SNK Neo Geo CD

The Neo Geo CD, released in 1994, was initially an upgrade from the original AES. This console uses CDs instead of ROM cartridges like the AES. The unit's (approximately) 1X CD-ROM drive was slow, making loading times very long... See more

Release date
September 9, 1994
Media
CD-ROM
Max Controllers
2
Notes

The Neo Geo CD, released in 1994, was initially an upgrade from the original AES. This console uses CDs instead of ROM cartridges like the AES. The unit's (approximately) 1X CD-ROM drive was slow, making loading times very long with the system loading up to 56 Mbits of data between loads. Neo Geo CD game prices were low at US$50, in contrast to Neo Geo AES game cartridges which cost as much as US$300. The system could also play Audio CDs. All three versions of the system have no region-lock. The Neo Geo CD was bundled with a control pad instead of a joystick like the AES. However, the original AES joystick can be used with all 3 Neo Geo CD models (top loader, front loader and CDZ, an upgraded version of the CD console, that was only released in Japan), instead of the included control pads.

Cpu

Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz, Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz

Memory

2 MB RAM, 4,5 MB VRAM

Graphics

SNK NEO-GRC @ 6 MHz

Sound

Yamaha YM2610 15 sound channels

Display

304 x 224

Manufacturer

SNK

Developers

SNK

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