Introducing the Limited Edition NeoGeo X

[Lily]

Remember this little bad boy? Well, the time for rumours has come and gone -- this is actually happening!

The NeoGeo X handheld is being manufactured by Blaze (known for a variety of Genesis/Megadrive handhelds) worldwide under official license from SNK.

It will come pre-loaded with 20 SNK classics:


Art of Fighting
Baseball Stars
Cyber Lip
Fatal Fury
Fatal Fury Special
Football Frenzy
King of the Monsters
Last Resort
League Bowling
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
Mutation Nation
Nam 1975
Samurai Shodown
Sengoku
Super Sidekicks
The King of Fighters '94
The Ultimate 11
Top Players Golf
World Heroes

There is also an SD card slot, as well as A/V out. No other details are known yet.

It will be released in Q2 2012 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SNK's legen -- wait for it -- dary NeoGeo AES home console.

The Limited Edition NeoGeo X will be distributed by Tommo Inc. in North America, and Blaze throughout the Middle East, Europe and Australia. A distributor for Japan and the Far East will be announced shortly.

To register your interest, head on over to www.neogeox.com.

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[EyeZ]

I seen an article earlier on this, i remember how pricey the console and games were back in their heyday, so i wonder how much this will be selling for.

 

[Kiaku]

O-m-g. It looks so sexy. I want it. Now.

 

[431unknown]

I really would like one of these. Hopefully the price is right.

 

[Snailface]

That thing is beautiful.
Let's hope its potential isn't wasted on closed source.

 

[431unknown]

Yes, hopefully it has other potential rather than just being a portable MVS/AES.

 

[KidIce]

Copy pasta:

Retro gaming specialist Blaze has told MCV its planned £500 price tag for the NeoGeo X is accurate, contrary to other reports circulating online.

Games news website Eurogamer posted a story suggesting the £500 price tag is innacurate. It also said a Blaze spokesperson confirmed this.

However, Blaze has told MCV that the £500 price is on the cards but the company is keeping an open mind to a potential price drop.

This £500 figure is based on a conversation MCV had with Blaze today (Thursday, March 15th). It is not based on a 'month-old forum post', which Eurogamer claimed.
You can read more details on the NeoGeo X here.

Sauce

God, I hope that's not true. That's a slick looking piece of kit and I'd love to get my hands on one (especially if it's got a micro switched stick like the NGP), but I'm not spending $750 on one.

 

[Todderbert]

that price if true will kill it. I see a more moderate price point if they want sales. Price should be under $300USD or it will not sell.

 

[AceWarhead]

Copy pasta:

Retro gaming specialist Blaze has told MCV its planned £500 price tag for the NeoGeo X is accurate, contrary to other reports circulating online.

Games news website Eurogamer posted a story suggesting the £500 price tag is innacurate. It also said a Blaze spokesperson confirmed this.

However, Blaze has told MCV that the £500 price is on the cards but the company is keeping an open mind to a potential price drop.

This £500 figure is based on a conversation MCV had with Blaze today (Thursday, March 15th). It is not based on a 'month-old forum post', which Eurogamer claimed.
You can read more details on the NeoGeo X here.

Sauce

God, I hope that's not true. That's a slick looking piece of kit and I'd love to get my hands on one (especially if it's got a micro switched stick like the NGP), but I'm not spending $750 on one.

They must want no sales!

 

[williams99]

I really would like one of these. Hopefully the price is right.

 

[Bobbyloujo]

A spokesperson for Blaze has told Eurogamer that the £500 price tag suggested in MCV's story is incorrect.

"It's not £500," they confirmed. Apparently MCV's figure was based on a month's old forum post from a community member declaring what he'd be willing to pay for the device.

Source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-neogeo-handheld-confirmed-500-price-tag-mooted

 

[Todderbert]

A spokesperson for Blaze has told Eurogamer that the £500 price tag suggested in MCV's story is incorrect.

"It's not £500," they confirmed. Apparently MCV's figure was based on a month's old forum post from a community member declaring what he'd be willing to pay for the device.

Source: http://www.eurogamer...rice-tag-mooted

Thank you for the clarification.

 

[Valwin]

lol 500 Euros cmon

 

[kupo3000]

It's common knowledge that many past SNK manufactured consoles were very expensive.
Unless SNK has not kept up with the times with cheaper cost efficient tech, I suspect this too is going to be expensive,

 

[dgwillia]

Who the heck would buy it for that high?

I was expecting maybe 100$ tops

 

[Satangel]

Hopefully some kind of opensource on this baby, else I wouldn't even consider it..... Looks very slick though.

 

[emigre]

 

[spotanjo3]

It is so 1990's.. No thanks.

 

[KirovAir]

The potential price tag is bugging me a lot.. Too bad since the design is really great.

 

[PolloDiablo]

this only appeals to collectors, snk fans and emigre