The Official NEO-GEO Thread!

[+Charlie Cat]

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Back with Madlittlepixel. Here we see him talking about Gunlord X for the Nintendo Switch. Still a great game and I can assure others they will enjoy it aw well. Enjoy.

 

 

Anthony..

[+Charlie Cat]

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1. ファミ通.com‏Verified account @famitsu 19h19 hours ago

   『SAMURAI SPIRITS（サムライスピリッツ）』参戦する16人の剣豪たちの性能&基本テクニックを徹底紹介！【先出し週刊ファミ通】 https://www.famitsu.com/news/201905/28176850.html …pic.twitter.com/zWSEIkUYtF

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   [sAMURAI SPIRITS (Samurai Spirits)] Thoroughly introduce the performance & basic techniques of 16 people who participate in the war! [The first out weekly Famori] https://www. famitsu.com/news/201905/28176850.html …

    

   

   

   

   

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1. SNKオンラインショップ公式‏ @snk_onlineshop 4h4 hours ago

   【新商品のお知らせ】 本日からコトブキヤ秋葉原館イベント先行商品だった「ワールドヒーローズゴージャス」のアクリルスタンドが販売スタート！作品ファンの方はぜひGETです♪ #SNK #NEOGEO 【キャラクター】 ・ ハンゾウ ・ フウマ ・ジャンヌ ・ラスプーチン https://buff.ly/2K7d9WI pic.twitter.com/nl7Dncvw2h

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   [News of new Products] From today Kotobukiya Akihabara Pavilion event was a leading product [world Heroes Gorgeous] acrylic stand of sale start! The work fan is a GET ♪ by all means #SNK #NEOGEO Anime -Han Elephant ・Fuuma Jeanne Rasputin https://buff.ly/2K7d9WI

    

   

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1. Neo Geo World Tour next @Guangzhou, China‏ @neogeoworldtour May 21

   On June 1st 2019 #NGWT2 is coming in collaboration with Fight Club to Guangzhou, China the city that nurtured KOF beasts like @Xiaohai_, Dakou and many more. Registration here!http://fightclub.mikecrm.com @brookgamingfanspic.twitter.com/Xb94SLxLMT

   

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1. Neo Geo World Tour next @Guangzhou, China‏ @neogeoworldtour 14h14 hours ago

   In collaboration with the @TGUteam we bring you the #NGWT2 Thailand stop at Thaiger Uppercut x SEA Major Thailand 2019 on 22-23 June, 2019. Register now! (Thai nationals only)https://forms.gle/CPp6vdGqenKUm3Ht7 … More info here: https://tguthailand.com/ @brookgamingfans @SNKAofficialpic.twitter.com/izgsgd4zUz

   

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[+Charlie Cat]

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Back with Jakob from Japanese Game Exchange. After his previous video on collecting for the Neo-Geo MVS, here we see the kind sit doing another solid gold video on how to spot bootlegs for the MVS. For those that are newcomers and veterans to the MVS, feel free to keep this video as reference. It will be very helpful for you down the line. Enjoy.

 

 

Anthony..

[+Charlie Cat]

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1. Editions Pix'n Love‏Verified account @Pixnlove May 28

   - L'artbook "The Art of #SamuraiShodown" contiendra également deux interviews ! Yumi Saji, illustratrice en charge du character design Noboyuki Kuroki, directeur artistique et réalisateur de Samurai Shodown. #EmbraceDeath #SAMURAISPIRITS #SNKpic.twitter.com/Inx0AKVDoB

   

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1. Editions Pix'n Love‏Verified account @Pixnlove May 28

   - "The Art of #SamuraiShodown" will also contain two interviews! Yumi Saji, artist behind the character design Noboyuki Kuroki, artistic director and director of Samurai Shodown. #EmbraceDeath #SAMURAISPIRITS #SNKpic.twitter.com/BUSQfozIYB

   

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1. Editions Pix'n Love‏Verified account @Pixnlove 5h5 hours ago

   - Dans le #GameSeries dédié à #SamuraiShodown, découvrez un mini artbook de 104 pages contenant les visuels du mode story. - In the #GameSeries dedicated to #SamuraiShodown, discover a 104-page artbook with all the visuals of the story mode. #SNK #EmbraceDeathpic.twitter.com/NULLtglB8S

   

Anthony..

