# History of video games/Platforms/NEO•GEO
## History
### Launch

The Neo Geo AES (Arcade Entertainment System) was launched in 1990, costing the equivalent of $650 at launch. In the United States of America, the Neo Geo was launched in 1991.

### Legacy

Samurai Shodown V Special, the last official Neo Geo cartridge, was released on April 22nd, 2004.

## Technology

Compared to most home consoles of the fourth generation, the Neo Geo AES was technically superior in many aspects.

### Compute

The SNK Neo Geo AES is powered by a primary 16 bit Motorola 68000 processor clocked at 12 megahertz, and a secondary 8 bit Zilog Z80-A processor clocked at 4 megahertz.
The Neo Geo AES has 64 kilobytes of RAM, 2 kilobytes of sound RAM, and 68 kilobytes of Video RAM.

### Hardware

The Neo Geo uses a custom graphics chipset which can draw 380 simultaneous sprites and three background planes simultaneously.
A Yamaha 2610 chip is used for audio, and is capable of 15 channels of audio.
The Neo Geo CDZ features a somewhat faster CD drive then a standard Neo Geo CD, though specific drive differences are not known.

## Notable games
### 1991

* Fatal Fury: King of Fighters

### 1994

* Windjammers

### 1996

* Metal Slug

### 2010

* Bang Bang Busters

## Gallery
### Neo Geo CD Top loader

* Top loader Neo Geo CD with controller.
* Top loader Neo Geo CD
* Top loader Neo Geo CD
* Top loader Neo Geo CD
* Top loader Neo Geo CD
* Top loader Neo Geo CD ports.

### Neo Geo CD Front loader

* Front loader Neo Geo CD with controller.
* Front loader Neo Geo CD
* Front loader Neo Geo CD
* Front loader Neo Geo CD
* Front loader Neo Geo CD
* Front loader Neo Geo CD ports.

### Neo Geo CDZ

* Neo Geo CDZ with controller.
* Neo Geo CDZ rear ports.

### Controllers

* AES Controller
* AES Controller
* AES Controller
* AES Controller
* Neo Geo Advanced Controller
* Neo Geo CD Controller
* Neo Geo CD Controller
* Neo Geo CD Controller
* Neo Geo CD Controller

### Accessories

* Neo Geo Memory Card
* Cartridge front
* Cartridge bottom
* Neo Geo composite cable.
* AES Power Supply
* Neo Geo CD Japanese Power Supply

### AES Internals

* An AES opened
* An AES opened
* An AES opened
* An AES opened

### Neo Geo CD Top loader Internals

* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* Top loader daughterboard.

### Neo Geo CD Front loader Internals

* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.

### Neo Geo CDZ Internals

* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.
* A front loader Neo Geo CD opened.

## External Resources

* Video Game Console Library - SNK NEO Geo AES \ MVS Page with history, specs, and related media.

## References

* ↑ "History Of: SNK". Ball State Daily. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
* ↑ "5 Video Game Systems (Virtually) Everyone Forgets". CBR. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
* ↑ "Title Catalogue NEOGEO MUSEUM". neogeomuseum.snk-corp.co.jp. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
* 1 2 3 4 5 "The History of SNK". GameSpot. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
* 1 2 "Video Game Console Library SNK Neo Geo AES". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
* ↑ "Neo Geo CDZ Single or Double Speed: Let's Discuss". www.neo-geo.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
* ↑ "Will it ever stop loading?! The Neo Geo CDZ!". nicole.express. Retrieved 13 February 2021.