6:23 PM on 06.04.2007
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Seventeen years after its release, SNK Playmore has announced they will be ending support for their Neo-Geo home console, and its accessories. Apparently it has become too difficult to obtain replacement parts for the aging behemoth, so as of August 31st, if your console craps out, you're going to have to learn how to solder and/or give up your inhibitions about fellating other dudes.
After almost two decades and millions of quarters, the 'Geo earned a reputation as the hardcore choice for fighters, shmups and the occasional cowboy-morphs-into-samurai beat 'em up. It may not have had the mainstream fanbase afforded by the Nintendos and SEGAs of the day, but it always remained the edgy alternative to that silly child's toy your little sister spilled her cereal all over.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Vaya con dios Neo-Geo.
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NEO-GEO For life!
The NeoGeo fighting games were the best, bar none. And Metal Slug, well, was damned awesome.
The fact that they were still servicing the things is sorta awesome:P
Oh well, looking forward to Neo Geo games coming out on the Virtual Console.
That game was class.
M I RITE!!?!!??!?!
Yes, you should that that NGPC, it's one of the funnest handhelds ever made!
SNK should make NGPC compilation games for the DS or Wii and include the little extras like the Astrology thing on it.
I treat my Neo Geo with great love and care so hopefully I'll be alreet foryears to come.
Also, 14 year lifespan!!!
Nope, confirmed. It's happening, along with one other mystery console that hasn't been revealed yet.