The developer known for its classic 2D fighters has seen many ups and downs.
It has been hard to see one of the most important companies in the fighting game genre go through all these struggles over the years. While it’s true that Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat have become the dominant franchises in the genre, SNK’s classic series helped the genre flourish with a multitude of innovations that its rivals adapted and improved upon. If you have never played any of them, give one a try. You’ll be taking in a full dose of gaming history, and will be ready for whatever SNK has up its sleeves for the next few years.


