Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting

Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting
File:Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting - poster.jpg Japanese box art
Developer(s)	SNK Playmore[1]
Publisher(s)	SNK Playmore
Distributor(s)	Ingram Entertainment
Designer(s)	Steve Mallory
Engine	SNK's Neo Geo [2]
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release date(s)	PSP JP July 29 2010 NA December 7 2010
Genre(s)	scrolling shooter, run and gun, Arcade
Mode(s)	Single-player, 2 player co-op
Rating(s)	CERO: B ESRB: Teen
Media/distribution	UMD

Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting (ネオジオ ヒーローズ ～アルティメット シューティング～) is a shooting game developed for the PSP. It was released in Japan on July 29th. Consumers who reserved the product early received a sound CD featuring the original soundtrack for this game, the arranged soundtrack for KOF Sky Stage, and other music choices from other SNK shooting titles.

Story

After Doctor Brown Sugar tried to solve his personal dilemma for the greatest hero of all time, he feared the powers of his time machine being used for evil and kept it locked away. Fifteen years later, the evil organization Demudo rises again and has already started to cause the world's collapse. The professor, wanting to restore peace, realizes that only heroes collected throughout time could hope to stop Demudo. He therefore searches for worthy heroes to save the past, present, and future from destruction.

Overview

Players can choose to rotate action on the screen horizontally or vertically based on their preferences. This allows players to play their PSP in whatever two positions they desire. A normal story in Story Mode consists of fifteen stages. Each story has multiple story paths and endings the players can now explore with each character. New stages have been made for this game as well. Players can choose to test themselves in a Challenge Mode. Two known options is a survival mode against all the bosses, and a shooting mode that limits or tests the players for their best rankings. Using wireless connection, two players can also stage multiplayer competitions with one another. The competition settings are the same as KOF Sky Stage. Since the game features the same characters as KOF Sky Stage, an option to play the original KOF Sky Stage is also available. The Museum Mode features profile information and artwork for each character. It also features a sound select and rankings for the players to review.

Characters

While he may not be playable, Doctor Brown Sugar from World Heroes also makes an appearance in this game.

Playable

• Athena Asamiya (from Psycho Soldier)
• Terry Bogard (from Fatal Fury)
• Mai Shiranui (from Fatal Fury 2)
• Kyo Kusanagi (from The King of Fighters series)
• Iori Yagami (from The King of Fighters series)
• Kula Diamond (from The King of Fighters series)
• Marco Rossi (from Metal Slug)
• Akari Ichijo (from The Last Blade)
• Iroha (from Samurai Shodown VI)
• SYDIII Pilot - mysterious female character voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi; originated from Alpha Mission; pilots a SYD III ship
• Doctor Brown (from World Heroes)

Bosses

• Kusanagi (The King of Fighters)
• Orochi Iori (The King of Fighters)
• Rugal Bernstein (The King of Fighters)
• Orochi Yashiro (The King of Fighters)
• Goenitz (The King of Fighters)
• Orochi Chris (The King of Fighters)
• Orochi Shermie (The King of Fighters)
• Orochi (The King of Fighters)
• Omega Rugal (The King of Fighters)
• Geo-Geegus (original character)

References

1. ^ http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100511_366269.html
2. ^ The King of Fighters

External Links

• Official Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting Site (Japanese)
• Official Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting Site (English)