NeoGeo Online Collection FAQ Version: 1.3 Author: ShadowJin GameFAQs Handle: Servbot001 E-Mail: shadowjin_gpow@yahoo.com CONTENTS: 1. Version History [JUMP1.0] 2. Introduction [JUMP2.0] 3. The Collection [JUMP3.0] 4. Volume 1: GAROU Mark of the Wolves [JUMP4.0] 5. Volume 2: Bakumatsuroman Gekka no Kenshi [JUMP5.0] 6. Volume 3: The King of Fighters Orochi Collection [JUMP6.0] 7. Volume 4: Ryuuko no Ken Ten-Chi-Jin [JUMP7.0] 8. Volume 5: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 1 [JUMP8.0] 9. Volume 6: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 2 [JUMP9.0] 10. Volume 7: The King of Fighters Nests Collection [JUMP10.0] 11. Volume 8: Fu'un Super Combo [JUMP11.0] 12. Volume 9: World Heroes Gorgeous [JUMP12.0] 13. Volume 10 (Reserved) [JUMP13.0] 14. Non-Collection Games [JUMP14.0] 15. Wanna Help? [JUMP15.0] 16. Thanks [JUMP16.0] 17. Legal [JUMP17.0] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1. VERSION HISTORY] [JUMP1.0] 1.3 2007/11/01ver Added World Heroes Gorgeous. It's Yummy! 1.2 2007/07/10ver Added Fu'un Super Combo to the ever-growing list. No new releases on the radar. We're still waiting for World Heroes and Samurai Spirits. 1.1 2007/04/24ver Added Nests Collection info as well as info on Fuuun Super Combo and other rumored releases. Also added Permanent Unlock for Geese in BA2. 1.0 2007/02/27ver Initial Release. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2. INTRODUCTION] [JUMP2.0] What in the world is this FAQ you ask? Well, to put it simply, it's a central resource for all the information about the NeoGeo Online Collection for PS2. This series is currently (and probably always will be) only available in Japan. Here's a breakdown of what you can find in the FAQ: - Game Information - Packaging Information - Release Date - Extras Included - Codes and Secrets - Problems and Issues - Overall Thoughts Here's what you WON'T find in this FAQ: - Movelists - How to Boot your IMPORT game - Color Edit Recipes Lastly, just for posterity sake, I will include some of the redone games that aren't included in the collection. For one reason or another however (generally the complete rework of the original game), these games were not included in the collection. I'm including them here because well, I think they fit in with the collection – or it's also possible it's just my neuroses kicking in. This FAQ does assume you understand the very basic workings of SNK Playmore games as well as the games in these collections. Unless otherwise noted, I'm not going to include how to select 2P colors, etc etc. You've been warned. NOTE: If you didn't notice, I've added JUMP keys so you can find the particular section you're looking for much faster. Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3. THE COLLECTION] [JUMP3.0] The NEOGEO Online Collection is comprised of several volumes – each being a particular game or series of games. Some of these volumes even included limited edition releases. Pretty fancy stuff indeed! Below is a brief list of the volumes and their full titles: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 1: GAROU Mark of the Wolves NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 2: Bakumatsuroman Gekka no Kenshi NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 3: The King of Fighters Orochi Collection NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 4: Ryuuko no Ken Ten-Chi-Jin NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 5: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 1 NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 6: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 2 NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 7: The King of Fighters Nests Collection NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 8: Fuuun Super Combo NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 9: World Heroes Gorgeous Samurai Spirits is rumored (with confirmation from SNKP) to be coming to the collection as well. Who knows what numbers they will get though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [4. VOLUME 1: GAROU MARK OF THE WOLVES] [JUMP4.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 1: GAROU Mark of the Wolves Release Date: 06/30/05 Rating: CERO12 Limited Edition: YES - Included LIGHT RED GAROU style NEOGEO Joystick2 (Only 3,000 made) Package Information: - Regular: (Front) Rock Howard holds Terry's FF hat while his shadow is that of Geese Howard. Also has the logo for the game. (Back) Primarily information about the game. (Spine Color) RED. - No Info on LE at this time. Games Included: GAROU Mark of the Wolves. Color Edits: NO Arrange Music: YES (Listed as Original or NEOGEO, ie Arranged or Original respectively) Extras Included: - Game includes a Gallery as well as playable Boss Characters. - Game includes in-game movelists. Secrets: - Select Kain and Grant by going off the character select screen to the right or left of Terry or Rock respectively. - Unlock a character's ending artwork by completing Arcade mode with that character. - Unlock ALL artwork by completing Survival with any character (beat all characters in the game at least once.) Problems and Issues: None – a truly FLAWLESS port of the original game without the sound issues that plagued the Dreamcast Release. Overall Thoughts: For the initial release in the series, this game was absolutely stunning and it was welcomed into many a gamers' collection with open arms. Since the Dreamcast rendition of the game had various sound sync errors and frame problems, a perfect port was expected when this Volume was announced. SNK Playmore did not disappoint. