When Tommo Inc. first announced a new portable version of the classic Neo Geo hardware last month, we balked a bit at the $200 asking price for what is a more than two-decades-old system. Now, the company has announced a bare-bones version of the portable for the somewhat more reasonable price of $130 when it is released December 6.

The cheaper edition of the system, as described on the official website, doesn't include the cool docking station and replica arcade-style joystick of the $200 bundle (now being called the "Neo Geo X Gold"), but does come loaded with the same 20 classic Neo Geo games that were previously announced. It appears that the docking station will be necessary to play games on your TV through an HDMI output, though. It will also be required to play two-player games using a joystick that can be purchased separately (Tommo has yet to announce a price for additional joysticks).

We also have some more details on the upcoming portable's hardware specs, thanks to a report from Japanese site Inside Games. The report suggests the system is running a Linux OS and sports a 3.7V/2200mAh battery that is capable of playing games for about six hours after charging for three hours. The system's 4.3", 16:9 display runs at 480x272 resolution, the same size and resolution as the original Playstation Portable.

While Tommo is still keeping quiet about precisely how it will be releasing additional games through the system's "expandable card slot," Japanese early adopters will apparently be receiving a copy of a "Ninja Master Card Game" when they purchase the system.