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Tempest
11-22-2002, 10:25 PM
Well after years of hemming and hawing I finally got a Neo Geo AES. It came with two joysticks and two games: Ninja Combat and Baseball Stars Professional. I've always wanted one of these since I saw it in Babbges back in 92.

My first reaction upon pulling this stuff out of the box was how big the games are! When people were charging $5 to $7 shipping on ebay I thought they were just ripping people off, but these things are huge and heavy! Think Super NES game on steroids. Also I noticed they have two boards in them, I've never seen that before.

Unfortunately the first game I played on the Neo Geo was also one of the worst. Ninja Combat has to be one of the absolute worst games I've ever seen! If this is 46 Mega I want to know what they did with the other 45.75 Megs! Not only were the graphics only ho-hum, but the enemies were repetative, the control was lousy, and the plot was laughable. The game was also freakin' hard! One or two hits would kill you, and there was no limited invincibility when you got hit so one enemy could just run through you and you'd die. I gritted my teeth and worked my way through the game just to see the ending and never touch it again. Bad bad bad.....

The second game I played was Baseball Stars Professional. Now this game was more what I was thinking of. I wasn't expecting much since it's one of the earlier Neo Geo games, but I ws pleasently surprised. The graphics were pretty good (for 1991). The gameplay was simple, which is exactly the way I like my sports games. The best thing was the announcers, they were easy to understand and really added some character to the game. Too bad the computer kicked my ass 9-4. LOL

Overall I'm happy with the Neo Geo. I'm looking forward to getting some of the later games like KOF 2001 or Metal Slug 3. Good thing is I have one of my favorite arcade games coming next week: Samurai Shodown 2!

Tempest

Neo-Jorge
11-22-2002, 10:41 PM
Dude welcome to my world of neo-geo, with time you will learn patience and learn to appreciate even the worst that Snk Had to offer lol....On a serious note the neo-geo's Carts are huge and bulky so as you keep getting more games it's always nice to get a nice book case or shelf to display them. AES Carts look super when you have tons of them and you can display them nicely. Just remember being a neo elite takes time and tons of Cash as the more sought after neo games demand a huge price, I can tell you 1st hand the neo is a 2D fighters game machine Dream, as it has some super games. The games you got are what we neo collectors call the Bunk games or the 1st gen games which is what all neo collectors or people new to the neo scene start to get 1st and gradually work your way up to the better games. You will now have to decide what route you want to go and see if you want to collect USA games Or the japanese versions. The japanese games generally have better and full cover artwork then the USA games but the USA games have the luxury of you being able to read the manuals and the spines. Although it matters not what version you get as any of the neo formats will play and have the option to set the language on any USA home system.
So Remember Jap games Super Art-worka and a little less doe, USA versions Peace of mindof you being able to read them as well as more collectable from a collectors point of view. Then again if you not into the neo for the collector sense just get what you enjoy any version will do and have a blast.


Enjoy a great piece of 2D history.


Thanks

carnage6
11-22-2002, 11:05 PM
I'll take that Ninja Combat game off your hands if you don't want it :)

Anyway, I like Neo Geo too but luckily I got all the games I wanted years ago when buying them used wasn't very popular. I like Baseball Stars but the computer seems to cheat. It either lets you win by a small margin or seriously kicks your ass.

PG

Tempest
11-22-2002, 11:38 PM
I like 2D fighters, but some of my favorite Neo Geo games from the arcade are those first generation games (but obviously not Ninja Combat). I like games like Top Hunter, Super Spy, Crossed Swords (one of my faves), and Viewpoint. Someday I hope to get a few MVS conversions like Nightmare in the Dark, Neo Mr. Do, and Zupapa (without the whole Neo Geo Freak mess).

Yeah I'm not going to jump into the $300+ range right away. There are alot of games you can get for $50 or less.

Tempest

Raedon
11-23-2002, 01:15 AM
Tempest to soon be poor all the time..

