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Retron 5 (aka 4)
segamer:
--- Quote from: kingjohn3 on June 11, 2014, 08:58:03 PM ---Ok, so are emulators as good as the original? Is there a marked difference? I guess my question is, if you have the original system and it works fine do you really need a Retron?
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I have pretty much every classic gaming system (I'm missing a few obscure systems). To me, they are collectors items and I keep them stored away. I got my Retron 5 today and I love it!
1.) The emulation is better than the original game systems performance. All games run at 60 fps. Original game systems only ran at 30 fps.
Master System games are emulated with the FM chip.
2.) I enjoy playing on the couch instead of playing emulators on a PC.
3.) I like using real cartridge roms or I feel guilty.
4.) Saves space under my TV.
5.) Looks great on an HD TV. Classic game systems look like shit on an HD TV.
6.) You don't have to put wear and tear on a classic gaming system.
7.) I now have a simple way to play Nintendo's portable games on my TV.
It's perfect.
sheep2001:
I didn't know about the fm emulation on master system games. That's a reason for me to buy it right there. Thanks for the info segamer!
SnesGuy:
--- Quote from: segamer on June 11, 2014, 10:42:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: kingjohn3 on June 11, 2014, 08:58:03 PM ---Ok, so are emulators as good as the original? Is there a marked difference? I guess my question is, if you have the original system and it works fine do you really need a Retron?
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I have pretty much every classic gaming system (I'm missing a few obscure systems). To me, they are collectors items and I keep them stored away. I got my Retron 5 today and I love it!
1.) The emulation is better than the original game systems performance. All games run at 60 fps. Original game systems only ran at 30 fps.
Master System games are emulated with the FM chip.
2.) I enjoy playing on the couch instead of playing emulators on a PC.
3.) I like using real cartridge roms or I feel guilty.
4.) Saves space under my TV.
5.) Looks great on an HD TV. Classic game systems look like shit on an HD TV.
6.) You don't have to put wear and tear on a classic gaming system.
7.) I now have a simple way to play Nintendo's portable games on my TV.
It's perfect.
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Pretty much how I feel. Just got my pre-order yesterday, really haven't had time to play it yet. (c'mon saturday!), But I played Kid Icarus: Myths & Monsters for GB for about half an hour.
kingjohn3:
Does anyone know if the retron 5 is compatible with the Game Genie?
Ozzy_98:
It has it's own codes, so you don't need the game genie if you're a dirty dirty cheater. If you're just wondering what it does, I bet it detects it and don't dump the game properly, but I may be wrong there.