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====== SNK/Tommo Neo Geo X ======

SNK's botched attempt at creating a handheld to resurrect the Neo Geo branding, complete with games available for sale on a digital storefront. Releasing on December 18th, 2012, the Neo Geo X only lasted less than a year, before SNK became outraged with the mediocre production quality provided by Tommo, and promptly withdrew their contract to use the Neo Geo brand. Such manufacturing and legal controversy resulted in the Neo Geo X dropping off the map quite quickly, presumably resulting in a poor sales figure. For specifications, the Neo Geo X contains a 1GHz "XBurst" brand MIPS CPU, 128 MB of DDR2 RAM, and a 480x272 screen. Despite running on OpenDingux, an operating system commonly used for "homebrew" handhelds, the Neo Geo X is quite locked down and took some work to be truly broken open.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo_X

===== Operating Systems (Ingenic JZ4770) =====

=== Console emulation (potential) ===

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included.

https://www.pocketgamer.com/features/how-hackers-have-turned-the-disappointing-neogeo-x-into-a-retro-gaming-paradise/

Nintendo Entertainment System – unnamed

Super Nintendo Entertainment System – unnamed

Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – unnamed

Nintendo Game Boy Advance - unnamed

Sega Genesis – unnamed

Sony PlayStation 1 – unnamed

plus anything else for OpenDingux(?)



=== General discussion ===

This thing runs a Linux variant, but hacking interest died down really fast. This thread contains a significant amount of backstory.

https://www.neo-geo.com/forums/index.php?threads/neogeox-hacking-and-mods.225896/



=== PC emulation (potential) ===

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.

None listed independently...

plus anything else for OpenDingux(?)