SNK golf game characters
Whilst playing 9 holes of Neo Turf Masters with friend Kyle this weekend, I realized: in every (okay—so both) SNK golf game(s) I’ve played, the character-select menu is hilarious—specifically, the names. I understand—it’s difficult for the developers to invoke the same degree of excitement in selecting a character than say an arcade fighter like King of Fighters—but still I mean come on. Who is in charge of naming over there?
NEO TURF MASTERS (1996)
That smug-looking smirk comes for free regardless of who you pick. (Personally, I like Young Hero but it’s hard to deny how smart Technician looks.)
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS. But it’s okay, Young Hero. We’ll get ‘em next time.
Also check out the chibi Neo-Geo pocket color version:
adowable!
Next is LEE TREVINO’S FIGHTING GOLF (1988) AKA “worst Christmas present ever”
The adjectives here seem to be going in order of awesomeness (although “Pretty” vs “Big” is debatable) so it was never much of a question for me of who to pick. If I have ever have a child, my first choice of names is “MIRACLE CHOSUKE.”
There’s one more Neo-Geo golf game—“TOP PLAYER’S GOLF.” It’s pretty rare and the internet claims it’s mostly terrible; I can’t find enough information to confirm that the character roster has hilarious names but deep in my heart—I know. Somehow I’ve always known.
