So that NeoGeo handheld device we mentioned back in January has actually been given a release window of Q2 2012. MCV are reporting that Blaze will be teaming up with SNK Playmore and US distributor Tommo to bring the NeoGeo X handheld to market.
It comes with the following games built in:
- 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 Slug
- Mutation Nation
- Nam 1975
- Samurai Shodown
- Sengoku
- Super Sidekicks
- The King of Fighters ‘94
- The Ultimate 11
- Top Players Golf
- World Heroes
Now, here’s where things get a bit tricky. Apparently the console will have a limited run, and prices may reach up to £500. Don’t get me wrong, it looks nice and everything, but that sort of price can almost get you a Vita, PS3 AND Xbox 360.
Source: MCV
Foxhound_Solid
Too pricey, but in still tempted ha.
minerwilly
I can think of 2 guaranteed sales – Mohammed fro Qatar and Mark from Classic Gaming Room .
TSBonyman
Wow, that’s pretty hefty. I remember buying a Neo Geo Pocket + 2 fighting games, all new, for 30 quid when they were dying out at retail years ago.
hazelam
the neo geo carts were like a foot wide weren’t they?
doesn’t scream portable to me. o_O
The Lone Steven
Weren’t the NeoGeo games massive?
Is it me or just it look like a PSP? And half a grand for this? You can get a decent PC for that price! In fact, you could buy Game’s entire stock and have enough left over for fish and chips for that price.
And i thought Sony were bad with prices. :O
Sympozium
GRRR its false, shoddy jouralism from MCV since the £500 was suggested from a fan, utterly ridiculous..
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-neogeo-handheld-confirmed-500-price-tag-mooted
DixNeuf
Lol, if it’s from Blaze it’s going to be cheap, like the Mega Drive consoles – surely not more than £50 max? Probably be fairly feeble build quality too.
Forrest_01
Do Neo Geo games work on the Vita?
If so, £500 for a Neo Geo dedicated console is mental.
hol
Doesn’t matter about the price, the NeoGeo fans will lap it up, let’s face it, they did with the original machine & cartridges which were hellishly expensive at the time.
aerobes
Ouch. Even if I could afford one (which I can’t) I’d be running out and buying a Vita (actually I’d be paying overdue bills but you get my point).