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Retron 5 (aka 4)
quickfingers818:
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--- 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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I agree with all these points. Not to mention is is a major, major space saver.
Ozzy_98:
--- Quote from: quickfingers818 on June 17, 2014, 08:26:44 AM ---I agree with all these points. Not to mention is is a major, major space saver.
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That's something I'm surprised more people don't talk about. Just the savings of space on power strips alone is amazing.
If they added wireless control pads that were usable, it would have been really amazing for cleaning up.
dashv:
--- Quote from: Ozzy_98 on June 17, 2014, 08:46:39 AM ---
--- Quote from: quickfingers818 on June 17, 2014, 08:26:44 AM ---I agree with all these points. Not to mention is is a major, major space saver.
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That's something I'm surprised more people don't talk about. Just the savings of space on power strips alone is amazing.
If they added wireless control pads that were usable, it would have been really amazing for cleaning up.
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For me it hasn't saved space yet. (But it soon will). The main reason is because they are still a few firmwares away from me saying "close enough!".
The last few firmwares have brought amazing compatibility increases. But a small handful of essential titles (Mega Man X for example) are still quirky.
Rx_79:
This may be one of those new to me things , but I just heard that there is going to be a Game Gear adapter for the Retron 5
http://www.seganerds.com/2015/07/05/retron-5-adding-game-gear-adapter-later-this-year/
sheep2001:
Fantastic news! ;D