NEO GEO X - New SNK Games Console

[SignOfZeta]

Blazing Star and Pulstar are only close to each other in the sense that they are both horizontal shooters and they both have "star" in the name. There isn't much else relating them.

Also, they aren't releasing things in original order at all. Metal Slug, KOF 95, Real Bout Special, and World Heroes Perfect came with the unit and they were all 4-6 years into the Neo's life. It's true they aren't giving us the really late and impressive stuff like they should, but there is no relationship to original release order at all.

[TheClash603]

If the system would've been released handheld only for $100 originally, I think there would be far less backlash as well.  The console emulation they tried to go for is where they were not as successful and it seems that is what everyone was most excited for.

I think this system is very much in the "okay" rating range.  Which I guess for me is...  okay.

[geise]

Blazing Star and Pulstar are only close to each other in the sense that they are both horizontal shooters and they both have "star" in the name. There isn't much else relating them.

Don't forget that Dino 246 are both playable ships in each game.  

[seieienbu]

Blazing Star and Pulstar are only close to each other in the sense that they are both horizontal shooters and they both have "star" in the name. There isn't much else relating them.

Also, they aren't releasing things in original order at all. Metal Slug, KOF 95, Real Bout Special, and World Heroes Perfect came with the unit and they were all 4-6 years into the Neo's life. It's true they aren't giving us the really late and impressive stuff like they should, but there is no relationship to original release order at all.

That's the thing, I love Pulstar but Blazing Star isn't as good, sequel or otherwise.  The other stuff though, it sure seems to me that SNK releases earlier games in a series rather than the games I'd actually want to play.  Look at Fatal Fury.  In recent times, Fatal Fury 1 has been re-released on Wii and PSN, Fatal Fury 2 on Wiiware, and Fatal Fury Special is on Wiiware, PSN, and Xbox 360.  Meanwhile, the Real bout series is actually good but doesn't get a modern re-release.  

[SignOfZeta]

Real Bout is pre installed on every NGX. Unfortunately Real Bout 2 isn't, and that's my favorite. All (non-MotW) Fatal Fury games have been released, perfectly, on PS2 for ridiculously low prices.

[SMF]

Sh!t I better pick this up before the ebay gouging starts lol.

[EvilEvoIX]

I can overlook a lot of its short comings (Mixed stereo out, how is that even passing the quality control!) but the delayed controller response is unforgivable.  Especially in shooters.  I may get one to collect, but I am sorely disappointed.  Just one failure after the next.

[seieienbu]

I've got the PS2 collection, I just want to be able to play Real Bout Special on a modern TV without lag with a modern joystick. 

[SignOfZeta]

I've got the PS2 collection, I just want to be able to play Real Bout Special on a modern TV without lag with a modern joystick. 

If your TV has lag then your TV sucks. What are you playing PC Engine on?

If you can't find a joystick for PS2, of all systems, that isn't as good as anything ever made then I don't know what to tell you.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Yeah, mine ain't updating....I'm hoping there will be some work around so I don't have to send it back.

[SignOfZeta]

Dang. This sure is happening to a lot of people.

But then, Sony just bricked untold thousands of PS3s last week, and they're a multi-billion dollar corporation so...expecting more from Tommo is perhaps stupid.

[TheClash603]

Dang. This sure is happening to a lot of people.

But then, Sony just bricked untold thousands of PS3s last week, and they're a multi-billion dollar corporation so...expecting more from Tommo is perhaps stupid.

The difference is Sony bricked 1% of PS3s and it seems that Tommo has bricked at least 50% of the NGX.  I have been looking at my new games for days now, too horrified to try the update.

[SignOfZeta]

I'm pretty sure they didn't brick %50 of the units or anywhere close to that. There are a lot of failed updates, but from what I can tell most of those are just that, failed updates. It usually doesn't kill the unit.

If you are that sure the update is going to kill the system then I suggest you do so and then get it replaced. What else are are you going to do, be the sort of idiot that gives someone $80 for a box and some stickers?

[GohanX]

Check the firmware of your NGX (press the menu key at the game selection screen.) It is the 337 firmware that is getting bricked, if you have 330 you should be okay.

I updated mine, they didn't fix everything but my eyes do not want to bleed while playing in HDMI anymore. Just needs vsync and scanlines, really. Unforunately, my hacked SD card adapter doesn't work anymore. Good thing I have a spare X that I didn't update!

The case it comes in is an almost exact replica of the Neo Geo snaplock case. I haven't tried putting an actual neo cart in it, but it would probably fit fine. The plastics they use are different though, so it doesn't feel expensive like a real Neo case, but I'm fine with that. If I could somehow buy those cheaper cases for the price of a shockbox (around 8 bucks) I would get a bunch to replace some ratty cases I have.

[SignOfZeta]

Mine is a 337 and it updated flawlessly.