Neo Geo X

The Neo Geo X (NGX) is a hybrid video game console manufactured by Tommo, licensed by SNK Playmore and released on December 18, 2012.

It was released as part of a bundle called the "Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition", which included a docking station, an arcade stick, and a bonus game card.

The docking station is modeled after the original Neo Geo AES console and is used for charging the handheld as well as connecting it to a television.

[7] However, links on the official website to the stand-alone handheld were subsequently removed and the FAQ stated that the docking station is required in order to charge the device.

[8] In January 2013, SNK Playmore announced that manufacturing of the Gold Limited Edition package was ending with the last units arriving to retailers in April.

[13] The device included a 4.3-inch[14] LCD screen, SD card slot, A/V output, internal stereo speakers with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

[17][18] The unit's BIOS and pre-installed games were initially stored on an internal SanDisk 2GB micro SD card; later hardware revisions use a chip installed directly on the motherboard.

The console uses the Final Burn Alpha emulator running on a Linux-based operating system to play ROM images of Neo Geo games.

[19] Consumer Reports recommended the system for enthusiasts of older games, but criticized the device's video quality on modern televisions.

[20] T3 commented that the replica AES docking station and included joystick added to the "overall retro charm" of the Gold package, but the handheld by itself might not be worth the money as Neo Geo games are now easily playable through other means.

Concluding that it was not worth the premium price, he wrote "This is a console which has been created with the right intentions but the execution is sadly lacking.

[23] In early 2014, in a press statement sent to gaming website Polygon, Tommo once again claimed full contractual compliance, and accused SNK Playmore of using underhanded tactics to undermine sales of their product, while failing to follow the routes of resolution put forward in the contract in the first place, and declining Tommo's offers of peaceful resolution.

Comparison of Neo Geo X and Neo Geo AES resolution.