SNK, We Really Need to Talk About Art of Fighting 3 and the NEO GEO Premium Selection
SNK has announced The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3 R, a remaster of the classic fighting game, joining its NEO GEO Premium Selection. The release includes two new playable characters and rollback netcode, enabling modern online play. The announcement prompted discussion about game preservation and the ongoing challenge of accessing classic titles on contemporary platforms. While acknowledging that requesting ports is generally discouraged, the author argues that game preservation concerns may warrant an exception, highlighting the tension between publisher control and historical game accessibility.