{"id":53985,"date":"2026-05-21T00:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53985"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:03:40","slug":"what-to-know-before-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53985","title":{"rendered":"What to Know Before You Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here\u2019s one for retro gaming fans: the NEOGEO AES+ is coming out later this year. It\u2019s a 1:1 replica of the classic console that was originally released by SNK in 1990. The new version arrives in celebration of its 35th anniversary, with HDMI output and a few more quality-of-life features. Preorders are live now (see it at Amazon), with a price starting at $249.99 and a release date of November 12. <\/p>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Featured in this article\">Featured in this article<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you want to see all the upcoming NEOGEO AES+ items in one place, you can click over to Amazon, or scroll through the catalog above. They&#8217;re also available at Plaion Replai.<\/p>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"NEOGEO AES+ console\">NEOGEO AES+<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"238793\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238793\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"NEOGEO AES+\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/20\/neogeo-1779284055589.webp?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/20\/neogeo-1779284055589.webp?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">NEOGEO AES+<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Just like the original hardware, it comes with a chonky arcade-style controller that\u2019s almost as big as the console itself. (Note that the pack-in arcade stick is wired, while additional arcade sticks sold separately can be played either wireless or wired). It also comes with a power supply and an HDMI cable. While it supports HDMI output, it also has the same AV output connectors as the original hardware, so you can easily plug it into a CRT TV if you still have one sitting around.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Unlike most new devices designed to play retro games, the NEOGEO AES+ isn\u2019t based on emulation. It\u2019s powered by \u201cre-engineered ASIC chips,\u201d so it runs old and new NEOGEO games just like the original console would. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"35th Anniversary Edition console\">NEOGEO AES+ 35th Anniversary Edition<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"238794\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238794\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"NEOGEO AES+ 35th Anniversary Edition\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/20\/neogeo-25th-anniversary-1779284084778.webp?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/20\/neogeo-25th-anniversary-1779284084778.webp?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">NEOGEO AES+ 35th Anniversary Edition<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The standard NEOGEO AES+ comes in black, just like the original hardware. However, for $100 more, you can get the Anniversary Edition, which comes in white. It also includes an exclusive white Metal Slug cartridge, a <em>wireless<\/em> white controller, and a white memory card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Games\">NEOGEO AES+ Games<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">SNK is releasing a good number of classic games for this thing. While the console can play original NEOGEO games, you can also pick up new releases of classics like Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown V Special, and many more. At $89.99 apiece, they\u2019re not cheap, though.<\/p>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Accessories\">NEOGEO AES+ Accessories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Those who want extra controllers and a memory card can pick up as many as they\u2019d like. The controllers come in the form of arcade sticks as well as the more standard gaming controller form. All controllers are 1:1 replicas of the original hardware. Buying a memory card (also a 1:1 replica) will let you store your save game data, high scores, and progress across compatible games.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I find this release intriguing. While I played plenty of NEOGEO games at the arcade back in the 1990s, I never actually played a NEOGEO at home, because I didn\u2019t know anyone who had one. I remember seeing it on store shelves, selling for upwards of $600 (and those were \u201890s dollars!). Games could cost over $200 each. There was no way I was going to be able to afford one, and I was content with my SNES and PS1 anyway. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It might be hard for younger folks to imagine, but back then there was huge appeal in the idea of playing arcade-level games at home, because arcade games looked way better than anything on home consoles. They were advanced, which is probably why the marketing people at SNK called it the NEOGEO AES. I learned while researching this article that the \u201cAES\u201d in the name stands for \u201cAdvanced Entertainment System.\u201d <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">So whether you had a NEOGEO back in the day, or you wanted one, or you just want to get a taste of high quality retro gaming, you can preorder a NEOGEO AES+ for yourself right now. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN&#8217;s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on <\/em><em>Bluesky<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/neogeo-aes-plus-where-to-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s one for retro gaming fans: the NEOGEO AES+ is coming out later this year. 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