Neo-Geo is the name of a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released in 1990 by Japanese game company SNK. The system offered comparatively colorful 2D graphics and high-quality sound. A major platform for arcade games at the time, the system was also available as a costly home console. The two versions of the system were known as the AES (Advanced Entertainment System, the home version) and the MVS (Multi Video System, the arcade version). Image File history File linksMetadata Neogeoaes. ... A console manufacturer is a company that manufactures and distributes video game consoles. ... “SNK” redirects here. ... Game console redirects here. ... Video games were introduced as a commercial entertainment medium in 1971, becoming the basis for an important entertainment industry in the late 1970s/early 1980s in the United States, Japan, and Europe. ... In the history of video games, the 16-bit era was the fourth generation of video game consoles. ... CPU redirects here. ... The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-Bit [1] CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector). ... Zilog, often seen as ZiLOG, is a manufacturer of 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit CPUs, and is most famous for its Intel 8080-compatible Z80 series. ... The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit microprocessor designed and manufactured by Zilog from 1976 onwards. ... Cartridge for the VIC 20 homecomputer In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... This is a list of video game console and handheld game console sales. ... This is a list of video games that have sold one million copies or more. ... Metal Slug ) is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform created by SNK. It was released in 1996 for the MVS arcade platform. ... Cartridge for the VIC 20 homecomputer In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... “SNK” redirects here. ... 2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two-dimensional models (such as 2D geometric models, text, and digital images) and by techniques specific to them. ... This article is about the scientific discipline of computer graphics. ... Sound is a disturbance of mechanical energy that propagates through matter as a wave. ... Game console redirects here. ...

History

Initially, the home system was only available for rent or for use in hotel settings, but SNK quickly began selling the system through stores when customer response indicated that people were willing to spend the money. Compared to the other consoles of the time, the Neo Geo had much better graphics and sound. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with rental agreement. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ...

The home system featured two CPUs: a 16-bit Motorola 68000 main processor running at 12 MHz and an 8-bit ZiLOG Z-80A coprocessor running at 4 MHz. A custom video chipset allowed the system to display 4,096 colors and 380 individual sprites onscreen simultaneously, while the onboard Yamaha 2610 sound chip gave the system 15 channels of sound with seven channels reserved specifically for digital sound effects. CPU redirects here. ... In computer science, 16-bit is an adjective used to describe integers that are at most two bytes wide, or to describe CPU architectures based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size. ... Motorola Inc. ... The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-Bit [1] CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector). ... CPU redirects here. ... MegaHertz (MHz) is the name given to one million (106) Hertz, a measure of frequency. ... 8-bit refers to the number of bits used in the data bus of a computer. ... Zilog, often seen as ZiLOG, is a manufacturer of 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit CPUs, and is most famous for its Intel 8080-compatible Z80 series. ... One of the first Z80 microprocessors manufactured; the date stamp is from June 1976. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... In computer graphics, a sprite (also known by other names; see Synonyms below) is a two-dimensional/three-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene. ... The headquarters of Yamaha Corporation Yamaha redirects here. ... A sound chip is an integrated circuit (i. ...

The console was planned to debut at $599 USD and included two joystick controllers and a game (either Baseball Stars or NAM-1975). However, this plan was quickly scrapped and when the system had its national launch it debuted at $649.99 with two joysticks, a memory card, and a single pack-in game, Magician Lord (the early Neo Geo boxes had a gold sticker announcing the inclusion of Magician Lord over the initially planned choice of two games), this package was known as the "Gold System". The system was also released in a "Silver System" package, which included one joystick controller and did not include a game or memory card. Other games cost $200 and up—each. With these "premium" prices though, most gamers weren't able to afford the system and so the console was only accessible to a niche market. USD redirects here. ... For other uses, see Joystick (disambiguation). ... Baseball Stars is a 1989 baseball video game that was produced for the NES by SNK. It became a major hit in many countries worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. ... -1... Magician Lord is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Alpha Denshi and released in 1990. ... Niche marketing is the process of finding small but potentially profitable market segments and designing custom-made products for them. ...

