New Neo Geo Portable

[Low]

Following its first failed attempt with Neo Geo Pocket, SNK is lending its name to a new portable gaming device.


Famicom Plaza has a look at at the new device, which carries official licensing from SNK Playmore. The device, currently going by the placeholder name of "Neo Geo Portable Device," has 4.3 inch screen, two gigabytes of internal storage, and ships with 20 Neo Geo classics built in:

1.WORLD HEROES
2.ULTIMETE 11
3.TOP PLAYER'S GOLF
4.SENGOKU
5.NAM-1975
6.MUTATION NATION
7.LAST RESORT
8.KING OF MONSTERS
9.FRENZY
10.CYBER LIP
11.FATAL FURY SPECIAL
12.ART OF FIGHTING
13.SUPER SIDEKICKS
14.LEAGUE BOWLING
15.METAL SLUG
16.MAGICAL LORD
17.BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL
18.SAMURAI SHODOWN
19.KING OF FIGHTERS '94
20.FATAL FURY
The games are all the North American versions with English.

According to the Famicom Plaza report, the device is 170x72x15mm and is a bit larger than an iPhone-like smartphone. It has a 2200mAh battery.

Controls on the device include four face buttons, a d-pad, four shoulder buttons, a menu button, a start button, and buttons for volume and brightness. Ports include headphones, AV and an SD.

No details yet on pricing or release date. Famicom Plaza's report does not list the maker.

http://andriasang.com/comzr4/neo_geo_pocket_2/

[Yoshi]

If the selection of games weren't the same old shit that is on PSN, the PS2/Wii compilation, etc. I'd be interested. If I could hand pick 20 Neo games, it'd be a slam dunk.

Off the top of my head:

Baseball Stars 2
Blazing Star
Fatal Fury Special
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
King of Fighters '98
King of Fighters 2000
Metal Slug
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug 3
Money Puzzle Exchanger
Neo Turf Masters
Prehistoric Isle 2
Pulstar
Puzzle Bobble
Sengoku 2
Sengoku 3
Samurai Shodown II
Shock Troopers
SNK vs Capcom (masochism)
Twinklestar Sprites

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

That's what the sd port is for.

[GohanX]

If they get the d-pad right I'll be all over this. That being said, similar Genesis/SNES portable clones have pretty much all been crap.

[Yoshi]

That's what the sd port is for.

Ooh, I glossed over that. Interesting.

GohanX, take some baby shower money and buy one so I can try it out.

[Low]

If they get the d-pad right I'll be all over this. That being said, similar Genesis/SNES portable clones have pretty much all been crap.

Unlike those it is a licensed product, looks like a proper click stick too.

[haohmaru]

Interesting... though, I'm not sure enough people still care about Neo Geo. :/

[GohanX]

Yoshi: Sounds like a good excuse for another TNL Durham meetup!

[kingoffighters]

That looks like an iphone.

[Beefy Hits]

I'm a sucker for portables and Neo Geo. I'll definitely buy it whenever it hits the states.