Do you think the PS5 Pro is too expensive? This infamously expensive game console is coming back from the dead

Plaion Replai and SNK have announced a new retro console
The Neo Geo AES+ recovers the expensive system of the 90s
This re-release costs $249.99 / £179.99 / AU$329.99 and launches on November 12, 2026.

Retro gaming brand Plaion Replai has announced a new retro console in collaboration with publisher SNK, and it’s a revival of the infamously expensive Neo Geo AES.

Originally released in the 1990s, the Neo Geo AES was basically the PlayStation 5 Pro of its time: a luxury enthusiast console aimed at hardcore gamers. One of the most powerful consoles on the market at the time, it sold for $649.99 in the US, which is roughly equivalent to just over $1,600 in today’s money if adjusted for inflation.

Fortunately, its modern incarnation, the Neo Geo AES+, which hits stores on November 12 this year, is considerably cheaper: $249.99 / £179.99 / AU$329.99. It maintains the exact look of the original console and is not dependent on emulation. Rather, it is powered by redesigned ASIC chips that should offer an experience as close to the original hardware as possible.

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Despite this, the Neo Geo AES+ has been updated with a number of quality-of-life features, namely the addition of a modern HDMI display output, although CRT owners will no doubt be pleased to know that the original AV output is still there too.

There’s also an overclocking mode, language selection switches, and the ability to save high scores with a compatible memory card accessory.

Many classic Neo Geo games are also being re-released, including the original. metallic slug, King of fighters 2002, Garou: Mark of the Wolvesand more. I really want to try Twinkling Star SpritesA top-down shooter with adorably colorful graphics.

All of the titles I’ve named sell for $89.99 / £69.99 / AU$139.99 each, which is quite expensive for games this old, but still significantly cheaper than buying most of the original cartridges secondhand. They will also work with the original Neo Geo AES.