Taken from IM PLAYIN:
"From the mouse and keyboard to the humble pad – controllers have always been a part of our gaming experience. But with the release of PS VR, and the development of more powerful VR machines like the Rift, it does make me question if controllers will be around for much longer."
Turtle Beach has revealed their latest wireless gaming headset.
SNK and PLAION have announced the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System+. Launches November 12th, 2026.
Sadly when i try to checkout, it wont let me select United States. their site thinks i'm in another zone for some weird reason.
edit... it was my office internet being the issue. i did it on my phone through cellular and it worked. Got me a white one.
it lets me order from Canada.. only charges me $20 for shipping too.
That being said. Spending $533 (CDN) on the white unit for it to primarily just sit and collect dust would be a little foolish.
It's an awesome idea though.
I almost went for the ultimate edition... as that truly is the best deal. the games by themselves are $90 (US), that alone is $900 in value for all 10 titles. then add in the $250 for the console and wired stick. Another $120 for a wireless stick, $60 for a wireless pad and then $35 for the memory card. $1365 (US) if all bought separately.
I just had to... I already have an AES with a multi-cart. But this thing was just too good to pass up. Especially since the wireless controller works on regular AES and the game cart does as well. Plus it comes with a matching white memory card.
@darthv72 - I'm not a collector of games for these retro consoles (have the Analogue Super NT (SNES), Mega SG (Genesis) and 3D (N64). But I just use everdrives with each system as I only have a couple of SNES carts and only 2 N64 carts. A lot of these games are stupidly expensive so I'd rather just invest in a single everdrive and then I can just run every game. However the everdrive that works with the AES is $600! Crazy stuff.
^^...that is why i got one of those 160-1 carts off aliexpress. it works great. and yeah i use everdrives and ODE where available. i do like to buy PS4/5 games and Switch stuff though. I dont buy much in the way of physical XB anymore, I just use GPU to play what I like.
I buckled and picked up a white one off Amazon. I figure at least there I can cancel closer to release if I change my mind. I need to see about getting a second controller though...
right on... and yeah when i saw Amazon was offering them, I had to order a wireless pad and memory card for my existing AES. i used to have the Neo CD and i really liked the clicky thumbstick. Now if they make the kidney bean shaped control stick I will be all set.
Had no idea SNK were still around tbh. What have they been working on for the last decade or two?
This brings back memories. I remember when I first saw Neo Geo back in 1991, it was $649.99 at launch, which would equal $1,575 today. I was thinking holy shit who is going to buy that when SNES was $200 and Genesis was $189. Well I was wrong, 😂 it sold for 14 yrs. My ringtone is the Neo Geo jingle https://www.youtube.com/wat... 😁
Remember just staring at it through the shop window and wishing I could buy it, lol. The games looked amazing for that time.
VR is a medium perfect for adventuring through new lands, so here's some of the best VR Adventure Games available in 2026.
Are a bunch of games, some of which are nearly 10 years old not one being from 2026. Barely one from 2025.
I do like the irony of the closing paragraph though, "Why VR Adventure Games are Thriving". Really buddy?
That’s because it’s his favourite VR adventure games thus far, a great game always a great game regardless of age - Half life 2/ Ocarina of time - are old but still among the greatest games of all time. The irony of it is several are from last year, depending on platform, have you even played VR?
God I hope not. I just want to relax on my couch sitting down to game. Plus sometimes my fingers do things in quick reaction I don't even think about. Just reflex from playing a game. Doubt that would happen with eye tracking controls or whatever they come up with to replace mouse and keyboard or controllers.
No. Simple as that.
We have seen it so many times and every time it's the same result.
People call x revolutionary, say it will replace the default, it doesn't and it's forgotten.
For 30 years now, we still game on screens with a box that plays games and a controller or mouse and keyboard to control them.
And that is fine. They are standards for a reason. Because they work. And I've said it before and I'll say it again.
VR goggles limit the developer and player in their game.
Nobody in their right mind will use it for competitive FPS multiplayer.
VR limits developers because now they have to work their game around these goggles rather than actually make the game fun first and foremost.
Because unless it's in first person, why use VR? Why play platformers in VR? Why play card games in VR? Why play driving games in VR? Why play puzzle games in VR unless specifically designed for VR?
Not saying VR and controller-less gaming doesn't have a market, but they will never be the standard because of simple logic.
No.
yes.
I don't want it to, the option should always be there and it does not hurt to ha e those features in place x