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Report: Neo Geo Is Back!

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by Jim Reilly on January 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM

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SNK is getting back into the console business...well, sort of. The company plans to release an officially licensed portable device that includes Neo Geo games!

According to a report from Famicom Plaza, the new system, which has a temporary name "Neo Geo Portable Device," ships with a 4.3 inch screen, two gigs of internal storage, and 20 Neo Geo games built in. It measures 170x72x15mm, which is slightly larger than an iPhone.

Controls 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 card slot. No pricing or release date has been announced.

The games included are the North American version with English text:

    1.WORLD HEROES
    2.ULTIMATE 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.MAGICIAN LORD
    17.BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL
    18.SAMURAI SHODOWN
    19.KING OF FIGHTERS '94
    20.FATAL FURY

The report does not list a manufacturer of the new portable. Game Informer has followed up with SNK for additional comment.

[Source: Andriasang]

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Filed under: News, Neo Geo Pocket

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by Patrick Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Okay....??? Never heard of it, what would be the target audience? Seriously it'd better be cheap because this doesnt look like it could compete in the same price range as the Vita or 3ds.
by Chronos545 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:03 PM

That's.... unexpected
by Mystt Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:03 PM

I want it.
by ricky3w Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM

thats great!
by wickemic Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:08 PM

While I do love Metal Slug, I doubt this will be priced cheap enough for it to be worth it.
by xXGRIMNIRXx Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:08 PM

haven't heard that name in ages! wow wondering why the come back now? Do they really think they will be able to compete against other systems or will this just be one of those one hit wonders?
by Pop Art Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:08 PM

And at a time when portable gaming is purportedly "dying". Hey, why not!
by OptimusC Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM

will we be able to play more on it than what is listed?
by freak24 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Awesome! This thing is the sh*t! Forget the PSP and the Gameboy Advance or even the Wii U; this thing is, like, so freaking awesome...
by Super Scuba Steve Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM

CAN YOU SAY EPIC FAILURE!?! Cause they are way late to the game!
by HaruLance Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Unless it's $30 or less, I'm not even gonna acknowledge this thing's existence.
by dubya87 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Is that really a d-pad? It looks analog to me.
by Lazy Sunday Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:20 PM

the console looks really old and none of these games interest me
by ThisFreakinGuy Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

I don't know.. there is something about the design I like.. but the games are all generic.
by Justin Colavita Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

I want everything video games so the fact that this is coming out isn't even fair.
by Mortal91ify02 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:24 PM

It has Metal Slug! now all we need is the right price and this just might be a buy for me....Wait i'll think about it or watch some reviews instead.
by ryuark Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:27 PM

put in a touch screen and a secong analog sctick it be the vita
by Jared Corbett Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM

I'll admit, I'm really digging the idea of it. It's got kind of a minimalist look, and if it's something small enough to actually fit in my pocket, I could see wanting one.

Like everything else, it really just comes down to price versus the quality of games it can provide.
by NekuRulez Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Awesome! SNK Neo Geo! It's like the 90's all over again!! Hopefully they can resolve their price issues that hurt them initially. You will never find a better system than SNK... king of the arcades! Just very expensive... I wonder if they will have more games available to buy/load or if it's just a closed nostalgic system...
by Mray901 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:34 PM

That's... nice? A little late to get back into business, but... if they think they can make money on it, who's stopping them?