Editing Neo-Geo

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Template:Infobox console
 
{{Template:Infobox console
|image = Neo-Geo-AES-Console.jpg
+
|image = [[Image:Neo-Geo-AES-Console.jpg|230px]]
 
|caption = Neo Geo AES
 
|caption = Neo Geo AES
 
|Manufacturer = SNK
 
|Manufacturer = SNK
|Release date = January 31, 1990 (JP)
+
|Release date = January 31, 1990 (JP)|Generation = Fourth generation
|Generation = [[:Category:Fourth_generation|Fourth generation]]
 
 
|Media type = ROM cartridge
 
|Media type = ROM cartridge
|Input Controller = 2 joystick ports|Successor = [[Neo Geo CD]]
+
|Input Controller = 2 joystick ports|Successor = [[Neo Geo CD]]}}
}}
 
  
 
The '''Neo Geo''' <span style="font-weight: normal">(ネオジオ ''Neo Jio'')</span> is a cartridge-based arcade system board and home video game console released on January 31, 1990 by Japanese game company SNK Playmore. Being in the fourth generation of video game consoles, it was the first system in the Neo Geo family, which ran throughout the 1990s before being revived in December 2012 with the [[Neo Geo X ]]handheld/home system.
 
The '''Neo Geo''' <span style="font-weight: normal">(ネオジオ ''Neo Jio'')</span> is a cartridge-based arcade system board and home video game console released on January 31, 1990 by Japanese game company SNK Playmore. Being in the fourth generation of video game consoles, it was the first system in the Neo Geo family, which ran throughout the 1990s before being revived in December 2012 with the [[Neo Geo X ]]handheld/home system.
 
 
==MVS (arcade)==
 
==MVS (arcade)==
The Neo Geo family of hardware began with the Neo Geo MVS (or Multi Video System) released by SNK in 1990.  Boasting incredibly powerful specs and high quality titles, the Neo Geo quickly built a strong following in the early 90’s.  A highpoint aspect of Neo Geo arcade cabinets is that they were capable of holding and operating up to 6 (1, 2, 4, or 6) different arcade games, a unique advantage that could save operators money and floor space.
+
he Neo Geo family of hardware began with the Neo Geo MVS (or Multi Video System) released by SNK in 1990.  Boasting incredibly powerful specs and high quality titles, the Neo Geo quickly built a strong following in the early 90’s.  A highpoint aspect of Neo Geo arcade cabinets is that they were capable of holding and operating up to 6 (1, 2, 4, or 6) different arcade games, a unique advantage that could save operators money and floor space.
  
 
==AES==
 
==AES==
Line 19: Line 16:
 
The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. The system was marketed as 24-bit, though it was technically a 16 bit system accompanied by an 8-bit Zilog Z80 as coprocessor. The coprocessor was generally used for sound processing.
 
The hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics. The system was marketed as 24-bit, though it was technically a 16 bit system accompanied by an 8-bit Zilog Z80 as coprocessor. The coprocessor was generally used for sound processing.
  
<gallery mode="packed" caption="Console" heights=100px>
+
==Technical specifications==
Neo Geo AES top front angle.jpg|Top angle, from the front.
 
Neo_Geo_AES_controller_ports_and_headphone_jack_volume_controls.jpg|Controller ports, headphone jack, and volume controls.
 
Neo Geo AES memory card slot.jpg|Memory card slot.
 
Neo Geo AES top rear angle.jpg|Top angle, from the back.
 
Neo Geo AES power and multi-out AV port.jpg|Power and multi-out AV port.
 
Neo Geo AES top left angle.jpg|Top angle, from the left.
 
Neo Geo AES top right angle.jpg|Top angle, from the right.
 
  
</gallery>
+
===Processor===
 
 
<gallery mode="packed" caption="Controller" heights=100px>
 
Neo Geo AES controller top.jpg|Top.
 
Neo Geo AES controller top front angle.jpg|Top at a different angle.
 
Neo Geo AES controller underside.jpg|Underside.
 
  
</gallery>
 
 
==Technical specifications==
 
===Processor===
 
 
*Main processor: Motorola 68000, clocked at 12 MHz
 
*Main processor: Motorola 68000, clocked at 12 MHz
 
*Co-processor: Zilog Z80 running at 4 MHz. This is also used as an audio controller.
 
*Co-processor: Zilog Z80 running at 4 MHz. This is also used as an audio controller.
  
 
===Memory===
 
===Memory===
 +
 
*Main memory (used directly by 68000): 64 KB
 
*Main memory (used directly by 68000): 64 KB
 
*Main video memory : 84 KB
 
*Main video memory : 84 KB
Line 51: Line 33:
  
 
===Display===
 
===Display===
 +
 
*Display resolution: 320×224 (many games only used the centermost 304 pixels)
 
*Display resolution: 320×224 (many games only used the centermost 304 pixels)
 
*Color palette: 65,536 (16-bit) (Not RGB565, but RGB666, where the lowest bit of each channel is shared with one bit[13])
 
*Color palette: 65,536 (16-bit) (Not RGB565, but RGB666, where the lowest bit of each channel is shared with one bit[13])
Line 63: Line 46:
  
 
===Sound===
 
===Sound===
 +
 
*Sound chip: Yamaha YM2610
 
*Sound chip: Yamaha YM2610
 
**4 FM channels, 4 operators per channel
 
**4 FM channels, 4 operators per channel
Line 70: Line 54:
 
**Work RAM (sound): 2KB
 
**Work RAM (sound): 2KB
 
*Sound ROM 128KB on-board (only less than 32KB used) & up to 512KB sound ROM on cartridges
 
*Sound ROM 128KB on-board (only less than 32KB used) & up to 512KB sound ROM on cartridges
 
 
===Storage===
 
===Storage===
 
*Uses a custom 2K memory card. The use of external memory cards was first seen on the AES, a feature that is now utilized by all modern consoles.
 
*Uses a custom 2K memory card. The use of external memory cards was first seen on the AES, a feature that is now utilized by all modern consoles.
  
 
==Power Supply==
 
==Power Supply==
 +
 
===AES Japan===
 
===AES Japan===
 
<gallery position="center">
 
<gallery position="center">

Please note that all contributions to Game Tech Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Game Tech Wiki:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Template used on this page: