SNK 40th Anniversary Collection


SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is a video game compilation developed by Digital Eclipse consisting of arcade and console games published by SNK between 1979 and 1990. The collection was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018, and later in 2019 for PlayStation 4 on March 19, Xbox One on May 3, and Steam on July 7.

Games included

The collection included 14 games for its original Nintendo Switch launch. 11 more games were added as free downloadable content on December 11, 2018 for a total of 25 games. All later ports of the collection launched with every game from the start, and the Xbox One version adds an exclusive game for a total of 26.
Original arcade versions are included for every game except for games never released in arcades, which run the Nintendo Entertainment System versions. NES ports of some arcade games are also included.
YearGameArcade ver.Console ver.
1979Ozma Wars
1980Sasuke vs. Commander
1981Vanguard
1981Fantasy
1983Munch Mobile
1985Alpha Mission
1985TNK III
1986Athena
1986Ikari Warriors
1986Victory Road
1987Bermuda Triangle
1987Guerrilla War
1987Psycho Soldier
1987Time Soldiers
1987World Wars
1988Chopper I
1988Iron Tank
1988P.O.W.: [Prisoners of War]
1988Paddle Mania
1989Baseball Stars
1989Beast Busters
1989Ikari III: The Rescue
1989Prehistoric Isle
1989SAR: Search and Rescue
1989Street Smart
1990Crystalis

Available as free DLC on Nintendo Switch.

Exclusive to the Xbox One version.

Any copyright information in the console games' title screens regarding Nintendo is still present on all platforms.

Reception

Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewer said that it was "one of the most impressive retro compilations I’ve encountered in recent memory". GameRevolution were impressed with "how much care and thought went into every corner of it".
Jeuxvideo.com were not as impressed, saying "the good emulation, interface and functionalities don't balance the cruel absence of many great SNK games".