Ascending Wordsmith
11-23-2002, 06:38 AM
Hey Tempest, congrats man! I just bought a Neo Geo CD system three days ago. I can't afford the cart system, so I just went the disc option. I think SNK is one of the best gaming companies to ever exist. Sure, you got 2D fighters up the wahzoo, but their other games like Metal Slug, Baseball Stars, Twinkle Star Sprites, Ikari Warriors, and others are still fun to play.

I'm gonna miss SNK; it was like the Switzerland of the gaming wars. No one paid any attention to it but they knew how powerful it was.

http://www.klov.com/screens/M/wMetal_Slug_2.png

If invading Iraq was this much fun, I'd sign up!

maxlords
11-23-2002, 09:16 AM
@ Tempest: Too cool! Neo Geo rules!

@ Kwajalein: LOL! I just bought a Neo Geo CD system a week or so ago too...that's funny. I also bought it cause I can't afford carts. I also was swayed by the fact that I had about 6 games for it ahead of time though :) What version did you get? Front or top?

Apparently the one I'm getting is some sort of freakish console. It's a Neo Geo CD Frontloader, but it's apparently PAL. It should be here any day now so I get to see for sure, but I've been told that such a thing as a PAL Neo Geo CD Frontloader doesn't exist, so I'm hoping it's some sort of weird proto, not a modded Japanese one!

Kroogah
11-24-2002, 12:36 AM
Heh, everybody's feeling the love of the Neo, apparently.

I got myself a Neo CDZ (just like everyone else, can't afford AES) around a month ago. For those who don't know, a CDZ is the same as a regular Neo Geo CD, except it loads games TWICE AS FAST!!! Now I don't have to read a few chapters of The Brothers Karamazov while I'm waiting for Real Bout Fatal Fury to load. ^_^

@Tempest: Crossed Swords is a weird one, isn't it? LOL

GENESISNES
11-24-2002, 01:02 AM
i'm just waiting until i find one at a garage sale for 50 cents....

how did you get yours? ebay for about a million dollars?

maxlords
11-24-2002, 01:28 AM
Heh, everybody's feeling the love of the Neo, apparently.

I got myself a Neo CDZ (just like everyone else, can't afford AES) around a month ago. For those who don't know, a CDZ is the same as a regular Neo Geo CD, except it loads games TWICE AS FAST!!! Now I don't have to read a few chapters of The Brothers Karamazov while I'm waiting for Real Bout Fatal Fury to load. ^_^


Actually, the CDZ does NOT load twice as fast as the CD system (at least not for all games, maybe the older ones tho?)...it's just a well-perpetrated myth, as explained here: http://www.neo-geo.com/ in the entry for CDZ under glossary. For those of you who don't want to look it up:

"CDZ

The Neo Geo CDZ is the second CD system made by SNK. It has been falsely claimed that it has a double speed drive. Actually, it has a larger cache for holding loaded information, and has a more efficient CD drive. Still does not eliminate the notorious CD load times on later titles. Has been said to be less reliable than the original CD system."

Apparently, from what I've heard, the CDZ systems break down more often, although I doubt it's a concern with those of us collectors who care for their games and systems :)

buttasuperb
11-24-2002, 02:55 AM
i have a japanese aes system, and since im a big fan of 2D fighters, its a great system. im just happy that the best fighter on the system, samurai shodown 2, is cheap. if you only get one king of fighters game, i recommend '98.

zektor
11-24-2002, 03:15 AM
I used to collect the Neo-Geo, and had about 75 games when I follishly sold my collection off to pay my god darn bills a few years ago. I see from your first post that you weren't satisfied with Ninja Combat. Well, welcome to the club. I on the other hand purchased the game new from Babbages for the sum of $199! I brought the game home and beat it in about a half an hour. Because of the unlimited continues that is :) Anyway, there are some really great games you can get for cheaper than the $300+ games you may find (although they are generally pretty nice...like Blazing Star for example) but I would go for Magician Lord first if you don't already have it. SInce it is pretty common, you can get the game for $30 or $40 usually. I always loved that game for some reason. I love changing into different characters.

ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 10:36 AM
Neo-Geo Ownz...welcome to the club.

I have about 50 games for my system including some rare titles. I see you didn't like Ninja Combat...too bad. I don't know how old some of you are but perhaps the reason you didn't like it is because your spoiled. I bought mine back in 1990...back then the best game consoles were Genesis and SNES and maybe Turbo. When I 1st played NC I was blown away by the graphics and gameplay...nothing like it existed to that point except the arcade. Most of my friends agreed. Nowadays, with the newer systems like PS2, Xbox and Cube...if you see a Neo now you liable to make those kind of negative comments...spoiled with all the great graphics and poor gameplay (in some cases) with the current systems.

Someone in an above post spoke of waiting for one at a flea market for 50 cents...Ha! Fat chance, since some game titles fetch over $1000 on Ebay, and climbing. I could sell my Ninja Masters cart for $800, easy.

Some of the best games to look for are:

Viewpoint
Last Resort
Metal Slug Series
KOF Series
RealBout series
Samurai Showdown Series

Some other good ones are:

Last Blade 1,2
Alpha mission 2
World Heroes
League Bowling is a fun party game
Sengoku
Rage of the Dragons
Savage Reign

Enjoy!
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Tempest
11-24-2002, 02:27 PM
I see you didn't like Ninja Combat...too bad. I don't know how old some of you are but perhaps the reason you didn't like it is because your spoiled

No I didn't like it because it was seriously flawed in many ways. It's just a poor game all the way around (not to mention it looked like a Genesis game).

Tempest

Hep038
11-24-2002, 02:47 PM
I just got a NEO GEO japan system with 2 controllers and Samurai Showdown ? (dont know which one its from japan) and king of monsters 2. Got the system cheap beacuse it had some scratches on it(135$). I am very happy with the system and I am going to start hunting for some of the games listed above. The only reason I got it was because it was one of the systems I have never played. I thought for 135$ it was worth a shot.
But I do have a question,does baseball stars have battery back up or do you have to use a memmory card?

GENESISNES
11-24-2002, 04:32 PM
Someone in an above post spoke of waiting for one at a flea market for 50 cents

Thats Me!

ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 05:46 PM
But I do have a question,does baseball stars have battery back up or do you have to use a memmory card?

Yup, you need the memory card.


No I didn't like it because it was seriously flawed in many ways. It's just a poor game all the way around (not to mention it looked like a Genesis game).

To each his own...I still can't see how you can compare it to a Genesis game...were you even around in 1990? Compare it to lets say "Streets of Rage"...even though Streets of Rage was a good game, Ninja Combat was far superior in every way...how someone could look at the 2 and say SOR's graphics/sound/gameplay is better than Ninja Combat needs their head examined.

No offense, just my opinion.

jaydubnb
11-24-2002, 06:09 PM
lol There must be something in the air! I just recently purchased a Neo*Geo AES system w/ sam. Shodown II and i've been having an orgasmic blast :) I was one of those kids that was in absolute AWE of the machine back in the early 90s and used to get all teary eyed upon seeing it in game stores, but knowing there was no way in hell i'd be able to own one. Fast forward 10 or more yrs and BOOYA! Happy as hell :) I initially thought that i'd be spoiled by the modern consoles and as such the N*G wouldnt seem quite as hot. However, when i powered own, it was simply beautiful. Even the sound, one of the first things that dazzled me in the arcades as a kid, ROCKED, especially when you pop in headphones and get the stereo effect. SNK was way ahead of their time :) I've almost havent touched my PS2 since i've bought it, only to play the odd Madden game here and there (which rocks, btw :) ).

about Ninja Combat: Yeh, i can see why ppl say it sucked. Even when it first came out i knew it wasnt the greatest with its stiff controls/animation, but the graphics and sound were like WHOA!

