SNK

SNK (Shin Nihon Kikaku) is a legendary Japanese gaming company, founded in 1978 and recognized for its major contributions to arcade games and home consoles. The company developed popular arcade games and launched the Neo Geo in 1990, a revolutionary home console offering performance comparable to arcade games. The Neo Geo established SNK as a technological innovator and attracted hardcore players with its high-quality fighting and action games.

SNK is particularly famous for its fighting game franchises, notably The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury and Samurai Shodown, which defined the genre and influenced generations of developers. Although SNK went through periods of financial difficulty, the company survived and continues to produce games and consoles. Today, SNK remains an iconic figure in gaming, recognized for its legacy in arcade and fighting games.