The pad is currently on backorder at both NCSX and Play-Asia, but it'll cost in the neighborhood of $50 when it's in stock. If you'd prefer, you can get a PS3 version of the Neo Geo arcade stick from NCSX right now for $39.90.
The pad is currently on backorder at both NCSX and Play-Asia, but it'll cost in the neighborhood of $50 when it's in stock. If you'd prefer, you can get a PS3 version of the Neo Geo arcade stick from NCSX right now for $39.90.
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 8:32AM BrianH said
i think this is more deserving.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/xbox-360-gets-a-limited-edition-orange-tron-controller-because/
not that neogeo aint cool
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/xbox-360-gets-a-limited-edition-orange-tron-controller-because/
not that neogeo aint cool
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 8:36AM Juri said
That D-Pad scares me.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:57AM bigwhiteyeti said
@Juri
It's actually an 8 direction analog stick.
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It's actually an 8 direction analog stick.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 8:38AM Exu said
Something like this would be good for the 360. Just saying.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 8:50AM Riley Freeman said
It looks like it has 30 buttons.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 9:28AM runsoverfrogs said
I played this joypad on the neo geo eons ago. If this is an exact replica, that thumbstick/d-pad is terrible.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 9:47AM daraikenu said
@sdfwgop
Banhammer! Apply directly to the forehead!
Banhammer! Apply directly to the forehead!
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 9:50AM motang said
Pretty cool, and if you are a SNK fan this would be an awesome addition.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 1:06PM deepspacebar said
@motang
not really this is NEOGEO CD controller ugly as hell
i prefer the classic arcade 4 button version
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not really this is NEOGEO CD controller ugly as hell
i prefer the classic arcade 4 button version
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 9:53AM PR0F3TA said
again im confused that your own AOL sister site had this news days ago
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:16AM Vidikron said
This looks a lot the Sega Saturn USB pads that I've been using with my PS3. But this has the added advantage of having the home button.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:19AM saturn118 said
Re-release the neo geo's arcade stick controller and you've got yourself a deal.
http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/neo_geo_arcade_stick.jpg
http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/neo_geo_arcade_stick.jpg
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:29AM bigwhiteyeti said
@saturn118
http://www.shopncsx.com/neogeostick2.aspx
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http://www.shopncsx.com/neogeostick2.aspx
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:32AM Jack Kevorkian said
What a cheap looking piece of garbage.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:56AM bigwhiteyeti said
The Neo Geo CD is probably my favorite console controller of all time. Simple and brilliant. Buying this.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 11:04AM Ujn Hunter said
Looks rad. However... Buyer Beware! Sony can disable it from working on the PS3 whenever they please. Sony already killed my Saturn USB pad so that it no longer works. Just like Sony took away Linux. Just a warning.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 12:17PM Dustin F said
@Ujn Hunter
Meh.
This is licensed. Sony isn't under any obligation to support everything that is soldered to a USB cable, and doing so actually harmed their business, so they had to disable some stuff, such as unlicensed rip-off controllers and those USB hacking tools.
This, however, is licensed. It'll remained supported, just like all other licensed controllers have.
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Meh.
This is licensed. Sony isn't under any obligation to support everything that is soldered to a USB cable, and doing so actually harmed their business, so they had to disable some stuff, such as unlicensed rip-off controllers and those USB hacking tools.
This, however, is licensed. It'll remained supported, just like all other licensed controllers have.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 12:51PM Vidikron said
@Dustin F
"so they had to disable some stuff, such as unlicensed rip-off controllers and those USB hacking tools."
The Saturn controllers he's referring to aren't "rip-off" controllers nor USB hack jobs. They're legit Sega Saturn controllers manufactured with USB ends. They used to work just fine with the PS3. I've got a couple, but I haven't used them recently. I guess I'll need to try them again when I get home.
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"so they had to disable some stuff, such as unlicensed rip-off controllers and those USB hacking tools."
The Saturn controllers he's referring to aren't "rip-off" controllers nor USB hack jobs. They're legit Sega Saturn controllers manufactured with USB ends. They used to work just fine with the PS3. I've got a couple, but I haven't used them recently. I guess I'll need to try them again when I get home.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 4:08PM Dustin F said
@Vidikron
Are they licensed?
No?
Of course not.
There's your explanation. My explanation of the unlicensed controllers and USB hacks is a justifaction for Sony changing how the PS3 handles unlicensed crap. It is not some kind of new rule, where everything that isn't a hack device must now be supported by Sony.
You didn't pay for a licensed PS3 controller, and your PS3 may or may not work with it. I'm not saying this out of some notion of morality... just reality.
It's a completely different issue from this licensed controller, which will work reliably, I greatly suspect.
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Are they licensed?
No?
Of course not.
There's your explanation. My explanation of the unlicensed controllers and USB hacks is a justifaction for Sony changing how the PS3 handles unlicensed crap. It is not some kind of new rule, where everything that isn't a hack device must now be supported by Sony.
You didn't pay for a licensed PS3 controller, and your PS3 may or may not work with it. I'm not saying this out of some notion of morality... just reality.