Right now i'm in the "newbee" phase where I'm trying to snatch up as many sub-$100 carts as possible. I'm looking to get Magician Lord and Baseball Stars 2 in the near future. Also, whats the usual going price for windjammers/flying disc somthing-or-ther? I DL'ed the *cough*rom*cough* and i'm eager to own it.

ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 06:29 PM
www.neo-geo.com has a pretty up-to-date price list for such items. :D

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/1063787.jpg

Neo-Jorge
11-24-2002, 06:31 PM
Windjammers is an excellent game, It depends what version you get the USA version is always a bit more it can between 140.00 to about 180.00 Depending Ive seen some go for about 200.00 .
The jap version can run you about 100.00 to 150.00.



Thanks

jaydubnb
11-24-2002, 07:16 PM
Windjammers is an excellent game, It depends what version you get the USA version is always a bit more it can between 140.00 to about 180.00 Depending Ive seen some go for about 200.00 .
The jap version can run you about 100.00 to 150.00.



Thanks

Is it common for the USA carts to run more than the Jp carts? If so, why? Were there smaller print runs?

jaydubnb
11-24-2002, 07:18 PM
www.neo-geo.com has a pretty up-to-date price list for such items. :D

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/1063787.jpg

Doh! Thanks for the lead.....

Neo-Jorge
11-24-2002, 07:32 PM
Windjammers is an excellent game, It depends what version you get the USA version is always a bit more it can between 140.00 to about 180.00 Depending Ive seen some go for about 200.00 .
The jap version can run you about 100.00 to 150.00.



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Is it common for the USA carts to run more than the Jp carts? If so, why? Were there smaller print runs?


Indeed, the Usa games have smaller print runs then the japanese games making them a bit more collectible to those anal neo-geo collectors that want to have everthing in english. It's a matter of preference but some neo collectors start collecting japanese games and then somewhere in between get some english games then they opt to get either Straight English Carts or Jap Carts. It's just nice to have all your games in order and nice looking with out having the language on the spines clashing with the others.


Thanks

Tempest
11-24-2002, 08:04 PM
To each his own...I still can't see how you can compare it to a Genesis game...were you even around in 1990?

You're joking right? I've been on the video game scene since I got my Atari 400 in 1983. How about you?



Compare it to lets say "Streets of Rage"...even though Streets of Rage was a good game, Ninja Combat was far superior in every way...how someone could look at the 2 and say SOR's graphics/sound/gameplay is better than Ninja Combat needs their head examined.

Well when you compare it to a early Genesis game yeah Ninja Combat looks good. But compare it to something later in the Genesis's life and you'll have a hard time seeing how Ninja Comabt is the superior game.

Also it wasn't just the graphics, the gameplay was SERIOUSLY flawed. You'd get hit once and then immediately get hit again and die. This resulted in hundreds of cheap deaths. At least Streets of Rage was playable.

Tempest

ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 08:15 PM
You're joking right? I've been on the video game scene since I got my Atari 400 in 1983. How about you?

Ha! I bought my 1st video game console in the late 70's...it was a Telstar Pong. I followed it up later with a Bally Astrocade, then an Atari 2600 w/ over 100 games...all prior to 1983. Heck I graduated from high school in 1982. I'm in my late 30's...top that.

Well, enough with the debate over age and Ninja Combat...my Neo has been my favorite system since I purchased it till this day...and they still make games for it! Few consoles from 1989, 90 can make that claim.

Peace :hmm:

Tempest
11-24-2002, 11:09 PM
Ok fine. You like Ninja Combat and I think it should be used to torture captured spies. Nuff said.

I'm surprised they still make games for it given how expensive they are. And to think people were complaining when Battlesphere Gold cost $180.

Tempest

Neo-Jorge
11-24-2002, 11:33 PM
Ok fine. You like Ninja Combat and I think it should be used to torture captured spies. Nuff said.

I'm surprised they still make games for it given how expensive they are. And to think people were complaining when Battlesphere Gold cost $180.

