SNK's new Neo Geo: 20 retro classics in one modern handheld

KeRbDoG · 25-01-2012 06:04PM #1

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/25/2731824/snk-neo-geo-portable-20-games

Now here's a hardware announcement we didn't expect to see this year: a new portable Neo Geo console. SNK seems to have licensed a handheld decked out in Neo Geo livery, with 20 classic arcade games from Metal Slug to King of Fighters '94 preloaded onto 2GB of internal memory. The system also has a 4.3-inch screen, an SD card slot of undisclosed purpose, four face buttons, four shoulder buttons, and (most importantly) appears to keep the digital stick from the Neo Geo home console's pad. Of course, it's not the first time you've been able to play these games on the go — a lot of them are available on SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for PSP, and also as downloads from the PlayStation Store — but the device's retro appeal is undeniable. No word on pricing or availability as of yet, though. The reveal comes from Japanese game blog Famicom Plaza and is yet to be confirmed by SNK itself, so it's probable that, if real, the device has leaked ahead of its time.

Here's the list of games that come with the device:
World Heroes

Ultimate 11

Top Player's Golf

Sengoku

Nam-1975

Mutation Nation

Last Resort

King of Monsters

Frenzy

Cyber Lip

Fatal Fury Special

Art of Fighting

Super Sidekicks

League Bowling

Metal Slug

Magical Lord

Baseball Stars Professional

Samurai Shodown

King of Fighters '94

Fatal Fury

Retr0gamer · 25-01-2012 06:05PM

I'll wait to see what the build quality is like but it does look really nice and supports SD slot as well.

Of course its not a real Neo Geo Pocket which was a fantastic if short lived console

Myrddin · 25-01-2012 06:09PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Of course its not a real Neo Geo Pocket which was a fantastic if short lived console

A clone with an SD slot? Ciderman is SOLD!

CiDeRmAn · 26-01-2012 12:32AM

EnterNow wrote: »

A clone with an SD slot? Ciderman is SOLD!

I'm already camped out on SNK/Playmores front lawn, throwing stones at the new consoles window, asking if she'll come out to play.....
(with an SD Card loaded with every Neo Geo rom I can find!!!)

remember kids...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhm3O15-tc0

Retr0gamer · 26-01-2012 02:09AM

Remember kids, you're not a real gamer unless you own some SNK hardware.

CiDeRmAn · 26-01-2012 08:36AM

And the Neo Geo Pocket doesn't count!

Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:02AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Remember kids, you're not a real gamer unless you own some SNK hardware at least two arcade cabs

Just bringing that up to date

Steve X2 · 26-01-2012 10:32AM

EnterNow wrote: »

Just bringing that up to date

At least I'm ok so. What with my Egret 3 and my other cab, the iCade

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Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 10:43AM

Hmm, I only have one cab... but I do have a supergun... and an MVS system... and a G-Net system... and 'stuff'.

Is that alright?

Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:44AM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Hmm, I only have one cab... but I do have a supergun... and an MVS system... and a G-Net system... and 'stuff'.

Is that alright?

Dispensation has been awarded.

Tekken 3 & Ridge Racer cabs here

o1s1n · 26-01-2012 10:47AM

The Vectrex was marketed as a home version of an arcade machine.

Also, you didn't state the arcade machines need to be working. :pac:

So I'm safe too thankfully.

May I also add, you're not a real gamer unless you own at least one first party unreleased prototype.

Boo yeah.

Steve X2 · 26-01-2012 10:51AM

*Cool, are we bragging about stuff we have. I like this game.
Anyway, you're not a real gamer unless you've gone to Japan or America simply to buy one game from someone on short notice.

*Douch post

Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:52AM

o1s1n wrote: »

The Vectrex was marketed as a home version of an arcade machine.

Also, you didn't state the arcade machines need to be working. :pac:

So I'm safe too thankfully.

May I also add, you're not a real gamer unless you own at least one first party unreleased prototype.

Boo yeah.

Hmm, you qualify on the arcade front as indeed, they don't need to be working

Re proto's? Damn :mad:

I have a sealed Final Fantasy Anthology? :rolleyes::D

Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 10:52AM

EnterNow wrote: »

Dispensation has been awarded.

Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:53AM

Steve SI wrote: »

*Cool, are we bragging about stuff we have. I like this game.
Anyway, you're not a real gamer unless you've gone to Japan or America simply to buy one game from someone on short notice.

*Douch post

one game?

Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 10:53AM

Steve SI wrote: »

Anyway, you're not a real gamer unless you've gone to Japan or America simply to buy one game from someone on short notice.

Me. Japan. July. Batrider.

edit: When I lived in Toronto I flew to New York with the wife and went to Nintendo World in Rockafeller to buy a DS Lite if that helps? And when I lived in Vancouver I peed outside EA Sports doorway if that helps?

CiDeRmAn · 26-01-2012 10:55AM

I have the Vectrex
The G-Net
The MVS board
The Ikea cab in my living room!

For the longest time, in order to qualify as a gamer you had to own a Nes.
Then Retr0 got one, finally, and so the goal posts had to be moved!

I reckon 3DO ownership should figure in there somewhere as a qualifier.
Love for Zelda on the CDi will see your membership here revoked and your remaining belongings sent on to you in a cardboard box...
A cardboard box ON FIRE!

Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:56AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I have the Vectrex
The G-Net
The MVS board
The Ikea cab in my living room!

For the longest time, in order to qualify as a gamer you had to own a Nes.
Then Retr0 got one, finally, and so the goal posts had to be moved!

I reckon 3DO ownership should figure in there somewhere as a qualifier.
Love for Zelda on the CDi will see your membership here revoked and your remaining belongings sent on to you in a cardboard box...
A cardboard box ON FIRE!

Yus! Good thinking re the 3DO. Your not a real gamer unless you possess a minty FZ-1. All other variants do not count

Steve X2 · 26-01-2012 10:57AM

EnterNow wrote: »

one game?

My second Darius Alpha, still in its postal packaging( not sealed unfortunately)

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Myrddin · 26-01-2012 10:58AM

Steve SI wrote: »

My second Darius Alpha, still in its postal packaging( not sealed unfortunately)

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Ah, makes sense now. I knew something didn't add up there

Steve X2 · 26-01-2012 11:01AM

Yeah, 3DO is a must. FZ1 all the way.

As some of you might know I do like me a 3DO

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o1s1n · 26-01-2012 11:09AM

Here's my complete arcade inventory, just for some added e-penis waggling :pac:

6 slot Neo Geo MVS mobo
IGS PGM mobo
Jamma Megadrive
jamma PS1 Adapter
Arcade supergun
Neo Geo AES with MVS adapter & 2 original AES sticks
(Broken

) atomiswave SD

Game Tengoku (Game Paradise)
Vendetta
Raiden II
Alien Versus Predator
X Men: Children of the Atom
Super Street Fighter II
Hyper Street Fighter 2 - The Anniversary Edition
Street Fighter 2
Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition
Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting
Tekken 3 - (I never did get that working Enternow, it's so odd, the board looks mint!)

Carts -

Demon Front (PGM)
Knights of Valour (PGM)
Blazing Star
Metal Slug
Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 4
King of Fighters 98
Wakku Wakku 7
The Last Blade
Shock Troopers
Alpha Mission II
Puzzle Bobble
Sengoku
Sengoku 3
Samurai Showdown III
Samurai Showdown IV
Art of Fighting 3
Magical Drop II
World Heroes 2
World Heroes 2 Jet
World Heroes Perfect
Aero Fighters 2
Temco World Soccer 96
Street Hoop
Garou Mark of The Wolves
Nam 1975
Flip Shot
Puzzle De Pon
Viewpoint
Big Tournament Golf
Ninja Masters
Top Players Golf
King of the Monsters

Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 11:27AM

Steve SI wrote: »

My second Darius Alpha, still in its postal packaging( not sealed unfortunately)

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Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 11:28AM

o1s1n wrote: »

Game Tengoku (Game Paradise)

Did you buy that PCB? Nice!

o1s1n · 26-01-2012 11:35AM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Did you buy that PCB? Nice!

Yep! Should have it sometime next week

I have no clue how big the mobo is. I'm hoping for standard PCB sized one, but have a horrible feeling I'm going to get a CPS2 sized package!

Pyongyang · 26-01-2012 11:42AM

Congratulations, that's a great buy. Let us know the info when you get it!

Retr0gamer · 26-01-2012 12:38PM

Thanks for the shopping list for when I rob your gaff.

o1s1n wrote: »

Here's my complete arcade inventory, just for some added e-penis waggling :pac:

6 slot Neo Geo MVS mobo
IGS PGM mobo
Jamma Megadrive
jamma PS1 Adapter
Arcade supergun
Neo Geo AES with MVS adapter & 2 original AES sticks
(Broken ) atomiswave SD

Game Tengoku (Game Paradise)
Vendetta
Raiden II
Alien Versus Predator
X Men: Children of the Atom
Super Street Fighter II
Hyper Street Fighter 2 - The Anniversary Edition
Street Fighter 2
Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition
Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting
Tekken 3 - (I never did get that working Enternow, it's so odd, the board looks mint!)

Carts -

Demon Front (PGM)
Knights of Valour (PGM)
Blazing Star
Metal Slug
Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 4
King of Fighters 98
Wakku Wakku 7
The Last Blade
Shock Troopers
Alpha Mission II
Puzzle Bobble
Sengoku
Sengoku 3
Samurai Showdown III
Samurai Showdown IV
Art of Fighting 3
Magical Drop II
World Heroes 2
World Heroes 2 Jet
World Heroes Perfect
Aero Fighters 2
Temco World Soccer 96
Street Hoop
Garou Mark of The Wolves
Nam 1975
Flip Shot
Puzzle De Pon
Viewpoint
Big Tournament Golf
Ninja Masters
Top Players Golf
King of the Monsters

o1s1n · 26-01-2012 12:52PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Thanks for the shopping list for when I rob your gaf

Good luck to you even moving a fraction of that :P

Jack burton · 26-01-2012 02:37PM

I need to get a jamma cab, I'm feeling left out

o1s1n · 26-01-2012 02:40PM

Would you not just pick up a Naomi to JAMMA adapter?

Jack burton · 26-01-2012 02:54PM

I dont want to live a lie!

Ah I know i could but the naomi is getting mamed, so hoping to pick up another, mabye a project cab, and have it as a stand alone jamma

SNK's new Neo Geo: 20 retro classics in one modern handheld

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