neo geo n00b looking for advice

[Prince Planet]

Originally posted by sleeveboy
Plus, you can always spring for a Phantom AES-MVS converter if you want to play MVS on your AES system.

Interesting. I own the AES, but I never really thought about that option.

How much would a converter run me? And how much do the typical MVS revs cost? Thanks.

[Shin Johnpv]

well i think the Phantom 1 runs in the 200 - 300 buck range

but look at it this way you can pick up Metal Slug MVS for what about 50 bucks or so as opposed to the 1600 its up to now on AES

[Cheebs]

Originally posted by sleeveboy
Is the SuperNova the MAS Systems brand? I've heard a lot of people speak ill of it; what are your experiences? Some people I know have complained about the quality of the parts used in its construction.

Also, purists may wish to know that the SuperNova does not output a native RGB signal.

Ain't nothing wrong with my Supernova. People who complain about it's picture quality probably don't know about the RGB and Voltage dials inside. Mine looked bad through S-video when I first turned it on. I opened the lid, adjusted the 3 little knobs on the RBG to NTSC converter board, closed it back up, and that was that. The picture is fine. The only technical know how you need is the ability to opperate a screwdriver. I think we can all handle that. I'm 99.99% sure it does offer RGB support. The MAS website advertises it as such, and I oppened it up and traced the wires coming off of the JAMMA harness and there is indeed a set of wires that bypass the NTSC converter board and go right to the multipin video out. The only reason I'm not 100% sure is that I have not tried the RGB myself. I was too impatient to order a RGB cable from MAS when I first got my RGB monitor, so I hard soldered a video wire right off of the JAMMA harness.

As for the construction, it is made entirely out of 3/4 inch particle board. That's pretty thick. Trust me, it feels like a rock. Very sturdy. The Joystick and buttons are the standard Happ stuff, so all is well there. The only gripe is the cheesy printing job on the joystick graphics.

[Cheebs]

If you are wondering how much you will need to pay for AES games VS MVS games, check AES prices here:

http://www.neo-geo.com/guides/aesguide.html

and MVS prices here:

http://www.neo-geo.com/mvs/mvs.html

These prices are very reliable and are just about what you can expect to pay for used games. Feel free to scream in horror after reading the AES prices.

[007bond]

Originally posted by Johnpv
well i think the Phantom 1 runs in the 200 - 300 buck range

but look at it this way you can pick up Metal Slug MVS for what about 50 bucks or so as opposed to the 1600 its up to now on AES

Yea that is the right price range. It actually runs $279.99 brand new from http://www.neogeousa.com/Merchandise-index.html for anyone who is interested.

[hanzo]

First thing u do is download Neorage and try out some games. Then if u think it's worth it, pick up an AES and phantom converter along with SS2 AES cart. Should run u less than $400-500. Then get all the cheap MVS carts like Garou, last blade 2, MS, SS3-4. I play the neo more than other games because these games are timeless. The graphics age very well and it's just fun to play.

[BonusKun]

Excellent replies my faithful disciples!

[sexual nougat]

thanks for all your help! this thread was the most influential part of my decision. i opted to go with buying a cabinet. at first i thought i was going to buy a cd system but it doesn't have any new games coming to it, load times apparently suck, and the ports aren't as good as the original version. as far as the normal cart based system goes, it's just too expensive.. aes games are usually hundreds and hundreds of dollars. of course you can always buy a phantom so you can use mvs carts for roughly the same price as a cabinet with everything needed, but i don't own a cabinet yet and i think it'd be nice to have. the cheap cart prices don't hurt any either

[PKBMax]

Scoring a MVS cabinet is definitely the way to go.

I debated the same question for a couple years, before taking the plunge for a cabinet. I have never regretted it. My Neo Candy stands as my favorite piece of my entire collection.

You can buy a Neo Candy Japanese sit down cabinet (great cabinet for home use) from ebay seller, arcadestuff. Actually they recently opened a website

www.arcade-infinity.com

check their in stock section. Be prepared to pay up to $200 in shipping cost if you don;t live in California.

I bought my 4 slot MVS board for a very good price from -

www.mdgamesales.com

The cost of startup is high, but a MVS cab is the only way to go for the Neo. These are arcade games, meant to be played on arcade hardware.

The money you spend now will be returned to your pocket when you start saving on MVS games instead of AES. Prime example, the original Metal Slug. MVS = $35.00, AES = Not long ago one sold for $2000+ on ebay.

[sexual nougat]

awesome.. i'm going to check into those sites.. one quick question.. every single neo geo arcade system is compatable with all the new games, correct? or do i need to get a special mb?