NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition Announced - Pre-Order Now

[Steve_OS]

Early Adopters Receive NINJA MASTER'S Game Card, While Supplies Last

Tommo, Inc., in partnership with SNK PLAYMORE, today announced the NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition entertainment system. The NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition will include a limited edition game card to accompany the 20 classic NEOGEO® AES games already pre-loaded on the NEOGEO X Handheld, at no additional cost.

Early adopters and fans who reserve the highly anticipated NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition (from participating retailers) on or before its worldwide release date of December 6, 2012 will receive a limited edition NINJA MASTER'S game card for use with the NEOGEO X Handheld, while supplies last.

Originally released in arcades and on the NEOGEO console in 1996, NINJA MASTER'S features 12 playable characters, and lightning-fast 2D fighting action that allows players to switch between hand-to-hand and weapon-based combat on the fly, offering huge combo counts and multiple styles of play. Choose the fighter that suits your skill level and play style and defeat all challengers in this ninja-themed fighter from ADK and SNK.

The NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition includes:

• The NEOGEO X Handheld - 4.3" LCD screen, stereo speakers, 16:9 and 4:3 display options
• The NEOGEO X Station - houses NEOGEO X Handheld for charging and audio/video output capabilities via HDMI and composite cables (for a true "classic" experience)
• One NEOGEO X Arcade Stick - Authentic arcade experience, for use with the NEOGEO X Station
• 20 Pre-Loaded Classic NEOGEO® AES games:
  • 3 COUNT BOUT
  • ART OF FIGHTING
  • ALPHA MISSION II
  • BASEBALL STARS II
  • CYBER LIP
  • FATAL FURY
  • FATAL FURY SPECIAL
  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95
  • KING OF THE MONSTERS
  • LAST RESORT
  • LEAGUE BOWLING
  • MAGICIAN LORD
  • METAL SLUG
  • MUTATION NATION
  • NAM 1975
  • PUZZLED
  • REAL BOUT - FATAL FURY SPECIAL
  • SAMURAI SHODOWN II
  • SUPER SIDEKICKS
  • WORLD HEROES PERFECT
• Limited Edition Bonus: NINJA MASTER'S NEOGEO X Game Card

About the NEOGEO X GOLD:
Following the 20th anniversary of the ground breaking NEOGEO AES console, the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system provides players with all of the features of a home arcade and the convenience of a handheld gaming device. The NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition is set for a worldwide release on December 6, 2012 for a suggested retail price of $199.99 (USD). The NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition is currently available for pre-order through amazon.com and gamestop.com, and will also be made available through the following online retailers: Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy and the AAFES.

For the latest news as it is released, and for additional information regarding the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system and the NEOGEO X Handheld, please visit: www.NEOGEOX.com.

[showbo1971]

I actually was one of the few that purchased the NeoGeo system when it was first released. The system was like 600 dollars and I will never forget those massive cartridges and the 180 dollar price tag on each game!

but is it just me or does 200 dollars still seems pretty steep to play games that are about 20 years old?!?

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by showbo1971

I actually was one of the few that purchased the NeoGeo system when it was first released. The system was like 600 dollars and I will never forget those massive cartridges and the 180 dollar price tag on each game! but is it just me or does 200 dollars still seems pretty steep to play games that are about 20 years old?!?

That is very steep and can't believe they are charging that much. Should probably be $100 or less for this.

[DickDalewood]

Huge rip-off. No way in hell I would spend $200 on something so outdated and obviously no longer supported with new titles. I'd honestly be hard-pressed to spend $50 on this.

If it was an SNES compilation, or say Dreamcast, I'd consider.

But seriously... $200...

NeoGeo sure thinks highly of themselves.

[VladCanada]

If i was able to load some old nes ROMS on there then fine, but 20 games for this price is a complete joke. Im not even into handheld gaming but would buy a Vita in a second over this.

[erickonasis]

No last blade sucks

[23]

Im just saying though

What were they thinking in the board room?

This cant be geared at kids because they wont give a crap about this machine

Older guys dont either, and arent sentimental enough with this to pay that much...

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Im just saying though What we they thinking in the board room? This cant be geared at kids because they wont give a crap about this machine Older guys dont either, and arent sentimental enough with this to pay that much...

I agree...the market of people who played Neo Geo originally is so small that I have no idea who will buy this.

I have never "gotten" the Neo Geo hype at all anyways, seems like a crazy expensive system for a few fighting games that 99% of gamers never played or cared about.