Swedish flyer showing MVS arcade cabinets.

The Neo Geo was only to be driven further into cult status by changing mainstream tastes which soon demanded flashy, 3D graphics. Yet, the quality of Neo Geo games kept it alive in arcades, particularly in Japan, where the newest installment of the flagship King of Fighters was certain to cause a stir with each release. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (850x1194, 266 KB) Summary from http://mortal. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (850x1194, 266 KB) Summary from http://mortal. ... This arcade cabinet, containing Centipede, is an upright. ... This article is about process of creating 3D computer graphics. ... The King of Fighters ), or KOF for short, is a fighting game series by SNK that debuted in 1994. ...

The last game by SNK for the Neo Geo system, Samurai Shodown V Special, was released on October 19, 2004. SNK decided to abandon the hardware due to the rampant piracy of games built for the system, which SNK believed was partially responsible for their bankruptcy in 2000. SNK ceased to manufacture home consoles by the end of 1997, but software for both formats and arcade hardware was produced for many years after. Measured from the introduction of the arcade hardware in 1990 to the release of the last home cartridge in 2004, the Neo Geo's 14-year official span of support from its manufacturer makes it the second longest-lived arcade or home console system ever produced, only behind the Atari 2600, which was supported from 1977 until 1992. Samurai Shodown (Samurai Spirits in Japan), or SS for short, is the name of a fighting game series by SNK. It is considered to be the premier 2D weapons fighter, and is one of the best-known video games created by SNK. This series also started SNKs reputation for... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Hardware (disambiguation). ... The copyright infringement of software refers to several practices when done without the permission of the copyright holder: Creating a copy and/or selling it. ... The Atari 2600, released in October 1977, is the video game console credited with popularizing the use of microprocessor based hardware and cartridges containing game code, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in. ...

A new cartridge-based game called Last Hope was released for the home console in 2006 by the independent NG:DEV.TEAM, running at 60 fps and showcasing the continued ability of the Neo Geo even sixteen years after its debut. The game features both hand-drawn and CG graphics with transparency and lighting effects as well as a techno soundtrack. Last Hope is a single-player side-scrolling shoot em up video game for the Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, and Sega Dreamcast systems. ...

On August 31, 2007, SNK stopped offering maintenance and repairs to Neo Geo home consoles, handhelds, and games.^[1] They will continue to repair their arcade hardware.

Emulation

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In February 2007, Nintendo announced on their Japanese website that Neo Geo games would appear on the Wii's Virtual Console in Japan; announcements in April and July confirmed placement on the North American Virtual Console,^{[2] [3]} and on October 1st, a similar announcement was made for the European Virtual Console^[4]. NeoGeo games were made available on the Australian and European Virtual Console on October 5th, and North American Virtual Console on October 8th.^[5] The first three games released were Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, Art of Fighting, and World Heroes. Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... This article is about Nintendos emulation feature and download service. ... Art of Fighting , which literally translates to Fist of the Dragon and Tiger but can also be interpreted as Fist of Two Mighty Rivals) is a trilogy of competitive fighting game titles that were released for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. ... World Heroes is a fighting game series that was created by ADK for the Neo-Geo, though some of the games in the series were also ported to the Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and Game Boy. ...

NeoGeo games released on the Virtual Console cost 900 Wii Points ($9 USD) in all regions.

Technical aspects

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The arcade version of the hardware is often referred to as the "MVS," or Multi Video System (available in 1-slot, 2-slot, 4-slot, and 6-slot variations, the latter being capable of up to six cartridges loaded into one machine), with its console counterpart referred to as the "AES", or Advanced Entertainment System (most likely to distinguish it from the Nintendo Entertainment System, the dominating console on the market at the time). For other uses, see Hardware (disambiguation). ... “NES” redirects here. ...

Neo Geo AES motherboard. Early motherboard revisions such as this one contained daughterboards used to enhance the clarity of the video output.

