How do you feed your classic gaming monster on the go?

[Hyperboy]

I don't like to ever be without the ability to do a little gaming when on the go but it depends on the length of my trip as to what I bring.

 

I always have my Galaxy Note 2 and Moga controller(Also PS3 controller), My GX7300s, GCW Zero, OUYA and my laptop (All running emulators of just about every system) regardless of where I am but when I am on an extended outage (2 or more days) I also bring my X-Arcade Tankstick and USB versions of several classic controllers along. I have A/V/HDMI out cables for each device so I can game on the LCD in the room/house or watch movies and if the kids are with me it keeps them occupied and still allows some family fun.

 

Is this overkill or does anyone else here share in my obsession on the road?

 

What do you keep with you or take on trips?

Edited January 14, 2014 by Hyperboy

[jaybird3rd]

I haven't had the opportunity to travel since I got it, but if I wanted to play classic games on trips, I would bring my Nvidia Shield. It's an Android game system, so it has lots of emulators, and it also has physical game controls, which I greatly prefer over touchscreeen controls.

[Reaperman]

Fairly recently I traveled with a screen-modded nomad and flashcart. On an earlier trip I took my backlit GB.

Often I'll just take a game boy micro and call it 'classic enough.'

 

A bit 'nope' on emulation for me.

[ls650]

When I travel I usually have an iPad Mini. I take a. Bluetooth 8-bitty controller, and have both the Atari Hits package and the Activision 2600 package installed.

[Hatta]

Depends. Modded PSP, GBA with a flash cart, laptop with a USB Saturn controller, or Neo Geo Pocket Color.

[Hyperboy]

Depends.  Modded PSP, GBA with a flash cart, laptop with a USB Saturn controller, or Neo Geo Pocket Color. 

Sweet!

[+Gemintronic]

One method that didn't work are those sweet large screen Android portables. It was always potluck getting emulators to work properly. As punishment I bricked the device trying to apply a firmware update. sigh.

[Rex Dart]

NDS with DS and GBA flash carts, the Xperia Play (my main phone), and sometimes a modded PSP, though the phone has mainly replaced it for emulation.

[Hyperboy]

One method that didn't work are those sweet large screen Android portables. It was always potluck getting emulators to work properly. As punishment I bricked the device trying to apply a firmware update. sigh.

I have one of these "bricks"

[JadeETC]

Vectrex Regeneration.

[Rex Dart]

One method that didn't work are those sweet large screen Android portables. It was always potluck getting emulators to work properly. As punishment I bricked the device trying to apply a firmware update. sigh.

 

Android emulators can be pretty wily. It reminds me of the early days of console emus in DOS, though they naturally had a better interface, being commane-line driven.

Edited January 14, 2014 by Rex Dart

[Seob]

Ngage on my last trip.

[Classic Pac]

Via my PSP and all those lovely classic game collections they released for it.

[akator]

Mostly PSP. I've loaded various memory sticks with emulators and rips of my favorite PSP games, that way I can enjoy both classic and more recent gaming depending on the mood.

[mitchd61]

Emulators on my PSP. If I'm traveling for business, I'll use my PSPgo as it's smaller and fits in my pocket. Otherwise I'll use my 3000 as it's more comfortable to play for extended periods of time.

[godslabrat]

Used to be an old DS with some GBA and DS games. Since the DS bit the dust, it's been the GBA and some GBA and GB games. I have a Gopher too, but when you're playing for hours at a time on a long trip, the superior build quality of 1st party Nintendo hardware (vs clone Sega hardware) really shows.

 

I have three or four games on my iPhone, but when I'm travelling, I tend to conserve battery life for phone calls and web access. Ever have your phone die when you're trying to find your hotel because you've been playing Angry Birds all day? Yeah, that sucks.

[Rex Dart]

Ever have your phone die when you're trying to find your hotel because you've been playing Angry Birds all day? Yeah, that sucks.

 

Good point! Also partly why I'll lug a DS around when I have an Xperia Play.

[godslabrat]

This is a topic near and dear to me. I've been traveling all my life. Having practical gaming options at hand is something to which I've given a LOT of thought. When the GameBoy came out and many thought of it as a poor man's NES, I actually thought of it as more important than the parent system. It was to me.

[TheGameCollector]

I usually stick with PSP Go emulators, but alternately I might bring Nintendo DS with its flash cart and compatible emulators. Most of them run better on the PSP though.

[NIAD]

A soft-modded PSP-1000 does the trick for me. Have plenty of memory sticks loaded with emulators and PSP games.

[Rhomaios]

Soon, hopefully a PSP, but in the mean time, usually either a GBA SP (with three generations of games in one handheld!) or a Neo Geo Pocket Color, or both! Sometimes a DS if I really am into a particular game.

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Well used to be a couple CFW modded PSP's but they are not in the best condition these days. Can still select from several ANDROID devices, GP2xWiz / Gameboy Advance SP / GP2XCanoo / OpenPandora / Dingoo / Gameboy color.....well ok to be honest I am not that much for gaming on the "go" it just is not a comfortable activity for me, I think I whipped out the Dingoo a couple times waiting for a bus and my GP2xCannoo while waiting for appointments. We go on vacation about once a year usually 2-3 weeks and I DO bring the laptop but that is more for keeping up with things online really.

Edited January 15, 2014 by OldSchoolRetroGamer

[Austin]

I will typically bring a handheld system along, usually just the PlayStation Portable. I use that mostly for the Capcom Classic Collection compilations. Usually those old CPS1 arcade games are enough to keep me occupied, as they provide colorful visuals, catchy music and challenging experiences. I will likely bring a laptop along as well if I am going to be out for several days or more, but that doesn't happen very often.

[Hyperboy]

It looks like the PSP and GBA are the main systems and it also looks like I carry WAY to much stuff on the road

[bomberpunk]

back in the day i would bring my entire GB/GBC/GBA collection with me (carts in cases inside gallon-sized Ziploc bags), or on vacations i would usually bring the NES or GEN (eariest years); GCN or PS2 (later years).

 

now, i bring Nexus 7 + bluetooth impulse controller. i have VCS, NES, SNES, GEN, GB/GBC/GBA, TG16, Wonderswan, and MAME on it.