in North America during the 1990 ACME show in Chicago. NAM-1975 was initially launched for arcades on April 26, 1990. It was also released for the Neo Geo home system at the same time available to rent or buy. It was re-released for the Neo Geo CD on September 9, 1994 as one of the launch titles for the system, with minimal changes compared to the original MVS and AES versions. The game has received multiple re-releases in recent years on various digital distribution platforms such as the Virtual Console, PlayStation Network, Nintendo eShop and Xbox Live. NAM-1975 was also one of the 20 pre-loaded games included on the Neo Geo X. Controversy When the Neo Geo AES version was originally launched in Europe, the cover art of copies released in the region were subsequently censored due to the female character on the front having a bare thigh and cleavage exposed. As such, many cartridges have a black mark over the exposed parts with a permanent marker to disguise it for overseas marketing. Reception In Japan, Game Machine listed NAM-1975 on their December 15, 1990 issue as being the twenty-second most-successful table arcade unit of the month, outperforming titles such as Out Zone. The game received positive reception from critics when it was originally released. Super Teeter of GameFan gave a positive outlook to the game in their June 1999 issue, praising various aspects of the game but also pointing out the high difficulty level. Retrospective reviews In recent years, NAM-1975 has received positive reception from critics. In 2014, HobbyConsolas identified NAM-1975 as one of the twenty best games for the Neo Geo AES. Notes References External links NAM-1975 at GameFAQs NAM-1975 at Giant Bomb NAM-1975 at Killer List of Videogames NAM-1975 at MobyGames 1990 video games ACA Neo Geo games Arcade video games Cabal shooters Cooperative video games D4 Enterprise games Multiplayer and single-player video games Neo Geo games Neo Geo CD games Nintendo Switch games Pack-in video games PlayStation Network games PlayStation 4 games Scrolling shooters SNK games Vietnam War video games Video games set in Vietnam Video games with alternate endings Virtual Console games Video games developed in Japan Xbox One games Hamster Corporation games