Neo Geo Home System - Revision history

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 === Conversions ===
-[[Conversion]]s are NGH/AES cartridges that have had their original Mask ROMs removed and replaced with those of an MVS cartridge, typically from an MVS game which had no home cart release, or sometimes one that had a very rare home cart release. In a few cases, conversions are made with EPROMs instead of Mask ROMs. Discussion is often a very touchy subject and thus information is not widely known on their creation.
+[[Conversion]]s are NGH/AES cartridges that have had their original Mask ROMs removed and replaced with those of an MVS cartridge, typically from an MVS game which had a very limited and rare home cart release, or none at all. In a few cases, conversions are made with EPROMs instead of Mask ROMs. Those are more correctly labeled as bootlegs. Discussion is often a very touchy subject and thus information is not widely known on their creation.
 Generally, the value of a conversion is determined by the cost of parts (MVS cartridge, donor AES cart and label/insert) and not much more. Mask ROM conversions are usually worth only a fraction of an authentic NGH/AES copy. Ones made from EPROMs are worth considerably less. Conversions made from MVS exclusives are sometimes worth a bit more.
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 In recent years, NGH/AES conversions have become increasingly advanced and near-identical to their authentic counterparts. So much that in some cases, the only way to distinguish between a conversion and an authentic copy is to have both on hand to meticulously compare. As a result the NGH/AES collector's market has become increasingly dangerous. Potential buyers are always highly encouraged to research a particular copy's history and integrity before they buy.
 On a related footnote, while often labeled as a stereotype, France has been accused and blamed for spearheading the advancement of conversions over the years. Some allegations against respected French collectors tend to be unfounded, while other cases have been proven with evidence.
 === Freaked Cartridges===

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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 == Collecting ==
-[[Image:Kof96packshot.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]
+[[Image:Kof96packshot.JPG|thumb|Typical post 1995 japanese AES game]]
 === Home Cartridges ===

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-The '''Neo Geo''' (ネオジオ) (officially printed as NEO•GEO) is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s. The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. It's arcade counterpart is the [[Neo Geo MVS Arcade System]].
+The '''[[Neo-Geo]]''' (ネオジオ) (officially printed as NEO•GEO) is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s. The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. It's arcade counterpart is the [[Neo Geo MVS Arcade System]].
 The Neo Geo system was marketed as a very costly home console, commonly referred to today as the AES (Advanced Entertainment System). The Neo Geo was marketed as 24-bit, though it was technically a parallel processing 16-bit system with an 8-bit Zilog Z80 as coprocessor. The coprocessor was used as a CPU, and for sound processing. The Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis also had similar co-processors, with neither Sega nor Nintendo claiming they were 24-bit.
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 [[File:Neogeo 100megashock.png]] [[File:GigaPower.png]]
-In recent years, advances in modern technology and the ever dropping price in ROM memory, unofficial homebrew games like [[Fast Striker]] are well over 1Gbit in size.
+In recent years, advances in modern technology and the ever dropping price in ROM memory, unofficial [[Homebrew]] games like [[Fast Striker]] are well over 1Gbit in size.
 === Graphics ===
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 === Conversions ===
-Conversions are NGH/AES cartridges that have had their original Mask ROMs removed and replaced with those of an MVS cartridge, typically from an MVS game which had no home cart release, or sometimes one that had a very rare home cart release. In a few cases, conversions are made with EPROMs instead of Mask ROMs. Discussion is often a very touchy subject and thus information is not widely known on their creation.
+[[Conversion]]s are NGH/AES cartridges that have had their original Mask ROMs removed and replaced with those of an MVS cartridge, typically from an MVS game which had no home cart release, or sometimes one that had a very rare home cart release. In a few cases, conversions are made with EPROMs instead of Mask ROMs. Discussion is often a very touchy subject and thus information is not widely known on their creation.
 Generally, the value of a conversion is determined by the cost of parts (MVS cartridge, donor AES cart and label/insert) and not much more. Mask ROM conversions are usually worth only a fraction of an authentic NGH/AES copy. Ones made from EPROMs are worth considerably less. Conversions made from MVS exclusives are sometimes worth a bit more.

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 In today's market, freaked cartridges are not very common and hardly change hands, likely from the drop in perceived value. Freaked carts with only a reprinted insert aren't worth much less than a legit copy, while horrifically freaked cartridges are always valued much less than pristine equivalents.
-== Modding ==
+== Modification ==
 [[Image:Modded_neo_geo2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Neo Geo console modded with Composite, S-Video, Component and Stereo Sound]]

