We can now forget about MS3 etc for PS2 :-(

[Kazuya_UK]

Sorry to say it, but it looks like I was probably right about US releases of the ports to PS2. Check this link:

www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79827

Before I post the email I received from Ben Herman this morning, let me say that I have hit my last straw with the PS2. I will still play the games I have (Strikers 1945 being one of them), but I will not buy another PS2 game. Finito!

From Ben Herman (www.snkneogeousaconsumer.com): (I had asked if Metal Slug 3 and SS5 were still coming to the PS2?)

"No on MS3 for PS2. Sony has not approved. SS5 is doubtful as well.
Sony is reviewing our SS5 game.



Ben Herman, President
SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORP.
1720 Highway 34
P.O. Box 1140
Wall, NJ 07719
Office 732-556-9001 x202
Fax [phone]
Cell 732-740-7120
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.snkneogeousaconsumer.com"

Well, there you have it. For those of you out there who own consoles, give all your support to Xbox. Sony has blown it, BIG! At least with the Neo community.

So in other words, Sony doesn't want a 2D game with so called "crappy graphics" to be released for their console. It's weird because they let KOF 2000/2001 pack out, but I think that's because that was a value bundle or something.

I have the Japanese versions and have owned the MVS carts anyway so it's not a big deal for me, but this really sucks for a lot of people. I love my PS2 to death, but Sony USA can kiss my ass when they make decisions like this.

Kaz

[Goemon]

I don't have my ps2 anymore and i plan on getting an Xbox so this isn't a negative thing for me. Infact, now i suppose im pretty much confirmed that snkp will be releasing all its newer tiltes on the Xbox if any console. Anyways sony is quite the fool for this descion and i feel sorry for my fellow members that will be affected by this.

[Raiken]

Aw dammit. Now I really need to buy some more carts. Stupid sony

[Serge]

WHAT!
I was gonna buy a PS2, it was gonna be one the games on my play list.
Oh well looks like me am getting an Xbox.

[sukotsuto]

there goes the SNK fans who looked up to PS2...
hopefully they don't throw a monkey wrench on any KOFs or SvC that's gonna be released in the future!


luckily, i have the jap version of MS3!

[flan_man]

I already thought something was going on: my list of future xbox games to buy outweighs the ps2 one by far. This decision is only going to add to that.

[sonicfoot]

Man, for me it was bad enough for me that there's no snk titles for my Gamecube but now PS2?
I thought Sony would have learned there lesson by now, especially with the problems and compaints they had with the majority of the 2D fighters that were on their first console - Playstation 1.

[Goukistar]

sonicfoot said:

Man, for me it was bad enough for me that there's no snk titles for my Gamecube but now PS2?
I thought Sony would have learned there lesson by now, especially with the problems and compaints they had with the majority of the 2D fighters that were on their first console - Playstation 1.

Yeah - that really hurt Playstation sales.

[BoriquaSNK]

Eh, its no surprise to me. Frankly, the hardware is damned close to the plateau...graphics can't really get much more groundbreaking. These companies are relying more on consumer loyalty than anything else (God bless my economics class) so in reality, SNKP's cult following could really help Microsoft grow more aware of its audience.