 - The sequel to SNK's popular baseball arcade game.
* burning Fight - New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter.
* Fatal Fury - First released in 1991, Fatal Fury introduced the two-plane fighting system.
* King of Fighters '94 - The first game in the popular King of Fighters series.
* King of the Monsters - In King of the Monsters, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles.
* Last Resort - A challenging futuristic shooter.
* Magician Lord - Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer.
* Metal Slug - Known for its humor and fast-moving gameplay, this run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series.
* Neo Turf Masters - A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999.
* Samurai Shodown - Set in the 18th century, Samurai Shodown features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters.
* Sengoku - In Sengoku, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies.
* Shock Trooprs - In this run-and-gun adventure, players save a scientist and his granddaughter from the Bloody Scorpions.
* Super Sidekicks 3 - A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world.
* Top hunter - Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game.
* World Heroes - This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel.

"With 16 of our most beloved games, SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 is a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection," said Ben Herman, president of SNK Playmore USA Corporation. "It's the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date."

SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 will be available for PlayStation 2 system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) in the first half of 2008.