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  • The Neo Geo AES with controller.
    The Neo Geo AES with controller.

History

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NEO•GEO logotype.

Launch

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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

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Samurai Shodown V Special, the last official Neo Geo cartridge, was released on April 22nd, 2004.[3]

Technology

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A Neo Geo hotel unit

Compared to most home consoles of the fourth generation, the Neo Geo AES was technically superior in many aspects.[4]

Compute

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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

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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

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1991

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1994

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1996

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2010

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Neo Geo AES

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Neo Geo CD Top loader

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    Top loader Neo Geo CD with controller.
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    Top loader Neo Geo CD
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    Top loader Neo Geo CD
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    Top loader Neo Geo CD
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    Top loader Neo Geo CD
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    Top loader Neo Geo CD ports.

Neo Geo CD Front loader

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    Front loader Neo Geo CD with controller.
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    Front loader Neo Geo CD
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    Front loader Neo Geo CD
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    Front loader Neo Geo CD
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    Front loader Neo Geo CD
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    Front loader Neo Geo CD ports.

Neo Geo CDZ

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    Neo Geo CDZ with controller.
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    Neo Geo CDZ rear ports.

Controllers

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    AES Controller
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    AES Controller
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    AES Controller
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    AES Controller
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    Neo Geo Advanced Controller
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    Neo Geo CD Controller
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    Neo Geo CD Controller
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    Neo Geo CD Controller
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    Neo Geo CD Controller

Accessories

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    Neo Geo Memory Card
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    Cartridge front
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    Cartridge bottom
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    Neo Geo composite cable.
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    AES Power Supply
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    Neo Geo CD Japanese Power Supply

AES Internals

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    An AES opened
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    An AES opened
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    An AES opened
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    An AES opened

Neo Geo CD Top loader Internals

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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    Top loader daughterboard.

Neo Geo CD Front loader Internals

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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.

Neo Geo CDZ Internals

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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
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    A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.

External Resources

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Wikipedia has related information at Neo Geo (system)

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Neo-Geo

References

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Parts of this page are based on materials from:
 Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia.
  1. ↑ "History Of: SNK". Ball State Daily. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "5 Video Game Systems (Virtually) Everyone Forgets". CBR. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Title Catalogue NEOGEO MUSEUM". neogeomuseum.snk-corp.co.jp. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ↑ a b c d e "The History of SNK". GameSpot. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ↑ a b "Video Game Console Library SNK Neo Geo AES". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Neo Geo CDZ Single or Double Speed: Let's Discuss". www.neo-geo.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Will it ever stop loading?! The Neo Geo CDZ!". nicole.express. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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