🎉 Game On-the-Go: Where Retro Meets Modern Fun!
The RG300X Handled Game Console is a portable gaming device featuring a 3.0 inch IPS screen, pre-installed with 5171 classic games on a 64G TF card. It boasts a powerful 2500 mAh battery for up to 6 hours of gameplay, supports HDMI output, and offers a multi-functional experience with music playback and customizable settings.
A**S
Best handheld for NES up through PS1 (screen crisp, affordable)
You see a lot of tech and programming talk on reviews for all these retro game consoles about changing things yourself. Too complicated! If you just want a turn on and play for a child or for yourself, this is my take of the Anbernic RG 300x. This set offers the big sets of the post-Atari retrogame era: Regular Nintendo (note no Mario games on this at all), Super Nintendo, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis and Sega Megasystem, and original Playstation 1. Plus the Neo Geo and the Turbographx/PC Engine (advanced graphics but less popular). You want Red and Gold as it mimics the look of but is bulkier than the Nintendo Famicon Micro.Within this review I point out a few "user guide" things if you already own this, if you're like me and new to these handhelds. Like how you need to put in the game chip with your fingernail in the bottom right slot and then the games will load in a list under each emulator (toggle the top brass buttons from settings to emulators then scroll between them).Compared to the Anbernic's RG351P which is very well regarded but $40-$45 more, this RG300x has these advantages: (1) clearer crisper screen of the two devices (though only 3 inches versus 3.5 inches on the 351), the screen is beautiful (2) better aspect ratio to fit the game systems...only Game Boy Advance (GBA) is better suited for 351 ratio (3) only this one has an HDMI port to hook up to a TV, (4) No joysticks on this one--note none of the Nintendo, Sega, or Sony Playstation game systems I listed had joysticks, (5) minor point but only this one places headphone jack on the bottom where it is easiest vs the top, (6) this one doesn't try to do too much--the RG351P and the even more expensive RG351M in metal have more recent game systems, that came after the original Playstation PS1 (like Dreamcast and N64). For me, retro means retro. I'm fine with the RG300x offerings where I can stick to my Sonic 2, NHL Hockey '94, Donkey Kong Country, Galaxian, Super Punch-Out, Grand Turismo, Ridge Racer, Outrun, NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles IV, Ms. Pac Man (scrolling screen or original full screen) Tekken 3, and check out the awesome visuals on Vectorman. Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Skateboarding, Sunset Riders (Wild West), and the funny Waku Waku 7 (on the Neo Geo) (7) now, the menu is much nicer and sleeker on the RG351P. This RG300x has an ugly outdated menu look--you toggle with the brass buttons on the top of the device to get to the emulations menu, then move up down left right to get to the game system you want. All icons look different. All load up easily. There is an arcade icon too with various games but I stick to the emulators.To exit a game and return to the games list within a console, either hit the lit up blue buttons at the bottom of the condole simultaneously, or hit the power button quickly on the outer right side of the device. That will bring you to a dropdown that asks if you want to exit game or resume. Sometimes you need to press one of the 4 keypad buttons to return to the menu. Some games are grouped within manilla folders, 95% are just in a vertical scrolling list. With 3,000 games across many consoles you may want to jot down what # your favorite games are.The Game Boy Advance has a good version of Frogger in the Konami collection game: you'll need to make the screen larger in the display settings of that game (same menu where you can exit a game) since the GBA aspect ratio appears smaller on this as mentioned above.The games of this era are a lot of fighting (Street Fighter series etc.), role playing games (Zelda up through many character based games), and platform with shooting games (Mega Man, Metroid). A lot of those. But you get some pretty unique ones thrown into this handheld on the 64 GB card which you have to insert in youself on the bottom right: various superhero games, a cricket real sports game, Shaq Fu, platform games about Scooby Doo, Barbie, and Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson (the last two you defeat enemies with dance moves or dribbling a basketball). Marble Madness was a fun concept in the late '80s and on this. Some games titles are on more than one system (or "console") so you can decide which you prefer. Whatever games you liked are likely on there.It's light. The control pad feels natural controls are not stiff. Comfy to hold. (The good, responsive, soft feel of the keypad on left of screen and buttons on the right is an important and often overlooked part of choosing a handheld--these feel good.) The controls rattle a little bit if you shake the device but they're well made and they are responsive. To power off, preferably use the top brass buttons to change from emulators to settings then select power off (or press the small black power button for 2 seconds on the right side for a quick off).I own a very inexpensive retro console for $25 and it's worth spending more to get something like this (this is still a budget one compared to others...note the price went up $5 since I got mine). Again, the screen is crisp and nice and better resolution than some of the larger screens out there (this boasts a 640 by 480 pixel resolution, the same as the expensive RG 351MP). Some people said the tint is off all I can say is it looks sharp and it's easy on my eyes. Some complaints say that this one uses the same technology or operating system and chip from 2 years ago. I can't speak to that. Others claim they've updated the operating system in this model since it's release: I don't know.I've had this for a few weeks and am happy with it! Anbernic does a solid job making the games look and play like you remember. As one user said elsewhere, people who ding this model as not going far enough or pressing the envelope don't understand the subtleties of retrogaming.