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 == History ==
-[[File:Home cart system.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
+[[Image:Home_cart_system.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
 Initially, the (AES) home system was only available for rent to commercial establishments, such as hotel chains, bars and restaurants, and other venues. When customer response indicated that some gamers were willing to buy a $650 console, SNK expanded sales and marketing into the home console market. The Neo Geo console was officially launched on 31 January, 1990 in Osaka, Japan. Compared to the other 16-bit consoles of the time, Neo Geo's graphics and sound were vastly superior. The MVS was one of the most powerful arcade units at the time. Furthermore, since the AES was identical to its arcade counterpart, the MVS, arcade titles released for the home market were perfect translations. Although its high price tag kept it out of the mainstream gaming market, a strong game lineup likely contributed to the cult status of the Neo Geo, enabling it to outlast the more popular Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
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 Measured from the introduction of the arcade hardware in 1990 to the release of the last official home cartridge in 2004, the Neo Geo enjoyed a market lifespan of fourteen years, making it the second longest-lived arcade or home console system ever produced (after Atari 2600). On August 31, 2007, SNK stopped offering maintenance and repairs to Neo Geo home consoles, handhelds, and games. However, they will continue to repair their MVS arcade hardware.
-<center>[[File:Neo-Geo-AES-Console-Set-small.png|600px]]</center>
+<center>[[Image:Neo-Geo-AES-Console-Set-small.png|600px]]</center>
 == Technical Aspects ==
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 == Specifications ==
-[[File:Neomb.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The mother board of the Neo Geo, with a daughterboard mounted in the lower right]]
+[[Image:Neomb.jpg|200px|thumb|The mother board of the Neo Geo, with a daughterboard mounted in the lower right]]
 === Processor ===
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 == Collecting ==
-[[File:Kof96packshot.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]
+[[Image:Kof96packshot.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]
 === Home Cartridges ===
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 == Modding ==
-[[File:Modded neo geo2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Neo Geo console modded with composite, S-Video, Component and Stereo Sound]]
+[[Image:Modded_neo_geo2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Neo Geo console modded with Composite, S-Video, Component and Stereo Sound]]
 A popular facet of the Neo Geo that has grown over the years is the practice of modding NGH hardware. Virtually all of the mainstay mods enhance or replace certain original functions of the Neo Geo. Commonly installed mods include:

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 == History ==
 Initially, the (AES) home system was only available for rent to commercial establishments, such as hotel chains, bars and restaurants, and other venues. When customer response indicated that some gamers were willing to buy a $650 console, SNK expanded sales and marketing into the home console market. The Neo Geo console was officially launched on 31 January, 1990 in Osaka, Japan. Compared to the other 16-bit consoles of the time, Neo Geo's graphics and sound were vastly superior. The MVS was one of the most powerful arcade units at the time. Furthermore, since the AES was identical to its arcade counterpart, the MVS, arcade titles released for the home market were perfect translations. Although its high price tag kept it out of the mainstream gaming market, a strong game lineup likely contributed to the cult status of the Neo Geo, enabling it to outlast the more popular Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
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 == Collecting ==
 === Home Cartridges ===
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 == Modding ==
 A popular facet of the Neo Geo that has grown over the years is the practice of modding NGH hardware. Virtually all of the mainstay mods enhance or replace certain original functions of the Neo Geo. Commonly installed mods include:
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 * JMKurtz
 * kpj (operates Neotropolis)
 == See Also: ==

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-The '''Neo Geo''' (ネオジオ) (officially printed as NEO•GEO) is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s. The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. It's arcade counterpart is the [[Neo Geo MVS]].
+The '''Neo Geo''' (ネオジオ) (officially printed as NEO•GEO) is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s. The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. It's arcade counterpart is the [[Neo Geo MVS Arcade System]].
 The Neo Geo system was marketed as a very costly home console, commonly referred to today as the AES (Advanced Entertainment System). The Neo Geo was marketed as 24-bit, though it was technically a parallel processing 16-bit system with an 8-bit Zilog Z80 as coprocessor. The coprocessor was used as a CPU, and for sound processing. The Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis also had similar co-processors, with neither Sega nor Nintendo claiming they were 24-bit.
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 Measured from the introduction of the arcade hardware in 1990 to the release of the last official home cartridge in 2004, the Neo Geo enjoyed a market lifespan of fourteen years, making it the second longest-lived arcade or home console system ever produced (after Atari 2600). On August 31, 2007, SNK stopped offering maintenance and repairs to Neo Geo home consoles, handhelds, and games. However, they will continue to repair their MVS arcade hardware.
 == Technical Aspects ==
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 The arcade machines had a memory card system by which a player could save a game to return to at a later time and could also be used to continue play on the SNK home console of the same name.
 The MVS and AES hardware could execute identical machine code. Owners could move Mask ROMs from one type to the other, and the game would still run. The program specifics for both MVS and AES game options were contained on every game ROM, whether the cartridge was intended for home or arcade use. However, the arcade and home cartridges do have a different pinout. They were designed this way to prevent arcade operators from buying the cheaper home carts and then using them in arcades. It has been found that in a few home version games, one could unlock the arcade version of the game by inputting a special code.
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 Specification for ROM size was up to 330 megabits, hence the system displaying "MAX 330 MEGA PRO-GEAR SPEC" upon startup. While no technical advances were required to achieve it, some games over 100 megabits, such as [[World Heroes 2]], followed this screen by displaying an animation proclaiming "THE 100MEGA SHOCK!". The original ROM size spec was later enhanced on cartridges with bank switching memory technology, increasing the maximum cartridge size to 716 Mbit. These new cartridges also caused the system to display "GIGA POWER PRO-GEAR SPEC" upon startup, indicating this enhancement.
 In recent years, advances in modern technology and the ever dropping price in ROM memory, unofficial homebrew games like [[Fast Striker]] are well over 1Gbit in size.
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 == Specifications ==
 === Processor ===
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 == External Links ==
-http://jamma-nation-x.com
+* http://www.jamma-nation-x.com
-http://neotropolis.net
+* http://www.neotropolis.net
-http://neogeosoft.com
+* http://www.neogeosoft.com
-http://neocartman.com
+* http://www.neogeoforlife.com

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