Can you play Neo Geo MVS on AES?
Consolized MVSs are pretty much superguns made to only play MVS games. As far as I know there are no converters available which allow you to play AES cartridges on MVS hardware. In closing I hope this guide helped your understanding of the Neo Geo and its games.
What is a Neo Geo conversion?
From what I gather, the Neo Geo community lingo does draw a distinction between the two. “Conversion” implies the chips were pulled from an MVS cart and implanted on an AES board.
How many units did the Neo Geo AES sell?
1 million
Neo Geo (system)
| Neo Geo AES console (top) and 4-slot MVS arcade cabinet (bottom) | |
|---|---|
| Discontinued | December 1997 (hardware) July 2004 (software) August 2007 (technical support) |
| Units sold | 1 million |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Motorola 68000 @ 12MHz, Zilog Z80A @ 4MHz |
Why was Neo Geo so expensive?
In theory, the games were so expensive because they were exactly the same as their arcade (MVS) counterparts. In their time, these games represented the pinnacle of 2D graphics and pre-CD sound. The system could render absolutely huge sprites and large numbers of on-screen objects with ease.
Is Neo Geo AES region free?
All three versions of the system have no region-lock. The Neo Geo CD was launched bundled with a control pad instead of a joystick like the AES version. However, the original AES joystick can be used with all three Neo Geo CD models.
Is the Neo Geo Mini worth it?
Playing with the Neo Geo Mini Pad is a joy. It’s a real shame this $100-plus retro game system doesn’t include even one wired gamepad. The built-in 3.4-inch screen isn’t the ideal way to play an arcade game that was originally designed for a big CRT in a cabinet, but it’s functional.
