| As of June 2000, 
                SNK will no longer distribute hardware or software through foreign 
                branches in the US or UK . . . the full results remain yet to 
                be seen, but this unfortunate turn of events means that emulation 
                is all the more vital to the continued appreciation of SNK's work 
                (along with buying imports!) . . . Hopefully, Terry, Ukyo, and 
                the Last Blade and Metal Slug folks will continue to thrive in 
                their homeland! |