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King of the Monsters

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Also known as
ACA NeoGeo: King of the Monsters AkeAka NeoGeo: King of the Monsters アケアカNEOGEO キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズ キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズ 킹오브몬스터스

Control giant monsters and battle across destructible cities, using the environment as a weapon.

King of the Monsters was originally released in arcades by SNK in 1991. The SNES port was released in 1992 (North America and Japan). The legacy year 1991 refers to the arcade original, not the SNES version.

About King of the Monsters

King of the Monsters presents a scenario where two enormous creatures engage in combat. The action unfolds across various urban environments, which sustain damage during the conflict.

Control is offered to either a single participant against the computer or two players opposing each other. These giant monsters can utilize elements of their surroundings, such as seizing objects to employ against their opponent.

King of the Monsters Screenshots

12 images
Title screen.
Demonstration match in progress.
Which Japanese does host the next battle?
Mirror match
Exchanging punches
In order to win, you must force down your opponent, stand on him and wait for the time out.
A change of colour indicates an increase of power
Fleeing the stone man
We have been much too kind to this city.
You dung beetle!
Smash your opponents heavily around to get power ups.