1994 Working Designs / SNK
Platform: PC Engine
In the early 1990s, World Heroes (a popular Neo Geo fighting game developed by ADK and SNK) was being ported to the PC Engine Super CD-ROM by Working Designs. Known for their quality localisations and close collaborations with Japanese developers, Working Designs were said to have had a good working relationship with SNK, which included this unreleased port.
According to direct conversations with one of the Shirley brothers at Working Designs (likely Don Shirley), the PC Engine version of World Heroes was reportedly fully complete. The port was being developed with direct involvement from the original Neo Geo development team, ensuring arcade-accurate gameplay and visuals within the limits of NEC’s hardware. Continue reading