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The Neo Geo AES is SNK's home console that uses the same hardware as its Neo Geo MVS arcade system.
Key facts
| Manufacturer | SNK |
|---|---|
| Release | Japan and North America 1990 (rental from 1990, retail from 1991 in Japan) |
| Generation | 4th |
| CPU | Motorola 68000 (12 MHz) + Zilog Z80 |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| Units sold (approx.) | ~1 million (Neo Geo AES, estimates vary) |
About the Neo Geo AES
Because home cartridges matched the arcade games, the AES offered arcade-perfect versions, but consoles and cartridges were very expensive, making it a luxury system. Today it is a sought-after collector's console, known for fighting games and the Metal Slug series.
Notable games
- Metal Slug
- The King of Fighters '98
- Samurai Shodown
- Fatal Fury
- Garou: Mark of the Wolves