CBOX MVS VS NEO GEO ARCADE STICK PRO - QUICK COMPARISON.

[@greensun1334]

Some people said they messed up the scanline filter and the fake scanlines look ugly, but I think it looks okay. I just don't like the smooth filter, it looks blurry. I'm glad SNK included a pixel perfect mode, it looks like they learned from their NG Mini mistakes.

[@greensun1334]

A NGASP with Sanwa stick is all I need. The 20 (or 40) stock games would be to less (altrough I play mainly FTGs), so I hacked/modded it and now there are hundreds of games on it. A great system, I'm very happy with it.

[@aridematos3555]

I own the stick pro and couldn’t be happier and more satisfied! I was willing to spend big money to get the real console since it’s my childhood dream but that wish went totally away after I got the stick pro!

[@johnnygames1380]

@Ari D, the fact that the Stick Pro is cheaper in price, customizable, able to add games and portable in a sense, it makes it a very great choice to play SNK games! I play the games much more often with it than with the MVS system.

[@SnakeX2X]

I bought neogeo arcade stick pro from amazon for $100, can't wait. All the reviews that I watched say the same thing, excellent product and good quality. HIghly recommended!

[@johnnygames1380]

@Silver Hand, you will enjoy the NGASP. If you do a bit of digging on how to add games, you'll enjoy it even more :)

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

Thanks for the info 💎 I think the Pro Stick is the way to go because it's a less hassle. (Greetings from Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪)

[@KindaCool]

If you are already getting component video out of your MVS hardware (assuming it's competently built) you won't see much difference/improvement by moving to SCART. Great vid, thanks for doing this comparison!

[@johnnygames1380]

@Kinda'CoolProductions, thank you so much for that information. I was holding off purchasing a SCART cable because I didn't know which one to get that would safely connect to my OSSC. I appreciate the time taken to share this info!

[@RetroMoments]

I can definitely tell which one you're using the most after watching this. Great video!

[@Videogamearcade]

Try Component from your CBOX to a CRT . Some later (2001-4) trinitron models have great picture using component cables . Nice setup btw !

[@MrLeafsta]

Nice review. It seems like snk actually got it right with the arcade stick pro. The screen output is fantastic with the built in filters. All the past releases, mini, NeoGeo X. The hdmi output was crap

[@johnnygames1380]

@MrLeafsta, you are absolutely right. SNK did a great job on the arcade stick pro.

[@apr2499]

I can confirm that using a good Quality scart cable with an OSSC and line doubling set to 4x, the quality is excellent in hdmi.

[@linuxlover_8436]

can one of these new neogeo sticks be modded to add say an iL stick or utimarc sticks like the magstick+ or utlrastik 360 as far as you know? great video.

[@kennynunez6792]

The NeoGeo pro for the price is awesome. The modding makes it even sweeter. I would say add a legit Sanwa or IL bat stick and IL buttons or Sanwa. I will say playing OG NeoGeo on an MVS with a 25”crt is hard to beat. But thats waaaay more money and room.

[@johnnygames1380]

@Kenny Nunez, I agree. It is also a bit more portable than the CMVS 😆 but I still love my original hardware :)

[@ThePoorMansRetroGameRoom]

Great video! I am really enjoying my Neo Geo Arcade stick Pro

[@tinlunlau1]

My only minor complaint is the arcade stick pro is a little too slippery and you'd need a silicone case to keep it stable.

[@S1eeperServ1ce]

That's a fair one. They look very nice with a cover as well.

[@tinlunlau1]

@@S1eeperServ1ce but it's hard to find on Amazon.CA. Trying to find it on other online shops.

[@S1eeperServ1ce]

@@tinlunlau1 Quite pricey as well. I still need one for my ASP.

[@davistalhone9482]

Great comparison. I'm so happy with my Arcade Stick Pro but the ONLY downside to me is that it doesn't have a couple of the games I was after (Double Dragon for example). Maybe I'm in the minority on this but I would be thrilled beyond measure if SNK would come out with a genuine AES Mini (or if a company like Retro Bit would make a modern Neo Geo clone like they do SNES and Genesis).

[@johnnygames1380]

@Davis Talhone, i may be wrong,, but I believe you may be able to get Double Dragon by soft modding the stick.. Should be a few videos on Y-Tube.