The programming code is the same on both the MVS and AES hardware. In fact, owners could move EPROMs from one type to the other, and the game would still run. The program specifics for both MVS and AES game options were contained on every game ROM, whether the cartridge was intended for home or arcade use. However, the arcade and home cartridges do have a different pinout. They were designed this way to prevent arcade operators from buying the cheaper home carts and then using them in arcades. Image File history File linksMetadata Neomb. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Neomb. ... Computer programming (often simply programming) is the craft of implementing one or more interrelated abstract algorithms using a particular programming language to produce a concrete computer program. ... EPROM. The small quartz window admits UV light during erasure. ... Pinout is a term used in electronics to describe how an electrical connector is wired. ...

ROM sizes and startup screens

Specification for ROM size was up to 330 megabits, hence the system displaying "MAX 330 MEGA - PRO GEAR SPEC" upon startup. While no technical specifications were required to display it, some games over 100 megabits followed this screen by displaying an animation proclaiming "The 100 Mega Shock". The original ROM size spec was later enhanced on cartridges with bank switching memory technology, increasing the maximum cartridge size to around 716 Mbit. These new cartridges also caused the system to display "GIGA POWER" upon startup, indicating this enhancement. The megabit is a unit of information storage. ... Bank switching (also known as paging, but only loosely related to the ordinary meaning of paging in computing) was a technique common in 8-bit microcomputer systems, to increase the amount of addressable RAM and ROM without extending the address bus. ...

Specifications

Processor

• Main Processor: Motorola 68000 running at 12 MHz
  • Although the 68000 CPU was designed by Motorola, there were many other clones of this CPU found in the Neo Geo hardware. The most common CPU is the TMP68HC000 manufactured by Toshiba. This is essentially a Motorola 68000 clone.
• Co-Processor: Zilog Z80 running at 4 MHz. This is used as an audio controller.
• Sound chip: Yamaha YM2610 15 Sound Channels. 7 Digital, 4 FM synthesis, 3 PSG, and 1 Noise Channel.

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Memory

• Main Memory (used directly by 68K): 64 KB
• Main Video memory : 74 KB
  • Video Memory: 64 KB
  • Palette Memory : 8 KB
  • Fast Video RAM : 2 KB
• Sound Memory (used directly by Z80): 2 KB

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Display

• Display resolution: 320x224 (many games only used the centermost 304 pixels)
• Color Palette: 65,536
• Maximum Colors On-Screen: 4,096
• Maximum Sprites On-Screen: 380
• Minimum Sprite Size: 1x2
• Maximum Sprite Size: 16x512
• Maximum Sprites per scanline: 96
• Background Layers: 0
• Aspect ratio: 4:3
• A/V output:RF, composite video, RGB (with separate 21 pin cable FCG-9).

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Sound

• Sound CPU: Z80 at 4 MHz
• Sound hardware: YM2610 at 8 MHz, stereo sounds up to 56 kHz
• 4 channels FM (4 operators + LFO)
• 3 PSG
• 1 noise
• 7 4-bit ADPCM
• Work RAM (sound): 2KB
• Sound ROM 128KB on-board (only less than 32KB used)
• up to 512KB sound ROM on cartridges

Power

• Source: separate DC 5 V(older systems) and DC 9 V adapter (newer systems).
• Consumption: 8 W older Systems, 5 W newer Systems

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Dimensions

• Console: 325 mm (width) x 237 mm (depth) x 60 mm (height).
• Controller: 280 mm (width) x 190 mm (depth) x 95 mm (height).

Storage

• Removable Memory Card: 8 KB or 68-pin JEIDA ver.3 spec memory
  • Any 68-pin memory that fits the JEIDA ver.3 spec will work

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Collecting

Home cartridges

There is a thriving collectors' scene for the Neo Geo home systems, especially the original AES home console. This is mainly because of the limited runs received by cartridges, the massive arcade library available, and the system's reputation as a 2D powerhouse. It is still common even to this day for both Neo Geo consoles and cartridges to fetch extremely high prices on eBay and other auction websites, particularly English versions of cartridges as these were produced in fewer quantities. A handful of the rarest Neo Geo games can sell for well over $1,000 on eBay. This gives the system an almost cult following, as owners see the system as more of an "investment" rather than an ordinary videogame console. This leads to high resale value on most Neo Geo systems and games and makes the console a "must-have" for a number of video game collectors. The most expensive cartridge for the Neo Geo home system is the European-localized version of Metal Slug Gold-Star Edition: there are only four known copies of the game, with the most recently sold copy selling for $12,000 USD. This version of the game contains 2 unlockable and playable characters that have speical abilities and weapons.^{[citation needed]}. // The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. ... This article is about the online auction center. ...

