The NEO GEO X, a portable NEO GEO console that was introduced just under a year ago by TOMMO Inc has now been marked for termination due to SNK PLAYMORE killing its license agreement with the company.
The NGX didn’t really have a glorious start in the first place. While the system did have some legitimate sell outs at multiple online outlets, the system was panned for its poor screen, cheap feeling buttons and a docking station that had some serious video quality issues. Throw in some facts that the device was using stolen source code and you have a lot of potential reasons why SNK killed this system. Still, there are lot of fans who gave this system support to an extreme degree; so there is a some level of disappointment that the system is getting canned.
I’ve reached out to SNK asking what the primary cause for the termination was, but as of writing I have not received a reply. Due to potential legal reasons, we may never know why.
I’m sure many people will be stating that this system will now become collectible and while that may be the case, just remember that people consider the NGAGE collectible too. Just because its collectible, doesn’t mean its good!
Original Press Release:
Termination of the License Agreement between TOMMO Inc. and SNK PLAYMORE USA CORP.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
To whom it may concern:
Please be informed that the License and Distribution Agreement between TOMMO Inc. and our company is terminated as of October 2nd, 2013.
The Licensed Products set forth in the agreement are as follows;
Terminated Licensed Products:
– NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition
– NEOGEO X MEGA PACK VOLUME 1
– NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 1
– NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 2
– NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 3
– NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 4
– NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 5
Upon termination of the License and Distribution Agreement, SNK has demanded that TOMMO Inc. immediately cease any and all manufacturing, distribution, marketing & promotion and selling of the Licensed Products.
In addition, SNK has demanded TOMMO immediately cease all sales of the “SNK NEOGEO X Arcade Stick” product being sold separately from the NEOGEO X GOLD Plug and Play Console, and remove the “SNK NEOGEO X Arcade Stick” product from store shelves and online retailers. In order to protect our intellectual property rights such as “NEOGEO” and “SNK”, decisive measures will be taken against all unapproved NEOGEO X products not subject to the License Agreement.
Regarding customer support for any/all of the Licensed Products, please contact the retail store / online retailer from which the product(s) were purchased.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation,
SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION
List of terminated NEOGEO X related Licensed Products:
| Product Name | Contents | Game Titles |
| NEOGEO X GOLD LIMITED EDITION | 1. NEOGEO X Handheld System ※ Titles #1.~20. are pre-installed 2. NEOGEO X Docking Station 3. NEOGEO X Arcade Stick 4. Game Card ※ Title #21. only |
1. 3 COUNT BOUT 2. LEAGUE BOWLING 3. ART OF FIGHTING 4. MAGICIAN LORD 5. ALPHA MISSION II 6. METAL SLUG 7. BASEBALL STARS 2 8. MUTATION NATION 9. CYBER LIP 10. NAM 1975 11. FATAL FURY 12. PUZZLED 13. FATAL FURY SPECIAL 14. REAL BOUT – FATAL FURY SPECIAL 15. THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’95 16. SAMURAI SHODOWN II 17. KING OF THE MONSTERS 18. SUPER SIDEKICKS 19. LAST RESORT 20. WORLD HEROES PERFECT 21. NINJA MASTER’S |
| NEOGEO X MEGA PACK VOLUME 1 | GAME CARD | 1. METAL SLUG 2 2. SENGOKU 3. TOP HUNTER 4. SAMURAI SHODOWN III 5. SAVAGE REIGN 6. SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 7. THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’96 8. BLAZING STAR 9. KIZUNA ENCOUNTER 10. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES 11. SHOCK TROOPERS 12. WORLD HEROES 2 JET 13. THE LAST BLADE 14. ART OF FIGHTING 3 15. BLUE’S JOURNEY |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 1 | GAME CARD | 1. METAL SLUG 2 2. SENGOKU 3. TOP HUNTER |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 2 | GAME CARD | 1. SAMURAI SHODOWN III 2. SAVAGE REIGN 3. SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 3 | GAME CARD | 1. THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’96 2. BLAZING STAR 3. KIZUNA ENCOUNTER |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 4 | GAME CARD | 1. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES 2. SHOCK TROOPERS 3. WORLD HEROES 2 JET |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 5 | GAME CARD | 1. THE LAST BLADE 2. ART OF FIGHTING 3 3. BLUE’S JOURNEY |
| NEOGEO X Classics Vol. 5 | GAME CARD | 1. THE LAST BLADE 2. ART OF FIGHTING 3 3. BLUE’S JOURNEY |
Contact info for inquiries regarding this News Release: SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION 1700 7th Ave., Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98101