[CatPix]

Heh.

Yesterday I invited a friend and his wife to a retrogaming club; since he likes fighting games we pulled out the Neo Geo AES because during an expo we had an issue with our (turn out apparently it was the RCA to SCART adapter that was damaged).

But because we only have two games on it (because $$$$) we pulled out the Neo Geo CD (which we got DONATED to us. People are amazing. This guy also had a first model Neo Geo CD and other crazy stuff!) and played Samurai Shodown and a few other games, including Metal Slug II.

Now my buddy WANTS a Neo Geo CD because he can't afford a Neo Geo AES and games but he likes it nonetheless.

Edited May 29, 2019 by CatPix

[+Charlie Cat]

Hey CatPix,

 

Thank you for stopping by. Sorry about the damaged adapter part.

 

But WOW. A donated Neo Geo CD unit? That's amazing. I personally never heard someone donated a NGCD console before.... So he also had a first model, low serial number system? Sounds really cool bro. He must really liked the Neo Geo CD.

 

If you like CatPix, he's more than welcome to come join us. Or if he needs help finding a good deal on one, we can try to give a helping hand on doing so.

 

Thank you for sharing this and hope you and your friends had fun that day.

 

Anthony...

[+Charlie Cat]

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1. PowerGeyser‏ @TeamPowerGeyser 2h2 hours ago

   From our chars nationalities series,here comes Colombia Their only SNK char is Zarina,from KOF 14.A nature lover,she wants to ensure that the habitat of her toucan Coco won't be destroyed. She lives in Brazil,where learned capoeira and met her teammates Nelson and Bandeiras.pic.twitter.com/pAzMIzCQ0T

   

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1. PowerGeyser‏ @TeamPowerGeyser May 24

   Japan's publisher Kadokawa announced the release of a new light novel:"THE KING OF FANTASY:Iori Yagami's Isekai Musou". Illustrated by Ogura,the story has Iori being transported to a world where he'll face goblins and other monsters. Source and more info:https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321903000741/ …pic.twitter.com/c9BudPoyTX

   

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1. SNK JAPAN‏ @SNKPofficial_jp 22h22 hours ago

   【6月27日発売】剣戟対戦格闘ゲーム『SAMURAI SPIRITS』 「覇王丸」「ナコルル」「鞍馬夜叉丸」がプレイできる体験版を5月31日（金）に配信開始！ #SNK #SAMURAISPIRITS #サムスピ #サムライスピリッツ 詳しくは＞ https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000028651.html …pic.twitter.com/dsEuf3JUUv

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   [Released on June 27] Kengeki fighting game [sAMURAI SPIRITS] The trial version that "Oumaru", "Nakorol" and "Kurama Yasumaru" can be played will be delivered on Friday 31 May! #SNK #SAMURAISPIRITS #サムスピ #サムライスピリッツ For more information > https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000028651.html …

    

   

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1. SNKオンラインショップ公式‏ @snk_onlineshop 3h3 hours ago

   【予約商品のお知らせ】 複製原画付きの『SAMURAI SPIRITS PS4 COMPLETE PACK』の予約終了まであと1日！『SAMURAI SPIRITS PS4 LIMITED PACK』などの他の特典セットは引き続き予約を受け付けておりますので、ぜひSNKオンラインショップにアクセスしてくださいね！ #サムスピ https://buff.ly/2YUCh79 pic.twitter.com/FoAfdwgqnv

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   [Notice of the reservation product] One day until the end of the reservation of the SAMURAI SPIRITS PS4 COMPLETE PACK with the original reproduction! Other award sets such as ' SAMURAI SPIRITS PS4 LIMITED PACK ' will continue to accept reservations, so please visit the SNK online shop! #サムスピ https://buff.ly/2YUCh79

