Plaion Neo Geo AES+: technical preview and developer comments
Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo AES+ has drawn fresh attention after FPGA developer Jotego spoke about the project in an interview with Spanish YouTube channel Creativo en Japón.
The AES+ is a hardware-focused take on SNK's original Neo Geo AES home platform, with Plaion commissioning FPGA experts to recreate and modernize the experience while preserving the feel of the original AES.
Jotego, who confirmed he and fellow FPGA developer Furrtek are involved with the AES+ project, compared the AES+ to prior console revisions.
He said the relationship between the original Neo Geo AES and the AES+ is similar to the difference between Genesis Model 1 and Genesis Model 2: the systems are fundamentally the same, but internal components are modified and condensed thanks to modern hardware and engineering techniques.
Colour reproduction and AV output
Jotego told Creativo en Japón he is personally overseeing colour reproduction on the AES+ to ensure fidelity to the original hardware's palette.
He also confirmed the AES+ will include a legacy AV port with RGB support, enabling owners to connect the console to RGB-capable displays and preserving the analogue video options many retro enthusiasts prefer.
Audio and input performance
On audio, Jotego said the AES+ aims to reproduce sound as closely as possible to the original Neo Geo AES.
He noted that for accuracy he removed an interpolator he had previously introduced in his MiSTer core work to avoid altering the original audio characteristics.
Regarding responsiveness, Jotego stated the AES+ will have virtually no input lag, explaining that the controller cable will be directly wired to the FPGA chip, mirroring the original hardware's signal path.
He added players should notice no input-lag difference between the AES+ and an original AES or a correctly implemented MiSTer core, while software emulation can introduce additional latency.
Looking ahead
When asked whether other console projects were planned, Jotego declined to provide specifics but indicated Plaion has additional hardware in development.
He expressed confidence that Plaion will continue to deliver projects that will excite retro fans.
This account is based on Jotego's statements in the Creativo en Japón interview and his confirmed involvement alongside Furrtek on Plaion's Neo Geo AES+.
Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo AES+ has drawn fresh attention after FPGA developer Jotego spoke about the project in an interview with Spanish YouTube channel Creativo en Japón.
The AES+ is a hardware-focused take on SNK's original Neo Geo AES home platform, with Plaion commissioning FPGA experts to recreate and modernize the experience while preserving the feel of the original AES.
Jotego, who confirmed he and fellow FPGA developer Furrtek are involved with the AES+ project, compared the AES+ to prior console revisions.
He said the relationship between the original Neo Geo AES and the AES+ is similar to the difference between Genesis Model 1 and Genesis Model 2: the systems are fundamentally the same, but internal components are modified and condensed thanks to modern hardware and engineering techniques.
Colour reproduction and AV output
Jotego told Creativo en Japón he is personally overseeing colour reproduction on the AES+ to ensure fidelity to the original hardware's palette.
He also confirmed the AES+ will include a legacy AV port with RGB support, enabling owners to connect the console to RGB-capable displays and preserving the analogue video options many retro enthusiasts prefer.
Audio and input performance
On audio, Jotego said the AES+ aims to reproduce sound as closely as possible to the original Neo Geo AES.
He noted that for accuracy he removed an interpolator he had previously introduced in his MiSTer core work to avoid altering the original audio characteristics.
Regarding responsiveness, Jotego stated the AES+ will have virtually no input lag, explaining that the controller cable will be directly wired to the FPGA chip, mirroring the original hardware's signal path.
He added players should notice no input-lag difference between the AES+ and an original AES or a correctly implemented MiSTer core, while software emulation can introduce additional latency.
Looking ahead
When asked whether other console projects were planned, Jotego declined to provide specifics but indicated Plaion has additional hardware in development.
He expressed confidence that Plaion will continue to deliver projects that will excite retro fans.
This account is based on Jotego's statements in the Creativo en Japón interview and his confirmed involvement alongside Furrtek on Plaion's Neo Geo AES+.