Last Resort

About

Last Resort is a 1992 arcade shooter from SNK that drops you into a dystopian future where a rogue AI has turned colonies into battle zones. Set in 2990, players pilot space fighters battling wave after wave of mechanical enemies while dodging environmental hazards. The single-player campaign follows a desperate mission to stop the AI's takeover, with co-op mode letting two players team up for shared survival. Combat leans into tight bullet-hell patterns and power-ups that let you customize attack styles. The game stands out for its co-op focus and retro pixel art that still holds up. Its challenging difficulty and precise controls have earned it a niche following among arcade purists. With ports on modern systems like Switch, it’s a test of reflexes that feels both dated and oddly fresh. Some Neo Geo collectors rank it among the system’s most intense shooters, though its 90s aesthetic might not appeal to all.

Storyline

In the year 2990 AD, the world's population rose to over 90 billion inhabitants. Over the years, the destructive air pollution and long-term combustion pertrolium had turned the land into a vast desert. The human began the desperate space emigration. In the gigantic galaxy, permanent strong-holds and cities are being constructed. New light shines on the battle with space, "New Land," and the rebuilding of their battered society is near copletion. But... SOS! SOS!... An urgent signal is traced. There appears to be a computer virus in the main computer of the third colony. By some wierd science or alien influence, the computer has taken over and is removing the human occupants. The mobile machines, programmed to terminae human lifeform have invaded the remaning colonies. The battle-torn space veterans are defeated one by one, and become the made computer's soldiers. An unconscious and unheard shout into space... "SOS! SOS!.." The Last operation: LAST RESORT. Urgent! Red Alert!