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Category: Video Games
Buy New: $49.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23930
Platform: Neogeo
Color: Clear
Media: Electronics
Age: 6 - 17 years
UPC: 018484530166
EAN: 0018484530166
ASIN: B00001OPJC
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Neo-geo pocket April 3, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love the neo-geo pocket.It's very fun.As soon as it came to me I opened it.I LOVE THE NEO-GEO POCKET.BY THE WAY IT IS WAY BETTER THAN A GAMEBOY
Excellent system, but no longer supported February 24, 2005
The Neo Geo Pocket it one of those odd little gaming systems, like the Atari Lynx that had the power within it to go the distance and really break Nintendo's stranglehold on the handheld market... but it tanked.
This was not due to the system, or even it's less than impressive array of games (most of which were produced by SNK, which does good work, but no one company can cover all the angles needed) but to the financial problems of SNK. When the company couldn't afford to keep the SNK of America open, the Neo Geo Pocket went the way of the dinosaur in the states.
And when SNK itself folded a few years later, the system was pretty well doomed.
So don't expect any new games for this one. She's run her course, and it's a doozy, but it is done.
Now, here's the good news. The Neo Geo Pocket Color has a surprisingly long life span, both battery life and sheer beatings. It's screan isn't backlit, but quite forgiving about lighting conditions and is nice n' big, allowing for surprising detail. It's CPU works well enough to keep slowdown from ever becoming an issue. And the system itself has a battery backup built in for system options (basically how NGP games look on the NGPC and what language you'd like your games in) and a calandar/alarm/horoscope thing when you turn it on without a game (like on a PS or X-Box)
Oh, and it's got *excellent* games.
SNK vs Capcom alone was enough to sell many people on the system, and while she is definately the cream of the crop, MoM is in good company. Metal Slug 1st Mission is just flat out impressive for sheer depth, Falseti feels like an incredibly focused Front Mission, and even the King of Fighters stay remarkably true to their Arcade origins.
If you're a collector, this is videogame history. If you're someone interested in just good gameplay, this is a solid choice. If you're looking to play the latest game, this is not for you.
Interesting note for those of you concerned about buying imports; the NGP has a setting in the handheld itself which toggles all the information between Japanese and English. So, yes; you can play import games on your system with no harsh affects. Likewise, the NGPC is backwards compatable, playing games from the Neo Geo Pocket with no problem what-so-ever.
 greatest handheld ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! June 29, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this system during Y2K and I still love it. It is the perfect video game system for those who don't want to spend money on a gameboy advance SP or DS. Its graphics are great and it has many great games unlike the gameboy which has more mediocre games than good ones. Plus the case colors are great. I would recommend this system for being excellent.
Better Than GBC April 21, 2004
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just was given to keep(and fix)from my cousin.I mastered Sonic after playing it on the SEGA Genesis.Samurai Showdown and King of Fighters.It's 10 times a Gameboy/GBC even htough it dont gots pokemon.But it aint no GBA
wow, just wow. November 19, 2000
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
wow. this system is so cool. with a growing variety of games, and a nice portable size, you can take it anywhere. You'lle love the translucent colors too. It should be the competitor with game boy color in a few years once it gets popular. lots of sports and fighting games, and quite a few arcade games (pac-man!!). it also has an awesome screen in the beginning when there is no game in. you can use calendar, horoscope, alarm, and more. But this, and not only will you be satisfied with the results, you will be kinda like the new kid on the block that everyone oo's and aa's about. SWEET!
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