QUByte – the developer behind the recently released VASARA Collection on the Switch eShop – has announced it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to the fighting franchise, Breakers.
If the name rings a bell, this was a 2D fighting game developed by Visco Corporation (also responsible for Vasara) in 1996 and released in arcades and on SNK's Neo Geo. Its arcade sequel followed in 1998. The Breakers Collection is "coming to PC and consoles" next year and will include both Breakers and Breakers Revenge in a single package.
The original game includes a roster of eight playable characters from all over the world, who come together to compete in a fierce tournament. The sequel adds in additional playable characters, balance adjustments, and even some new gameplay elements. Since this series made its debut, it's developed a cult following over the years.
We've even got a teaser trailer for the Breakers Collection. Take a look below:
Would you be interested in playing this game? Have you played this series previously? Tell us below.
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This is amazing news!!!!!! The Switch has almost the entire library of Neo Geo games!!!!! But knowing this company, they will most likely go with Strictly Limited Games for the physical release. I personally don’t import because i just don’t like the spines on PAL region Switch games, but i will most definitely download this day one!!! Now all we need is Double Dragon and SVC Chaos: SNK Vs. Capcom and i’ll have literally every Neo Geo game i’ve ever wanted!
Nice that these are coming to Switch especially since both of these were never truly available on home consoles. Sure Breakers was available as a NeoGeo AES port of the MVS game but that too never had a waterdown port on any of the other more popular consoles at the time and Breakers Revenge remained an MVS exclusive now hitting home consoles for the first time ever.
The Switch is classic gaming heaven
I wonder if they’ll bother with online play in the Switch version this time?
I always wanted to play this.
@JayJ (Non-Nintendo) Classic gaming heaven. FTFY
@MotionMan How are PAL region spines different to others? I thought both pAL and N/A were the same with Asian and japanese releases having their own seperate similar styles.
@ninjapenguin1 Can't say that's a problem when my past two Nintendo consoles focused on nothing besides Nintendo classics.
@JayJ That sir is a very good point! The Wii U is everything Nintendo!
I have Breakers on my Neogeo CD. If it becomes physical I'll buy it again!
@YANDMAN
For some reason, PAL games have the title of the game smack-dab in the middle of the spine, which is not as aesthetically pleasing as the Japanese and North American Switch games, which have the titles on the left of the spine. Go figure.
@YANDMAN The PAL spines have the Text in the dead Middle and have a bolder Font. Plus the color at the bottom of the spine indicating a rating. It just doesn’t look that nice compared to the other regions, although Japan also uses colors for their ratings at the bottom. NA and Asia are the same.
Neo Drift-Out next, QuByte.
Neat. Hopefully they won't realise Vasara was underpriced and we'll get the same kinda deal. Or they may keep same price when people took a chance on Vasara when those reviews came in with the decent price on top.
hugs Switch in Joy
@MotionMan Interesting, i thought they are all pretty boring to be honest. I have games from all regions but never really looked at the spines much unless it is an Asian or japanese release with reversible artwork.
@YANDMAN idk, its just me being really picky. Im still really excited!!!
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