Neo Geo Pocket

This portable game system its amazing, the joystick provides flawless control for all games, the screen has good resolution but its not back lit so you will need to play in a well illuminated room (Just like Game Boy Color). There is not many new systems available out there so get them while you can.

Great console with amazing control but beware there's no back light for the color screen. Only suits for the game collector and SNK fans.

There's no backlight or fancy screen. It is color and many of the games are fun, but once you get past the metal slug games there's not much to want.

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.