{"title":"Neo Geo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNeo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a luxury 24-bit home video game console released by SNK in 1990. It is famous for being the home version of the Neo Geo MVS arcade system, offering hardware that was technically identical to its arcade counterpart. This allowed the AES to deliver a \"true arcade experience\" at home, featuring the exact same graphics, sound, and gameplay found in arcades, which was unprecedented at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was originally a \"Rental Only\" luxury. When SNK first debuted the AES in 1990, they didn't intend to sell it to the public. It was designed strictly as a high-end rental unit for hotels, bars, and restaurants. However, after seeing how many people were willing to pay its exorbitant price just to own one, SNK pivoted and released it as a retail luxury console in 1991.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first console to use \"Memory Cards.\" Long before the PlayStation made them standard, the Neo Geo was the first home system to feature removable memory cards. Even more impressive, these cards were cross-compatible: you could save your high score or progress at a local arcade on an MVS machine, then take the card home and pick up exactly where you left off on your AES console.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt outlived its much younger competition. The Neo Geo had an official lifespan of 14 years (1990–2004), making it the longest-supported arcade system in history. It was so powerful that it remained relevant through three entire console generations, officially receiving its final game, Samurai Shodown V Special, a full decade after the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn had launched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"24-bit\" marketing was a clever stretch. SNK famously marketed the system as \"24-bit\" to make it sound superior to the 16-bit Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Technically, it actually used a 16-bit Motorola 68000 main CPU and an 8-bit Zilog Z80. SNK arrived at \"24-bit\" by simply adding those two numbers together, or by referring to its 24-bit graphics data bus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of its games is worth as much as a luxury car. Because Neo Geo games were produced in such small quantities, some have become the \"holy grails\" of collecting. The European English version of Kizuna Encounter is so rare, with only a handful of copies known to exist, that it has been valued at over $30,000, making it one of the most expensive video games ever sold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL CONSOLES AND GAMES ARE TESTED PRIOR TO SALE\u003cbr\u003eGames are in Good to Very Good Condition unless noted in product description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mega-volume-1","title":"Mega Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompilation of classic retro Japanese games. Japanese-language menus; ideal for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55570214256713,"sku":"6752038800551","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"neo-geo-aes-boxed","title":"NEO GEO AES","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A JAPANESE CONSOLE, BUT THEY ARE ALL REGION FREE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNeo Geo AES\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Advanced Entertainment System) was \u003cstrong\u003eoriginally launched by SNK in Japan on April 26, 1990\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically famous as the absolute \"Rolls Royce\" of 90s gaming, it brought genuine, uncompromised 24-bit arcade cabinet hardware directly into the home via its massive, block-sized game cartridges It was the first system in SNK's Neo Geo family. The Neo Geo was marketed as 24-bit; its CPU is technically a 16\/32-bit 68000-based system with an 8\/16-bit Z80 coprocessor, while its GPU chipset has a 24-bit graphics data bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neo Geo originally launched as the MVS (Multi Video System) coin-operated arcade machine. The MVS offers owners the ability to put up to six different cartridges into a single cabinet, a unique feature that was also a key economic consideration for operators with limited floorspace, as well as saving money in the long-run. With its games stored on self-contained cartridges, a game cabinet can be exchanged for a different game title by swapping the game's ROM cartridge and cabinet artwork. A home console version was also made, called AES (Advanced Entertainment System). It was originally launched as a rental console for video game stores in Japan (called Neo Geo Rental System), with its high price causing SNK not to release it for home use – this was later reversed due to high demand, and it came into the market as a luxury console. The AES had the same raw specs as the MVS and had full compatibility, thus managing to bring a true arcade experience to home users. The Neo Geo was revived along with the brand overall in December 2012 through the introduction of the Neo Geo X handheld and home system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55570215796809,"sku":"NEO-0","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/20260430_125205.jpg?v=1777557986"},{"product_id":"neo-geo-aes-no-box","title":"Neo Geo AES (No Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1990 by SNK, the Neo Geo AES (Advanced Entertainment System) remains the ultimate luxury console for retro collectors. It was unique for offering a \"1:1\" arcade experience at home, using identical hardware to the MVS arcade machines. Because of its immense power, the console and its massive cartridges—which could hold over 330 Megabits of data—retailed for hundreds of dollars, earning it the nickname \"the Rolls Royce of gaming\". Today, it is celebrated for its legendary library of fighting games and high-quality 2D sprites, with a modern hardware reincarnation, the Neo Geo AES+, set to launch in November 2026 to celebrate its 35th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55570216222793,"sku":"4964808100021","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/20260421_115003.jpg?v=1776740001"},{"product_id":"neo-geo-x-gold","title":"Neo Geo X Gold","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on May 4, 2013, the Neo Geo X Gold is a limited-edition handheld and home console hybrid developed by Tommo under license from SNK Playmore. The \"Gold\" bundle includes a handheld unit with a 4.3-inch screen pre-loaded with 20 classic Neo Geo titles, a docking station modeled after the original AES console, and a specialized arcade stick with clicky microswitches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the docking station acts as a charging base and HDMI output for television play, the system itself utilizes an internal Linux-based emulator to run games from SD-style \"Game Cards.\" In Japan, the \"Gold\" set was particularly notable for including a bonus Ninja Master's game card, and though it faced criticism for its emulation quality compared to original hardware, it remains a popular collector's item for its faithful 1:1 scale replicas of the iconic 1990s SNK aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55570216288329,"sku":"4538238005017","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/2_5cff5636-c84c-4052-bc38-d81eaeb0948b.jpg?v=1774398567"},{"product_id":"ninja-combat-aes","title":"Ninja Combat AES","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in Japan on July 24, 1990,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eNinja Combat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that served as one of the original launch titles for the Neo Geo AES. Developed by Alpha Denshi (ADK), the game follows twin ninja warriors Joe and Hayabusa as they battle the evil Kage Ichizoku clan to reach the \"Ninja Tower\" in a futuristic New York City. Beyond standard martial arts, players can utilize \"ninpo\" special attacks, such as summoning fire dragons, and can recruit defeated sub-bosses like Musashi and Kagero to join their team as playable allies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"BzDcD_s,BzDcD_t\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=BzDcD_r\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55611415330889,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20240711_231315486.MP.jpg?v=1775156013"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/collections\/AES.jpg?v=1774044933","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/collections\/neo-geo\/neo-geo.oembed","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}