Should I get a Neo Pocket?

DangerousK · Sep 21, 2002

Ok, truthfully I've never been a huge fan of handheld systems, but I've had fun with them. And this being a Neo, well I'm curious.

Ok, is the display backlit, or is like the GBA where you have to like damage your neck trying to get proper lighting to play?

Second, what are say 5-10 of the most worthwhile games to have for the system? How are the Cardfighters Clash games??? That's one of the main reasons I want it is for both the SNK and Capcom versions.

Graphically, how are the animations of the fighters?

Thanks for any help.

K9999 · Sep 21, 2002

Should I get a Neo Pocket?

The real question is, Why the hell don't you already have one?

The screen is a perfect size, and I've never had any problems seeing the screen in a well lit room.

My must own games:

Fatal Fury
Samurai Shodown II
Last Blade
Match of the Millenium (Best handheld fighter ever)
Metal Slug 1 & 2
Cardfighters Clash (incredibly fun and addictive)
Crush Roller
Sonic the Hedgehog

Click_Stick · Sep 21, 2002

GET ONE.

MotM, Sonic, Last Blade, CFC... Good lord, don't wait any longer!!

Hot Chocolate · Sep 21, 2002

The NGPC IS what nintendo wanted the GBA to be

kernow · Sep 21, 2002

hell yeah get one, if only for kof R2

DangerousK · Sep 21, 2002

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I'll be getting a NGPC rather soon after reading the responses.

rudekid · Sep 22, 2002

i have every game bar one and i like all of the games the fighting games being the best i think it is money well spent as it is an excellent handheld system go on buy one you wont regret it

ray_7 · Sep 22, 2002

Definitely, along with KoF R2, MotM, CFC.

WindyJay · Sep 22, 2002

Get one for sure, but dont you think in a neogeo forum the replies are gonna be biased?! not the best place to ask for advice!, but hey get one!!!

DangerousK · Sep 22, 2002

Biased, yep I know that for sure.

But a lot of people on this site share the same tastes for games for the most part.

One other question, how do the games animate? Are the fighters and other games choppy or smooth?

Orochi_invisibleink · Sep 22, 2002

Originally posted by rudekid:
i have every game bar one and i like all of the games the fighting games being the best i think it is money well spent as it is an excellent handheld system go on buy one you wont regret it<hr></blockquote>

what is the one game you dont have

SNKJorge · Sep 22, 2002

I personally like the NGPC a lot, my fav games are the slugs...Cards Fighters is cool and so is Gal's fighters.

also the connector to Dreamcast is a good add on.

Orochi_Flava · Sep 22, 2002

The games animate very well, and they play a hell of a lot better, Kof feels a lot smoother and precise on the NGP than on the GBA. The graphics may be less colorful, but the animation more than makes up for it, and the feel of the play.

Decepticreep · Sep 22, 2002

The lighting, i think, sucks. But that is the same for every handheld i've played execpt for the game gear, which took 6 fricken' batteries. The games are fun and the fighter's animation are fluid. My question is this, "why does everybody hate the gba?" i love my gba. i just bought Castlevania : Harmony of Dissonace on the gba, and that game rocks!!! the gba is more fit to play neo game, if you think about it. The one thing that really bugs me about the NGPC is that it has 2 buttons!! you get use to it, i guess, but when neo games start comming out for the gba, i think it is going to fit like a glove, considering it actually does have 4 buttons. But dont get me wrong, i still love my NGPC, but gba is great too.

SN K' · Sep 22, 2002

If i had the dough to back it up I'd get every ngpc game out there. Maybe one day...

Click_Stick · Sep 22, 2002

Originally posted by DangerousK:

One other question, how do the games animate? Are the fighters and other games choppy or smooth?<hr></blockquote>

Very smooth. And I'm not just saying that. Take MotM, for example. Stunning. It's very smooth and nothing is really missing.

The ever-important taunts are in there, too!

DangerousK · Sep 22, 2002

Thanks again for the replies guys. All your help so far has been greatly appreciated.

Phoenix Down · Sep 22, 2002

Originally posted by Decepticreep:
The lighting, i think, sucks.<hr></blockquote>

Trust me, the lighting on the Neo Pocket is INFINITELY better than the GBA. Nintendo waits 10 years to make a new handheld and they're too cheap to make one that people can actually see. I love both the Castlevania games on it but the first gave me a headache trying to see it.

This site has a more definite answer on the GBA's "lighting" capabilities.
<a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2001-06-13" target="_blank">http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2001-06-13</a>

Orochi_Flava · Sep 22, 2002

I've owned all the handhelds at one time or another, and one thing about the NGP is that the reflective screen makes it a lot easier to see than any other system (without backlight) in low light conditions. Batteries last a good while too!

Ducky · Sep 23, 2002

The Neo Geo Pocket Color is the only handheld system I've ever enjoyed as much or more than my home consoles.

I love my NGPC so much, in fact, that I consider it my 2nd favorite system of all-time, next to my Dreamcast.

Don't let the dissapointment of the GBA change your mind about NGPC. It's just so great.

About. It's not backlit but it's very nice and everything comes in crystal clear. You'll have no problems. The GBA screen is PATHETIC.

X-caliber · Sep 23, 2002

YES!!!

That is all,
X-caliber

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