Tommo, Inc., in partnership with SNK PLAYMORE, today confirmed that the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system is scheduled for a worldwide release thisDecember. Following the 20th anniversary of the ground breaking NEOGEO AES console, theNEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system provides players with all of the features of a home arcadeand the convenience of a handheld gaming device. The NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system is set for a worldwide release on December 6, 2012 for a suggested retail price of $199.99 (USD).
The NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system comes complete with the NEOGEO X Station, the NEOGEO X Handheld with 20 pre-loaded NEOGEO classic titles, and the NEOGEO X Joystick. In addition to coming pre-loaded with 20 NEOGEO classic titles, the NEOGEO X Handheld device features a crisp 4.3″ LCD display, an expandable game card slot, internal stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for a personal gaming experience you can take anywhere. The NEOGEO X Handheld device works with the NEOGEO X Joystick and NEOGEO X Station to charge the handheld device and transfer the action directly to a television set or monitor, via HDMI or A/V out, for a true arcade experience right at home.
The full list of NEOGEO X Handheld pre-installed games is as follows:
| 3 COUNT BOUT | LEAGUE BOWLING |
| ART OF FIGHTING II | MAGICIAN LORD |
| ALPHA MISSION II | METAL SLUG |
| BASEBALL STARS II | MUTATION NATION |
| CYBER LIP | NAM 1975 |
| FATAL FURY | PUZZLED |
| FATAL FURY SPECIAL | REAL BOUT – FATAL FURY SPECIAL |
| THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’95 | SAMURAI SHODOWN II |
| KING OF THE MONSTERS | SUPER SIDEKICKS |
| LAST RESORT | WORLD HEROES PERFECT |
“Great game consoles don’t die; they’re just reborn in much more affordable and convenient packages,” said Tommo CEO Jonathan Wan. “The NEOGEO X GOLD is a love letter to one of my favorite consoles of all time, and working with SNK PLAYMORE to acquire the NEOGEO license, Tommo Inc. looks to provide gaming and entertainment enthusiasts with a classic arcade experience both at home and on the go.”
Distribution of the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system for European and Asian territories will be handled exclusively by BLAZE and Success Company. North American distribution of the NEOGEO X GOLD entertainment system will be handled exclusively by Tommo, Inc..
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