Why a Neo Geo port of Doom is functionally impossible
6 hours ago
- #Retro gaming
- #Doom ports
- #Neo Geo
- Ars reports on Doom running on various unconventional platforms.
- The Neo Geo console's architecture makes it unsuitable for a Doom port.
- Its Motorola 68000 CPU is similar to the Amiga's, which runs Doom.
- The Neo Geo is designed for sprite-based 2D graphics, lacking memory and a bitmap mode.
- No frame buffers or direct pixel drawing methods are available, hindering software rendering.