Arcade cartridges

Another sub-scene within the Neo Geo collector's market involves the MVS cartridges. Although these were initially designed for arcade use, a strong market has developed around collecting this particular format. The MVS market can be divided into two distinct groups: those who are looking for cheaper alternatives to the expensive rare home carts, and those who are interested in paying premium prices for complete arcade kits.

For those interested primarily in lower prices on rare home games, MVS carts, particularly loose carts or incomplete kits, can offer a cost effective alternative. Most MVS cartridges go for substantially less money than their home counterparts. This lower price can be associated with their lack of decoration as most were for inside arcade cabinets and lack cartridge artwork or box artwork, the high set-up cost of purchasing the MVS system, and the prevalence of bootleg cartridges. Many of the most common MVS games go for prices between $10-$150.

However, in recent years a growing market has emerged for complete MVS arcade kits. These consist of all the materials that would be initially sent to an arcade operator, including the brown cardboard shipping box (with label), the insert materials to decorate the marqee and arcade cabinet (including separate move lists), warning information, dipswitch settings, in some cases even posters and/or any packing materials. Because many of the items in an MVS kit were designed to be discarded by arcade operators, finding complete arcade kits can be difficult and thus the prices for some complete MVS kits can be quite high.

Because of the conflicting requirements and desires of the two MVS sub-groups, they rarely compete with each other for games.

Counterfeit or bootleg software is regarded in the collectors community as having zero value or very low value. Such software has a reputation for audio and video flaws, and is generally disparaged by fans of the Neo Geo systems. This software is identifiable by visual inspection of the game PCBs, or by comparison of ROM CRC values using a specially designed BIOS. For other uses, see Counterfeit (disambiguation). ... Part of a 1983 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer board. ... For other uses, see Bios. ...

Other Neo Geo systems

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• Hyper Neo-Geo 64 (New Hardware, Arcade only)
• Neo Geo CD
• Neo Geo CDZ
• Neo Geo Pocket
• Neo Geo Pocket Color

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Graphical development

The Neo Geo was particularly notable for its ability to bring arcade-quality graphics directly into the home. As time went on, programmers were able to further tune the games to produce higher quality graphics than previous years and eventually beyond what was initially thought possible for the system.

One of the pack-in games with the original Japanese release was NAM-1975, a side-scrolling shooting game that featured multi-layer scrolling backgrounds. However, the initial Neo Geo games were, graphically speaking, a little less polished than SNK's non-Neo Geo games. By 1991, games like King of the Monsters demonstrated the Neo Geo's ability to produce graphic detail that matched or surpassed contemporary arcade games from the period.-1... King of the Monsters is a series of video games created by SNK Playmore and Takara for the Neo-Geo, featuring giant monsters reminiscent of kaiju and tokusatsu. ...

In 1992, SNK's Art of Fighting marked the beginning of a series of 2-D fighting game innovations. This landmark game brought visual graphic damage to the characters faces when hit, as well as large character sprites in combination with zoom effects to intensify the action. This zoom feature was also used in the following year's Samurai Shodown, whose even more elaborate graphics and gameplay won it Electronic Gaming Monthly's award as the 1993 Game of the Year and launched a successful franchise. The Neo Geo also became known for its shooters, with the first successful title coming with 1994's Aero Fighters 2. The following year's Pulstar managed to up the ante on both graphics and gameplay. Art of Fighting , which literally translates to Fist of the Dragon and Tiger but can also be interpreted as Fist of Two Mighty Rivals) is a trilogy of competitive fighting game titles that were released for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. ... Note: This article is specifically about the original Samurai Shodown game. ... Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American video game magazine. ... Aero Fighters 2 is a vertical-scrolling shoot em up arcade game released in 1994 by Video System. ... The North Carolina State University PULSTAR reactor is a 1 megawatt thermal nuclear research reactor. ...

