MVSPSP vs NeoBox

MVSPSP is a free, self-hosted emulator for Neo-Geo MVS and AES systems, with PSP as its supported platform. The repository is public under the GPL-3.0 license. Before playing, you must create a game cache; afterward, some files used to create that cache can be removed from the ZIP archive. The project describes modified builds compatible with HBL and identifies those versions as based on emulator releases 2.2.1 and 2.3.1. Version 2.2.0 added ROM sets supported through MAME 0.119 and bootleg sets supported by MAME Plus!. Build options include save and load states, AdHoc multiplayer, a command list, Japanese UI, and 32-bit UI drawing. AdHoc requires KERNEL_MODE, and the readme recommends disabling 32-bit drawing outside NCDZPSP to reduce memory use. PSP-2000 expanded memory is available when compiled with PSP_SLIM, while a cache remains required. The listed build environment is Cygwin with PSPSDK revision 2318.

NeoBox is a native macOS app with a built-in Geolith Neo Geo emulator; users provide their own ROMs and BIOS files. It accepts MAME-format ZIPs, scans ROM folders, organizes recognized games with bundled metadata, and watches folders for additions. The maker says metadata covers 158 games, including MVS and AES titles through KOF 2003. NeoBox provides timestamped save states, numbered slots, per-game memory cards, and F12 screenshots. Display options include an optional Metal-rendered CRT shader, Auto 4:3, and pixel-perfect integer scaling. Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro, and MFi controllers work over USB or Bluetooth, with keyboard input also available. Users can select external MAME instead of Geolith; the maker says the library, save states, and bindings carry over. NeoBox requires macOS 14 or later and is native for Apple Silicon. The Mac App Store listing describes it as signed and notarized. The NeoBox: Neo Geo Player plan costs $14.99 as a one-time purchase.