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King of the Monsters
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King of the Monsters (USA)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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1992
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✪ Reviewed on March 14, 2024
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Neo Geo kaiju versus on SNES. Giant monster fights, decent animations, stiff gameplay.

Your verdict
Category
Fighting 2 players 12+ Co-op
Description
King of the Monsters giant monster combat game on SNES.

King of the Monsters review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,58 MB 📅01/11/1992
Published by Takara

King of the Monsters (SNES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $15 Q6 complete
 $60 Q10 new
 $284 !
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Other versions
King of the Monsters
Europe
01/11/1992
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King of the Monsters
Japan
01/11/1992
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Collector interest

SNES port of SNK/Neo Geo's kaiju versus fighter, out in the US in late 1992. More curiosity than classic, its giant-monster bouts and stiff mechanics make it a niche NTSC title. Loose it stays very affordable; the collecting appeal lies mainly in a complete copy with a clean cardboard box for SNES fighting-game or Neo Geo-license fans, value rising on top condition rather than any real scarcity.

Is King of the Monsters still worth playing in 2026?

An adaptation of the SNK game where giant kaiju wrestle destructively across ravaged cities. The concept of monsters in the vein of Japanese films and the joy of flattening buildings carry real character, but the SNES port suffers from slowdown and thin content next to the arcade. It is played mainly for two-player fun and the genre's gleeful kitsch. An endearing curio, more convincing in multiplayer than solo over time.

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