It's a completely different issue from this licensed controller, which will work reliably, I greatly suspect.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 5:52PM PR0F3TA said
@Dustin F
Dustin is 110% right on this issue. Sony prob didn't think it was such a bad idea to have both Linux and open USB ports, both were misused to hack the PS3 and because of that Sony tied lose ends. If you want to blame anyone blame the hackers themselves but since we're on the net i bet that wont ever happen
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Dustin is 110% right on this issue. Sony prob didn't think it was such a bad idea to have both Linux and open USB ports, both were misused to hack the PS3 and because of that Sony tied lose ends. If you want to blame anyone blame the hackers themselves but since we're on the net i bet that wont ever happen
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 11:22AM The Chow said
Looks pretty nifty, though I'm not sure if the D-Pad is actually a pad, a nub, or a short stick. I would probably be happiest if it were a stick, since I already have a PS2 Saturn pad (different than the USB Saturn pad). It actually has both the Start and Select buttons, but I still needed the PS3-to-PS2 adapter.
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 4:41PM bigwhiteyeti said
@The Chow
It's an 8 Direction analog stick (think movability of N64 analog with smooth movement of playstation analog).
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It's an 8 Direction analog stick (think movability of N64 analog with smooth movement of playstation analog).
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 12:20PM Maxx the Slasher said
They should have released a multi-platform version that works for the PS3, 360 and PC.
It's weird that they suddenly start supporting the 360 with games like KoF 2002 Unlimited Match, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, KoF Sky Stage, and Trouble Witches Neo coming soon, but once they start PLANNING to release retro games on the PS3, they release a special controller for the PS3.
Nothing for the 360 despite the sudden surge of support? How about the Wii, which had NeoGeo games being ported to it's Virtual Console for at least 2 years and just had a huge wave of releases within the past 2 months?
It's weird that they suddenly start supporting the 360 with games like KoF 2002 Unlimited Match, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, KoF Sky Stage, and Trouble Witches Neo coming soon, but once they start PLANNING to release retro games on the PS3, they release a special controller for the PS3.
Nothing for the 360 despite the sudden surge of support? How about the Wii, which had NeoGeo games being ported to it's Virtual Console for at least 2 years and just had a huge wave of releases within the past 2 months?
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 1:18PM deepspacebar said
@Maxx the Slasher
you'll get piss when you look at the titles from snk in the jpsn
they have everything USA/CANpsn should have and more
i honestly feel like making a jap account just for those games
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you'll get piss when you look at the titles from snk in the jpsn
they have everything USA/CANpsn should have and more
i honestly feel like making a jap account just for those games
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 1:22PM Maxx the Slasher said
@deepspacebar
I used a YouTube video to help me make a Japanese account (and I have a European account too), but I don't think I could buy anything over PSN. I could navigate kanji-written menus with practice, but I have no yen to buy anything. Can I use my debit card to convert dollars into yen over PSN?
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I used a YouTube video to help me make a Japanese account (and I have a European account too), but I don't think I could buy anything over PSN. I could navigate kanji-written menus with practice, but I have no yen to buy anything. Can I use my debit card to convert dollars into yen over PSN?
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 1:35PM RickGhastly said
@Maxx the Slasher As far as I know you need a credit card with a Japanese billing address. However, there are a couple of sites out there that'll sell you usable Japanese PSN cards at a bit of a premium.
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Posted: Dec 17th 2010 9:18PM deepspacebar said
@Maxx the Slasher
true my friend uses his credit card to get gamels from psn
and the jap currency is just like CAD/USD just add an extra zero and decimal point and there you go
1.00USD = 100 yen :D
playing alot of jrpgs help like persona 3 and 4
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true my friend uses his credit card to get gamels from psn
and the jap currency is just like CAD/USD just add an extra zero and decimal point and there you go
1.00USD = 100 yen :D
playing alot of jrpgs help like persona 3 and 4
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 3:39PM CaptainProtonX said
Wikipedia for the original Neo Geo CD game pad:
Movement is controlled via an unusual d-pad/thumbstick hybrid, which is used similarly to modern analog sticks, but technologically is closer to an 8-way digital d-pad, POV-hat or arcade stick.
Having a Neo Geo CD, the mini stick is original to itself. It makes the clicky noise. It's so Neo Geo. It's a stiff, compact, and ergo design unmatched by anything recent. I want this so pad. The 6-button layout is supreme. Figures it would be sold out INSTANTLY.
Movement is controlled via an unusual d-pad/thumbstick hybrid, which is used similarly to modern analog sticks, but technologically is closer to an 8-way digital d-pad, POV-hat or arcade stick.
Having a Neo Geo CD, the mini stick is original to itself. It makes the clicky noise. It's so Neo Geo. It's a stiff, compact, and ergo design unmatched by anything recent. I want this so pad. The 6-button layout is supreme. Figures it would be sold out INSTANTLY.
Posted: Dec 18th 2010 11:15AM John Huxley said
I want this for 360.......
