Algus Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I just picked this guy up. The small size actually surprised me but it is surprisingly comfortable. The response time on the controls is great vs. my Nexus 7 where the BT controller has a bit of input lag. The internal speakers are terrible though. I haven't tried it with earbuds yet. Game roster is enough to keep me satisfied and I'm tempted to write a more in-depth review after messing with all the games, even the non-Genesis titles which are apparently all awful. After a few minutes, I'm already thinking it's a darn shame save files don't work right. The screen is actually very attractive. Anyone else on AA have one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n5x Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 If it werent for the save files it wouldnt be bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Willy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I've got the older RetroGen and GenMobile Firecore handhelds. I also got a Firecore Passport (from Germany) to load from SD. They're all not bad for the price... I see these as mobile devices you don't mind if you lose them, or the kids destroy them. Perhaps the biggest complaint most folks have is the FM music is always off-key. None of the AtGames/Firecore devices emulate the FM correctly. A little kid probably won't notice or care, and if you're in a noisy environment you won't care, but otherwise people bitch about the sound all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitman Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I like it but only use it with the TV output, the screen is just too small to play comfortably. You figured out how to load new games onto the SD card right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Willy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yeah, just put a straight binary of the game into the GAME directory on the SD card. It handles long filenames, but only shows the first 18 characters of the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yeah. It runs my S&K patched Roms. Blue Sphere on a handheld makes me happy. I bought the PSU and a/v cable and while I'm not to impressed by the visual quality, playing on my TV is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Willy Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah. It runs my S&K patched Roms. Blue Sphere on a handheld makes me happy. I bought the PSU and a/v cable and while I'm not to impressed by the visual quality, playing on my TV is nice. If you have the GenMobile, its tiny screen means that many games are difficult to play unless you use the TV out and play on the TV. Some MD games are almost meant for portable players, and others are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Does this thing support save games? I almost bought one of these but I got a bug up my bum about non-replaceable batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 No it doesn't. Even more amusing, The Wiley Wars (which needs save game support) is prominently featured on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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