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5. VOLUME 2: BAKUMATSUROMAN GEKKA NO KENSHI] [JUMP5.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 2: Bakumatsuroman Gekka no Kenshi Release Date: 01/12/06 Other Names: Last Blade 2-in-1, Bakumatsu Roman Gekka no Kenshi 1*2 Rating: CERO12 Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) A collage of various 'good' characters in the series along with logos for each of the two games in the collection. (Back) Less information than Garou so we see some more character art. (Spine Color) RED. Games Included: Bakumatsuroman Gekka no Kenshi (Last Blade), Bakumatsuroman dai ni maku Gekka no Kenshi (Last Blade 2). Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Game includes all playable Secret Characters from Home Versions. - First game in Collection to use what is now the standard Start Screen and Options. - First game in Collection to use Color Edits. - Both games support a myriad of languages. Secrets: Bakumatsuroman Gekka no Kenshi (Last Blade) - Third Outfit: Press START when choosing character - Play as Musashi: Press Cx6, Bx3, Cx4 while highlighting any character. This code must be done quickly. He should appear on the select screen. Bakumatsuroman dai ni maku Gekka no Kenshi (Last Blade 2) - Play as Original Kaede: Highlight Kaede and press Cx9, Bx1, Cx4. The code is confirmed by a sound. Select Kaede without moving off his portrait. - Play as Koryu: Highlight Kaede and press Cx10, Bx5, Cx4. The code is confirmed by a sound. Select Kaede without moving off his portrait. Koryu will replace Kaede. - Akari's Mirror Mode: Highlight Akari and press Cx8, Bx9, Cx1. The code is confirmed by a sound. Select Akari without moving off her portrait. You will assume the form of your opponent in every match. - Shingen's Joke Fight Intro: Highlight Shingen and press Cx5, Bx10, Cx2. The code is confirmed by a sound. Select Shingen without moving off his portrait. - Select EX Mode: Select your character as normal. When at the Mode selection screen, while on SPEED, press Cx6, move to POWER, press Bx3, move to SPEED, press Cx4. EX should replace both SPEED and POWER. You can no longer select SPEED or POWER after entering this code until you select a new character. Problems and Issues: There has been reports (which I can confirm) that the sound on this collection seems somewhat muffled. Word has it that there are some frames of animation missing but I haven't noticed any. Any frames missing DO NOT affect gameplay whatsoever, so that's a moot point. Also, the sound may seem muffled because the music/sfx are split into stereo. The originals did not have this ability. There is also a setting within the main menu that allows you to adjust either the music or the sfx volume. Overall Thoughts: As a second release, we saw a variety of new additions to the structure of the collections. While the game suffered slightly by having 'muffled' sound, I don't think this outweighs what a wonderful addition to a person's library this is. This volume is revered as the 'Bastard' of the collection and while it may be the most lacking, it did introduce a lot of ideas and set up the fans to expect a lot of wonderful things in the future. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6. VOLUME 3: THE KING OF FIGHTERS OROCHI COLLECTION] [JUMP6.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 3: The King of Fighters Orochi Collection Release Date: 04/20/06 Rating: CERO12 Limited Edition: YES - Included DARK BROWN Kusanagi style NEOGEO Joystick2 Package Information: - Regular: (Front) Kyo and friends stand amongst a flame while Orochi is poised at the bottom with red eyes. (Back) Primarily information about the game and character art, BUT!!! WE GET SCREENSHOTS for the first time. (Spine Color) RED. - No Info on LE at this time. Games Included: The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '97. