LEMON BLOG

When SNK released The Last Blade 2 (Neo Geo) in 1998, it didn't just build on the foundation of the first game — it elevated the entire weapon-based fighting genre. Widely regarded as one of the most beautifully animated 2D fighters ever made, this sequel blended poetic storytelling, refined combat mechanics, and atmospheric presentation into what many fans consider SNK's finest artistic achievement.

Among SNK's legendary library of arcade fighters, few titles stand out as boldly and beautifully as The Last Blade (Neo Geo). Released in 1997 at the height of SNK's creative golden era, this 2D weapon-based fighter blended elegant sword combat with dramatic storytelling, atmospheric presentation, and some of the most fluid animation ever seen on the Neo Geo system.