| Neo Geo Battle Circuit II | |
| Developer | SNK |
| Publisher | SNK |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Release Date(s) | Arcade JP: July 25, 1995 |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Neo Geo Neo Geo CD Namco Nova Sega Saturn Super Famicom CD/SNCD Game Boy |
Neo Geo Battle Circuit II is the second game in Neo Geo Battle Circuit series, and was released in 1995 for the SNK Neo Geo systems (MVS, AES and CD). It was ported to the Super Nintendo CD, Namco Nova and Sega Saturn in 1996 by Takara. A Game Boy game based on Neo Geo Battle Circuit II was also released. A possible bootleg Famicom release, mistakenly titled "Neo Geo Battle Circuit 4", was also made. with the exception of Jeff Bogard, every playable character from the original are included, in addition to Samurai Shodown II's Genjuro Kibagami, Fatal Fury's Billy Kane, Art of Fighting 2's Eiji Kisaragi and Takuma Sakazaki. The Game Boy version introduces Fatal Fury 2's Mai Shiranui as a secret character.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay of Neo Geo Battle Circuit II was left largely intact from Neo Geo Battle Circuit. The one major change SNK was to allow players to select any combination of characters to fight with, as opposed to the concrete teams that players were confined to in the previous game. In addition, all eight teams from the first game returned, and Dené Fortiero reprises his role as the main boss as Omega Fortiero. SNK Rivals, composed of Genjuro Kibagami (Haohmaru's rival), Eiji Kisaragi (Ryo Sakazaki's rival) and Billy Kane (Terry Bogard's rival), were added to the roster. The game also features Takuma Sakazaki, Ryo's father and Robert's mentor, as the sub-boss (replacing Jeff Bogard.)
Characters[]
Fatal Fury[]
- Terry Bogard
- Andy Bogard
- Joe Higashi
Art of Fighting[]
- Ryo Sakazaki
- Robert Garcia
- King
Samurai Shodown[]
- Haohmaru
- Nakoruru
- Galford D. Weller
World Heroes[]
- Hattori Hanzou
- Kotaro Fuuma
- Janne De Arc
Ikari Warriors[]
- Ralf Jones
- Clark Still
- Melora Lewis
Beast Busters[]
- Johnny Justice
- Paul Patriot
- Sammy Stately
King of the Monsters[]
- Geon
- Woo
- Astro Guy
SNK Heroes[]
- Princess Athena
- Prince Simea
- Lord Elta
SNK Rivals[]
- Genjuro Kibagami
- Eiji Kisaragi
- Billy Kane
Sub Boss[]
- Takuma Sakazaki
Final Boss[]
- Omega Fortiero
Gameboy Exclusive[]
- Mai Shiranui