1997 Games Collection

The King of Fighters '97 is a fighting game developed and published by SNK. It is the fourth installment in The King of Fighters series and continues the storyline of the Orochi Saga. Players can choose from a variety of characters and teams to compete in intense one-on-one battles.

SNK's 1997 weapon-based fighter set in Bakumatsu-era Japan, featuring 12 swordsmen with unique stances (Speed/Power) and supernatural abilities. Introduces the 'Super Cancel' system and atmospheric parry mechanics.

Legendary crossover fighting game featuring Marvel Comics superheroes battling Street Fighter characters with tag-team mechanics and flashy special moves.

The explosive sequel to Psikyo's classic vertical shooter features enhanced bullet patterns, seven playable aircraft with unique charge attacks, and a new 'Bomb Stock' system. Battle through eight stages of intense aerial combat against massive mechanized bosses in this alternate WWII scenario.

The defining bullet hell shooter that established Cave's signature style. Chain combos for higher scores while dodging intricate bullet patterns.

A unique hybrid of shoot 'em up and hack-and-slash gameplay where players control fantasy warriors with both melee and magical projectile attacks.

A Chinese mythology-themed beat 'em up where players battle through legendary tales as one of 6 mystical warriors. Features magical spells, weapon upgrades, and cooperative multiplayer.

A whimsical Street Fighter spin-off featuring chibi-style characters and gem-collecting mechanics. Known as 'Pocket Fighter' in Japan, this CPS-2 game combines cute visuals with deep fighting gameplay.

Money Puzzle Exchanger is a unique tile-matching puzzle game where players exchange coins to make matches. The goal is to strategically swap adjacent coins to create combinations of the same type and value, causing them to merge into higher denominations and eventually disappear from the board.

Neo Bomberman is a 1997 arcade action-puzzle game developed by Hudson Soft and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS system. As part of the Bomberman series, it features the classic bomb-dropping gameplay with Neo Geo-enhanced graphics, new power-ups, and frantic multiplayer battles supporting up to 4 players simultaneously.

A street-style arcade soccer game featuring exaggerated moves and 3-on-3 matches in urban environments. Play as one of 8 international street teams with unique special shots.

The fifth installment in the Super Bomberman series featuring new power-ups, characters, and the debut of the 'Bomber League' tournament mode. Supports up to 5 players with the Multi-Tap adapter.

The SNES revival of the 1978 arcade classic featuring enhanced graphics, new power-ups, and additional game modes while retaining the original's addictive alien-shooting gameplay.

A vibrant picture-book platformer where Yoshis must restore the Super Happy Tree by collecting magical fruit. Features six colorful yarn-themed worlds with branching paths and multiple endings.

The definitive Bond experience. Play as 007 through film-inspired missions with silenced PP7, remote mines, and the iconic Golden Gun in revolutionary 4-player split-screen.

The definitive 3D space shooter that revolutionized console gaming with its Rumble Pak force feedback. Lead Fox McCloud's elite team through branching paths across the Lylat system in this arcade-style adventure with full voice acting.

Diddy Kong Racing is a kart racing game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The game features Diddy Kong and other characters racing against the villainous Wizpig across various themed worlds. It introduced unique elements like hovercrafts and planes alongside traditional karts.

Bomberman's first 3D adventure introduces free-roaming arenas and new bomb mechanics while retaining classic gameplay. Battle the evil Altair and his four Elemental Kings across five themed worlds.