The Nubia REDMAGIC 7 was just announced, and I had a chance to thoroughly test this exciting new phone. With an active fan, AMOLED display, shoulder triggers, and the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, let’s see how it handles Android gaming and game emulation.
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GameSir X2 controller
8bitDo SN30 Pro controller
Razer Kishi controller
In this video I’ll show you how I set up my AYN Odin, some frontend options, configuration tips, and emulation gameplay testing for 30+ GameCube, Wii, and PS2 titles.
Odin community spreadsheet
Get the Odin here
In this video we’ll compare my two favorite mini handhelds and see which one takes the crown.
Anbernic RG280V
RG280V on Amazon
Adam firmware image
Why I play the RG280V the most
Miyoo Mini
My in-depth review
OnionOS guide and showcase
Miyoo Mini case (the original is currently sold out)
At long last, the AYN Odin has been released. Let’s take a look at this promising new handheld and see if it lives up to the hype. Spoiler: it does.
The device is still being sold via its Indiegogo page. Please note that the prices are listed in Hong Kong dollars.
Odin compatibility spreadsheet
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Last updated: 30JAN2022
Thanks to new updates to their emulators, you can get greatly improved Sega Saturn performance on RG351V, RG351MP, RGB10, ODROID Go Advance, ODROID Go Super, and RGB10 Max devices running ArkOS and RetroOZ. In this guide I’ll show you how to install the new update, configure the emulator, and we’ll take a look at some gameplay, too.
Note that 351ELEC support is planned but not implemented yet.
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Last updated: 22MAY2025 (see Changelog for details)
The Retroid Pocket handhelds are seemingly simple devices to set up — they run on Android, so how hard could it be? Well it turns out there are some orientation quirks in getting these handhelds up and running, and so this guide is meant to take you from the very beginning of your journey with the device and take you to the point of being a superstar.
This guide will work for a number of Retroid Pocket devices. The major difference will be the performance for each, which can be summarized in the table below:
I have video reviews for each device on my YouTube channel, which you can find either by checking out my Retroid Pocket playlist or the embedded videos below.
Are the Retroid Pocket devices pre-loaded with games? No, the devices ship as a general Android phone or tablet, with only essential apps (Play Store, Chrome, etc.) pre-installed. You are on your own to find the emulated game files (ROMs) to play on this device. There are no copyrighted files on this website.
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At around $180, the Chuwi HeroBox Pro has the potential to be one of the best sub-$200 PCs on the market today. But at that price, will games even be worth playing on it? Let’s find out.
Chuwi HeroBox Pro (both models): https://amzn.to/3A1l3c8
Chuwi LarkBox Pro: https://amzn.to/3KhqgkH
HeroBox direct link: https://store.chuwi.com/products/chuwi-herobox-pro
Other videos mentioned in this review:
Super Console X Mini PC: https://youtu.be/Ay3XgIfHfAQ
Batocera flash drive: https://youtu.be/e0klElI4KLc
Offline scraping: https://youtu.be/RBQuFBbRsXs
There are so many Pandora devices out there that it’s hard to determine where to start. Today we’re going to take a look at one of the more powerful Pandora 3D boxes and see what the experience is like.
Pandora 3D 8000-in-1
Just the board
Board + control stick
WebRcade is a new browser-based platform that allows you to play your own retro games via cloud storage like DropBox. This will allow you to play your personal library on all sorts of devices — like the iPhone, iPad, Xbox and more. The games all run at full speed and it’s very easy to set up the platform. And it’s 100% open-source and free. In this video I’ll walk you through how it all works!
BackBone One controller (use this link for $10 Apple gift card with purchase)
My 8BitDo Xbox controller video
If you love Android games or streaming, and don’t want to use your phone, the GPD XP may already be on your radar. Let’s check it out and see how it works.
Use code “BG231d5d” for a discount.
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Retro Game Corps 