Break it Down!

1978-1984 = early years
1985-1989 = Famicom era
1989-1990 = breaking in the NeoGeo
1991-1993 = breaking in the versus fighting genre; experimenting with form and style
1994-1995 = start of the SNK style; refinement of gameplay and presentation
1996-1998 = classic era; perfected SNK aesthetic and gameplay
1999-2000 = new experimental era; generational turnover with most major series and hardware
2000-2001 = Aruze takeover and dismemberment; bankruptcy; scattering
2001-2002 = confusion; reformation
2002-20?? = SNK Playmore era

News bulletin: Samurai Shodown 2 is not a bad game.

That is all.