Frizo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Please everyone, there are TWO Genesis portables about to be released. One is by Innex, the other is by Hyperkin. Basically they're competing against each other, but both play carts and have similar features to each other. I definitely intend to pit the two against each other in a side by side comparison. There are also two consoles coming out, from their respective companies. Those, too will be compared side by side. I have a bit of inside news that I have not been able to tell much of up to now, very hush hush. But I will definitely say that BOTH Innex and Hyperkin will both be releasing similar devices. I like this one better, its named after a planet. (Pluto) I will pick up this sooner or later... Its too cool to let it slide! Edited July 30, 2009 by Frizo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Pluto was dropped. Hyperkin's is now called GenMobile and their regular Geniclone that's coming out is called GenCore. I will be accepting pre-orders for both the GenMobile and GenCore soon. There will be a full page ad in Classic Video Gamer Magazine with information right next to their review (or preview) the the system. I will probably also get the RetroGen in as well, but you will probably not be able to pre-order this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hyperkin's handheld looks like a winner but the console has the look of "mod me oh please god" so I will be doing that. Nice features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I will begin pre-orders for Hyperkin's GenMobile ($54.99) and their regular geniclone the GenCore ($39.99) this weekend. I will post once its up. Hyperkin said these will be shipping Late August/Early September. Classic Video Gamer Magazine will have a promotion on their site and we will also have a full page ad in their next issue with a $5 OFF discount code for the GenMobile. So you can get the GenMobile for only $49.99! GenMobile Info: 20 official Sega games Built-in (I will have the game list when I put up pre-order) 2.5" TFT Color Screen Color options: Black or Sonic Blue Plays Genesis and Mega-drive Carts (pretty sure it can play Japanese MD as well since they sent me a pic with one playing one) Play on your TV with AV out Rechargeable Battery w/AC Adapter AV Cable Headphone Jack FireCore compatible GenCore Info: 20 official Sega games Built-in (same games as GenMobile) Color: Sonic Blue Plays Genesis and Mega-drive Carts 2 wired Genesis style 6-button controllers (pretty sure the plugs on the system are Genesis controller compatible) IR Wireless Ability (for future wireless controllers I assume) AC Adapter FireCore compatible Images will be coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizo Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Pluto was dropped. Hyperkin's is now called GenMobile and their regular Geniclone that's coming out is called GenCore. I will be accepting pre-orders for both the GenMobile and GenCore soon. There will be a full page ad in Classic Video Gamer Magazine with information right next to their review (or preview) the the system. I will probably also get the RetroGen in as well, but you will probably not be able to pre-order this. Really? Bummer...Oh well... Ill try and get atleast one, what everone looks more like the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Pluto was dropped. Hyperkin's is now called GenMobile and their regular Geniclone that's coming out is called GenCore. I will be accepting pre-orders for both the GenMobile and GenCore soon. There will be a full page ad in Classic Video Gamer Magazine with information right next to their review (or preview) the the system. I will probably also get the RetroGen in as well, but you will probably not be able to pre-order this. Really? Bummer...Oh well... Ill try and get atleast one, what everone looks more like the original. Sorry, more like the original what? The RetroGen and GenMobile look similar, the only thing I see different is the d-pad and the 6 buttons on the RetroGen are shiny metallic looking. Obviously look nothing like a Nomad, because the Nomad was a beast. The GenCore looks nothing like any model Genesis. IMO its ugly, but I don't think Hyperkin had much to say about the design. I think it was designed by Sega. Think Sonic the Hedgehog's head. Although I am more concerned with function over how it looks. Edited July 31, 2009 by StoneAgeGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalwario64 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Although I am more concerned with function over how it looks. Same here. As long as the sound is good and it doesn't have graphical issues with Street Fighter, and uses Genesis controllers, I will be a happy camper! Official Genesis' are really getting expensive; at my local GameSwap, Genesis 1's are $69.99 model 2's are $79.99 and model 3's are $89.99. Talk about gouging! There is no excuse to not use official Genesis controllers with this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I need one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'll be carrying the Hyperkin one. The poster got here today-- and it looks NICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Official Genesis' are really getting expensive; at my local GameSwap, Genesis 1's are $69.99 model 2's are $79.99 and model 3's are $89.99. Talk about gouging!Seventy bucks ?!? I wonder how many they actually sell! I still see them at garage sales and flea markets dirt cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I know, I bought a untested rig today for $10-- turned out the power supply was bad, the RF connector was bad, but the Genny is just dirty and works perfect. Came with two sticky controllers, one was a Sega brand Turbo fire! He may have been quoting boxed or mint condition units, and I can actually see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastech Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) I got the poster in yesterday and started doing pre-orders as well at the site in my signature. It looks like the screen is going to be slightly smaller on the GEN Mobile, but the system itself looks nicer than the Retrogen in my opinion. Not to mention it has 20 games built in! No way would I sell a Genesis, any model for that high (with the exception of the CDX/X'Eye). Edited August 1, 2009 by beastech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizo Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Pluto was dropped. Hyperkin's is now called GenMobile and their regular Geniclone that's coming out is called GenCore. I will be accepting pre-orders for both the GenMobile and GenCore soon. There will be a full page ad in Classic Video Gamer Magazine with information right next to their review (or preview) the the system. I will probably also get the RetroGen in as well, but you will probably not be able