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RetroforceGO! episode 63: We heart Neo-Geo photo

Happy Friday, listeners! This week's episode was all about the Neo-Geo; in all of its huge and expensive glory. Show me your moves:

  • Chad should have bought that
  • There once was a cute and magical puppy named Pop'n, whom all the orphan children loved, until one day Microsoft dragged it into the street by its tail, dressed it up like a squirrel, ran over it with a Hummer, then made meatloaf out of it and sold it back to the poor orphans on Christmas morning for 800 points.
  • Mice Pronoun Sea Asian ForceGO!
  • Show me your moves!
  • Are you ok?
  • C'mon, c'mon!

You can download the new episode right here, and if you subscribe to us on iTunes, you can get it many hours before everyone else. Then you can point at them and laugh. See you next week!


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Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:15
Stella Wong
of course! :3

I didn't get to touch on the great Neo Geo pocket games! D: I realized after the show there was so many games I wanted to blab my head about!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:19
Topher Cantler
That's ok, it gives us an excuse to do a Neo-Geo Pocket episode. :3
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:22
Stella Wong
:3 do waaant- but I feel overall I got most of the games I wanted to talk about.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:24
Dr Milkdad
I'm on it, NOW!
Board Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:27
Board Monster
Niceness.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 17:46
ParaParaKing
OH NO! From the description it sounds like MS raped my beloved Pop'n very bad...
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:07
Dead Movie Star
Pineapple soda!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:13
Tubatic
Yay for RFGO to get me through Friday night Overtime!

Youse guys are awesome.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:14
Hitogoroshi
Wait just a second. The episode is only 1:48? How is it possible to make a Neo Geo episode in less than six hours? :P Can't wait to listen to this.

Yeah I wish they would have added more to SSII. Honestly though I'd pay $50 for what they gave us just because of online. I have alot of trouble finding opponents.
Fogo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 18:37
Fogo
lol, BEAT'N GROOVY SUCKS!!!

seriously it does suck ass. Though they could probably patch it into a working game eventually. Interesting thing about this game is that it was sourced out to some random Dev house named Voltex who have developed 2 shitty XBLA games, Frogger 2 and Coffeetime crosswords

To quote someone on Bemanistyle:
"And game releases aren't like a fucking unlock system you shouldn't have to buy bad games before they release good games. They should release the good games from the start if they actually want anyone to buy them because people do not like to buy bad games. It's really not that difficult a concept."
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 20:09
Tubatic
Off topic for the show: Chad just mentioned UN Squadron.

I loved UN Sqaudron.

I need to play UN Squadron now!

I really need to back up my copy of that game . . .
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 20:14
Hitogoroshi
C'mon C'mon!!

BEST EPISODE EVER!!!!!!

Pretty sure they sold around 650K systems worldwide (based on serial numbers) I could be wrong though.

Sadly the games were actually $200 at launch. :(

AHHHHHHH DUDES!! KoFXII!! go watch videos! It is HD but it is 100% hand drawn!!!!

"there is some essence of being at the arcade in these games"......Topher SOOOO gets it <3
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 21:07
RAB
POWA DANK!


BASTA WUALFF!!
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2008 21:10
Palidi
Sounds like you guys had fun.

Thats good.
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 00:06
Druid 01
i love fire emblem
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 00:23
eternalplayer2345
YAY I <3 RFGO.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 02:35
s0lesurviv0r
No mention of Neo Geo CD? I think it should be noted that the Neo Geo Pocket has the most badass D-pad replacement ever, the thumbstick (why has no one else ever made one???). Also if you ever pick up a neo geo pocket color you are required by law to own Match of the Millenium and Faselei.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 03:22
Batthink
Thanks for answering my question. The first time I've had my question appear on the show. ^_^
BovineD's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 04:38
BovineD
quick correction guys....you have to remember that it was not only the insane price of the system that was a huge deterrent for actually having a Neo-Geo but it was the insane price of the individual games which was around the 150~300 EACH. I can only imagine that if any kid was able to actually get a damn system that his broke ass could only ever have one or two of the games for it.
junglistgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 05:35
junglistgamer
so chad wants to talk about PC games with someone eh? eh? I was fucking born and raised on the PC, space quest, police quest, civilisation, simcity, dungeon keeper, populous, Dune 2, C&C, Gangsters:Organised Crime - i was there man. I was there.


that is all
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 10:58
Cube
I havent listened yet, my psp auto downloaded it though.

but about PC stuff.

Doom/wolfenstien episode, it was a major point in PC history.


and maybe day of the tenticle and it's series or something like that.

NEver cared for Dune 2 though I like the dos warcraft 1 better at the time.



and Hell I still like to spread the word on the sweetnees that is willy beamish CD rom talk version.








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Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 11:00
Cube
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 11:24
Cube
and the neo geo was not all that much, it was about $640 and there was a lesser package for only $399.99.

and you could easy rent games for the neo geo after you bought it and even the console it's self.


Most of my games was rented for the system for a weekend or 2 pizza ordering sleep over party's because it was cheeper than going to the arcade and all that crap we could do it at home free all night long.


I would have spent far more pumping quarters in all weekend times like 4 people than just renting or buying the beo geo console and games and playing it a home for like 12 hours at a time.
Tascar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 12:23
Tascar
I highly enjoyed this episode as I have the others.

However, with all due respect, how the hell is it Microsoft's fault that Beat'n Groovy sucks? Shouldn't it be Konami's fault considering that they have demonstrated time and time and time again that they have no clue as to how to target the American audience and churned out abortion after abortion of stripped down, screwed up versions of Japanese rhythm games?
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2008 15:55
Topher Cantler
@Tascar: It's actually Konami and Voltex's combined fault, but you know how I like to blame MS for stuff. My campaign against Voltex begins shortly, though, so when it comes down to angry Vigo paintings and laserbeams, they'll be the ones to catch the heat. :3

@Cube: Please. Please go listen to the PC game episode.
FishBulb's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/12/2008 22:15
FishBulb
Best show opener ever! Is that Neo-Geo jingle available for download anywhere? I smell a ringtone worthy enough to replace Hexadecimal Genome.
smoger's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/13/2008 12:42
smoger
so yeah.. those games were definitely about $200 each.. don't know how none of you guys caught that. good episode though.

i had a neighbor growing up whose parents bought him the most ludicrous amount of Xmas presents every single year. So one year me and my bro go over to hang out with him on Christmas morning, and the first thing I see when I walk in is a Neo Geo, and seriously.. no less than 10 games sitting there. my jaw hit the floor and we spent the day playing the arcade perfection. oh, and in addition to that.. he must have had 30 or 40 snes and genesis games.. yes all for 1 christmas.. insane.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/13/2008 22:32
Cube
I listened to the lucasarts epsiode I just forgot about it.
wast3oid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/14/2008 02:58
wast3oid
AWESOME Show! I'm still waiting for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Episode. Speaking of Sega Mega Drive. You should check out the Game "Ottifants" for the Sega Systems.
opeth2112's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2008 08:07
opeth2112
If anyone is around the Indianapolis area, there is a coin-op auction that happens at the fairgrounds every 3-4 months. I went to it this past Saturday and saw no less than 5 full size Neo-Geo cabs - all with varied content and range of conditions. I saw them go for as little as $75 for a 2 slot. Now if only I had some money...
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