Neo Geo vs 3DO?

I have been wanting to add both of these to my game collection,but I wasn't sure which one to add first? Judging from the price of the Neo Geo it almost seems like a no-brainer to go with the 3DO, but it seems like the Neo Geo is appealing to me more. I never owned either growing up, since I preferred mostly Sega products, but a good friend of mine had one, and it had some cool looking games. So which one offers a more unique library, especially if you already have a Saturn,T16, and N64?

I have been wanting to add both of these to my game collection,but I wasn't sure which one to add first? Judging from the price of the Neo Geo it almost seems like a no-brainer to go with the 3DO, but it seems like the Neo Geo is appealing to me more. I never owned either growing up, since I preferred mostly Sega products, but a good friend of mine had one, and it had some cool looking games. So which one offers a more unique library, especially if you already have a Saturn,T16, and N64?

godzillavskong

I am a former 3DO owner and it was a pretty good system. I particularly enjoyed Star Control 2 (one of the greatest games of all time,) Immercenary, Road Rash, Space Hulk, and Blade Force. The 3DO offered a lot of variety in it's games.

As for the Neo Geo, I only played it in the arcades, but I really doubt that it will offer the variety you are looking for, the majority of games in the arcade cabinets were, beat-em-up, hack-n-slash, or fighters. One of the best fighters the system offered was incidentally ported to the 3DO (Samurai Showdown.) Also worthy of note is that the entire Neo Geo library is available for purchase through the PSN.

I guess in the end the 3DO would be the practical decision here, but if you are looking for pure collectability the Neo Geo is definitely uncommon, perhaps even rare and the price will reflect that.

I think its a no brainer to choose the Panasonic 3DO. The Neo Geo has a few great games (like King of Monsters and Samurai showdown) but you'll spend so much money to get the console and games, then realize they are barely not THAT much better than the Genesis ports...

3DO has some great games and has a much larger library of affordable games. I never knew anyone that had the kind of $$$ to own a Neo Geo back in the day, but the arcades were sweet. and the home version is identical, hence why it was so expensive.

ill express my opinion.. IN SONG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_kGJBv6Wr4

I haven't had the privilege of owning either, but would love to own both. Personally, I'd go for the Neo Geo if you have the money, just because they are more expensive. It's easier to get the cheaper one down the road than it is the more expensive one.

Well Neo Geo has the more "cult" status as it was considered an "elite" console back in it's days with arcade-perfect graphics and control and was very expensive (both, the system and games). However, the 3DO was also quite "elitic" back then because of it's high price and impressive graphics.

I'd say go for the Neo Geo if you're an arcade fan and the 3DO if you want some solid games. I'd personally go for the Neo Geo but I must also note that you can play Neo Geo games on newer consoles and that the 3DO doesn't have anything that newer consoles don't run better (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

I'd get a 3DO if I were you due to the more varied game library. Also, it haves the best Street Fighter II port I've ever seen.

I'd get a 3DO if I were you due to the more varied game library. Also, it haves the best Street Fighter II port I've ever seen.

KillerJuan77

I think the 3DO, despite powerful hardware for it's time, doesn't have exactly many worthy games. Some were even downright terrible like 3DO Doom. And as I already said I also think the Saturn and PS1 did a much better job in multiplatform games. Here you can see a comparison between all versions of The Need For Speed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17C0N_Kq8GE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1DgUpt5fbs

Perhaps the variety on the 3DO is better than Neo Geo but Neo Geo is "arcade heaven" and also has a much bigger collector's value.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpCnjQoXgQ

not bad for a 1995 racing game on the 3DO, and I have a feeling this was made by the people who later made Shutokou Battle 97 on the Saturn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpCnjQoXgQ

not bad for a 1995 racing game on the 3DO, and I have a feeling this was made by the people who later made Shutokou Battle 97 on the Saturn

Darkman2007

TNFS looks much better and is one of the few 3DO 3D games that can compare to PS1's and Saturn's.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpCnjQoXgQ

not bad for a 1995 racing game on the 3DO, and I have a feeling this was made by the people who later made Shutokou Battle 97 on the Saturn

nameless12345

TNFS looks much better and is one of the few 3DO 3D games that can compare to PS1's and Saturn's.

If you can get the NEO GEO the only system that is perfect as it's arcade counterpart. (One and the same tech) which meant perfect arcade conversions. Back in the day that was something.

If you can get the NEO GEO the only system that is perfect as it's arcade counterpart. (One and the same tech) which meant perfect arcade conversions. Back in the day that was something.

Megavideogamer

I'd get a 3DO if I were you due to the more varied game library. Also, it haves the best Street Fighter II port I've ever seen.