Tempest



The Neo-Geo gamers are called the most Hard-Core of the Core man,
Spending thousands of dollars on any given day for just one game.
Let me put something in a perspective for you and then maybe you can better understand the mind of a Neo-elite lets say you love the ps2 on any given month game companies Bring out about 20 games lets say you buy about 5 of those games at 49.99 that's 250.00 there. So as the year goes on and on for sony and Friends they bring out more games which you buy add all those up and you can quickly see that they add up. The Neo-Geo Still has games coming out but remember it's best day's were in the 90's We Neo-Gamers are lucky if we get 2 games out a year now a days so it's not as bad as some of you might think. Lets take in consideration that many Neo-Gamers are only into the Neo and nothing else which is how they can justify big money games sometimes. Then you have guys like Robotron and Myself that love our Neo but still like Everything the gaming world has to offer so we are in it for the gaming aspect and collecting and the fun of everything 10x Fold. Hope it helps, Also if you want to torture captured spies Use an SNK SPY GAME LIKE THE SUPER SPY.



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ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 11:40 PM
Amen to that, Neo Jorge... :P

(Is that Neo-Jorge guy cool, or what?)

ubersaurus
11-24-2002, 11:53 PM
I'll be gettin a neo geo in a few weeks...200 bucks for the system, hookups+5 games from the early era. I'm really excited and can't wait for it...when I get that, rest assured Robo, that shit is goin to come with me to fng and sit in the back room for some double ng gamin!

ROBOTRON
11-24-2002, 11:58 PM
2 Neo-Geo's and Happy's pizza in the same house?!?

Man, I feel like runnin' down the street half bathed! x_x

vincewy
11-25-2002, 02:52 AM
I just got a NEO GEO japan system with 2 controllers and Samurai Showdown ? (dont know which one its from japan) and king of monsters 2. Got the system cheap beacuse it had some scratches on it(135$). I am very happy with the system and I am going to start hunting for some of the games listed above. The only reason I got it was because it was one of the systems I have never played. I thought for 135$ it was worth a shot.
But I do have a question,does baseball stars have battery back up or do you have to use a memmory card?

For anyone who just got NG system, welcome to the hardcore gaming, I'd recommend people pick up early non-fighters as well as fighters in 93-94-95 to start with as these games are dirt cheap, especially Jp version, my top recommended games for starters:

Magician Lord
Nam 75
Cyberlip
Baseball Stars 2 (first one Pro the AI is so cheap that makes me spit)
League Bowling
Samurai Showdown 1 AND 2
Art of Fighting 2
World Heroes 2 Jet
King of Fighters 94 and 95
Fatal Fury Special

As for BB Prof, you'll still need a memory card to save and continue later on.

Tempest
11-25-2002, 04:36 AM
Also if you want to torture captured spies Use an SNK SPY GAME LIKE THE SUPER SPY.

I actually like Super Spy...

Tempest

Neo-Jorge
11-25-2002, 05:23 AM
Also if you want to torture captured spies Use an SNK SPY GAME LIKE THE SUPER SPY.

I actually like Super Spy...

Tempest


So do I , I was just trying to be humorous LOL.....



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maxlords
11-25-2002, 09:00 AM
What frustrates me most about the Neo Geo is that a lot of games never came to CD and I can't bloody well afford them on AES! A lot of the shooters most notably were never released for CD, and some of the puzzle games as well. It drives me nuts. Now, I have nothing against fighting games, but personally, I can't stand them at all. The ONE series I like is Samurai Showdown, which conveniently, is for the Neo Geo and I have SS2 and SS3, but it seems that 85% of the Neo Geo library is fighting games, which makes it even harder for me to justify buying an AES system, which is even more frustrating cause a lot of the games I do want are ONLY on the AES! Arrrrghh!

For now at least, until I suddenly have more income someday, I'll be sticking with the CD system and whatever titles I can scrounge up cheap or trade for that aren't fighters. And yes, I already have Ninja Combat :)

ROBOTRON
11-25-2002, 11:08 AM
Same here...

