NEOGEO AES+ Rebuilds the 90s Arcade Soul as a Hardware Remaster
Plaion/SNK’s NEOGEO AES+ is a hardware-faithful remake of the 1990s AES, using re-engineered ASICs to replicate original hardware behavior rather than emulation, and it preserves backwards compatibility with classic AES cartridges, CRT/AV output, and the original arcade sticks. It includes launch games on cartridge and is priced across editions from $249.99 to $999.99, signaling a design-first approach that aims to capture the authentic ’90s arcade feel rather than just software parity.