The advanced graphical capabilities of the Neo Geo came from the use of custom GPU graphics processors, both of which were within the system and also as additional chips on individual game cartridges. The console was originally released in arcade board form as the Neo Geo Multi Video System (MVS) This arcade based console featured a 16/32-bit 68000 CPU with an additional 8-bit Z80 CPU and custom 24-bit GPU chipset, which was considerably powerful for a home system at the time. The Neo Geo console was released by the Japanese manufactures, SNK, in 1990.