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Game includes playable Boss Characters not found in any other version. - KOF'96 and KOF'97 include language options. KOF'95 does not. Secrets: - All secret characters are already present on the select screen. - To select Kyo'94, hold START while selecting Kyo in KOF'97. Problems and Issues: I haven't noticed any problems with this rendition of these games. The music cut-off in KOF96 still happens every now and then, but that was in the original, so I'm not gonna dock them for that. Overall Thoughts: After GAROU, this was the most anticipated release in the series. Outside the NEOGEO consoles, these games NEVER got a truly faithful port. The closest was the Saturn ports which even lacked somewhat and were plagued by load times galore. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7. VOLUME 4: RYUUKO NO KEN TEN-CHI-JIN] [JUMP7.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 4: Ryuuko no Ken Ten-Chi-Jin Release Date: 05/11/06 Other Names: Art of Fighting Collection Rating: CERO12 Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Ryo and Robert appear prepared to due battle with an array of combatants shown behind them. (Back) Primarily information about the game and character art along with two screenshots. (Spine Color) RED. Games Included: Ryuuko no Ken, Ryuuko no Ken 2, Art of Fighting: Ryuuko no Ken Gaiden. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - All games include language options. These games have the least options to date of any collection game. Secrets: - All secret characters are unlocked. HOWEVER, we were denied Young Geese. Mr.Big and Mr.Karate can only be used in VS mode for Ryuuko no Ken. - Birthday codes still apply using your PS2 internal clock for Ryuuko 3. Problems and Issues: NCSX exclaims there is a frame drop problem within Ryuuko 1 and 2. I personally don't see it, but I could be looking in the wrong places. The sound is dead on however and Ryuuko 3 is the best conversion out of the three. The first two games still retain their hellish difficulty. Good luck! Overall Thoughts: This is probably the most overlooked of the collection. Even I recall having a bad taste in my mouth from yesteryear about the Ryuuko games. Ryuuko 1 and 2 definitely remind me of this. The shining star in this collection is Ryuuko 3 with its crisp graphics and sound. It's an amazing game and I'm absolutely ashamed that I didn't play it before. If you're looking for an excellent game that you missed years ago, Ryuuko 3 is your answer! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8. VOLUME 5: GAROU DENSETSU BATTLE ARCHIVE 1] [JUMP8.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 5: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 1 Release Date: 07/20/06 Other Names: Fatal Fury Collection Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Terry Bogard's back faces the viewer while shadows of the villains litter his surroundings. (Back) Primarily information about the game and character art along with a screenshot from each game. (Spine Color) RED. Games Included: Garou Densetsu, Garou Densetsu 2, Garou Densetsu Special, Garou Densetsu 3: Road to Final Victory. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Only Garou Densetsu 3 includes language options. These games include menus that rival the Ryuuko no Ken Collection for simplicity. Secrets: - All secret characters are already unlocked in Garou Densetsu 1-Special. Ryo can be selected only in VS matches on Garou Densetsu Special. - A code must be entered after every booting of Garou 3 in order to enable Yamazaki and the Jin Twins. At the character select screen, highlight the following characters and press B once on each character – Terry, Hon-Fu, Mai, Geese, Bob, Sokaku, Joe, and lastly Blue Mary. Each time, you should hear a chime and after Mary, the screen will fade out and return with the Jin twins and Yamazaki selectable. Problems and Issues: NCSX exclaims there is a hollow sound issue in Garou Densetsu. I don't have a cart to check it against, so um...I dunno. All the other games are dead-on from what I can tell. Overall Thoughts: The only Garou collection better than this is Volume 6 which covers the Real Bout series. Everything you loved about the original four games is in this collection and it was one of my personal favorites in the series. Who can forget the introduction of Yamazaki to the world? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [9. VOLUME 6: GAROU DENSETSU BATTLE ARCHIVE 2] [JUMP9.