You are the new CEO/President of SNK Playmore. What do you do?
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Speed3
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Revive some properties other than just KOF, re-release all old properties on Steam, and the virtual consoles over the span of a year or two.
Maybe a SNK vs DC in a similar vein to Marvel vs CAPCOM?
Maybe try to get a character in Smash Bros if Nintendo will play ball. Maybe an Amiibo?
Have an official presence at some retro game conventions to hype up old fans.
Social media whore like no tomorrow.
It all starts with 1 quality non rushed release.
Maybe a SNK vs DC in a similar vein to Marvel vs CAPCOM?
Maybe try to get a character in Smash Bros if Nintendo will play ball. Maybe an Amiibo?
Have an official presence at some retro game conventions to hype up old fans.
Social media whore like no tomorrow.
It all starts with 1 quality non rushed release.
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I'd fire your ass!
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i don't think it's possible to mold snk into a company that's relevant to modern gamers unless you're going to turn metal slug into a first person shooter.for this to happen,snk needs to push most of there existing titles aside and create new ones that can compete with mainstream games.
take capcom for example.back in the day, capcom wasn't all that different from snk. they were heavy on the 2d fighters,beat em ups and shooters.then came the 2000's and capcom pushed all that aside.games like street fighter,vampire hunter,marvel vs games took a rest so they can introduce devil may cry,resident evil 4,onimusha,monster hunter and okami. snk would have to take a similar approach. but i don't think they can afford it financially.
take capcom for example.back in the day, capcom wasn't all that different from snk. they were heavy on the 2d fighters,beat em ups and shooters.then came the 2000's and capcom pushed all that aside.games like street fighter,vampire hunter,marvel vs games took a rest so they can introduce devil may cry,resident evil 4,onimusha,monster hunter and okami. snk would have to take a similar approach. but i don't think they can afford it financially.
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I'd commit seppuku. My honor would be granted, fans would be satisfied, the world relieved from another rehashed sequel.
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I have another idea. Focus on Nintendo portables 3DS and so on. Develop new versions of NGPC games and include the legacy version on each as an added bonus. Of course you would have to develop new titles as well to truly regain relevancy.
Maybe make the 3DS games able to add content to the regular console releases as a throw back to the NGPC link cable Dreamcast.
I would like to see a SNK Pad 3 for the next gen consoles like the PS2 one. I know this would be very hard to pull off because SNK is much less relevant today than in the PS2 era and they don't really have the funds to pull this off.
Maybe make the 3DS games able to add content to the regular console releases as a throw back to the NGPC link cable Dreamcast.
I would like to see a SNK Pad 3 for the next gen consoles like the PS2 one. I know this would be very hard to pull off because SNK is much less relevant today than in the PS2 era and they don't really have the funds to pull this off.
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kill myself.
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I'd make an updated AES and MVS system that comes with the 161-1 cartridge built in, and release that to keep interest in the older games. Work with Nintendo to port the Wii VC titles over to WiiU and 3DS. Get games on Steam, etc.
KOF is fine, but yes new properties. Maybe a new Psycho Soldier/Athena series thats modernized? But OTOH, prob. the best thing would be is just hire good developers and designers and let them try shit out.
KOF is fine, but yes new properties. Maybe a new Psycho Soldier/Athena series thats modernized? But OTOH, prob. the best thing would be is just hire good developers and designers and let them try shit out.
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I'd fire everyone while getting paid millions on bonuses for reducing expenditures. Then I'd liquidate assets, lining my own pockets, and finally jump ship after collecting my generous severance package right before the business totally crashes and burns.
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Partner up with Capcom or Konami...they'll be making big quality games forever!
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so you would make the NGX?
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The NGX uses emulation, my idea would use Neo Geo Hardware, the chips it uses are still in production (Z80 and 68k) . I imagine SNKP doesn't have the resources to put out a new real console system, but it needs to make sure as many people as possible can buy their legacy IP so they have the funds to make new games, and possibly explore new hardware.
You can sort of already do that, just mod Crusader Kings II, rename the Byzantine Empire as SNK.stevenk said:
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My bad, I actually thought the thing used actual 68K and what-not chips, apparently it doesn'tFilthyRear said:
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But its not real hardware! The AtGames Genesis uses REAL HARDWARE!!
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I would make a shit load of protos and shit. and try smack. and kill a bunch of hobos with my bitch Julia Sarandon
Release mainstream-friendly mid-tier software to support ports of classic titles, remakes and "new classics." These would be on Steam, 3DS and consoles' digital shops. As drastic as it seems, I may even go with some F2P or microtransaction-heavy games if it means bringing in more money than the company has seen in years, staying afloat and giving the old dedicated fanbase continued support.
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I'd do a reissue of 500,000 copies each of Metal Slug 1 and Metal Slug 2 Aes both Japanese and U.S. versions, and other stupidly priced aes games, to tank the current prices they're going for now to piss off the collectors who paid thousands of dollars for their copies. And run all the bootleggers out of the MVS and Aes hobby. 