[@davistalhone9482]

@@johnnygames1380 I just may have to do that. I am a huge one on one fighting game fan and let's face it, nobody has a better library of those than SNK.

[@johnnygames1380]

@Davis Talhone, couldn't agree more my friend!!

[@manuelmoscati1137]

The roms are included

[@davidde-coi6356]

Hi there, thanks for the video. Can I just ask where you purchased your replacement buttons for the arcade stick pro?

[@johnnygames1380]

@David De-Coi, the buttons and bubble top are Seimitsu and I purchased from Focusattack.com.

[@AE-bm4no]

the arcade stick pro is great with the hylo hack (all neo geo games). the only problem is that you can't do multiplayer with another arcade stick unless it's another arcade stick pro connected. Yea, you can multi play with a new neo geo CD pad controller but that's not the same as an arcade stick for fighters. If there was an adapter to use an original AES stick on an arcade stick pro for multiplayer then that would be amazing!

[@pflink9]

I wouldn't say it's so great, games have a different aspect ratio, scanlines are worse and no title can emulate the memory card.

[@TheFrenchy82]

Interesting. Now don't forget the this system is now roughly 30 years old ! ANY smartphone nowadays, can run MVS system. The only drawback , for the purist is input lag. it depends of your monitor / TV, your joystick... Now regarding price : I bought my AES day one (yeah I had some money back then...). Neo geo was always nicknamed the "Rolls-Royce console" for a good reason. Compare sound effects of a Neo geo VS a SNES... yeah "day and night".... Back then, cartridges (AES not MVS ) cost 250 Euros, new , most of the time (last cartridges with more memory were VERY expensive ). So the price can't really drop in the 21th century... It was a niche machine, with few cartridges produced ! The best period was at the end of the 90ies : MVS was dying and so the "professional" Neo geo system was pretty cheap back then. nowadays, it's not as "rough" as AES regarding prices, but it's really more expensive ... That's why you have some flashcard (neoSD) : it's VERY expensive but you invest only one time. Frankly, even if i like Neo geo, the best way is to play with an emulator. you can add some scanlines too (I guess OSSC can do this too..).

[@vitorrosachaves3170]

Thanks for posting. 👍👍👍

[@Khinh-xq6lx]

play the game with crappier stick/better stick and you will see the difference, but most neo geo run really well on emulation and combo with good stick with sanwa/seimitsu and buttons you will be more than happy over the old arcade machine. seimitsu 14g buttons would replicate the arcade feel experience

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

This might be a dumb question but for the neo geo controller on the cbox, how do you add coins so you can play, is it mapped to the select button on the aes controller?

[@johnnygames1380]

@Aaron Kosharsky's White Knight - yes, you are correct. The select button on the AES controller is mapped for coin and the start button for start 😀

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

@@johnnygames1380 oh okay so no re-wiring is needed then

[@johnnygames1380]

@Aaron Kosharsky's White Knight - Nope, as long as you have an original AES controller with the 15 pin end plug you should be fine 🙂👍

[@shayneerwin2809]

Can you tell me what buttons you have added to your asp and where you got them? Thanking you in advance

[@johnnygames1380]

@Shayne Erwin, The colored buttons are Seimitsu and can be purchased here focusattack.com/ . The stick is Sanwa and was purchased on Amazon for about $25 if I remember correctly 😀

[@shayneerwin2809]

@@johnnygames1380 Good to know! Thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking to customize my asp!

[@johnnygames1380]

Super fun to do!! Enjoy it my friend!

[@vinzinlinz5199]

Hello, could you tell me wich buttons and stick do you use to custom your neo geo arcade stick pro ? Thanks.

[@johnnygames1380]

@VinZinLinZ, The colored buttons are Seimitsu and can be purchased here focusattack.com/ . The stick is Sanwa and was purchased on Amazon for about $25 if I remember correctly 😀

[@vinzinlinz5199]

@@johnnygames1380, thanks 👍

[@Elzilcho87]

If somebody can't get a CRT, then I think original hardware is ultimately pointless. The emulations they have are getting better and better for normal flatscreens, so I just stick to emulations and save on the insane money you need to spend for the "authentic feel".