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 6: Garou Densetsu Battle Archive 2 Release Date: 02/22/07 Other Names: Real Bout Fatal Fury Collection Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Terry Bogard tosses his cap towards you while he's surrounded by all his friends. (Back) Primarily information about the game and character art along with a screenshot from each game. Alfred is hiding out. (Spine Color) BLUE. Games Included: Real Bout Garou Densetsu, Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special, Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - First game in collection to have a BLUE spine. - Each game features an in-game movelist on the pause menu. - First game to include a practice mode (separate from actual games.) - All the games include language options and the menus, though somewhat scarce, look more modern and fit each game better. Secrets: Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special: - Play as Geese and EX Characters: Let the demo run until it reaches the Ranking Screen. At this screen, do a counter clockwise 360 motion starting at RIGHT. Follow this by holding DOWN-RIGHT and pressing A, B, C. Geese himself will confirm the code by saying "Come On." This enables Nightmare Geese to be selected as well as the EX characters. To select an EX character, highlight Tung, Mary, Billy, or Andy and hold B+C while selecting them. This code can be saved. - Fight Nightmare Geese: Complete the game while never getting below an A ranking. You must also get at least 3 SSS rankings, 2 AAA rankings, and earn at least 1,000,000 points. Nightmare Geese will challenge you. Also, if you beat Geese, you'll be awarded with the EX characters and Geese being unlocked from the get-go instead of having to do the code each time. There are also reports that the requirements to fight Geese are somewhat easier in this collection. I personally haven't tried it myself. Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2: - Play as Alfred: Highlight any character and hold B+C and select a character. The portrait will change to the hidden boss of the game, Alfred. - Fight Alfred: Beat Geese or Krauser without losing a single round in all matches and finishing with either 7+ S-Power finishes or 5+ P-Power Finishes. Problems and Issues: Not a single problem that I can tell. Mad props to SNKP. Overall Thoughts: This volume finishes up the Garou Densetsu series so that all of the Garou games can be played in their glory on your PS2. This volume also boasts some of the best gameplay found in an SNK fighter. If you haven't played Real Bout before, now is your time and you should be on this volume like white on rice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [10. VOLUME 7: THE KING OF FIGHTERS NESTS COLLECTION] [JUMP10.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 7: The King of Fighter's Nests Collection Release Date: 04/18/07 Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) K' is surrounded by friends and enemies. Most notable thing is the rows of Kyo clones going away from Zero and Krizalid. (Back) A mass of information like previous volumes along with art from all three titles included in the volume. Two screen shots. (Spine Color) BLUE. Games Included: The King of Fighters '99, The King of Fighters 2000 (both NeoGeo Original and Dreamcast), The King of Fighters 2001 (both NeoGeo Original and Dreamcast), The King of Fighters '99 Evolution (Dreamcast.) Color Edits: YES and NO - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. - Not valid in NEOGEO modes of games. Arrange Music: YES and NO - Not valid in NEOGEO modes of games. Extras Included: - Each game features an in-game movelist on the pause menu for Dreamcast versions of games. - Dreamcast and NEOGEO versions include a practice mode. - No movelist for NEOGEO versions. - 2000 DC includes gallery puzzle mode! - 2001 DC includes the puzzle mode! Secrets: - Everything is unlocked from the get-go. Thanks SNK Playmore!! Puzzle are not completed in the 2000 puzzle mode – however, there are no benefits for completing them...I think. Problems and Issues: DC versions suffer from slightly muffled voices. There is no controller edit for NEOGEO mode. The color edits don't work on NEOGEO mode (this is my biggest gripe...lol.) I would have loved to edit my striker colors too. The controls are a bit stiff. I usually don't say this about games but these are amazingly stiff. If you don't perform a move the way the game 'likes' it, it won't come out properly. This is especially annoying with double quarter circles ending up as dragon punch motions. Go figure. Overall Thoughts: I can't say I wasn't somewhat upset with the choice of the Dreamcast versions of 2000/2001. While I believe it was a choice to stay as close to the originals and to balance online play, I would have liked the extra backgrounds and other goodies that didn't affect gameplay. Overall however, I'm very pleased with this collection since one of my favorite games now has color edits (yes, I enjoy 2001 a lot...shrug.) I still wish the NEOGEO versions would have been cleaned up more and the choice to play the originals would have been just as important as the Dreamcast updates. Beggars can't be choosers though I suppose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [11. VOLUME 8: FU'UN SUPER COMBO] [JUMP11.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 8: Fu'un Super Combo Release Date: 06/21/07 Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Hayate is flying downward towards Shishioh. (Back) Two screen shots and a some character art. Mostly info for online and the game like previous volumes. (Spine Color) BLUE. Games Included: Fu'un Mokushiroku (Savage Reign), Fu'un: Super Tag Battle (Kizuna Encounter.) Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Each game features an in-game movelist on the pause menu. - Main Menu includes a practice mode (separate from actual games.) - Both games have language options which can be saved. Secrets: Fu'un Mokushiroku: - Play as Shin-Shishioh: Enter a TWO player game. After doing so, Shin-Shishioh can be selected by highlighting Shishioh and pressing down 10 times. Press A or B to select your color. Basically, just tap down a ridiculous number of times to select him. There is no indicator. It's a waste of an addition if you ask me since I'd sooner want to smash the computer than use a cheap character on a person. Fu'un: Super Tag Battle: - Play as Shin-Shishioh: Highlight Shishioh and press up to change to Shin- Shishioh. - Play as Jyazu: Highlight Gozu and press up to change to Jyazu. Problems and Issues: Really, I haven't experienced any problems with these translations. Like many of the past volumes, they are simply emulated versions of the games made to work with the basic layout – SO, nothing to complain about. Only other complaint here is Versus Mode only characters...AGAIN. These bother the hell out of me. Overall Thoughts: While not as jam packed as some of the older volumes, it does deliver exactly what it states to have – both Fu'un games perfectly emulated available for online play and with color edits, the AST, etc. This is the first time either games have come to a home console (outside of the AES of course.) The AST freaking rocks. The somewhat lacking soundtrack is made better exponentially with impressive CD quality non-midi music. Not everyone will enjoy the Fu'un games and while many believe that Mokushiroku is sub-par at best, it's still much more playable than Ryuuko no Ken 1 and 2. Super Tag Battle is amazing except for one thing: the lack of characters. Carol and Nicola should have been ported over from the first game to fill out the character roster, but I can't really complain about such trivial things. Had SNKP wanted to go the extra mile and included them in this home version, I wouldn't have complained. Heh. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [12. VOLUME 9 (RESERVED)] [JUMP12.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 9: World Heroes Gorgeous Release Date: 10/18/2007 Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Everyone from World Heroes fame graces the cover in a cutesy anime fashion that is somewhat sickening. Rasputin looks like he's been smelling roses all day and is friends with the butterflies. (Back) A single screenshot for each game and more appropriate artwork. Like most of the other volumes, there is plenty of text consuming the entire backside of the package. (Spine Color) BLUE. Games Included: World Heroes, World Heroes 2, World Heroes 2 JET, World Heroes Perfect. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Each game features an in-game movelist on the pause menu. - Main Menu includes a practice mode (separate from actual games.) Secrets: There aren't really any secrets per se in this volume as Neo-Dio and Goku are already selectable by default in WHP. My only gripe is that Zeus isn't playable. In other words, everyone you get to play as you get up front – all the color edits reflect this. Problems and Issues: I haven't noticed any real emulation problems etc etc. As time goes by and with each release, it seems as though SNKP has perfected the emulation of the games. Kudos to them. Again, I'm upset about Zeus...but oh well. Overall Thoughts: For those of us who actually enjoyed World Heroes back in the day, this is a god send. World Heroes was forgotten about under old Street Fighter II Rainbow Edition carts while its brothers Fatal Fury and KoF lived on in infamy. I'm finally glad to have a chance to play World Heroes and its sequels without having to be laughed at by local arcade goers (damn that peer pressure!) My only complaint is the lack of English language option and Zeus being computer only. Also, we non-Japanese are pooped upon again by lacking the English option, but this move was probably made because WHG is coming to the states as World Heroes Anthology. That's so lackluster compared to GORGEOUS! Like most of the volumes, this is a jewel and if you're looking to go retro with something that influenced the games of today with some flair for being different, by all means grab this – either version! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [13. VOLUME 10 (RESERVED)] [JUMP13.0] Game Name: NEOGEO Online Collection Volume 10: ??? Release Date: ??/??