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18-10-2009 11:00pm#1
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I have a Japanese Neo Geo console - AVS. I got it for a good price though. I then paid for the 150euro convertor that allows me to play MVS carts. I use it on the TV and it works for me
However its probably cheaper to pickup an MVS unit + a supergun + some controllers and play it via your TV, only thing is it really does belong inside an arcade unless you feel like fabricating a nice box for it, and "consolising" the MVS0 -
I actually have a 1 slot MVS that I don't need if you're interested. It was in my cab but Ive since got a 6 slot MVS. It's this one -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MVS-NEO-GEO-1-Slot-PCB-WORLD-WIDE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ260435187684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca32597e4
Its been tested and works perfectly with the below supergun -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Arcade-supergun-motherboard-for-jamma-classics-Mk-I_W0QQitemZ250506352973QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ?hash=item3a5357994d
You just need to connect a psu to the supergun. (I grabbed one out of my old pc) and a scart lead to the TV.
Actually, just to show you, here's my supergun hooked up to a PGM motherboard (visually it's more or less exactly the same as how the MVS will look connected to it)
If you have the money though, go the AES/mvs converter route that ondafly mentioned. Both methods play the games exactly the same, just the AES unil it a good deal less messy than the whole MVS/supergun/psu set up.
Edit - feck it, I'll put up a pic of my AES with the adapter too- (The adapter cost me about 120, think the console was about the same price)
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Get a Supergun Mk3, an MVS motherboard, one with at least the controller ports for ease of use, and a cheap ATX PSU.
See this site for identifying the best MVS motherboard,
http://www.hardmvs.com/html/news.htm
Also all the games are far far cheaper than the AES equivalents.
Not to mention the availability of a Universal Bios Chip like wot I ave!
It allows me to alter the region of the device, change the language, blood on/off and lots besides.
Theres a damned recession going on Cider - please stop making the neo geo scene so clear cut - must resist purchase....must resist purchase 0 -
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Theres a damned recession going on Cider - please stop making the neo geo scene so clear cut - must resist purchase....must resist purchaseTell me about it, between this forum and watching HappyConsoleGamer on YouTube now I want a Neo-Geo ... my bank manager is going to kill me
Heh, sorry guys, but you know what that means?
More gratuitous neo pics! Have to convince you to buy one now.
(Nah, just looking for an excuse to use my camera!)
Original Blazing Star but with a reproduction label. Must have had a Japanese label on it originally.
Just an example of a few original Label games. There was a really annoying trend of removing the serial numbers as you can see on Metal Slug 2's label. :mad:
The one annoying thing about having an arcade machine you can't bring to a rented apartment is keeping it stocked with games for your family to play! So missing from the following photo are - Metal Slug X, Street Hoop, Puzzle Bobble, Samurai Showdown III and Aero Fighters. (Really couldn't stomach giving them a sixth cart!)
The Japanese Label ones are Viewpoint, World Heroes Jet and...I'm actually not sure what the last one is. Hmm. Odd! Might be an Art of Fighting game.
If you do plan on buying a lot of MVS carts, be warned, they're feckin huge. Think VHS tape but bigger.
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Just for anyone that's interested, I took a few pics of a PGM mobo compared to an MVS mobo. If you're going to go down the supergun/MVS route, then you should maybe consider PGM at a later date. It's the exact same setup.
The games are more expensive than MVS, but the machine itself is more powerful. Some of the visuals look fantastic.
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Retr0gamer wrote: »I want one now. The only think keeping me back is having no money!
It sure doesn't stop me anyway...@ oisin let me know if you plan on selling any carts ! and have you managed to source a supplier for shock boxes ? I have 3 or 4 games now without MVS shock boxes.
I'd love to have them all in shockboxes but they're just too damn expensive. I think I worked out before that ten with inserts would cost about 100 euro to buy and import. As much as I'd love them, I really can't be spending 300+ on boxes.
What I was thinking about doing was just getting some of those cardboard boxes you can see in the pics instead. From what I can remember they were a lot cheaper. Plus they're made to imitate MVS full kit boxes. (The Shock Troopers one on the top is an offical box)
Do you have them for your carts? If you do, put up some pics!0 -
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I was able to print off inserts (excellent quality), however I couldn't find a source for the boxes.
