FPGA developers @_atrac17 and @pr4m0d have revealed the Analogue Pocket release dates for three classic Midway coin-ops.
The games are NARC (7th September, 2024), Smash TV (21st September, 2024) and Mortal Kombat (8th October, 2024).
These are tentative dates, but the fact they've been issued shows how close these cores are to release.
It's also worth noting that these will be beta cores, so don't expect them to be 100% accurate from day one.
These versions will apparently be exclusive to the Analogue Pocket:
Released in 1988, NARC is infamous for being one of the most violent games of its era. Created by the legendary Eugene Jarvis (of Defender fame), it features run-and-gun gameplay and digitised visuals.
Smash TV (1990) was Jarvis' next game and is a top-down shooter where players gun down enemies for cash and prizes. Ported to a wide range of systems at the time of release, it is considered to be one of the best twin-stick shooters of all time.
Mortal Kombat (1992) needs no introduction. Boasting digitised sprites and gory finishing moves, it became a viable rival to Capcom's Street Fighter, and the resultant home ports became a key focal point in the '90s console wars.