/?? (Currently Unreleased * = speculative) Rating: CERO B Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front)(Back)(Spine Color) Games Included: Color Edits: YES* - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES* Extras Included: - Each game features an in-game movelist on the pause menu.* - Main Menu includes a practice mode (separate from actual games.)* Secrets: Problems and Issues: Overall Thoughts: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [14. NON-COLLECTION GAMES] [JUMP14.0] Game Name: The King of Fighters '94: Re-Bout Release Date: 12/28/04 Rating: CERO12 Limited Edition: YES - Included KOF Anniversary Keychain and NEOGEO PAD2. Package Information: (Front) Kyo wielding fire while photos of entrants float around. (Back) Saisyu thinks while a mess-load of info is presented. (Spine Color) BLACK. LE controller boxed separately. Both versions include a miniature version of Gamest Mook Vol. 197. Games Included: King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout, King of Fighters '94. Color Edits: YES - Hold SELECT while choosing correlating color edit. Arrange Music: YES Extras Included: - Includes NEW Animated opening movie. - Completely redone graphics, etc. - Saisyu and Rugal are selectable in Re-Bout only. Secrets: - None Problems and Issues: The NEOGEO mode version is rather close to perfect. Re- Bout mode still features some brokenness despite efforts to clean up gameplay and even things out by the programmers. Overall Thoughts: If you are a KoF nut, you must have this in your collection. This game is an excellent way to honor the birth of one of the greatest fighting game franchises ever. --------- Game Name: Twinkle Star Sprites: Le Petite Princess Release Date: 07/28/05 Rating: CEROALL Limited Edition: NO Package Information: (Front) Time stands cute and ready as ever to do battle in the TSS world. She is surrounded by stars that house the faces of other characters. (Back) It's PINK with madness and lots of info. (Spine Color) WHITE. Early copies came with a Manga to explain what was happening in the game, etc. Like the game, it too is super cute. Games Included: Twinkle Star Sprites: Le Petite Princess, Twinkle Star Sprites. Color Edits: NO Arrange Music: NO Extras Included: - Basically a brand new TSS game. Secrets: - Unlock Load Ran: Complete Story Mode - Unlock Mikoto: Complete Story Mode - Unlock Really Till: She appears at random on Stage 4. Defeat her and complete the game to unlock her. - Saturn Opening FMV in Graphic Gallery: Complete Story mode with Load Ran. - Twinkle Star Sprites: To play the original Twinkle Star Sprites, beat the game with all three hidden characters. Doing so will unlock the original AES version of TSS. Problems and Issues: The NEOGEO mode version is rather close to perfect. The rest is brand new. Overall Thoughts: You may feel somewhat queer owning this, but it's a mighty fine game with tons of strategy and skill. Plus it comes with the original TSS!!! --------- Game Name: King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Release Date: Unknown - Announced Rating: CERO B? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [15. WANNA HELP?] [JUMP15.0] If you find that something is wrong in this FAQ and doesn't work how I said it does, email me and we'll figure out the problem and I'll make any changes to this FAQ as needed. Also, if you happen to find out anything pertaining to the movelists or unlockables that I haven't mentioned, drop me a line. I'm always up for corrections. So you don't fall victim to a spam filter, just put "NEOGEO ONLINE COLLECTION FAQ INFO" in the subject so I'll see the message and get back to you as quickly as possible. My email address is shadowjin_gpow@yahoo.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [16. THANKS] [JUMP16.0] I'd like to first thank anyone and everyone who has contributed info to this FAQ and if you feel like you've been left out, please email me and I'll fix it immediately. I'd also like to thank my wife for keeping me sane and putting up with my antics since I'm nothing more than a big kid :) Thanks to Kao Megura for his wonderful FAQ on many of the fighting games I grew up with. Check out his other FAQs. RIP bro. Thanks to GameFaqs and CJAYC for hosting such a wonderful (and FREE) database of info and I can only imagine how much hard work he puts in daily. Edge Geraldine for the Geese unlock method for RBS in BA2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [17. LEGAL] [JUMP17.0] This work is copyright 2006 of Wes Arnold. It may not be published, reproduced, or hosted without express permission from the author. It may however be distributed on a personal level as long as the info found within stays intact. As of now, the following sites host this FAQ: GameFAQs ShadowJin's Personal Webpage (always most recent version) Any uses of this FAQ without permission are not welcome and if you see this FAQ being used without permission, please inform the author asap. Other than that, have a nice day, and long live SNK PLAYMORE!