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muffinman943 - Feb 13, 2004
  muffinman943 Feb 13, 2004
how much is an aes, mvs, and cd. not boxed, but in working condition with controller

 racketboy Feb 13, 2004
Looks like about $100...

 Des-ROW Feb 13, 2004
One slot MVS boards are around 100 USD

Standard AES units are around 200 USD

Neo-Geo CD systems are around 100 USD

Neo-Geo CDZ systems are around 200 USD

And MVS boards include no controllers.

 gameboy900 Feb 13, 2004
The MVS boards are also arcade boards, so they require a seperate power supply, an arcade monitor (or one that can use RGB signals), controllers.

But on the good side, the games are dirt cheap compared to their AES counterparts.

CD is good if you don't want to spend a shitload of money and don't mind the (often) long load times. But you won't be able to find any of the lastest games on it, and some of the later ones were also gimped to make them fit within the system's ram.

Should also add that with a convertor (which isn't cheap) the AES system can play the much cheaper MVS carts. If you just want to play the games, then this is the better way to go, or you can, of course, spend the $1000+ for Metal Slug AES.

 ExCyber Feb 13, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			an arcade monitor (or one that can use RGB signals)


And just to be clear on this, about 99% of standard PC monitors will not sync down to a standard arcade signal. Apart from getting an actual arcade monitor, you'd need something like an Amiga monitor, studio monitor, original series (1980s-era) NEC Multisync, or a TV with standard-res RGB input (which virtually no North American TVs have).

 Des-ROW Feb 14, 2004
If you want to be able to play MVS games without a cabinet, you will need a SuperGun.

 Dud Feb 14, 2004
Where's a good place to get a complete arcade cabinet with a 6-Slot MVS board?

 gameboy900 Feb 14, 2004
Find a local arcade distributor that is getting rid of old cabinets and offer to pick it up yourself. Could probably get one for cheap that way. Also you can check on ebay but stick to sellers who are local to you or you could end up paying $200-400 for shipping alone. As for the 6 slot expect to pay ALOT. These things are pretty scarse and they fetch a pretty penny. Your best bet would be to just get a 1 slot off ebay for $100 or so.

 Des-ROW Feb 14, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by gameboy900@Feb 14, 2004 @ 01:33 PM



 Your best bet would be to just get a 1 slot off ebay for $100 or so.


You should also consider that some MVS 1 slot boards have issues when running certain games such as Rage of the Dragons and Samurai Spirits Zero, they reset themselves randomly.

 it290 Feb 14, 2004

  
	
	

		
		

			If you want to be able to play MVS games without a cabinet, you will need a SuperGun.


AES with a Phantom is also an option as I understand it, although a slightly more expensive one.

 PUNJABEE Feb 14, 2004
the best way to play NeoGeo games cheaply is to get a Supergun, or SuperNOVA from MAS Systems, then get a 2 slot board, like Des-Row said, the 1 slots have problems with newer games, sometimes.

This setup is the cheapest, (unless you find a cab for under $200 with a nice monitor and a 2 slot board) and the best for space.

 muffinman943 Feb 14, 2004
this stuff is expensive!! im going with aes and maybe a converter

 gameboy900 Feb 14, 2004
Keep in mind that the convertors normally go for $150-300 depending on if you find a deal or something.

 muffinman943 Feb 15, 2004
yea, i would get a neogeo cd bcuz of backups, but the neogeo games are really collectables... nobody really pays 5000 dollars for the 1 game that begins with m ( not metal slug, thats expensive 2) and i realize that i can get a backup on cdr, but the games arent fun on cdrs, and the loading tyme sux 2 i hear.

 Des-ROW Feb 16, 2004
M? Maybe Fu'un Super Tag Battle or... Neo-Geo Cup 98?

 muffinman943 Feb 17, 2004
i think magician lord?

 PUNJABEE Feb 17, 2004
if you paid 5k for Magician Lord, you paid $4080 too much. That game can be had for $20-40 on ebay, complete even.

 gameboy900 Feb 17, 2004
$4080 too much would mean it costs $920 not the 20-40 you said.

 PUNJABEE Feb 18, 2004
woopsie.. i was always horrible at math.

wned

 muffinman943 Feb 18, 2004
i c

ill never find out the name