KillerJuan77

I think its a no brainer to choose the Panasonic 3DO. The Neo Geo has a few great games (like King of Monsters and Samurai showdown) but you'll spend so much money to get the console and games, then realize they are barely not THAT much better than the Genesis ports...

3DO has some great games and has a much larger library of affordable games. I never knew anyone that had the kind of $$$ to own a Neo Geo back in the day, but the arcades were sweet. and the home version is identical, hence why it was so expensive.

Talldude80

I really can't comment on the subject. I've played the 3DO (Was trying to do buy one off a seller), and considering the time it was out, it was pretty impressive.

Gotta be honest, I never heard of the Neo Geo until my grown up years. I do remember as a kid the 3DO having its own commercials. But no Neo Geo.

[QUOTE="Megavideogamer"]

If you can get the NEO GEO the only system that is perfect as it's arcade counterpart. (One and the same tech) which meant perfect arcade conversions. Back in the day that was something.

Darkman2007

He has a point. Neo Geo came out in 1990 and at the time a console with arcade perfect graphics, sound and control was the stuff of dreams for many console gamers.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="Megavideogamer"]

If you can get the NEO GEO the only system that is perfect as it's arcade counterpart. (One and the same tech) which meant perfect arcade conversions. Back in the day that was something.

nameless12345

He has a point. Neo Geo came out in 1990 and at the time a console with arcade perfect graphics, sound and control was the stuff of dreams for many console gamers.

[QUOTE="Talldude80"]

I think its a no brainer to choose the Panasonic 3DO. The Neo Geo has a few great games (like King of Monsters and Samurai showdown) but you'll spend so much money to get the console and games, then realize they are barely not THAT much better than the Genesis ports...

3DO has some great games and has a much larger library of affordable games. I never knew anyone that had the kind of $$$ to own a Neo Geo back in the day, but the arcades were sweet. and the home version is identical, hence why it was so expensive.

jakandsig

I am a former 3DO owner and it was a pretty good system. I particularly enjoyed Star Control 2 (one of the greatest games of all time,) Second_Rook

That is why the 3DO wins
-just go read the reviews for this game...pure awesome

Man this thread is making me regret selling my 3DO. I didn't want to sell it at the time but i needed the money. I've never had the opportunity to play the Neo-Geo so I cannot say anything about it. But the 3DO is a good system, there were some really enjoyable games for it. The games that are most memorable for the 3DO to me were Street Fighter 2, Star Control 2, Road Rash (GET THIS GAME!), Gex, Need for Speed (I doubt this age'd well), FIFA (doubt that age'd well, but still highly recommend it)

Neo- Geo however, is the better Console, has better games, and if you exclude POPULAR Neo-Geo games and ports the Neo-Geo library still breaks the 3Do and the Saturn. Now, of course, if we were to discuss Neo-Geo CD...jakandsig

I said Saturn because it's part of the same generation.jakandsig

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] thats wrong, there were plenty of arcade boards based on consoles the S-TV board, System 11, NAOMI, just to name a few.Darkman2007

He has a point. Neo Geo came out in 1990 and at the time a console with arcade perfect graphics, sound and control was the stuff of dreams for many console gamers.

NES and Master System could never run the arcade games at the time arcade perfect unless they had poor graphics for arcade standards.

There was a massive difference between the NES and Neo Geo in terms of graphics and sound. Infact it was a great difference between the 16-bit consoles and Neo Geo.

Considering many people back then still had a NES the Neo Geo was a very desirable console and far ahead of it's time.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="nameless12345"]

He has a point. Neo Geo came out in 1990 and at the time a console with arcade perfect graphics, sound and control was the stuff of dreams for many console gamers.

nameless12345

NES and Master System could never run the arcade games at the time arcade perfect unless they had poor graphics for arcade standards.

There was a massive difference between the NES and Neo Geo in terms of graphics and sound. Infact it was a great difference between the 16-bit consoles and Neo Geo.

Considering many people back then still had a NES the Neo Geo was a very desirable console and far ahead of it's time.

still , arcade boards based on systems that were current were still pretty decent.

I will let you guess which arcade board this came from :P (though these were from the home version of that game, which again was arcade perfect)

What game is that? I'm utterly curious to play it.

What game is that? I'm utterly curious to play it.

KillerJuan77

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] there were arcade versions of the NES and I think Master System too . that said, the Neo Geo was ahead of other consoles at the time , so fair enough , Darkman2007

NES and Master System could never run the arcade games at the time arcade perfect unless they had poor graphics for arcade standards.

There was a massive difference between the NES and Neo Geo in terms of graphics and sound. Infact it was a great difference between the 16-bit consoles and Neo Geo.

Considering many people back then still had a NES the Neo Geo was a very desirable console and far ahead of it's time.

