More classic SNK arcade releases coming to PSP, PS Vita, PS3 today

SNK Playmore is releasing another set of classic, pre-NEOGEO arcade releases this week onto the PSN as PSP, PS Vita and PS3 compatible PS minis. Chopper I and The Next Space will set you back $2.99 and will be available for download later today.

Take a look at some retro screens and read on for more details.

Chopper I, The Next Space screens:

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION is proud to announce the North & South American release of 2 more nostalgic SNK Arcade Classics (โ€œCHOPPER Iโ€ and โ€œTHE NEXT SPACEโ€ as PlayStation Minis titles on PSP (also compatible with PS3), via the โ€œNew Releasesโ€ category and the โ€œSNK NEOGEOโ€ Featured Publishers page available on the PlayStation Store, from Tuesday, August 21st, 2012.

The SNK minis titles are a commemorative โ€œretro-arcade emulationโ€ project that allows players to enjoy a grand collection of action, shooting, platform, and action/puzzle titles. Many of these nostalgic, highly innovative arcade classics released during SNKโ€™s Golden Age of action-shooting, etc. during the 80โ€™s, are now exclusively available on PSP (PlayStation Portable) and compatible on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system as well for even greater enjoyment!

The previous sets of titles included some of SNKโ€™s arcade masterpieces such as โ€œATHENAโ€, โ€œIKARI WARRIORSโ€, โ€œGUERRILLA WARโ€, โ€œSTREET SMARTโ€, and โ€œVANGUARDโ€, along with a number of other lesser known, yet revolutionary titles to be enjoyed by both retro gamers and younger generations of players alike.

โ€œAs we will continue to follow up in releasing more nostalgic arcade classics via PS minis on PlayStation Network, make sure to stay tuned by becoming a member of our frequently updated official Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/NeoGeoStation for more info!โ€

CHOPPER I ($2.99)
Infiltrate the enemy territory and take down enemy choppers, tanks and boats in this vertically scrolling helicopter shooting game released by SNK in 1988.

THE NEXT SPACE ($2.99)
Pilot a spaceship, collect various speed and weapon items to take down a multitude of enemies, and restore peace to the galaxy in this vertical scrolling shooter released by SNK in 1989.
* 2P gameplay / ad-hoc functionality is not available for this software

SNK PLAYMORE USA Official Web Site: http://www.snkplaymoreusa.com
Official NEOGEO Station & SNK minis Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/NeoGeoStation