For example, Pulstar was never released wide spread for home AES...I don't want to emulate it, thats blasphemy to me :grin: , so looks like I will have to wait for Neo-Jorge to sell me his... :D

I don't think blazing Star was released for home either..... x_x

vincewy
11-25-2002, 01:05 PM
Same here...

For example, Pulstar was never released wide spread for home AES...I don't want to emulate it, thats blasphemy to me :grin: , so looks like I will have to wait for Neo-Jorge to sell me his... :D

I don't think blazing Star was released for home either..... x_x

Blazing Star is released on Japanese AES, but it's kind of rare. Another solution is getting MVS carts with convertor, especially for games like Metal Slug, Ninja Masters, Pulstar, etc.

autobotracing
11-25-2002, 01:33 PM
i wish i could just touch a neo geo system owning one would be my holy grail

Neo-Jorge
11-25-2002, 02:21 PM
Same here...

For example, Pulstar was never released wide spread for home AES...I don't want to emulate it, thats blasphemy to me :grin: , so looks like I will have to wait for Neo-Jorge to sell me his... :D

I don't think blazing Star was released for home either..... x_x



Never..................lol.....


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Tempest
11-25-2002, 03:37 PM
Does anyone have any experience with the S-Video or Stereo mod? I was considering getting it done but it's pretty expensive. Is it worth the money?

Tempest

Neo-Jorge
11-25-2002, 04:56 PM
Does anyone have any experience with the S-Video or Stereo mod? I was considering getting it done but it's pretty expensive. Is it worth the money?

Tempest


S-Mods are great, there are a few people that are experts at doing this I recommend Chris Ray at NGF or Jeff Kurtz at neo-geo.com
you can contact chris at Cray@neogeofreak.com I believe.


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GENESISNES
11-25-2002, 05:14 PM
Damn. i want a neogeo now.

ROBOTRON
11-25-2002, 05:34 PM
Same here...

For example, Pulstar was never released wide spread for home AES...I don't want to emulate it, thats blasphemy to me :grin: , so looks like I will have to wait for Neo-Jorge to sell me his... :D

I don't think blazing Star was released for home either..... x_x



Never..................lol.....


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Douhhh!


Blazing Star is released on Japanese AES, but it's kind of rare. Another solution is getting MVS carts with convertor, especially for games like Metal Slug, Ninja Masters, Pulstar, etc.

I already have American Ninja Masters AES.

jaydubnb
11-25-2002, 05:49 PM
i wish i could just touch a neo geo system owning one would be my holy grail

Dude, i felt the same way. Now that I've gotten both of my Holy Grails (a PC Engine Duo-R and the Neo) my collection really feels complete...all i have to do is start hunting for the games now :) The PC Engine stuff has been easy, but the N*G is gonna be a whole nother story lol

In a way, its kinda sad that theres no other Holy Grails for me. All of the anticipation and years of wanting will never happen again....

jaydubnb
11-25-2002, 05:56 PM
Blazing Star is released on Japanese AES, but it's kind of rare. Another solution is getting MVS carts with convertor, especially for games like Metal Slug, Ninja Masters, Pulstar, etc.

I'm thinking about going that route as well. I just wish that the MVS had some cool ass art on em...they must stick out like a sore thumb when displayed. But i guess, in this case, you pay one way or the other...

Ascending Wordsmith
11-25-2002, 10:10 PM
Damn. i want a neogeo now.

Come and join us! I paid $90 for my Neo Geo CD (the shipping was high though). Try to score one from a US seller. Be it MVS, AES, CD, or CDZ, the system is worth every penny. I've already got my eyes on two games, but in December, Metal Slug will be mine.

Get a Neo Geo system today! You'll be happy you did ;)

FABombjoy
11-25-2002, 11:00 PM
Does anyone have any experience with the S-Video or Stereo mod? I was considering getting it done but it's pretty expensive. Is it worth the money?

Tempest

The S-Video & stereo mods are super easy for anybody with soldering skills. Check out the instructions at neogeousa.com. No real expertise required. Just substitute the ECG85 with the NTE85 & you're all set.

The S-Video mod makes an appreciable difference, but the stereo mod isn't really worth it unless you can't stand having a headphone->RCA adapter plugged into the front.

beamish13
12-02-2002, 07:40 PM
i wish i could just touch a neo geo system owning one would be my holy grail


me too. Wasn't it 24-bit? I remember looking at mail-order ads in EGM a decade ago and learning to my horror that the GAMES cost two-hundred plus bucks.

beamish13
12-02-2002, 07:42 PM
wait-do MVS/AES games need to be played on separate systems? This is confusing :robot:

Chunky
12-02-2002, 09:05 PM
From what i understand(and thats not saying much) is the MVS are/is and arcade setup, take there own carts, stuff like that.

AES is the home system. there are 2, jap/us....do they play each others games?

now this had nothing to do with the neogeo cd correct?

now from the horse racing topic, stakes winner is avaible in us format on a cart....and well jap format versions 1 and 2.

If i can get this game on a cart i will buy the cart system. it's just been soo long since i've even played a neogeo. got to be what 8+ years

omnedon
12-03-2002, 09:50 AM
Oh man...Holy Grail indeed. I remeber seeing one back in the day and thinking..Uber hardcore!

Those are waaaaaaay out of my price range. Maybe one day I'll run across a CD one, but being a purist I would really want an AES.


:o

Chunky
12-03-2002, 09:05 PM
ok searching further...i find the Phantom-1 Converter.

now my understanding i need to get clear. This allows you to play MVS games in the AES?

again does does jap/us/euro matter with this system for aes or mvs carts?

ubersaurus
12-03-2002, 10:19 PM
There are no territorial lockouts with the neo geo. You can play any cart on any system, so long as its AES or MVS (and the cart is the same type). If it's played on the convertor, I can't see there being any difference.

The Unknown Gamer
01-20-2003, 12:02 PM
I had been a fan of the Neo Geo ever since that system came out.
I even have 2 if slightly worn ad/flyers. That I would really take a cheap
Playstation game for. But never that price for just a 16-bit system.
There is no doubt that the Neo Geo had some truely great games.
But the price even now, even if you were lucky to find it cheap
you still need the memory card. That is why I like todays gaming,
where you can run just about anything on the machine your reading
this posting on. Where roms are hard to find (for some systems) and
emulators that run properly are even harder to find.

:D LONG LIVE THE NET :D

buttasuperb
01-29-2003, 10:39 AM
I've been spending too much money on my Neo recently, but it will all be worth it, especially once I get my Phantom-1 and then find Metal Slug 1, 2, and X.

hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

digitalpress
12-06-2004, 12:55 PM
Bumping this as it's been a long time since we shared our general opinion of the systems with each other.

Who hasn't commented?

max 330 mega
12-06-2004, 01:12 PM
the neo geo is my favorite system, and probably the only system i couldnt live without. im in the process of selling off 2/3 of my collection, because since ive gotten my neo i cant even find any other games that interest me.
x_x

Nicola
12-06-2004, 01:41 PM
I've bought the Neo Geo on christmas 1992 (if I remember correctly) with Robo Army, then I've bought Mutation Nation, KotM 2 and 3 Count Bout. After a year I stopped playing with it.

Around 2000 I've found Art of Fighting (happily played when I was younger at the arcade) and Nam 1975. As they were cheap I've bought them just for collecting. Never played.

2004, last 3 months: I get sick, I go to the hospital then at home. I don't know why...but I take the Neo Geo and AoF, after more than 10 years.
What happend next? Well...

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After buying a modded Neo, Sengoku, Sengoku 2, Magician Lord, Blue's Journey, The Super Spy, Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug 3 and 4, Sengoku 3...I am waiting for Metal Slug X (all usa) and I don't know if I should play with the last GTA or MS3!

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What did I loose for 10 years...