History of video games/Platforms/NEO•GEO
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The Neo Geo AES with controller.
History edit
Launch edit
The Neo Geo AES (Arcade Entertainment System) was launched in 1990, costing the equivalent of $650 at launch.[1] In the United States of America, the Neo Geo was launched in 1991.[2]
Legacy edit
Samurai Shodown V Special, the last official Neo Geo cartridge, was released on April 22nd, 2004.[3]
Technology edit
Compared to most home consoles of the fourth generation, the Neo Geo AES was technically superior in many aspects.[4]
Compute edit
The SNK Neo Geo AES is powered by a primary 16 bit Motorola 68000 processor clocked at 12 megahertz, and a secondary 8 bit Zilog Z80-A processor clocked at 4 megahertz.[5][4]
The Neo Geo AES has 64 kilobytes of RAM, 2 kilobytes of sound RAM, and 68 kilobytes of Video RAM.[5][4]
Hardware edit
The Neo Geo uses a custom graphics chipset which can draw 380 simultaneous sprites and three background planes simultaneously.[4]
A Yamaha 2610 chip is used for audio, and is capable of 15 channels of audio.[4]
The Neo Geo CDZ features a somewhat faster CD drive then a standard Neo Geo CD, though specific drive differences are not known.[6][7]
Notable games edit
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Gallery edit
Neo Geo AES edit
Neo Geo CD Top loader edit
Neo Geo CD Front loader edit
Neo Geo CDZ edit
Controllers edit
Accessories edit
AES Internals edit
Neo Geo CD Top loader Internals edit
Neo Geo CD Front loader Internals edit
Neo Geo CDZ Internals edit
External Resources edit
- Video Game Console Library - SNK NEO Geo AES \ MVS Page with history, specs, and related media.
References edit
Parts of this page are based on materials from: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia. |
- ↑ "History Of: SNK". Ball State Daily. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "5 Video Game Systems (Virtually) Everyone Forgets". CBR. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "Title Catalogue NEOGEO MUSEUM". neogeomuseum.snk-corp.co.jp. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e "The History of SNK". GameSpot. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ a b "Video Game Console Library SNK Neo Geo AES". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ "Neo Geo CDZ Single or Double Speed: Let's Discuss". www.neo-geo.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ "Will it ever stop loading?! The Neo Geo CDZ!". nicole.express. Retrieved 13 February 2021.