Wondering what custom firmware options you have available on the RG351MP? Yeah, me too. So let’s look at the four current operating systems you have available, and what that means for this little handheld console.
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Unexpectedly, the Anbernic RG280V has become my favorite device to pick up and play for quick gaming sessions. In this video I’ll share six reasons why I love it so much, and one thing about it that’s kind of a bummer.
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RG280V setup guide
RG280V metal shell
Song during introduction — “Return to Form” by T-120
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Besides being the ultimate Android TV box, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is also a powerful emulation console. Let’s look at what kind of game performance we can get out of this $200 device.
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In today’s video we’re going to take a look at Retro Dreamer’s upcoming Game 4 All (G4A) device, which places a Raspberry Pi CM4 module inside an original Game Boy Advance shell, with some clever tricks along the way. Let’s find out if this is worth the Kickstarter pledge prices of $100 (DIY kit) and $167 (pre-assembled unit).
Kickstarter campaign
ETA Prime teardown (starts as 06:09)
Rechargeable batteries and charger
My Retro Game Case catalog
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With a starting price of $78, the Super Console X Max is a fairly beefy jump up from the original Super Console X line. But even at that price, is the experience worth the savings you can gain by simply doing it yourself?
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Seemingly out of nowhere, the RG351MP (“Metal Pro”) dropped from the sky. This device has the oft-requested 4:3 aspect / 640×480 display but in a horizontal form factor. So is this device getting, or would it be better to grab an older (and cheaper) handheld instead? Let’s find out.
Anbernic official (AliExpress)
Anbernic direct
With a 7″ touchscreen and an Android operating system, the PowKiddy X17 appears to be a handheld gaming device worth considering. So how does this stack up to other devices in this $125 range?
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I finally got a chance to test the medal mod kit for the ODROID Go Super. Let’s see if it fixes my main complaints about the original device!
OGS metal mod kit
OGS YouTube playlist
The new Blackview BL5000 is being marketed as a gaming phone. With its Dimensity 700 chipset, let’s test how it runs game emulation and whether it earns the “gaming phone” tag.
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The Super Console X Mini PC is a repackaged version of the popular Chuwi LarkBox Pro PC but with a customized 2TB hard drive filled to the brim with retro games. Let’s take a deep dive review and see how well this impressively small PC does when it comes to playing advanced systems like PSP, GameCube, Dreamcast, N64, PS2, and even Steam PC games.
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Also on Amazon (more expensive but faster)
2TB loaded HDD
Wired controller
Retro Game Corps 