[@docnom]

crt has no input lag, you can play emulated pretty well in it but original hardware has its own touch the only way it can is by getting natyvely ported for example Mario 64.

[@JackTheGamer3]

How did you get all the colored buttons to be on the top?

[@johnnygames1380]

@Jack the gamer 3, switching the buttons on the NGASP is pretty easy. Make sure to lift the very small tabs for each cable connectors on the buttons (It will make the job way easier and minimize damage to the cables/connectors), slightly press on the sides of the buttons and push out. I bought the buttons here - focusattack.com/ - I will try making a video showing how to change the buttons and joystick soon.

[@JackTheGamer3]

@@johnnygames1380 thanks!

[@JackTheGamer3]

Well. I found out how to switch out buttons! It was actually VERY easy!!!! So I really look forward into ordering the same buttons you have! :D

[@LameGaming]

Great comparison video! I've wanted a neo geo since the 90s .... I have an emulation arcade cab with every game and system possible but just never seem to use it. I would rather play on original hardware. I got into system modding and replacing capacitors and have acquired most of the systems I want except for the neo geo. I been looking to import a neogeo AES but you have to be lucky to get one under $400. So then I find out about consolizing the MVS boards and find out about the cbox mvs on aliexpress but even they are $300-400. I wish I would of known about the cbox a couple years ago when they were $180. Even the bare MVS boards are $100 nowadays..... Anyway.... Your video pushed me to order an arcade stick pro, luckily they are on sale for $100 on amazon right now. I've downloaded the hylo 1.2 hack and just waiting for it to arrive. I'm like you though, I still been looking all day at the cbox MVS systems because it would be cool as hell to actually have one of these systems I could never afford as a child. Maybe I should just wait until the arcade stick pro gets here..... Maybe I won't feel the need to dump $300-500 on original hardware after I play it. Great video! Its the only one I found giving a comparison on these 2 different options.

[@johnnygames1380]

@Lame Gaming. Thank you for watching! I was never able to afford an AES system back in the day, so when options like the mvs cbox and stick were out, I had to jump in and get them. The ASP paired with Hylo is a great way to experience playing NeoGeo games without breaking the bank for sure, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[@ruggedman20]

Where did u get the cbox?

[@johnnygames1380]

@Edin Cruz I got it from Aliexpress The TimeHarvest store 😀

[@di380]

Only way I would pick emulation over the original is if it would offer something additional that the original did not offer like online play.

[@kaushikpaddy7467]

It offers a much cheaper entry price. Also most emulators have nice features like Rewind, save states, build in cheats, updates, version selecting, frame skipping ect.

[@TheFrenchy82]

On last word : don't compare the neo geo X controller with the "real deal", ie a genuine AES controller : it's not the same feeling, because you don't have real genuine arcade hardware. Sadly you can only find "tired" AES controllers ("the square" or the "bean"...) : buttons are smoochy, because the switches are abused. I don't know if you can mod an neo geo X controller (I guess, but ...) ??

[@Khinh-xq6lx]

yeah the neo geo stick pro runs from hdmi that would be a difference

[@demonology2629]

The emulator on the pro arcade stick is lacking graphical power check out The Last Blade 2 the fire wave effect is missing! Now you can imagine on the other games lacking too. This Arcade stick console is really under powered compared to the original hardware.. The sound chips in the Arcade console stick is very GENERIC (tiny and flat sounds) compared to MVS or AES hardware of the original dosen't mix graphics or sound like emulators and everything else🎧. And Nobody deserves Neo-Geo cheap 🤑🤑🤑 Original hardware = Arcade high end quality Emulators= GENERIC low budget experience. I'd rather spend the money 🤑🙏🏼☯️🐲 The arcade pro stick is only better then nothing but for surely not better then or even close to the original hardware, in terms of how graphics and sound dopes the brain up 🧠⬆️🤯 I have a Neo-Geo AES 😎

[@rickwilliams4270]

i mean really, who cares? youre just mad because you spent a bunch of money on something the rest of us got for dirt. better you than me. looks pretty close to me with a side by side comparison. Op seems to think its comparable. go waste your money smart guy lolololololol

[@Spolupyo]

The Neogeo old style stick is a terrible controller when compared to nowadays arcade sticks, the button layout is just awful