to pre-order this. Really? Bummer...Oh well... Ill try and get atleast one, what everone looks more like the original. Sorry, more like the original what? The RetroGen and GenMobile look similar, the only thing I see different is the d-pad and the 6 buttons on the RetroGen are shiny metallic looking. Obviously look nothing like a Nomad, because the Nomad was a beast. The GenCore looks nothing like any model Genesis. IMO its ugly, but I don't think Hyperkin had much to say about the design. I think it was designed by Sega. Think Sonic the Hedgehog's head. Although I am more concerned with function over how it looks. Original Genesis. Sonic's Head? Ive seen a picture of it. It would have looked okay with a darker blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 maybe I missed it , but what is FireCore compatible? I noticed the gencore and genmobile both mention it. also the gencore kinda looks like the playpal system from a few years ago. which of course played the same games the coleco handheld played: later, charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'll say again-- the Coleco Sega handheld rocks absolutely. That Sonic head game looks... odd. Do you own it? I'd like to get one just to say I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 yes, I do own it, the pictures are from my site. here is another picture showing it in the box: I picked it up from Fry's a few years back for about $20 I'll say again-- the Coleco Sega handheld rocks absolutely. That Sonic head game looks... odd. Do you own it? I'd like to get one just to say I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastech Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I've never seen the Coleco one before, sorry I missed out on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocko Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Well finally got the Retrogen. Really nice. Nice packaging. No SD slot so it must be a cart to add to it with an SD slot in it. They also included built-in games with it, 12 in all. No Sega Games but some pretty good ones none the less. I like it. Haven't tried out any of my Genesis games in it yet but it's still charging. I'll let you know more when I get it charged and can play it. I'll include pics later too. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 We have these for sale here: http://stoneagegamer.com/retrogen.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've never seen the Coleco one before, sorry I missed out on that one! Aw, how did I not reply to this post! I made a video of my little handheld, here: I'll be carrying the GenMobile for El Paso, so far as I know I'm the only local guy. Something I've noticed, nobody here likes to pre-order jack shiznit. They all want to see one. I can understand this to a point, but then again, no. I preordered Curt's joystick, and am on the list for Pier Solar. What is it with most people and preordering?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Honestly I hate actually doing pre-orders as a retailer. The manufacturers never have the product ready when they originally say, but if I don't take pre-orders I miss out on sales. GenMobile was originally suppose to be out early Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocko Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hey Nathan, Did you get your Retrogen yet? Just wondered if you tried it out yet and what you thought. It's does play very well but I'm not impressed with the sound quaility. Played Land of Illusion last night and the sound just wasn't right, at least to me. Let me know what you think. I've seen that Coleco hand-held at K B Toys before they went under. I was going to get one but they were gone the next time I went in and now the stores are out of business so I guess I'll have to find one online. Let me know what you guys think of the GenMobile too. I may have to get one of those with all the games loaded to it. That is if I can come up with the cash. That comes out tomorrow doesn't it? Well at least it's supposed to. The Retrogen was delayed awhile but that's Innex's system. Hyperkin may not have any delays to theirs. I guess the reason for the Retrogen delay was to make improvements to it, make it more compatible. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hey Nathan, Did you get your Retrogen yet? Just wondered if you tried it out yet and what you thought. It's does play very well but I'm not impressed with the sound quaility. Played Land of Illusion last night and the sound just wasn't right, at least to me. Let me know what you think. I've seen that Coleco hand-held at K B Toys before they went under. I was going to get one but they were gone the next time I went in and now the stores are out of business so I guess I'll have to find one online. Let me know what you guys think of the GenMobile too. I may have to get one of those with all the games loaded to it. That is if I can come up with the cash. That comes out tomorrow doesn't it? Well at least it's supposed to. The Retrogen was delayed awhile but that's Innex's system. Hyperkin may not have any delays to theirs. I guess the reason for the Retrogen delay was to make improvements to it, make it more compatible. Rich Actually both of them were delayed. Hyperkin's was suppose to release in early September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocko Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hey Nathan, Did you get your Retrogen yet? Just wondered if you tried it out yet and what you thought. It's does play very well but I'm not impressed with the sound quaility. Played Land of Illusion last night and the sound just wasn't right, at least to me. Let me know what you think. I've seen that Coleco hand-held at K B Toys before they went under. I was going to get one but they were gone the next time I went in and now the stores are out of business so I guess I'll have to find one online. Let me know what you guys think of the GenMobile too. I may have to get one of those with all the games loaded to it. That is if I can come up with the cash. That comes out tomorrow doesn't it? Well at least it's supposed to. The Retrogen was delayed awhile but that's Innex's system. Hyperkin may not have any delays to theirs. I guess the reason for the Retrogen delay was to make improvements to it, make it more compatible. Rich Actually both of them were delayed. Hyperkin's was suppose to release in early September. I did not know that. Has Hyperkin delayed it anymore or will it still come out tomorrow? I'd be interested in seeing the differences between systems and maybe some reviews/feedback of the systems by those that got both. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 No Hyperkin's will be out later this month. They are currently on a boat from Hong Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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