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Are Neo-Geos and PC Engines really worth it?

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I;ve always heard people talking about Neo Goes and PC Engines for years, but as far as I can remember, I've never actually played on one... ;)

So having been inspired to go a bit more hardcore by a combination of the latest Edge Retro and online stores including Marh's loft....Is Neo Geo or PC Engine really worth it?....Isn't it better to get SNK stuff on other formats saving time, money and effort...or are they really that cool?

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For NeoGeo, the boxes.

PCengine, the ironing that its not a PC.

Its hard for me to say because I have wanted a NeoGeo ever since I looked at the thing. I have one now, naturally, but I always had this burning desire to have one of them in my collection. I think to make it a worthwhile purchase you need to feel the same (for the neo at least) as it is so expencive for the good stuff.

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I would try a PC engine first as they're not too expensive and the games are pretty cheap.

The good thing of course about the PC engine is you should easily be able to sell it for the same you bought it for if you decide you dont like it.

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If you really feel the need to have some Neo Geo related goodness in your house, the cheapest way to do it would be to get yourself a JAMMA cab and a 1-slot Neo Geo motherboard.

The arcade cartridges cost sod all compared to the home cartridges (even though the hardware is exactly the same, it's just a different case).

A 1-slot will set you back about £60, and carts from £15 upwards.

Rob

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The NeoGeo and PC engine are fine chunks of retro gaming.

The neoGeo is/was always considered "Hardcore" due to the cost of the thing and then the games on top. Now the console prices are not that expensive and most of the games are around £30-40, yes there are exceptions King of fighters and metal slug series plus a couple of shoot em ups.

The PC is cheaper there a more games of all types for it and the games are very cheap, ones with just the hu-cards are under £5. There are many different console designs as well, laptop, handheld CD-rom.

I have both systems and play on the PC Engine more due to the larger number of SHUMPS on it.

As Robert said the cheap way is through jamma and play the MVS games. Just look around on ebay and see what games you like the most and then get the system to play it.

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Hmmmm......good advice.....

I've always heard about them, seen the ads, knew the SNK brand etc....just i think the only SNK game I actualy own is fatal Fury on the Megadrive...... For soem reason just never came into contact with either of them...

If I ever spot one cheap at a boot fair or whatever I'd risk it, but paying £50 and up, I fancied getting some second opinions before I go crazy with my Xmas money and bonus etc... <_<

The Jamma cab idea sounds promising....but I know even less about them.....I suspect I have much to learn, and little time....

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The Jamma cab idea sounds promising....but I know even less about them.....I suspect I have much to learn, and little time....

Take this route. Not only will you then be able to pick up Neo Geo games at the cheapest possible price, but you'll also be able to start collecting other arcade PCBs too.

There are a number of arcade collectors on here (including myself). We'll help you through it.

You do have much to learn about arcade collecting. I've been collecting for about 5 years now, and am constantly learning. When I look back and see how much I now know, I am amazed. It comes gradually.

Get that JAMMA cab (or Supergun) added to the collection.

Rob

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I like PC Engines because I always wanted one, but couldn't afford one when I was 12. Plus the arcade ports are really close to the originals. Much better than the Speccy or the Atari ST, which is what I was playing at the time.

Check these out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...37&category=187

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...89&category=187

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So how much would a Jamma Cab actually cost?

Any good suppliers of this kind of stuff in the UK?

And how much wiring etc is honeslty needed? I'm not completely clueless...but pretty close.. <_<

http://www.ravengames.co.uk/

for supergun :lol:

Ohhhhh....looks promising.

So presumably each game I want to play on the supergun would need wiring up? Or do PCB's slot in somehow?

(Apologies for being thick).

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I love my PCEngine. Smallest console ever, diddy little credit card games, great D-Pad. Enables me to play Side Arms and R-Type (something which would have made me shit my pants with glee in 1989) in my home, on a massive telly.

They cost next to nothing too. Alternatively, for something really impressive, check out the trading folder (ahem!) :o

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Streets Of Rage

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raven are shite, ive just bought a consolized mvs system from a member of neogeo.com, this is the arcade board modified into something like a home console, no need for a cab or supergun, and the cheap games are where its at, AES is often needlesly expensive so MVS is the best route unless ur anal about boxes and manuals, anyway raven are crap, try ng.com. if u do want a cab tho, go with that, id love one but space means its impossible !

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So how much would a Jamma Cab actually cost?

Any good suppliers of this kind of stuff in the UK?

And how much wiring etc is honeslty needed? I'm not completely clueless...but pretty close.. :wub:

http://www.ravengames.co.uk/

for supergun :wub:

If you can avoid taking the supergun route, you won't regret it.

My first jaunt into arcade collecting (after starting with an Outrun cab) was a Supergun. You can pick a complete JAMMA cab up for much less. If you do intend on getting a Supergun, do not under any circumstances buy extra controllers, Raven's cost a fortune and you can make your own for about a tenth of the price.

No wiring is required. If you get a complete cab it's all working. The arcade PCB just slots in like a cartridge.

Have a rummage around the arcade section of Ebay UK:

http://listings.ebay.co.uk/aw/listings/lis...y575/index.html

You should expect to pay anything from £50 - £150 for a bog standard cab with two joysticks and 3 buttons per player.

Rob

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I have a Neo Geo AES but no games yet. Even though I can't play anything on it yet, I'd still say it was worth it. That is how worth it the Neo Geo is. When I get a PCEngine I'm sure my opinion will be the same for that. The hardware is so lovely. But don't trust me! I don't spend my money on anything other than games!

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Hmmmmmmmm

I have the space....should have the money soon......and £50-150 is less than a PS2 with a couple of games...

And there's a work bonus cheque coming soon :D

I think I might be the prou downer of an arcade machine in the near future.... ;)

Now how do i tell my girlfriend... :rolleyes:

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I have a Neo Geo AES but no games yet. Even though I can't play anything on it yet, I'd still say it was worth it. That is how worth it the Neo Geo is. When I get a PCEngine I'm sure my opinion will be the same for that. The hardware is so lovely. But don't trust me! I don't spend my money on anything other than games!

Same here, I've got a really nice boxed example with a second joystick but no games! I've got a proper 6 slot mvs cabinet though so the AES motivation's not there, in fact I think it's going on ebay before too long. :rolleyes:

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