Star Tech Journal

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Be sure you select your conversion cabinet first before
ordering, so you can select the right size front panel.
There are 7 front panel sizes to choose from!
front panel (standardization a big advantage), no
new overlays or button changes. You also don't
have to take the board out to change games, like
the Nintendo Unisystem (if you put the board in
the cabinet in a good location). The marquee is
easy to change, Just unscrew and change title
cards. All done on location and can be done by
non-technical personnel. Now for the likes and
dislikes.
PROS
The good news first. • I liked the stereo sound
and the idea of a personal headphone Jack. Any
location that doesn't want to hear the attract
sounds would love this feature too. • I like the
universal front panel and the plexi top. Be sure
you select your conversion cabinet first before
ordering. so you can select the right size front
panel. (There are 7 front panel sizes to choose
from.) This will avoid having to redrill a new front
panel using the plexi as a guide. • I liked the
software accounting and diagnostics. as well as
the how-to-play on screen help (also comes with
how-to-play cards for the bezel or front panel).•
I also liked the ease of changing games. and the
many titles.
CONS
Now for the dislikes. • I didn't think the marquee
L.E.D. harnesses were long enough to accommo-
date a tall cabinet (I guess that's being worked
out).• I didn't like that the headphone output is
not short-protected, I can just see someone
sticking a paper clip in the headphone Jack and
taking out the audio. (This can be avoided by
adding a protection circuit or fuse of your own,
though.) • I would also like a protective plexi that
can be replaced if burned by smokers. On
NEO•GEO. the universal plexi would be more
expensive to replace than standard plexi you can
get anywhere.
In summary I'd like to say this is a pretty
complete system. It's simple, simple, and
simple. Simple to change game cartridges, no
harder to convert than any other conversion kit,
and lots of top money making games to choose
from. This system will be around for years to
come, without becoming obsolete. With it's 16
bit processing, 64 mega-byte memory, 3D scroll-
ing background, and low cost software cartridge
(around $400), this system will endure. The
bottom line looks good for the NEO•GEO system.
1) Nam-1975
2) Magician Lord
3) Top Player's Golf
4) The Super Spy
5) Cyber Lip
6) Ninja Combat
7) League Bowling
8) Baseball Stars
9) Riding Hero
10) Blues Journey
11) Sengoku*
12) Alpha Mission II*
13) Ghost Pilots•
14) Burning Fight*
15) King of the Monsters•
• Notes new release