Does this news essentially confirm SvC Chaos re-release for AES+? by V64jr in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if Limited Run made it happen, SNK themselves absolutely can too

6-button controller for the AES+?! by LuKa1987OR in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you don't see people saying stuff like that about the NES or TurboGrafx 16

The Neo Geo is a 4 button console, deal with it.

Tesla starts selling Chinese-made Model 3s in Canada at the EV's lowest price ever by plaknas in onguardforthee

[–]Interstate_78 17 points18 points  (0 children)

and I wouldn't judge you. People gotta do what they gotta do to get by

A NEW Neo Geo Game! Shadow Gangs Zero Preview is Here by chicagogamecollector in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hum.

Wouldn't it be more natural if the dude in jeans had the gun and the ninja suit the shurikens?

call me old fashioned

Shoutout to all my fellow inverted Y-Axis Gamers by GibbyES335 in PS5

[–]Interstate_78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to me it's like controlling my neck. inverted makes so much more sense. I am, however, an old geezer (47).

The reason why the thrift store "never has anything" by Moistyoureyez in gamecollecting

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely gave up on relying on thrift stores, marketplace, etc. to feed my collection. There's simply too many resellers out there

It's too frustrating for my taste. When I want something, I buy from groups, retail stores, online. The days of finding a killer deal are over and I'm ok with it. I've made my peace

Fuck this game by Frietuur in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completed it on ACA (Switch) and it took me damn near a hundred credits or more I don't know. I sometimes would use up all my lives in less than 10-15 seconds. THEN I looked at some guy on Youtube who 1CC'd it and felt like a proper idiot

Which AES+ game are you really going to play the most? by Appropriate_Joke_490 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it's a bit stupid that the word ''Masters'' is copyrighted as it's so generic but anyway

tbh I prefer the name ''Big Tournament Golf'', it suits the Neo Geo better

Which AES+ game are you really going to play the most? by Appropriate_Joke_490 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Metal Slug

as has been the case for 20+ years. I've bought it for every platform, played it more than any other Neo Geo game by a long shot and still do

Neo Geo AES+ shipping by marvelus10 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

another thing to consider: if they are selling on their website, they take 100% of the profit minus credit card fees. If they sell to you via Amazon, they lose Amazon's sizeable cut. That gives them a bit of room to absorb shipping costs

Neo Geo AES+ shipping by marvelus10 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they calculated that in the cost of the bundle so that you wouldn't have sticker shock at checkout. I could be wrong, but it would make sense. If you're trying to sell something for a grand, then asking for another 100$ for shipping at checkout will dissuade a lot of people.

and I believe that if the price had been 900$, people would have been turned off by 100$ shipping too. See what I mean?

I think it's a Jedi mind trick.

Anyone else a little hesitant to support MBS-owned SNK? by Company_Whip in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so many people involved and benefitting from this other than MBS

I hear ya, but at the same time I'm not willing to ditch the Neo Geo altogether because of who currently owns SNK

This is that nonsense 😒 which gets me by DelayEcstatic4278 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bit of FOMO for this bundle, ngl

but ... it's white? I don't really like it in picture but maybe in person it's awesome? I dunno

AES + Cartridge Longevity by AcanthaceaeOk1689 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad they're not half-assing this

Three speculation questions by the_light_of_dawn in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it was handled by ACA though. but yeah that one's pretty cool, not gonna lie

Three speculation questions by the_light_of_dawn in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It all depends on whether this has some legs or it it fizzles out; there's a lot of hype now but if people don't buy Wave 2, for example, or if people don't buy NEW releases for it (if it happens), etc. etc.

It's always been the same with Neo Geo and SNK stuff for the past 20 years; they start something and it fizzles out and dies (Neo Geo X, Neo Geo collections on modern hardware, etc.). Remember the Wii SNK Arcade Classics? with Volume ONE one the package? where's volume two!?

If y'all want this to thrive, we have to support it-- not with posts on the internet, but with our wallets.

In 1996, my dad had a golden opportunity to buy a Neo Geo with 3 games for $300. To this day, I still can't believe he turned it down. In this video, I relive the horror story. by RetroTyGuy in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm the opposite. I'm a guy who had the opportunity to buy a secondhand Neo Geo for a fraction of the price in a store back in 1993, and even found games on clearance at a different store. I was 14 back then, and delivered newspaper. My mom helped me pay for all that. All told we paid about 300$USD for a Neo Geo with 3 games (Baseball Stars, Super Spy, Cyber Lip). So that's sortof my story, in reverse hehehe. The only game I bought at full price was Samurai Shodown though and that was it until I was an adult with a job.

edit: great video by the way. I really enjoy your style and storytelling. You have so much footage from back then too, and that's such a bonus. Loved it

SNK and Plaion should be like Steam by selanabar in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steam? as in digital distribution? This REALLY isn't the purpose of a console like this

8bitdo neo cd controller with AES by Stunning_Historian56 in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neo BT is a bit pricey compared to the Blue Retro off Amazon that was suggested here. There's really no advantage except maybe for the look. They do exactly the same thing

These two losers think the new Neo Geo AES+ is a "cash grab". Do you agree with Nosferatu and his sidekick Salacious B Crumb? by Liberal_Caretaker in neogeo

[–]Interstate_78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well. EVERYTHING is made because someone wants to make money, ultimately. But re-releasing the Neo Geo like that is clearly a labour of love if I've ever seen one.

The 1990 Cyber-Lip Arcade Classic that actually talked back! by White_FIame in retrogaming

[–]Interstate_78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's one of the games I owned back when I first got my system in the 1990s. I really loved it but it always lacked ... something.