Rumble pack: The King of Fighters R-1 | Neo Works 03

This is, no joke, one of the most important handheld video games of all time. A generational leap ahead of anything that had come before it, The King of Fighters R-1 demonstrated decisively not only that the Neo Geo Pocket represented a new era of portable software tech, but also that a portable game powered by decent enough horsepower and a lot of thoughtful design choices could be every bit as substantial and satisfactory as any game for contemporary consoles or arcades. This is the foundation upon which the Neo Geo Pocket line was built. With The King of Fighters R-1, the future of handheld gaming had arrived. Too bad no one noticed! Production notes: Video Works is funded via Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/gamespite) — support the show and get access to every episode up to two weeks in advance of its YouTube debut! Plus, exclusive podcasts, eBooks, and more! NES footage captured from Analogue Nt Mini. Video upscaled to 4K with RetroTink 4X and 720p with xRGB Mini Framemeister.