Let’s break down why the "Big Red" (the iconic Neo Geo MVS cabinet) and its silver home counterpart (the AES) remain the holy grail of retro collecting. To understand Neo Geo, you have to understand the price tag. In 1991, a Nintendo cost $199. A Sega Genesis cost $149. The Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES)? $649.99.
There is a specific sound. The heavy "thunk" of an arcade stick engaging. The deep, bass-heavy explosion of a 24-bit sample. The sight of a credit counter ticking up from 00 to 01. neogeo games
For a certain generation of gamers, that sound is synonymous with one thing: Let’s break down why the "Big Red" (the