NEO GEO X - New SNK Games Console

[SMF]

I received mine yesterday and have yet to open it (Work) But as a child of the 90s and middleclass parents, I was never going to own a TRUE Neo Geo and with this i a very happy boy.

[storino03]

Mine arrives tomorrow from Gamestop.com. Can't wait!

[GohanX]

I'd like to point out that the handheld is NOT cheap feeling, just the dock.

Then again, the AES system used cheap plastic on the case too.

[GohanX]

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Wrong button!

[SMF]

I'd like to point out that the handheld is NOT cheap feeling, just the dock.

Then again, the AES system used cheap plastic on the case too.

That's good to know I was alittle nervous about that. Hopefully they release more sd cards for it. Seems like a sweet little handheld. Can't wait to sit down and play it for a bit.

[GohanX]

The handheld feels pretty good. It's nice and comfortable, with a rubber back to it. The d pad feels like it's halfway between the NGPC's pad and the one from the Neo CD pad, I like it better than either. The face buttons are pretty good as well. The L and R buttons at the top aren't that great, but they are only used for switching aspect ration (L buttons) and pausing (R buttons.)

The screen is pretty good, although not as good as the current lineup of handhelds like the Vita or 3DS. I'd say it's about on par with a PSP 1000's screen, maybe a hair better.

After playing with it for two days, I'm really happy with the handheld itself. I do eagerly await someone figuring out how to hack a Unibios in it though, so I can turn on red blood in the appropriate games.

I'm super happy with the stick, especially since it works with the PS3 and PC without a hitch.

The only thing that's really disappointed me with the thing is the quality of the AV out.

[futureman2000]

What's up with the av out?

[SignOfZeta]

So do you just get AES mode set to US territory? Good luck ever beating Viewpoint or Sengoku.

From what I've read the video out is f*cking terrible, which surprises me absolutely not even a little, but the built in screen is nice. A lot of people seem to have bought this thing to use as a console more than a handheld, so those people are fuct, I guess.

[storino03]

it's not as sharp and looks washed out.

[GohanX]

"f*cking terrible" is a good description for the AV out. HDMI out is supposedly better, but still pretty bad. I don't have a HDTV to test it.

It's kind of a shame. I'm not as picky about my gaming being absolutely perfect like I used to be, and I would be perfectly happy doing most of my Neo gaming on what is basically a rombox with a kickass controller. Guess I'll get back to work on my CMVS after Christmas, it will not be retired yet!

[Mishran]

Haven't tried docking it yet myself, but will try it tonight. I'm completely happy with it as just a handheld, so perhaps I may just return it and wait for the handheld only version. Perhaps they will have improved things with it by then. All depends on my experience with the "console".

Find it worrying that they would release the gold package knowing that the video out has issue. Perhaps that is why all the preview videos were shown with it being used on a smaller tv, to make the video problems less noticeable?

My gaming tv is a 19" LCD and even the NES looks decent on it when hooked up, so maybe the X will too. Of course I've never been picky about video quality like most people are these days. I still hook my NES up by RF and all my others still get hooked up by composite. Of course the 360 and PS3 are HDMI when I do play them, which is very rare. Old school is the only school for this gamer. Until I see something worth investing in, I'll likely be skipping on any future next gen consoles. Ok, I've already gone completely off topic, so I'll stop here.

[jelloslug]

So do you just get AES mode set to US territory? Good luck ever beating Viewpoint or Sengoku.

From what I've read the video out is f*cking terrible, which surprises me absolutely not even a little, but the built in screen is nice. A lot of people seem to have bought this thing to use as a console more than a handheld, so those people are fuct, I guess.

I tried it side by side with my AES last night and the Neo-Geo X AV out was darker and a little less crisp than the AES.  The HDMI looked worse IMO as it had a lot more digital artifacts from being up converted.  You mileage may vary depending on your TV but it seems that no one has come out and said that they like it better than a real AES.  The built in screen looks really nice though and the packed in controller is a faithful replica of a standard AES controller.

[SignOfZeta]

Are you saying the thing looks worse than an AES using OEM composite out on an HDTV?

That's got to be pretty f*cking horrible. OEM composite on an AES is absolutely terrible. HDTVs murder bad composite by nature.

I think I'm just going to get the handheld-only pack.

[Tatsujin]

so everybody needs to buy an extra framemeister to get the nice picture. only bad, it will cost like 3 times as much as the NG-X costs.

[storino03]

Let the hacking begin:

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?239578-NeoGeoX-Hacking-and-Mods