    

   

   

   

   

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1. SNKオンラインショップ公式‏ @snk_onlineshop 4h4 hours ago

   【新商品のお知らせ】 本日からコトブキヤイベント先行商品だった『BOF アクリルスタンド ギター京』『BOF アクリルスタンド ベース庵』のアクリルスタンドがSNKオンラインショップにて販売開始！ぜひお求めください！ #SNK #KOF #BOF #京 #庵 https://buff.ly/2wt4SVe pic.twitter.com/LRQwb7N9fc

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   [News of new Products] Acrylic stand of "BOF acrylic stand Guitar Kyo", "BOF acrylic stand base-an" was a leading product of Kobukikikikikikiko from today, started selling at SNK online shop! Please come and ask! #SNK #KOF #BOF #京 #庵 https://buff.ly/2wt4SVe

    

   

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1. SNKオンラインショップ公式‏ @snk_onlineshop 4h4 hours ago

   【予約商品のお知らせ】 「KINETIQUETTES フィギュア テリー・ボガード」＆「KINETIQUETTES フィギュア 不知火舞」の予約は2019年5月31日（金）10時までで終了いたします！ 上記以降は注文を受け付けられなくなりますので、ご注意ください！ #SNK #フィギュア #KINETIQUETTES https://buff.ly/2WfpEqs pic.twitter.com/XzGaBImGd8

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   [Notice of the reservation product] The reservation for "KINETIQUETTES figure Terry Bogard" & "KINETIQUETTES figure Shiranui Mai" will end at 10:00pm (Fri), May 31, 2019! Please note that the order will not be accepted after the above! #SNK #フィギュア #KINETIQUETTES https://buff.ly/2WfpEqs

    

   

   

   

   

Anthony...

[ONLYUSEmeFEET]

Hey Feet,

 

Great to see you back on with us. I always use to like when gamers show their skills using their feet. I remember as a boy when those played the Rubik's cube with their feet as well. So this is always cool in my books. 8^)

 

Interesting that you mention this about your Mini iI this a later version that maybe they fix the issues with compared to the launch versions? It could be that you have a later model that was introduced.

 

Also bro, maybe you like to do a verbal review on the Mini of yours or play a favorite title on it to share your thoughts on the game? We would love to listen in on what you have to say since you enjoy your investment in it.

 

Anthony..

 

Thanks. I'd have to figure out how to record footage for longer review, but I can definitely type up the script. I'm getting the Japanese version in the mail today so I can compare the two. I've put well over 20 hours into the International version by now, and most everything plays great. The one strange glitch I've run into is when playing Crossed Swords, the text language will jump between Japanese and English at random. I found one archived post elsewhere reporting the same glitch. I was not able to replicate the behavior in FireBurn Alpha on my PC, though I can't say for sure what triggers it. My Mini also runs warm if played for more than an hour, but otherwise, it's great.

[+Charlie Cat]

 

Thanks. I'd have to figure out how to record footage for longer review, but I can definitely type up the script. I'm getting the Japanese version in the mail today so I can compare the two. I've put well over 20 hours into the International version by now, and most everything plays great. The one strange glitch I've run into is when playing Crossed Swords, the text language will jump between Japanese and English at random. I found one archived post elsewhere reporting the same glitch. I was not able to replicate the behavior in FireBurn Alpha on my PC, though I can't say for sure what triggers it. My Mini also runs warm if played for more than an hour, but otherwise, it's great.

Great to know Feet.

 

Glad that you're getting the Japanese version as well. A fine edition to add to your collection. We can't wait to listen in on what you have to say. If you would be interested in taking request, I would say, Magician Lord would be the top choice to try out. Challenging, but fun to play.

 

Thank you as always for stopping by Feet. Looking forward on seeing more from you and posting away with us here.

 

Anthony..

