Sumptuous horizontal shooter from SNK, heavy and powerful, with grand post apocalyptic mood. Fierce difficulty but crystal clear reading. Essential genre piece on Neo Geo.
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Shooter1 player12+
Co-op
Description
A futuristic ship faces cybernetic enemies in this spectacular SNK horizontal shooter featuring a satellite option. Published by SNK, released in Japan in September 1994. Horizontal shoot'em up with independently dirigible satellite option, explosive multi-phase bosses, multidirectional scrolling. Japanese edition.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A spectacular SNK horizontal shoot'em up where a futuristic ship faces a cyberpunk world with an orbital option, often compared to R-Type, the Japanese version on the Neo Geo CD. Its desirability rests on its reputation as SNK's best horizontal shooter and the affordable access the disc gave to a title liked by genre fans. Collectors seek it for that recognised quality and its striking dark aesthetic.
An underrated gem
Beneath its R-Type clone looks hides a horizontal shooter with a striking, dusk-lit cyberpunk atmosphere, carried by a clever satellite option. Released early in the machine's life, it was eclipsed by flashier productions. Its grimy mood and solid level design will delight fans of old-school shmups.
Is Last Resort still worth playing in 2026?
Last Resort is an SNK horizontal shoot'em up that clearly embraces its R-Type inspiration, with a satellite option you position to modulate attack and defense. The sumptuous cyberpunk aesthetic, the demanding level design and the strategy of positioning the option make it one of the machine's best shmups. The tough challenge and required memorization may put off the less seasoned. For fans of retro horizontal shooters with a tactical module and demanding challenge, it is a striking success, with an unforgettable art direction.
