With a crisp 3-inch IPS display, save states and a TF expansion slot, the second generation GV300S Retro TV Game Console is an excellent addition to any retro gamer’s office desk.
Review: Bitmo Labs GAMEBABY
Bitmo Lab’s GAMEBABY is the perfect example of a great concept that struggled in its execution.
Review: Family Pocket GP-40S
If I could summarize the Family Pocket GP-40S (at least the version I received) into two words, it would be this: Wasted potential.
Review: SUP+ GB300
In the ultra-budget range, there is simply no beating the value you get with the GB300. It features 6,000+ games, save/load states, and emulators all the way up to the 16-bit generation. If you’ve only got $15 to spend on a device, this would be it.
Review: Valve Steam Deck
With its ability to power 8th Gen games, its large screen and fantastic community support, this is a must have if you can spare the $300 for a used device, or $399 for a new one.
Review: Datafrog SF2000
If you’ve got the technical knowledge to tinker with the firmware on the Datafrog SF2000, the end result can be a device that feels far better than the $25 it costs. But if you’re looking to give this as a gift to a novice, this may not be the best option for a plug-and-play device because of the significant out-of-the-box issues it has.
Review: Super Mini SN-03
The Super Mini SN-03 is a bit of a misnomer. For the form factor and verbiage, you’d think you were getting a retro console that plays Super Nintendo games. Alas, that’s not what you’re getting. You do get 821 fami-clone games choose from including several of the key classics (Super Mario, Contra, TMNT) in HD, but it’s still a bit of a let down if you don’t read the fine print carefully.
Review: RG FC250 Handheld
Comparing the form factor of the RG FC250 to the RS-60, the FC250 is considerably larger. The shell is about a half inch wider, but the depth is about 4x that of the RS-60. That comes with benefits, though. The first thing I noticed was that the D-pad and action buttons had considerable depth and travel to them.
Review: PD-250 Panda Handheld
Like many cheap handhelds from the Chinese market, the PD-250 packs a wide variety of games into a portable form factor from the 8-bit era. But unlike other retro handhelds of the same class that I’ve reviewed in the past, there is a noticeable, and I would argue fatal, difference: It lacks actual retro games. While there are a true 220 games on this handheld, and none of them duplicates, none of them are games you’ve ever heard of.
Review: Mini Game Entertainment System
After playing around with the unit for 30 minutes, my thought process went from “but it’s only $20” in the beginning to “this isn’t worth $20” at the end. When I turned off the player and returned the Mini Game Entertainment System to its original packaging (likely to never be taken out again), I thought to myself that if paid any more than $9.99 for it, I would’ve felt ripped off.