[+Charlie Cat]

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1. SainT : RetroHQ :‏ @TheRetroHQ May 26

   I built myself a light box with a couple of 30cm square 24w LED panels and some left over bits of sheet wood I had lying around. I must say I'm very pleased with the results!pic.twitter.com/m33xj5m9sd

   

   

   

   

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1. SainT : RetroHQ :‏ @TheRetroHQ 10h10 hours ago

   If anyone happens to be interested in getting one of the new professionally printed A7 folded instruction leaflets for the NeoGeo Pocket SD, then I've added them to the shop: https://new.retrohq.co.uk/shop/ .pic.twitter.com/oYGhq6EH1c

   

   

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[ONLYUSEmeFEET]

Great to know Feet.

 

Glad that you're getting the Japanese version as well. A fine edition to add to your collection. We can't wait to listen in on what you have to say. If you would be interested in taking request, I would say, Magician Lord would be the top choice to try out. Challenging, but fun to play.

 

Thank you as always for stopping by Feet. Looking forward on seeing more from you and posting away with us here.

 

Anthony..

 

Well, my "Japanese" Neo Geo Mini came in this afternoon, and it isn't the Japanese version. It's the International Neo Geo Mini in the Japanese cabinet, the cabinet I already have, except in came with a single Kyo marquee sticker instead of G-Mantle. I am too lazy to send it back (I got a decent deal...), so I decided to hack it. I would have been fine with just restoring the Japanese firmware, but the hack image floating around also comes with multiple pre-built emulators and games, in addition to the original 40 Japanese games. The included FBA emulator in the hack plays Neo Geo games perfectly (as expected, though the games are their MVS versions), and the CPS-1 games also run fairly well. CPS-2 has a bit of slowdown and sound lag, it didn't come with any 6 button fighters, and interestingly there's a pornographic puzzle game among the FBA rom list, but what's there is definitely worth checking out.

 

What isn't worth checking out is most of the other emulators, those being GBC, GBA, NES, Genesis, and SNES. All of them have non-integer scaling, lack of battery backup (save states do work) and sound issues, ranging from NES and Genesis with "okay" sound to GBA and SNES having sound so bad it actually hurts to listen to. GBA doesn't have L and R mapped to anything, so most of its games are unplayable (I only could play Super Mario Advance, many games that may work end up crashing). NES seems fine, but the included game selection is piss poor, with Namco PacMan and Ninja Gaiden being by far the best. No Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Mega Man, or really any of the usual Famiclone games are present. GBC emulation is the definition of okay, not broken but with shimmering and sound channel issues, it's not worth bothering with its 15 Pokemon games and 10 Winnie the Pooh/Yogi Bear kid games. Genesis is the only emulator worth checking out as while it does have minor sound issues and shimmering, the game selection is solid and it plays better than anything AtGames ever put to market. Super Nintendo, however, is rough. Lack of buttons is obvious, but the game lag and sound are the worst I've seen in emulation. And I played bsnes on Intel HD Graphics! You can play more games with a USB drive, but why would you do that? In short, if you MUST play games on your Mini outside of FBA, Genesis is the only library worth your time.

 

As for Magician Lord on my International Mini? Love it but damn is the AES version difficult! Infinite continues are nice, but you don't respawn right where you die like in the MVS version. And reloading a memory card save puts you back to the beginning of the level! There isn't a difficulty select, but I am assuming it's on easy as you get 3 hits (6 powered up) instead of 2 (4) hits. Despite that, I find that respawning right where you die is far more valuable, so I won't be playing much AES Magician Lord until I'm better at the MVS version (which I now have on my hacked Mini). Love the game, but it is really difficult and I'm stubborn to use save states. Trying to stick to internal memory card saves only, which means I'll have to 4CC Shock Troopers/2nd Squad as I learned today neither have memory card support.

 

I guess this is a first impressions again, but I do love both of my International units. I'll try to more formally review both in some capacity eventually, and when I do, my posts here will be great to reference back to.

