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I have a very important and significant question and subsequent discovery that I would like for the neogeo community to ponder. (yes, I have a very valid reason for posting this as "news" rather then as "discussion".)
The question is: Do you feel that the Atomiswave is the "spiritual successor" to the NeoGeo?
Now before you answer, there is actually a very important and significant reason why I want to know the answer to this question, and I will get to it eventually later in this thread, but before we all chime in with our answers of yes or no, I would like to present the best evidence which supports the theory that indeed the Atomiswave is the spiritual successor to the neogeo. I then welcome any contrasting points of view, but I ask that those who choose to do so please provide contrary supporting evidence to go along with their opinions in much the same way that I have done below to support it.
FACT 1:
The NeoGeo 64 was perhaps intended to be the successor, but it only lasted from 1997 to 1999, and was then dropped, while the original neogeo kept going for 5 more years
(this fact would therefore disqualify itself)
FACT 2:
The Neogeo arcade mvs hardware was retired in 2004, with the final official mvs cartridge game release "Samurai Showdown 5 Special Edition".
(no other official games have been released on it since)
FACT 3:
The Atomiswave arcade hardware was released in 2003, with the first SNK properties being released for it in 2004, the same year the mvs was retired.
(almost like a changing of the guard if you will)
FACT 4:
The Atomiswave hardware is "modular", very similar to the neogeo hardware in that it uses a main board and removable cartridges.
(a format which is very popular among operators, gamers, and collectors)
FACT 5:
Several SNK intellectual properties were released on the Atomiswave, as well as several sequels to exclusive NEOGEO hardware games.
(NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, 2 King of Fighters games, Metal Slug 6, and Samurai Showdown 6)
FACT 6:
Since this changeover, no other official SNK or NEOGEO games have been released on any other arcade hardware.
(SNK remained exclusive to the Atomiswave)
THEORY
So, therefore, it would seem logical to me to conclude that the Atomiswave was indeed the spiritual successor, and even arguably the ACTUAL successor to the NEOGEO.
(I just don't see any other arcade hardware even coming close)
OK, I will stop here and allow for a few weeks or so to pass while members post their replies and then at that time I will continue the discussion further.
Yes, there is a much higher purpose to this thread and I am merely planting a seed here.
The question is: Do you feel that the Atomiswave is the "spiritual successor" to the NeoGeo?
Now before you answer, there is actually a very important and significant reason why I want to know the answer to this question, and I will get to it eventually later in this thread, but before we all chime in with our answers of yes or no, I would like to present the best evidence which supports the theory that indeed the Atomiswave is the spiritual successor to the neogeo. I then welcome any contrasting points of view, but I ask that those who choose to do so please provide contrary supporting evidence to go along with their opinions in much the same way that I have done below to support it.
FACT 1:
The NeoGeo 64 was perhaps intended to be the successor, but it only lasted from 1997 to 1999, and was then dropped, while the original neogeo kept going for 5 more years
(this fact would therefore disqualify itself)
FACT 2:
The Neogeo arcade mvs hardware was retired in 2004, with the final official mvs cartridge game release "Samurai Showdown 5 Special Edition".
(no other official games have been released on it since)
FACT 3:
The Atomiswave arcade hardware was released in 2003, with the first SNK properties being released for it in 2004, the same year the mvs was retired.
(almost like a changing of the guard if you will)
FACT 4:
The Atomiswave hardware is "modular", very similar to the neogeo hardware in that it uses a main board and removable cartridges.
(a format which is very popular among operators, gamers, and collectors)
FACT 5:
Several SNK intellectual properties were released on the Atomiswave, as well as several sequels to exclusive NEOGEO hardware games.
(NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, 2 King of Fighters games, Metal Slug 6, and Samurai Showdown 6)
FACT 6:
Since this changeover, no other official SNK or NEOGEO games have been released on any other arcade hardware.
(SNK remained exclusive to the Atomiswave)
THEORY
So, therefore, it would seem logical to me to conclude that the Atomiswave was indeed the spiritual successor, and even arguably the ACTUAL successor to the NEOGEO.
(I just don't see any other arcade hardware even coming close)
OK, I will stop here and allow for a few weeks or so to pass while members post their replies and then at that time I will continue the discussion further.
Yes, there is a much higher purpose to this thread and I am merely planting a seed here.
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