Make no mistake, the Neo Geo and it’s counterparts- Neo Geo CD Add-On etc., were built for bring the arcade experience to your home. Playing the system and it’s joypad were always a rare treat, like savoring a fine bottle of wine for a special occasion. I have had hands-on time with the Neo Geo itself and it’s larger-than-life carts, boasting 512 Megabits of raw, surging power and then some on individual game cartridges. I was lucky enough as a kid to be able to rent the system for a small fee for a week and several games for a local gaming retailer that specialized in game rentals. It’s games however, have been remembered fondly by arcade gamers and those lucky enough to own the elite arcade console.
With the games costing in excess of 200-500 dollars per cartridge it was no wonder the Neo Geo was a commercial failure. Unfortunately due to the high price point of the console, accessories and games themselves it was more of a dream then a reality for most gamers. The Metal Slug series has been a staple franchise for developer SNK and the Neo Geo platform, probably the closest piece of hardware available to bring arcade-like gaming to your homes.
Metal Slug X is the arcade classic developed by SNK then ported to the home console via the Neo Geo, of course because of the absurd pricing structure for the H/W and Games it was unattainable to the gamer majority with exception to only the most lofty, hardcore wealthy gamers
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