[+Charlie Cat]

 

Well, my "Japanese" Neo Geo Mini came in this afternoon, and it isn't the Japanese version. It's the International Neo Geo Mini in the Japanese cabinet, the cabinet I already have, except in came with a single Kyo marquee sticker instead of G-Mantle. I am too lazy to send it back (I got a decent deal...), so I decided to hack it. I would have been fine with just restoring the Japanese firmware, but the hack image floating around also comes with multiple pre-built emulators and games, in addition to the original 40 Japanese games. The included FBA emulator in the hack plays Neo Geo games perfectly (as expected, though the games are their MVS versions), and the CPS-1 games also run fairly well. CPS-2 has a bit of slowdown and sound lag, it didn't come with any 6 button fighters, and interestingly there's a pornographic puzzle game among the FBA rom list, but what's there is definitely worth checking out.

 

What isn't worth checking out is most of the other emulators, those being GBC, GBA, NES, Genesis, and SNES. All of them have non-integer scaling, lack of battery backup (save states do work) and sound issues, ranging from NES and Genesis with "okay" sound to GBA and SNES having sound so bad it actually hurts to listen to. GBA doesn't have L and R mapped to anything, so most of its games are unplayable (I only could play Super Mario Advance, many games that may work end up crashing). NES seems fine, but the included game selection is piss poor, with Namco PacMan and Ninja Gaiden being by far the best. No Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Mega Man, or really any of the usual Famiclone games are present. GBC emulation is the definition of okay, not broken but with shimmering and sound channel issues, it's not worth bothering with its 15 Pokemon games and 10 Winnie the Pooh/Yogi Bear kid games. Genesis is the only emulator worth checking out as while it does have minor sound issues and shimmering, the game selection is solid and it plays better than anything AtGames ever put to market. Super Nintendo, however, is rough. Lack of buttons is obvious, but the game lag and sound are the worst I've seen in emulation. And I played bsnes on Intel HD Graphics! You can play more games with a USB drive, but why would you do that? In short, if you MUST play games on your Mini outside of FBA, Genesis is the only library worth your time.

 

As for Magician Lord on my International Mini? Love it but damn is the AES version difficult! Infinite continues are nice, but you don't respawn right where you die like in the MVS version. And reloading a memory card save puts you back to the beginning of the level! There isn't a difficulty select, but I am assuming it's on easy as you get 3 hits (6 powered up) instead of 2 (4) hits. Despite that, I find that respawning right where you die is far more valuable, so I won't be playing much AES Magician Lord until I'm better at the MVS version (which I now have on my hacked Mini). Love the game, but it is really difficult and I'm stubborn to use save states. Trying to stick to internal memory card saves only, which means I'll have to 4CC Shock Troopers/2nd Squad as I learned today neither have memory card support.

 

I guess this is a first impressions again, but I do love both of my International units. I'll try to more formally review both in some capacity eventually, and when I do, my posts here will be great to reference back to.

Oh man! Sorry about the unit not being what you paid for Feet. But reading on what you have to say is good that you hacked it to get it to what you wanted to be.

 

As for Magician Lord. I'm glad you love it just as much as I do. Yeah, its a tough game on the AES version for sure. If you like to practice it to get more experience, that's great it took me years just to beat it and when I did, I celebrated in style since it was like a great personal achievement for me. *^)

 

In the meanwhile, if you like to do a gameplay and review on a title that you enjoy, feel free to do so, will be glad to listen in on what you have to say.

 

Anthony..

[+Charlie Cat]

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1. SNK GLOBAL‏Verified account @SNKPofficial 4h4 hours ago

   Anuncio: Estamos dando soporte a este torneo a través de nuestro programa de apoyo a e-sports! 　#SNK #KOF https://www.facebook.com/events/656744608123843/ …pic.twitter.com/gFsQBrQ0tT

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   Announcement: We are supporting this tournament through our e-sports support program! 　#SNK #KOF https://www. facebook.com/events/656744608123843/ …

    

   

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1. SNK GLOBAL‏Verified account @SNKPofficial 3h3 hours ago

   Announcement: We are supporting this tournament via our e-sports support program!　#SNK #KOFXIV http://smash.gg/vegasrumble https://www.facebook.com/events/2415783801786785/ …pic.twitter.com/EpM3rk5U1s

   

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