INTERVIEWS DES JOUEURS DE NEO GEO

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NAME: John K.
AGE: 28
COUNTRY: US
1. Since when are you playing Neo Geo, and on which one (AES, CD, MVS) ?
Started playing in the early 90s at the arcade (back when there were arcades). Now I have a MVS/Supergun setup and an AES.
2. Your 5 favorites Neo Geo games in order of preference :
1. Metal Slug X
2. Metal Slug
3. Blazing Star
4. Mark of the Wolves
5. Matrimelee
3. Which others systems do you own, and why?
Wii-so I can play some new stuff. Dreamcast-my favorite last gen system. Atari 7800-had this since I was 10 and still play it.
4.What game do you wish to be released on Neo Geo ?
I always thought Alien Hominid would have been good on the Neo.
5. For you, which game is the rarest among all Neo Geo titles?

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NAME: Roger Cantor
AGE: 33
COUNTRY: England
1. Since when are you playing Neo Geo, and on which one (AES, CD, MVS) ?
A friend got his Home Console day one and we used to play it all the time. I got mine about 94/95 and had it ever since. Now also got CD, MVS and Hyper 64
2. Your 5 favorites Neo Geo games in order of preference :
1. Shock Troopers
2. Blazing Star
3. Metal Slug 3
4. SVC Chaos
5. Neo Turfmasters
3. Which others systems do you own, and why?
Jaguar - Not sure really, its in the loft. Bubsy...
Amiga CD32 - Nitro, Lemmings, Fire and Ice, Turrican, IK+, Ikari Warriors
Xbox - Outrun, Street Fighter Anniversary and Panzer Dragoon
Xbox 360 - SFIV and Sega Rally
PC Engine - Because quite frankly, it is one of the best little machines ever to be produced - there are too many great games to mention
Famicom - Mario, Turtles and Star Soldier
Super Famicom - Mario, F-Zero, Dracula X, Actraiser, Contra, Goeman Warrior
N64 - Goldeneye and Mario 64
Gamecube - Rogue Squadron II, Chaos Field, Ikaruga, Shikigami and Viewtiful Joe
Wii - Lots of fun games for the family. Mario Galaxy, Wii Sports Resort, Mario/Sonic Olympics
Master System - Power Strike, Golvellious, Alex Kidd, Kenseiden and Time Soldiers
Megadrive - Thunderforce II /IV, Elemental Master, Herzog Zwei, Mercs, Super Ghouls and Ghosts, Super Shinobi and plenty of others
Mega CD - Dennin Aleste, Earnest Evans and Silpheed 
32X - No games particularly stand out, not sure why I have it
Saturn - Radiant Silvergun, Dracula X, Battle Garrega, Batsugan, Donpachi, Panzer Dragoon and loads of others
Dreamcast - Under Defeat, Borderdown, Crazy Taxi, Ikaruga, Sega Rally 2
PS2 - R-Type Final, Gradius V and Thunderforce IV
PS3 - Super SFIV and Motorstorm
3DO - Road Rash and Star Wars Rebel Assault

(ndlr - definitely someone who have good taste, bravo! )
4. What game do you wish to be released on Neo Geo ?
More Arcade platform games like Wonder Boy in Monster Land or Legend of Hero Tonma. Also agree that a Dracula X game would have been awesome.
5. For you, which game is the rarest among all Neo Geo titles?
As I have not tried to but every game I don't really know. I can only assume that by the listed price it must be Kizuna

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NAME: jew90

AGE: Unknown

COUNTRY: UK

1. Since when are you playing Neo Geo, and on which one (AES, CD, MVS) ?

I think it was around 1992 when I first played a Neo Geo MVS. I remember the AES partially but it was too much to afford.
I recently start to collect MVS titles after buying an MVS cab for my collection (and now a supergun too!)
2. Your 5 favorites Neo Geo games in order of preference :
1. Windjammers
2. Super Sidekicks 1
3. Waku Waku 7
4. Metal Slug
5. Pulstar
3. Which others systems do you own, and why?
Lots of arcade stuff, mainly shooters.. i.e Konami gradius series and spin-offs, - mainly becuase these are games I enjoy / play when younger and can now afford.
And more recently lots of cave games / other manic shooters.
4. What game do you wish to be released on Neo Geo ?
I don't understand this question... if it isn't on Neo Geo I buy it on whatever it comes on.
 I wanted a crazy shooter but NG Dev release Fast Strikers
 so nothing else I can think...
5. For you, which game is the rarest among all Neo Geo titles?
Probably some of the prototype vaporware stuff.

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NAME: Michele Nicola
AGE: 38
COUNTRY: Italy
1. Since when are you playing Neo Geo, and on which one (AES, CD, MVS) ?
Bought my first AES in December 1992 with Ryuko no Ken (actually it was an euro Art of Fighting): love at first sight!
2. Your 5 favorites Neo Geo games in order of preference :
Not in specific order:
Metal Slug 3
Flying Power Disc
Garou Densetsu Special
Samurai Spirits
Shock Troopers
3. Which others systems do you own, and why?
Lots of other japanese systems (in particular i'm very attached to SFC, Megadrive/Mega CD, PSX, Saturn and N64)
4. What game do you wish to be released on Neo Geo?
A 2D Hokuto no Ken fighting game
5. For you, which game is the rarest among all Neo Geo titles?
Maruko

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NAME: "Jumpsuit" Jesse Cardenas
AGE: 34
COUNTRY: USA
1. Since when are you playing Neo Geo, and on which one (AES, CD, MVS) ?
I've been playing Neo Geo since it debuted in the arcades back in the early 90's. I remember seeing Fatal Fury right next to Street Fighter 2 and I immediately thought "OMG! It's the Street Fighter followup!" but alas, it was not. That's when I noticed the multi game interface of the MVS system and the rest is history! Been loving Neo games ever since!
2. Your 5 favorites Neo Geo games in order of preference :
1. Samurai Shodown 2
2. Super Dodge Ball
3. Metal Slug 2
4. Garou - Mark Of The Wolves
5. King of Fighters '98
3. Which others systems do you own, and why?
NES - Reasons? River City Ransom, Double Dragon 1-3, TMNT 3, Mighty Final Fight, Super Dodge Ball, Mega Man 2, Ninja Gaiden 1-3!
Turbo Duo - I keep this sytem because it's such a great nostalgic trip. Especially when I play Splatterhouse and Fighting Street (Love the remixed tracks!)
SNES - One of my all time favorite consoles. I remember playing on the Xband Network when it first rolled out. Street Fighter 2, Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat 2!
Genesis - I keep this system just so I can play my Shinobi games along with Splatterhouse 3.
Dreamcast - I love this sytem because it's a 2D powerhouse! Waaay too many great games on this system to stop playing it.
Saturn - Sega's original 2D machine! Still have my RAM cart and imports too.
They still have the best 6 button pads to date!
Playstation/PS2 - Lotsa classics on the original PS platform. Not so much in the 2D realm, but still a great set of systems.
Arcade Cabs - Capcom Impress, Mini Neo Geo SC19, Capcom Mini-Cute, Ms. Pac Man Table Top. Because there's nothing like playing original games the way they were intended to be played.
4. What game do you wish to be released on Neo Geo ?
Definitely Rivery City Ransom, Double Dragon(the sidescroller) and a better version of Super Dodge Ball.
5. For you, which game is the rarest among all Neo Geo titles?
None really. I have no idea what's rare and what's not. I play the games and enjoy them. I used to be a real rarity collector but I no longer feel the same way about games and collectibles. Life is too short to put such great games away in storage.