Interesting argument here guys.
Look, I don't own any AES or MVS carts, but I have played my fair share of Neo geo games in arcades and on Neo CD. I also own a DC and it's my favorite system. So here's my take..
We all know the Dreamcast is powerful enough to handle arcade exact ports of SNK games, ala AES. But so what if the ports aren't arcade perfect? I think they add enough extra modes and features into the Dreamcast versions to make up for some smaller sprites or the "yucky" 3D backgrounds (which I personally love, btw).
I love all the Dreamcast ports. And even if they aren't arcade perfect, I still get 100% enjoyment out of them and they're some of my favorite games on the system.
Just becuase we're all getting KoF 2000 on DC doesn't make us system fanboys. Saying that is completely stupid.
The thing about message boards is that everything we say is our own opinion. Anybody has a right to say they like the DC ports more than the MVS originals. Just becuase they're not exact to the arcade doesn't automatically make them worse in everyone's eyes.
Yes, this IS Neo-Geo.com, and just becuase we're excited about a non neo-geo game, it's still related. Buy us buying KoF 2000 on DC we're not only doing it for ourselves, but we're also supporting the SNK, Playmore, and Neo-Geo.
If you'd rather not buy the Dreamcast version of King of Fighters 2000 for whatever reason, that's your choice and I'm sure nobody in their right mind is going to get all bitchy about it and flame you to death. Just like there is no reason why anybody should get all bitchy and flame those who ARE going to buy it.
And on the price side of things...
Not all of us are "in the money". Admittedly I'd love a Neo Cab and a bunch of MVS games, but I just can't afford it and I don't have the space.
Someone here mentioned that MVS prices for these games aren't that high when compared to the DC ports. I really beg to differ. Let's make a quick comparison and then I'm done babbling. (all these prices are the LOW prices on the Price Guides list here at neo-geo.com)
MVS:
KoF 98 - $75
KoF 99 - $100
KoF 2k - $250
Last Blade 2 - $50
Mark of the Wolves - $150
DC:
KoF 98 - $20
Kof 99 - $20
KoF 2k - $60
Last Blade 2 - $20
Mark of the Wolves - $20
Anyway I hope I was able to get some kind of point across. Thanks.