Amusingly, in the year that NEOGEO comes roaring back to life with the near-as-dammit original hardware and carts, the platform has fast become one of the largest for Evercade, and fans who game on more of a budget.
Fresh off the press, and without us having to wait until November, arriving in June for just £19.99, NEOGEO Arcade 4 (trailer) is coming loaded with Metal Slug 4, Fatal Fury Special, King of the Monsters and more. Ideal for those of us clutching a NEOGEO Super Pocket.
The full roster, adding to the ever expanding Evercade release list includes:
3 COUNT BOUT– A classic arcade wrestling game featuring over-the-top moves, powerful grapples, and dramatic championship bouts.
BASEBALL STARS 2 – Fast-paced, arcade-style baseball action with accessible controls and competitive gameplay.
BLAZING STAR – A visually stunning horizontal shoot ’em up packed with explosive effects, power-ups, and intense enemy waves.
FATAL FURY SPECIAL – One of the most beloved entries in SNK’s fighting game history, featuring refined mechanics and an iconic roster.
KING OF THE MONSTERS – A cult-classic brawler where giant monsters clash in city-destroying battles inspired by kaiju films.
METAL SLUG 4 – The explosive run-and-gun series returns with new weapons, enemies, and signature hand-drawn animation.
ROBO ARMY – A side-scrolling beat ’em up starring powerful androids battling through mechanical enemy forces.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 – A dream-match entry in the legendary fighting franchise, bringing together fighters from across the series.
Bash the Buttons With Activision Collection 3
Not far behind on the collection count comes Activision Collection 3 (trailer), aka console cart 52 that crams in 13 games including Decathlon and Chopper Command. Also arriving in June,
The full list is:
Barnstorming – Race against the clock as you fly your stunt plane through a series of barns, avoiding windmills and pesky geese as you go.
Bridge – Play the classic trick-taking card game, Bridge, bidding and taking tricks to outscore your opponents.
Chopper Command – Pilot a helicopter to protect convoys from tanks and enemy aircraft in this action-packed shoot 'em up.
Dolphin – Play as a dolphin, battle a monstrous squid and gain magic powers from a seagull in this undersea action game.
Dragonfire – Sneak through castles to steal treasure while dodging dragons’ flames.
Ice Hockey – Fast-paced arcade hockey featuring simple controls and quick matches.
Kabobber – The chase is on to catch the fleeing Princess Buvsky and save the Rainbow Energy of Kabobberland in this unusual action-strategy game.
Kaboom! – Catch the Mad Bomber's explosives in this relentless, easy to learn but hard to master action game.
Keystone Kapers – Chase a crook through a department store filled with escalators and obstacles.
Laser Blast – This time, you're the UFO! Fire your lasers and take out enemy bases while avoiding their attacks.
Pressure Cooker – Build burgers according to the incoming orders, and make sure they get to the right customers in this fast-paced action-puzzle game.
The Activision Decathlon – Compete in ten Olympic-style athletics events, each of which will test your speed, timing, and endurance.
Thwocker – Help Thwocker complete his symphony and avoid the rival instruments in this colourful platformer.
Hot on the heels of the Spectrum and C64 clamshell handhelds, 2026 continues to roll along nicely for the Evercade brand, but here's hoping for more new publishers (like the mighty ID Doom collection) hitting the roster later in the year.
