Neo Geo X
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Promotional Neo Geo X handheld image showing gameplay from Super Sidekicks
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| Developer | SNK Playmore |
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| Manufacturer | Tommo - Blaze (in Europe) |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Release date | December 18, 2012 |
| Introductory price | $199.99 USD |
| Media | SD card |
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| CPU | XBurst@1GHz (MIPS) |
| Memory | 512MB DDR2 RAM |
| Storage | SanDisk 2GB Micro SD internal flash memory |
| Display |
4.3" LCD 480 × 272 16:9 or 4:3 mode |
| Graphics | Vivante GC860 |
| Predecessor | Neo Geo Pocket Color |
| Website | www.neogeox.com |
4.3" LCD 480 × 272
The Neo Geo X (NGX) is a handheld video game console manufactured by Tommo Inc., licensed by SNK Playmore, and the latest console released as part of the company's Neo Geo brand. Information about the Neo Geo X was first reported in January 2012 and later confirmed in March. It is the first Neo Geo system to be released since the discontinuation of the brand in 2004 and the third Neo Geo handheld device, following the 1999 release of the Neo Geo Pocket Color, which was supported until 2001.
The Neo Geo X features games that were on the popular original Neo Geo (the MVS/AES) hardware, and comes built-in with 20 original Neo Geo games. Additional titles were available on game cards.
The system was released on December 18, 2012 as part of a bundle called the "Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition", which includes a docking station, an arcade stick, and a bonus game card. The docking station is modeled after the original Neo Geo AES console and is used for charging the handheld as well as connecting it to a television. The arcade stick is a replica of the original Neo Geo AES arcade stick that can be used as a controller when the handheld is connected to a TV through the docking station.
As of 2017, the system itself and the game cards have been discontinued.
Initially, the device was rumored to retail for about $700+, but the price of the Neo Geo X Gold package was revealed to be $199, far less than the original Neo Geo AES console. The package was released in December 2012. A Ninja Master's game card was offered as a bonus with the package.
The handheld by itself, without the docking station and arcade stick, was later priced at $129.99 to come out in February 2013. However, links on the official website to the stand-alone handheld were subsequently removed and the FAQ stated that the docking station is required in order to charge the device.
In January 2013, SNK Playmore announced that manufacturing of the Gold Limited Edition package was ending with the last units arriving to retailers in April. However, they stated that the handheld would continue to be manufactured and that additional games and accessories would continue to be released. However by 2017, the system was discontinued.
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