By the mid-1990s, SNK was trying to move onto a new platform, notably the Hyper-64. When the new 3-D system failed to take off, however, SNK found itself still developing games for its old 2-D engine. This led programmers to come up with ways to increase the limits of what was initially thought possible for the system.

Six years after the Neo Geo's initial launch, Nazca surprised the video game industry with Metal Slug. A take from the Contra series, Metal Slug is a run and gun game that featured cartoonish, hyper-active graphics and gameplay that also launched a very successful franchise. Since the Neo Geo was unable to produce the 3-D games that began dominating arcades in the 1990s, SNK focused on mastering the realm of 2-D. With the launch of The Last Blade in 1997, SNK programmers demonstrated that the Neo Geo was still capable of producing artistically rendered graphics to match the gameplay. Metal Slug ) is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform created by SNK. It was released in 1996 for the MVS arcade platform. ... Contra, NES version 1988 The Contra series (é­‚æ–—ç¾… in Japanese) is a well-known line of run and gun shoot em up games created by Konami from 1987 through 2004. ... A run and gun (also known as run n gun or for some variants, overhead shooter) is a sub-genre of video games that incorporates elements from shoot em up games and platform games. ... The Last Blade , which roughy tranlates as Romance of the Late Tokugawa shogunate: The Swordsman of Moon Flower), is a fighting game series created by SNK for the Neo-Geo arcade and home system. ...

While the system became primarily known for its fighting games in the late-1990s, notably the King of Fighters series, 1998's Blazing Star updated the previous Pulstar with more detail. This trend of adding more detail to 2-D environments reached a plateau with 1999's Garou: Mark of the Wolves, an update of the Fatal Fury series, as well as 2000's Metal Slug 3. By the final Neo Geo-based edition of the longstanding King of Fighters series, The King of Fighters 2003, had stagnated to the level that was initially achieved at the turn of the century. In its 14 year lifespan of official support, the programmers for the Neo Geo appeared to bleed out all that the system's hardware was capable of. Blazing Star is a shoot-em-up game for the Neo-Geo home game system whose major contribution to civilization is the phrase You fail it! Your skill is not enough, see you next time, bye-bye! which was adopted by internet trolls, who post variations of it. ... Fatal Fury , Legend of the Hungry Wolf) is a fighting game series developed by SNK for the Neo-Geo system. ... Metal Slug 3 ) is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform created by SNK that was released in 2000 and is the direct sequel to Metal Slug 2. ... King of Fighters 2003 is the tenth game in the King of Fighters Series. ...

Screenshots

References

1. ^ No Love: SNK Stop Neo Geo Support, Kotaku
2. ^ The Return of the NeoGeo
3. ^ Virtual Console: NeoGeo Games Coming To Virtual Console, Kotaku
4. ^ Neo Geo Comes to European Virtual Console
5. ^ Nintendo of America Wii-kly Update, October 8, 2007

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See also

• Chronological list of Neo Geo games
• List of Neo Geo games
• SNK Playmore, formerly just SNK, original creators of the Neo-Geo, were re-formed as Playmore corporation and are now known as SNK Playmore.
• NeoRageX Neo-Geo emulator
• GnGeo, a Neo-Geo emulator for Unix

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External links

• SNK Playmore USA official web site: Though no longer producing Neo-Geo consoles or games, SNK Playmore still produces newer versions of Neo-Geo games for current consoles and handhelds.
• NeoGeo Master List: a comprehensive listing of all Neo Geo games, int'l release dates, formats, meg sizes and other information (English)
• Statistics on the releases and sizes of Neo-Geo games (French)
• A wealth of information on the various Neo Geo consoles
• (French) NeoGeone.com, Emulation / Roms / CPS1 / CPS2 / CPS3 !