C**S
Absolutely love this
I'm a huge fan of the RG300x. It's quite unique in what it offers:- 3 in screen- L2/R2 buttons- Decent processor- No analogue sticksI don't know of any other device that can boast all 4 (edit: the new RG3XX can, but it is in a vertical form factor). That's why it's at a premium price, IMO. Miyoo Mini is close, but its screen is smaller, and the buttons layout is far too low and cramped to be comfortable.The problem most retro handhelds designed for 8-bit, 16-bit, and PS1 (RG350, RG351, Retroid Pocket 2, etc., ) have is that they have analogue sticks inconveniently placed are where the thumbs would normally rest. These systems don't need analogue sticks, which only serve to make the ergonomics uncomfortable.Cons:D-Pad is a tad stiff, but gets better with timeBlue lights on the start/select buttons (just cover them with electric tape)ABXY buttons have a strange alignment.Charging while playing will degrade the batteryThe SD card it comes with will not withstand the test of timeOtherwise, this is the ONLY retro handheld that gets the major things right. Just make sure to get the Adam Image. Google is your friend.UPDATE:Owning this for a year, I just have 2 suggestions:1) Plan buy a high quality 16gb SD card for the operating system. The cheaper SD card it comes with will degrade over time.2) DO NOT play while charging, and only charge with a weaker (5v) voltage. I've made these mistake, and its battery life is now significantly reduced.
C**Y
Really good little device
I got it at a good price and I think it's a really good choice if you want a portable device to play old retro games. The lack of analog sticks isn't an issue for old games and not having them makes it slide easily into your pocket so you don't have to worry about it.I did a lot of digging on review sites youtube before I made my choice. Many reviews gave this thing a bad rap based on it having a high release price but if you can get it for a good price like I did I think it's worth it.Mine came with a questionable SD card that had the preinstalled roms which is I guess a good thing for people who want to buy something and just use it immediately, but if you're not looking to set up you're own SD card I don't think this is the right device for you.If your battery dies while you're using it there is a chance your SD card can corrupt which means you'll be having to learn to flash a new one. It happened to me, but I had already flashed a custom software set onto it so I already knew how to do it.4 stars only because I really don't think they should be including the roms on an SD card, also some of the roms have terrible adult content that really has no business being on a device like this.
R**.
Good for Tinkerers
if you like to mess around with emulation systems this is an okay option, as long as you love the gameboy micro. this form factor is really uncomfortable due to the sharp corners... i really wanted to love it, trust me. but i ended up returning it. its a really awkward device and you really gotta want to just have it as a collection piece otherwise youre prob gonna regret getting it.and yea out of box experience is not very good due to poor os.
A**R
Product came broken
It will not turn on only shows lights on the button , will not reboot or reset. Is frozen . I have a second one I purchased for my daughter.. not very easy to use.. I recommend you tubing videos before purchasing. I honestly should have spent the extra 100 bucks and got them a real hand held gaming unit and would have saved a lot of headaches
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