Video game addict from Canada eh!

Hey Everyone,

I'm a video game addict from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have a sizable collection of old computers, consoles, and portables. I enjoy video games of all types and ages.

I was always a huge SNK fan and wanted a Neo Geo so badly. I own lots of ports, two Neo Geo pockets, and compilations. However, I still don't own an AES. I'm on the fence about a Neo Geo X.

However a year ago I made one of my dreams come true, I found and purchased an MVS-4-25 in great shape. I have begun a restoration on the unit. Minor stuff like new buttons, sticks, lights, and other cosmetic touchs ups. The maquee panel (EL) is dim but functional. It has a UNIBIOS 3.0 installed.

It only a few minor and common problems. It needs a cap kit for the audio. It does work but takes a while to warm up. It also had a leaky battery, which has cause a backup memory error. Finally a cap kit and calibration on the monitor would do nicely.

I really looking forward to joining the community here and picking up hints and tips for my restoration. Thanks.

welcome to the boards!

I'm glad that there are so many people fulfilling their dreams of picking up cabinets and digging into the hobby. Really, Keeping it alive!

Good luck on the resto, mate. Pics of the progress are always welcome.

Also, don't get an NGX.. they're crap. Really.

Also, where's my MVS copy of Pulstar?

Thanks Lemony, it is awesome when a community can keep something alive like the Neo Geo. I appreciate the feedback on the X. When it turned out it was not much more than roms on an SD card with somewhat okay emulation, that kind of put me off. I'm definitely a bare metal kinda guy. I enjoy playing games on original hardware as much as possible.

I should mention that my MVS-4-25 is a version 3 cabinet. The really tall one with a two tiered marquee. The speakers are front firing and mounted up on the marquee too.

willywidget said:

Thanks Lemony, it is awesome when a community can keep something alive like the Neo Geo. I appreciate the feedback on the X. When it turned out it was not much more than roms on an SD card with somewhat okay emulation, that kind of put me off. I'm definitely a bare metal kinda guy. I enjoy playing games on original hardware as much as possible.

I should mention that my MVS-4-25 is a version 3 cabinet. The really tall one with a two tiered marquee. The speakers are front firing and mounted up on the marquee too.

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a big red! nice!

Welcome willy!