Neo Geo X Gold to be released December 6th worldwide

[garyopa]

Not vaporware after all



Finally, the portable console will see the light with a retail price of $199 including a full joystick and a docking station

Good news, retro-fans. What it seemed vaporware some months ago, it wasn't. We are talking about the portable Neo Geo X that has changed its name for Neo Geo X Gold, changed the screen size from 3.5" to 4.3" and finally got a release date and price. The system will be launched worldwide on December 6th for "just" $199 including a full joystick (The Old Style one) and a docking station for charging and connecting the console to the TV via HDMI/RCA.

Here is the full press release:

NEOGEO X GOLD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Announced for Worldwide Distribution
Tommo Inc. sets release date and price for revolutionary gaming "system within a system"

Los Angeles, Calif. - August 13, 2012 - Tommo, Inc., in partnership with SNK PLAYMORE, today confirmed that the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system is scheduled for a worldwide release this December. Following the 20th anniversary of the ground breaking NEOGEO AES console, the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system provides players with all of the features of a home arcade and the convenience of a handheld gaming device. The NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system is set for a worldwide release on December 6, 2012 for a suggested retail price of $199.99 (USD).

The NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system comes complete with the NEOGEO X Station, the NEOGEO X Handheld with 20 pre-loaded NEOGEO classic titles, and the NEOGEO X Joystick. In addition to coming pre-loaded with 20 NEOGEO classic titles, the NEOGEO X Handheld device features a crisp 4.3" LCD display, an expandable game card slot, internal stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for a personal gaming experience you can take anywhere. The NEOGEO X Handheld device works with the NEOGEO X Joystick and NEOGEO X Station to charge the handheld device and transfer the action directly to a television set or monitor, via HDMI or A/V out, for a true arcade experience right at home.

The full list of NEOGEO X Handheld pre-installed games is as follows:

3 COUNT BOUT
LEAGUE BOWLING
ART OF FIGHTING II
MAGICIAN LORD
ALPHA MISSION II
METAL SLUG
BASEBALL STARS II
MUTATION NATION
CYBER LIP
NAM 1975
FATAL FURY
PUZZLED
FATAL FURY SPECIAL
REAL BOUT - FATAL FURY SPECIAL
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95
SAMURAI SHODOWN II
KING OF THE MONSTERS
SUPER SIDEKICKS
LAST RESORT
WORLD HEROES PERFECT

"Great game consoles don't die; they're just reborn in much more affordable and convenient packages," said Tommo CEO Jonathan Wan. "The NEOGEO X GOLD is a love letter to one of my favorite consoles of all time, and working with SNK PLAYMORE to acquire the NEOGEO license, Tommo Inc. looks to provide gaming and entertainment enthusiasts with a classic arcade experience both at home and on the go."

Distribution of the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system for European and Asian territories will be handled exclusively by BLAZE and Success Company. North American distribution of the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system will be handled exclusively by Tommo, Inc..

For the latest news as it is released, and for additional information regarding the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system, please visit: www.NEOGEOX.com.

NEWS SOURCE #1: NeoGeoX (via) Official Site
NEWS SOURCE #2: Neo Geo X gold release date (via) EnGadget

Our thanks to 'Kaos2K' for this news item!

[minipower]

I tried Goggling what the price of the games will be, I wasn't able to find anything about it..

The price of the games will be a huge point, if I will buy the console or not. I think the 15-20 year old games already made their money, and if someone is trying to make more money on the shoulders of what somebody else made, they are not entitled to that much money.

A $200.00 console plus the price of games is a big decision. So if they are going to leech off others work and want huge prices for games, then I hope the scene will show them the errors of their ways and have the roms we use with are Emulators, work with the console. Like come on, don't use are love of the " now retro " games we grew up with to gouge us with unrealistic prices, just to make them rich.

[JonathanD]

I tried Goggling what the price of the games will be, I wasn't able to find anything about it..


The price of the games will be a huge point, if I will buy the console or not. I think the 15-20 year old games already made their money, and if someone is trying to make more money on the shoulders of what somebody else made, they are not entitled to that much money.

A $200.00 console plus the price of games is a big decision. So if they are going to leech off others work and want huge prices for games, then I hope the scene will show them the errors of their ways and have the roms we use with are Emulators, work with the console. Like come on, don't use are love of the " now retro " games we grew up with to gouge us with unrealistic prices, just to make them rich.

If I am not mistaken I think this system has an SD slot of some sort and will actually load the ROM's right from that card.

If it does not do that, just buy a PSP and hack it then load it with the NeoGeo emulator and do the same thing... lol

Edit: Hmmm thinking about this a bit more, it's probably cheaper just to do it that way to start with. I can pick up a used PSP with 2GB stick off Craigslist for $60 every day of the week.

[minipower]

Thinking about what you said -- and you nailed right on the head... The PSP would be the way to go, which will also allow me to use other Emulators.. Damn sometimes the answers are oblivious to me... lol

[JonathanD]

Thinking about what you said -- and you nailed right on the head... The PSP would be the way to go, which will also allow me to use other Emulators.. Damn sometimes the answers are oblivious to me... lol

Yeah, I am not the biggest fan of the PSP myself but for portable emulators I hear its the best thing going right now. (well short of some of those JXD Chinese knock off PSP's but I worry about the quality of those machines and finding one cheaper than a used PSP could be a challenge.)

[DEDDOA]

I wouldn't mind one of these tho I don't think I could convince the missus to let me get one due to having emulators for years. Still it makes me smile to see that you can get all this for about the cost of a game back in the day.