Heres a pic of my neo geo collection (minus the neo geo pocket) - need a wider lense and someday I'll snap all my conoles in one shot. On the controllers I changed the ball tops over to fresh sanwas, as I had them spare from my arcade build.
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i hear you - we've all done our modified xboxes with emulators etc, sure I even built a cab, but theres something special about owning the real thing. For instance Puzzle Bobble, I spent so many 50ps on that in arcades, to own the actual game now is priceless
I've calmed my spending since the summer though, I purchased far too many things ! its a very expensive and addictive hobby this retro gaming lark.0 -
o1s1n, Cider & Ondafly - damn you all. Damn you all to hell! Urge to spend rising.....resistance fading....:mad:
Guys, what is the pgm system? How does it tie in with Aes/Mvs - and the more complicated the answer the better, as it might put me off buying one 0 -
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Guys, what is the pgm system? How does it tie in with Aes/Mvs - and the more complicated the answer the better, as it might put me off buying one
Well, as I remember the PGM had better hardware than the Neo Geo but the games weren't really there except Demon Front:
There's mainly Mahjong games for it.0 -
Guys, what is the pgm system? How does it tie in with Aes/Mvs - and the more complicated the answer the better, as it might put me off buying one
It has absolutely nothing to do with Neo Geo other than looking/oparating similarly. Was made in Taiwan by a company called IGS to compete against the Neo. Never really took off though. It's a good bit more powerful thank the SNK system. Although it was also released a great deal later than the Neogeo.
Up until recently enough it wasn't even emulated. So to play games like Demon Front, Knights of Valour and Martial Masters you needed to own an actual system.0 -
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Nice collection ondafly. Hope that Last Resort didn't set you back a small fortune. I've been on the lookout for it myself but it's always very expensive.
I think I probably over paid for it, but I seriously love the music in it, and I wanted a decent shooter for the Neo instead of the all the fighters - I'm on the look out for Garou but I refuse to pay too much for that.I have some ball tops ready for my joystick (And my second one whenever I get around to buying it). Just can't get the current ball top off! How'd you manage it yourself? Pliars?
One came off quite easily - the other involved a thick cloth and a pliers though
luckily no damage !Also, fair play for actually buying some AES carts. They really do look pretty compared to MVS VHS tapes.
to be fair I bought the AES carts in the same shop as the NEO GEO, and they were only 3 euro each
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Ah yeah! You're the lucky git who went to Super Potato. Jesus, you'd happily make a living from ebay there if you can pick up some AES carts for 3 euro.
The Neo is a bit shooter starved alright. But some of the handful of titles released on it were great. I'm currently trying to get Pulstar but it's one of those games that is genuinely hard to find and not just expensive because it's desirable (Which it is too)
Actually, pick up Aero Fighters 2 if you're looking for a good cheap shooter. Goes for nothing and is brilliant. Even the Engrish is hilarious. Plus it's vertical! Don't get many of them on the Neo.
My copy of Garou is a boot unfortunately.
Although I knew it was a boot when I bought it. Only cost a tenner. Plays perfectly too. 0 -
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Aero Fighters can go **** itself after I tried to credit feed it only to realise the last level is a bastard and sets you back to the start when you die. Did like playing as a talking dolphin though 
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Retr0gamer wrote: »Aero Fighters can go **** itself after I tried to credit feed it only to realise the last level is a bastard and sets you back to the start when you die.
Heh, the trick there is to play 2 player. It'll only set you back if both of you die.
Although you'll love to know that once you clear that level, it puts you all the way back to the very start of the game and you have to go through the whole thing again. Just at a higher difficulty. So you don't really finish it until you've finished it again.
Great game though, came close to 1 crediting it a few times (Well, on the first wave. Second doesn't count). But then just get mowed down in the last couple of levels..similar to the Metal Slug games!
Edit\ just remembered one of my favourite bits of Engrish in that relates to the Dolphin -
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I have Aerofighters 2 and 3 for the NeoGeoCD, which brings us nicely to the fact that it is still for sale, with lots and lots and lots of games, some of them even genuine ones!
Ha ha!
(please Mod don't ban me)
It is boxed, it's got controllers, euro power pack and, it has a dinky little switch that changes region.
I posted it on Adverts a while back but got some really rubbish offers, but I was willing to accept a trade, if anyone had anything good enough....
Please somebody ban him before I ask him how much he's asking 0 -
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