Neo Geo vs A1200

[Kesa]

I'm planning on getting a new gaming machine.

First i was going to get a PS4 but to be honest i don't really find it interesting. It's really just a lower powered pc in a fancy case. I don't like the touchscreen on the controller (too gimicky). But most of all it cannot do proper 1080p for most of its games (I love pixels). Probably be limited to 30fps forever.

I'm definitely not going to get another gaming laptop. The one i already have is perfectly fine except the fan needs to be cleaned which requires me to completely disassemble the machine. No more laptops. No. Next PC i will build a tower.

Now i'm thinking about a Neo Geo. Doe anyone have one of these? If yes are they worth the hassle? Which model is best? How well do they age? What about the controllers? How does the Neo Geo compare to the A1200/CD32 in terms of software and hardware? They seem to be similarly specced out but the games just look so awesome on YouTube.

Or is the Neo Geo an overrated piece of siht?

If i do get a Neo Geo i will probably get an X-Arcade joystick as the Neo Geo ones look a bit dated.

[Kesa]

Thanks guys. I use winuae but don't enjoy it as i feel it doesn't really capture the energy of a real Amiga. I think the same would happen with the Neo Geo emulator. The first impressions are always the most important and the thing you will remember the most (at least with me) and i want mine to be using the real thing. Emulators will ruin it. But you guys have a good point that it's probably a good idea to try it first.

What about the build quality of the machines themselves? The CD32 has a really weak lid and the standard controller is mediocre in build quality.

I remember playing the arcade version of King Of Monsters and i remember that it rocked!