NEO GEO X - New SNK Games Console

[storino03]

I literally used this handheld for a week back when it came out in December, and haven't turned it on since. I am cautiously awaiting what the game pack is like and what the firmware update improves upon.

[tpivette]

New games for this system is great news! I honestly thought this thing was going to be forgotten about after the initial sale of the console. Can't wait for the improved HDMI output

[Joe Redifer]

Who officially said anything about improved HDMI output?

[SignOfZeta]

Who officially said anything about improved HDMI output?

Nobody. It is...assumed. The only thing official, I think: aspect ratio memory, saves, "improved sound".

I'm more concerned about fixing what's actually on the LCD. I already have a Neo.

[SMF]

System was cool when it came out but then development for it stopped and so did my excitement. Really glad to see this boxset of games come out.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Something that's held me back from playing it on tv, is that I prefer the NGCD pad over the stick.  I'm looking at getting one that's made for the PS3 & PC that uses USB to see if it works.  If it doesn't, atleast I still can use it on PS3 or PC.

[GohanX]

The Neo CD pad will not work, unfortunately. The PS3 Neo sticks will work, oddly enough.

[TheClash603]

Hopefully this is the first set of releases with more to come.  Seems like a perfect opportunity to do an even better set in the fall to hope for winter sales.

[munchiaz]

I pre ordered the mega pack. I really hope the update improves the console. I got this thing because i didn't have the extra money to shell out for an actual Neo Geo. Heres hoping

[xelement5x]

Just got one of these on a deals site for a steal, sounds like there are some cool improvement coming down the line so I'm excited

[EvilEvoIX]

Just got one of these on a deals site for a steal, sounds like there are some cool improvement coming down the line so I'm excited

Link?  It's cool looking hardware but I didn't want to make the plunge until the firmware and the A/V was improved.

[Punch]

I was thinking about buying that device, but then I remembered the marvelous PSN Neo*Geo ports, with lots of extras, a music player (PSG?), etc. And the games doesn't look butt-ugly in HD by the way.

[SignOfZeta]

I was thinking about buying that device, but then I remembered the marvelous PSN Neo*Geo ports, with lots of extras, a music player (PSG?), etc. And the games doesn't look butt-ugly in HD by the way.

The Neo ports on Wii are the best, IMO. Obviously the selection could be better.

I'm actually surprised by how obsessed people are with the "console" aspect of the NGX. While the output is certainly terrible I personally don't care at all. I bought it to use as a handheld. Neo emulation on computers was nearly perfect a decade ago. If I'm going to sit down at home to play Neo I'm going to just play my MVS or, if I don't have the cart, I'll use an emulator for Windows or OSX. The handheld aspect is why I bought an NGX, and that part they did a pretty god job with.

That being said, if they don't improve the video (built in and HDMI) with this update I'm going to be hella pissed and I'm not buying the next wave of games, assuming they even manage to make that happen.

[xelement5x]

Just got one of these on a deals site for a steal, sounds like there are some cool improvement coming down the line so I'm excited

Link?  It's cool looking hardware but I didn't want to make the plunge until the firmware and the A/V was improved.

There was no real link.  It was a cyclical thing where they would post a console up for sale, then cycle through stuff continually until they sold out their stock.  I just got lucky and saw the NGX when I was refreshing. 

[fraggore]

You can hack a SD card now to play roms on them, I have made 3 adapter but there a right pain in the arse to get working ruined a load of SD card adapter doing it.

Made them for my mate we had a full neo geo night the other day playing through the games really brought memory's back of when I owned a neo geo 20 or so years ago.

When the retail games come out the firmware upgrade the are going to come with hopefully will fix some of the tearing over hdmi, might try and pick one up them.