History of video games/Platforms/NEO•GEO
-
The Neo Geo AES with controller.
History
[edit | edit source]
Launch
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]Samurai Shodown V Special, the last official Neo Geo cartridge, was released on April 22nd, 2004.[3]
Technology
[edit | edit source]
Compared to most home consoles of the fourth generation, the Neo Geo AES was technically superior in many aspects.[4]
Compute
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]1991
[edit | edit source]1994
[edit | edit source]1996
[edit | edit source]2010
[edit | edit source]Gallery
[edit | edit source]Neo Geo AES
[edit | edit source]
Neo Geo CD Top loader
[edit | edit source]-
Top loader Neo Geo CD with controller. -
Top loader Neo Geo CD -
Top loader Neo Geo CD -
Top loader Neo Geo CD -
Top loader Neo Geo CD -
Top loader Neo Geo CD ports.
Neo Geo CD Front loader
[edit | edit source]-
Front loader Neo Geo CD with controller. -
Front loader Neo Geo CD -
Front loader Neo Geo CD -
Front loader Neo Geo CD -
Front loader Neo Geo CD -
Front loader Neo Geo CD ports.
Neo Geo CDZ
[edit | edit source]-
Neo Geo CDZ with controller. -
-
-
-
-
Neo Geo CDZ rear ports.
Controllers
[edit | edit source]-
AES Controller -
AES Controller -
AES Controller -
AES Controller -
Neo Geo Advanced Controller -
Neo Geo CD Controller -
Neo Geo CD Controller -
Neo Geo CD Controller -
Neo Geo CD Controller
Accessories
[edit | edit source]-
Neo Geo Memory Card -
Cartridge front -
Cartridge bottom -
Neo Geo composite cable. -
AES Power Supply -
Neo Geo CD Japanese Power Supply
AES Internals
[edit | edit source]-
An AES opened -
An AES opened -
An AES opened -
An AES opened
Neo Geo CD Top loader Internals
[edit | edit source]-
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
Top loader daughterboard.
Neo Geo CD Front loader Internals
[edit | edit source]-
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
Neo Geo CDZ Internals
[edit | edit source]-
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened. -
A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
External Resources
[edit | edit source]
- Video Game Console Library - SNK NEO Geo AES \ MVS Page with history, specs, and related media.
References
[edit | edit source] |
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.