Yes but there is a difference if you make an arcade board after a console and if a console is based of arcade tech directly. The Neo Geo was just that, an arcade machine in a console case, hence the high price and excellent graphics and sound for the time.

Here is a Neo Geo add that speak for itself:

:P

Here is a Neo Geo add that speak for itself:

:P

nameless12345

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="nameless12345"]

NES and Master System could never run the arcade games at the time arcade perfect unless they had poor graphics for arcade standards.

There was a massive difference between the NES and Neo Geo in terms of graphics and sound. Infact it was a great difference between the 16-bit consoles and Neo Geo.

Considering many people back then still had a NES the Neo Geo was a very desirable console and far ahead of it's time.

nameless12345

Yes but there is a difference if you make an arcade board after a console and if a console is based of arcade tech directly. The Neo Geo was just that, an arcade machine in a console case, hence the high price and excellent graphics and sound for the time.

By the way, CAPCOM also released a home version of its CP System called the Power System Charger, but it did't hit.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Here is a Neo Geo add that speak for itself:

:P

Neo Geo had processing power for its time, but both Sega, and Nintendo had the gaming library, with so much more to choose from. Does anyone know how many titles were actually released on the Neo Geo? What about the 3DO? Kinda curious to see how many titles each platform had before it's demise.

godzillavskong

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] oh I know, Im just saying, there were other consoles with arcade counterparts. obviously comparing the Neo Geo to NES is absurd, heck comparing it to the Mega Drive or SNES is wrong Panzer_Zwei

Yes but there is a difference if you make an arcade board after a console and if a console is based of arcade tech directly. The Neo Geo was just that, an arcade machine in a console case, hence the high price and excellent graphics and sound for the time.

By the way, CAPCOM also released a home version of its CP System called the Power System Charger, but it did't hit.

Considering Neo Geo runs games like Samurai Shodown V and King of Fighters 2003 I'd say it was more than decent arcade hardware for the time. Remember that was a time when not even Street Fighter II came out.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Yes but there is a difference if you make an arcade board after a console and if a console is based of arcade tech directly. The Neo Geo was just that, an arcade machine in a console case, hence the high price and excellent graphics and sound for the time.

nameless12345

By the way, CAPCOM also released a home version of its CP System called the Power System Charger, but it did't hit.

Considering Neo Geo runs games like Samurai Shodown V and King of Fighters 2003 I'd say it was more than decent arcade hardware for the time. Remember that was a time when not even Street Fighter II came out.

I don't think the visuals got much better after 2000 though , there was only so much SNK could do to push a 10 year old console.

That said, I think its quite the achievement enough that the Neo Geo was essentially the best 2D system until the Saturn was out

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Yes but there is a difference if you make an arcade board after a console and if a console is based of arcade tech directly. The Neo Geo was just that, an arcade machine in a console case, hence the high price and excellent graphics and sound for the time.

nameless12345

By the way, CAPCOM also released a home version of its CP System called the Power System Charger, but it did't hit.

Considering Neo Geo runs games like Samurai Shodown V and King of Fighters 2003 I'd say it was more than decent arcade hardware for the time. Remember that was a time when not even Street Fighter II came out.

Of course that had nothing to with the success of the system itself, because it was quite successful. But compare it to the hardware that companies like SEGA, NAMCO etc. were releasing, the Neo*Geo wasn't even a competitor.

Arcade-wise the Neo*Geo was a more budget-minded system. Even out-edging the CAPCOM CPS systems in this aspect.

Oh, and lets not forget that the Hyper Neo*Geo 64 bombed, like pretty much the rest of the Neo*Geo family systems. The MVS was SNK's true success.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Compared to the consoles of the time, yes, the Neo*Geo had superior graphics and sound. But for arcade standards, the Neo*Geo was hardly impressive arcade tech. Actually, one of its advantages is how cheap it was.

By the way, CAPCOM also released a home version of its CP System called the Power System Charger, but it did't hit.

Panzer_Zwei

Considering Neo Geo runs games like Samurai Shodown V and King of Fighters 2003 I'd say it was more than decent arcade hardware for the time. Remember that was a time when not even Street Fighter II came out.

Of course that had nothing to with the success of the system itself, because it was quite successful. But compare it to the hardware that companies like SEGA, NAMCO etc. were releasing, the Neo*Geo wasn't even a competitor.

Arcade-wise the Neo*Geo was a more budget-minded system. Even out-edging the CAPCOM CPS systems in this aspect.

Oh, and lets not forget that the Hyper Neo*Geo 64 bombed, like pretty much the rest of the Neo*Geo family systems. The MVS was SNK's true success.

