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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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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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.
Check out the BL5000 here (non-affiliate link)
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The Pawky Box is a new budget emulation box, in direct competition with the Super Console X Pro. Let’s do a deep-dive review to see if it’s worth your time and attention.
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Last updated: 27JUL2021
The Super Console X King is a rebranded version of the beloved Beelink GT King Android TV box, but pre-loaded with EmuELEC 4.2 and a bunch of games. Let’s see how this performs as an all-in-one retro gaming console.
Buy one here (AliExpress)
Amazon (more expensive but faster)
Directly from the vendor
Today we’re going to look at two telescopic controllers from GameSir: the X2 (2021 d-pad variant) and the brand new X2 Bluetooth. Are either of these worth getting for phone-based gaming?
GameSir X2 (Amazon)
GameSir X2 (AliExpress)
GameSir X2 Bluetooth (Amazon)
GameSir X2 Bluetooth (AliExpress)
Last updated: 14APR2023
Today we’re going to check out how to take a cheap Android TV box and set it up as a dedicated gaming device. For less than $50, this machine is the best value you can find for retro gaming on your TV.
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This controller has a silly name, but it may be my favorite sub-$50 controller. It has wide compatibility, superb craftsmanship, and features that are actually useful. Let’s take a deep dive on all the things I like about it, and a few of the things I’m not super excited about.
Buy the device here, and be sure to use code QY3QJ6HY for an additional 10% off.
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I spent a couple weeks setting up an Android phone as a dedicated retro handheld gaming console. This video is a summary of my results.
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There’s a new version of the Super Console X out now, which sells for about $70. So what makes this version “Pro”?
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SN30 Pro controller
8BitDo wireless adapter
Retro Game Corps 