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If you wanted to relive your past arcade glories, but weren’t looking for a whole peripheral package, the Neo Geo X is now going to let you do that. While the forthcoming handheld was expected to arrive bundled with nostalgia-tinged hardware, a lower-priced solo handheld is also on the cards. Priced at $130, the makers aren’t divulging any more detail on 4.3-inch handheld’s precise launch date, but we’d guess that the single unit will match the pricier bundle’s December launch date.

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Neo Geo X handheld gets standalone $130 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when you were wondering if it was all just vaporware, the Neo Geo X has finally received a worldwide release date of December 6th after missing its original Q2 window. The 20th anniversary reboot of the retro gaming system — now branded the Neo Geo X Gold — has a suggested retail price of a cent under $200, and for that you get the handheld and the newly detailed peripherals shown above — a joystick and a charging dock that doubles as TV out (via HDMI or RCA). The specs have changed somewhat since the initial announcement and the handheld is now showing off a 4.3-inch LCD, a little bigger than the 3.5-inch previously announced, while the list of pre-installed titles looks just as healthy as it originally did — see the source link for the full list.

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Neo Geo X Gold gets worldwide December release date, $200 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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