Well I think nothing really beated Sega's "SuperScaler" tech terms of graphical advancement. Perhaps only the Model 2 and Model 3 tech.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Considering Neo Geo runs games like Samurai Shodown V and King of Fighters 2003 I'd say it was more than decent arcade hardware for the time. Remember that was a time when not even Street Fighter II came out.

nameless12345

Of course that had nothing to with the success of the system itself, because it was quite successful. But compare it to the hardware that companies like SEGA, NAMCO etc. were releasing, the Neo*Geo wasn't even a competitor.

Arcade-wise the Neo*Geo was a more budget-minded system. Even out-edging the CAPCOM CPS systems in this aspect.

Oh, and lets not forget that the Hyper Neo*Geo 64 bombed, like pretty much the rest of the Neo*Geo family systems. The MVS was SNK's true success.

Well I think nothing really beated Sega's "SuperScaler" tech terms of graphical advancement. Perhaps only the Model 2 and Model 3 tech.

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Not really. Those are good games of course, but tech-wise, the Neo*Geo was left behind pretty early in its lifespan. Back then, arcade tech was advancing pretty fast.

Of course that had nothing to with the success of the system itself, because it was quite successful. But compare it to the hardware that companies like SEGA, NAMCO etc. were releasing, the Neo*Geo wasn't even a competitor.

Arcade-wise the Neo*Geo was a more budget-minded system. Even out-edging the CAPCOM CPS systems in this aspect.

Oh, and lets not forget that the Hyper Neo*Geo 64 bombed, like pretty much the rest of the Neo*Geo family systems. The MVS was SNK's true success.

Darkman2007

Well I think nothing really beated Sega's "SuperScaler" tech terms of graphical advancement. Perhaps only the Model 2 and Model 3 tech.

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

However, I'm convinced the SS could've easily handled Power Drift at 60fps, they just didn't tried hard enough.

Also, from what I understand, tech-wise the Super 32X was better off than the X-Board that ran After Burner 2. Why the game wasn't arcade perfect then is beyond me.

And speaking of SNK, they were always lazy at porting their own games to other systems, including their own.

If the SS was able to handle a high-end CPS2 game like Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter flawlessly, then it's pretty obvious that it could've handled all of the Neo*Geo games of the time a whole lot better than the ports SNK delivered.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Not really. Those are good games of course, but tech-wise, the Neo*Geo was left behind pretty early in its lifespan. Back then, arcade tech was advancing pretty fast.

Of course that had nothing to with the success of the system itself, because it was quite successful. But compare it to the hardware that companies like SEGA, NAMCO etc. were releasing, the Neo*Geo wasn't even a competitor.

Arcade-wise the Neo*Geo was a more budget-minded system. Even out-edging the CAPCOM CPS systems in this aspect.

Oh, and lets not forget that the Hyper Neo*Geo 64 bombed, like pretty much the rest of the Neo*Geo family systems. The MVS was SNK's true success.

Darkman2007

Well I think nothing really beated Sega's "SuperScaler" tech terms of graphical advancement. Perhaps only the Model 2 and Model 3 tech.

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

Well it also came out almost ten years later. I ment to say that the SuperScaler tech made a great graphical progresion.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Well I think nothing really beated Sega's "SuperScaler" tech terms of graphical advancement. Perhaps only the Model 2 and Model 3 tech.

Panzer_Zwei

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

Also, from what I understand, tech-wise the Super 32X was better off than the X-Board that ran After Burner 2. Why the game wasn't arcade perfect then is beyond me.

I still think the 32X could do better. For example MKII on the 32X is just a recolored Genesis version with a bit more background detail. I'm confident 32X could do better than this.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

nameless12345

Also, from what I understand, tech-wise the Super 32X was better off than the X-Board that ran After Burner 2. Why the game wasn't arcade perfect then is beyond me.

I still think the 32X could do better. For example MKII on the 32X is just a recolored Genesis version with a bit more background detail. I'm confident 32X could do better than this.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

Saturn could outdo super scaler, considering Afterburner 2 and Outrun got perfect ports on the Saturn .

nameless12345

Also, from what I understand, tech-wise the Super 32X was better off than the X-Board that ran After Burner 2. Why the game wasn't arcade perfect then is beyond me.

I still think the 32X could do better. For example MKII on the 32X is just a recolored Genesis version with a bit more background detail. I'm confident 32X could do better than this.

That's what the consumer divion got for going behind the back of the main branch.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

Also, from what I understand, tech-wise the Super 32X was better off than the X-Board that ran After Burner 2. Why the game wasn't arcade perfect then is beyond me.

Panzer_Zwei

I still think the 32X could do better. For example MKII on the 32X is just a recolored Genesis version with a bit more background detail. I'm confident 32X could do better than this.

That's what the consumer divion got for going behind the back of the main branch.

developers had to choose between the 32X , or the Saturn . they knew the Saturn was Sega's real next gen console, and so prefered that console over the 32X add on to a dying console.