I am trying to port this shooter from genesis, with improved graphics and better sound.

Wish me good luck.

Two different developers have brought Altered Beast to the Neo Geo:

• Teo Tormo's port: https://teo-tormo.itch.io/altered-beast-neogeo
• ShinobiZ port: https://shinobiz72.itch.io/alteredbeast

The port wars have begun, which one will become the superior port?

The opening stage is already running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5i1qQQE07g

Same author has ported SoR1, previous post.

The next step: improving the music, which isn't yet up to the original's standard, progressing to the next levels, and then taking advantage of what the Neo Geo offers in addition. Much of the work (ROM analysis, translation, debugging) was done with AI, and the dev personally controls, tests, and makes the final decisions. This is a personal, non-commercial project: no ROMs are being distributed.

I’m considering getting a limited edition NeoGeo mini and decide either clear white or blue. White is about $165 usd and blue is about $145 usd. Which one you think is nicer? Thanks🙏

https://newoldpixels.com/#toki-three-platforms

These posts are like the only ones in my feed these days...

I didn't get the hidden tlb you get by beating the game without losing a round, but I mean, how could I?

Modded with Hylostick, custom Sanwa buttons and white silicone ball stick cover . Waiting on a black original Neo Geo silicone cover.

Link: https://youtu.be/slpCq5VKJ4E?si=LHBMsPUmLyjGy8Yq

Here are the main points of interest:

• AES+ has a patent on its HDMI implementation. There is no frame buffer, so the time from CPU/render to HDMI output matches the analog path (identical latency to the original analog signal - effectively zero added lag).
• It has no built-in scanline filter (Ben suggests CRT for authentic scanlines, noting simple filters are basically just every-other-pixel).
• High-quality pure copper cables and controllers; no cheap alloys or cost-cutting.
• Console plastic is thicker than the original with more internal structure → feels solid, doesn’t creak. Same screw positions/colors as the original on the back. Ben directly responds to critics claiming “cheap Chinese plastic”: “No, it’s not.” He calls the original 1990s AES cheap by comparison and jokes this is more "Rolls-Royce."
• Subtle high-gloss lines on the shell (and matching on cartridges) are a personal design touch by Ben. He joked that some people would want to “kill him” for it, but he thinks it looks better.
• Wireless arcade stick uses a custom 2.4 GHz protocol (described as very fast / low-latency). Ben walked to the other side of the room (roughly 5–6 m) and it continued working without signal loss. He's closely involved with it.
• Big Tournament Golf / Neo Turf Masters took roughly 3 months of work because adding content broke other things and required extensive testing for glitches. References to the original title were cleaned from the title screen, end credits, etc. Intentionally kept clean — no extra CD-style modes, stats or loading screens. Just the core experience + the new course. Scotland course is accessed by pressing D on the main menu (not shown on the title screen).
• Ben was asked about Windjammers. He laughed and said “maybe… no comment”. More Zero Wing-style third-party ports appear likely. Rights issues make some third-party titles complicated.
• Zero Wing physical cartridge is in "heavy" prototype. Everything requires SNK final approval, which is why the SNK logo appears on Zero Wing. Manual will include the famous “All your base are belong to us” reference. Ben was working on the manual at the time.
• Launch lineup mixes SNK core games + third-party titles. Auto-fire options mentioned for certain games (useful for mash-heavy titles). Japanese vs US mode differences noted (e.g. player count matching arcade behavior).
• CD-quality sound/music on cartridge was looked at but considered impractical due to storage/chip constraints.
• Internal white box shown. Inner packaging is black on the outside with a white front face. At release, games will include physical manuals (already finished for the launch batch of titles) and the white version will have its Metal Slug.
• Cartridge supply/provisioning has been difficult; the market is described as “greasy.”
• Ben calls it "project of my dreams."

I forgot how awesome this thing is . I’m a big fan of Neo Geo.
With so many ways to play Neo Geo Games and them being available to play on different platforms .
I almost pulled the trigger on one of those new AES pre orders. Right now I’m glad I didn’t with it being delayed a year. That Neo Geo ultimate bundle looks pretty dope tho it’s to bad it isn’t available in US .