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SNK Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES)
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Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES) /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_2s.jpg /media/museum/logos/snk_neogeo_logo.gif /companies/snk SNK
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NEO-GEO /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_2.jpg
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NEO-GEO - FRONT /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_3.jpg
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BELOW /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_below.jpg
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CARTRIDGE INSERTED /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_4.jpg
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MODIFIED SYSTEM This Neo-Geo has been modified to offer a complete modern set of connectors: component video output, S-VIDEO output, Composite video output and stereo audio output! There's even a reset power LED which illuminates through the whole reset button, and the original BIOS has also been replaced by the Uni-Bios. /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_modified_back.jpg
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MODIFIED SYSTEM - GLOWING RESET BUTTON /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_modified_glow.jpg
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BOX /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box.jpg
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BOX - BACK /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box_back.jpg
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BOX - TOP /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box_2.jpg
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BAG /media/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_bag.jpg
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NEO-GEO ADVERT Thanks to [SpoonMan's Neo-Geo page](http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/) for this picture /media/museum/pubs/snk_neogeo_pub_1.jpg
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CONTROLLER /media/museum/hardware/snk_neogeo_controller_1.jpg
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ARCADE CONTROLLER /media/museum/hardware/snk_neogeo_arcade_controller_2.jpg
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AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR DIN8 female at console 1 - Audio out\ 2 - Ground\ 3 - Composite video output\ 4 - +5v VDC\ 5 - Green video\ 6 - Red video\ 7 - Negative Sync\ 8 - Blue video Source : [www.hardwarebook.info](http://www.hardwarebook.info) /media/museum/connectors/snk_neogeo_audiovideo_din8.gif
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JOYSTICK CONNECTOR 15 PIN D-SUB female at the console 1 - Ground\ 2 - Not connected\ 3 - SELECT button\ 4 - "D" button\ 5 - "B" button\ 6 - Right\ 7 - Down\ 8 - Not connected\ 9 - "D" button (again?)\ 10 - Not connected\ 11 - START button\ 12 - "C" button\ 13 - "A" button\ 14 - Left\ 15 - Up Source : [www.hardwarebook.info](http://www.hardwarebook.info) /media/museum/connectors/snk_neogeo_joystick_connector.gif
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Final Burn Alpha http://www.barryharris.me.uk/ Windows Excellent Neo Geo emulator for Windows
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Kawaks http://kawaks.retrogames.com/ Windows Maybe the best Neo-Geo emulator
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Nebula http://nebula.emulatronia.com/ Windows Good NeoGeo, CPS 1&2, et NeoGeo CD emulator
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NeoRageX http://www.neoragex.nu/ Windows Very good emulator
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MAME http://www.mame.net/ Multiplatform Whoe doesn't know MAME?! This fabulous arcade emulator can also emulate Neo-Geo games
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www.planetemu.net - Neo Geo emulators http://www.planetemu.net/index.php?section=emulateurs&machine=15 Multiplatform Very complete list of Neo-Geo emulators
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neogeoforlife.com http://www.neogeoforlife.com news, reviews, articles, downloads, forum, etc
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Planet SNK http://www.planet-snk.de/ Reviews, tests, screenshots, hardware, etc
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SpoonMan's Neo-Geo page http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/ A lot of scans, visuals, screenshots, sounds and pictures here!
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Wikipedia - Neo-Geo article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo_%28console%29 Quite complete, as usual
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www.neo-geo.com http://www.neo-geo.com/ Excellent dedicated website
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NEO-GEO INSTRUCTION MANUAL http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/neogeomanual.htm /media/museum/docs/couvs/snk_neogeo_doc-manual.jpg [**NEO-GEO INSTRUCTION MANUAL**](http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/neogeomanual.htm)written by SNK  type of document : HTML\  source : [SpoonMan's Neo-Geo page](http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/index.htm)
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Released in 1990 by the Shin Nihon Kikaku Corp. (SNK), The Neo Geo AES was basically a home version of the popular MVS arcade board. This allowed arcade perfect games as the cartridge contained both the arcade and home version of a game, an EPROM on the motherboard selecting which version to use. Only a slightly different cartridge slot prevented MVS cartridges from working in the AES and vice versa.

The Neo Geo's arcade origins were evident in its controllers. Arcade style joysticks and buttons set in a rather large (11.5" x 8") base meant they were best suited for table top use rather than with your feet up on the sofa.

Originally only released for rental in the United States, SNK made the console available for sale when it became apparent that people were willing to spend money on a home arcade machine. Despite its high price tag, the machine sold over a million units, with well over one hundred games released, costing from $200 each.

With support for the machine officially ended in 2004, the Neo Geo has one of longest lifespans in console history, second only to the Atari 2600. Independent games were still being released in 2006, proving the consoles long term appeal with fans.


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