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diff --git a/hash/neogeo.xml b/hash/neogeo.xml index 6458ed4044a..8e4a6581d64 100644 --- a/hash/neogeo.xml +++ b/hash/neogeo.xml @@ -1,6 +1,24 @@ <?xml version="1.0"?> <!DOCTYPE softwarelist SYSTEM "softwarelist.dtd"> +<!-- The list contains both MVS and AES cartridges. + + For the majority of official titles the actual ROM data contained in the cartridges is compatible across systems, the actual codepath taken + depends upon the bios used. + + The only real difference with the cartridges is the physical form of the cartridges which allowed a delayed release of the game for AES + systems at a higher cost. Due to this many adapters are available which plug into an AES unit allowing you to plug any standard MVS cart + into the system. Reverse adapters exist, although were less common because there was no reason to use them. All MVS carts can be used + with AES systems so there is no reason to have separate lists especially when in the majority of cases the data is identical. + + The primary MVS / AES releases are marked in the list for documentation purposes, typically the first AES release is just a later revision + of the game code with additional bugfixes etc. when compared to the primary MVS release. + + Todo: games which are actually incompatible between systems (the first release of kof2001, and many of the bootlegs / hacks) should be + tagged with compatibility tags. + +--> + <softwarelist name="neogeo" description="SNK Neo-Geo cartridges"> <!--*************************************** |