🎉 Game On: Your Retro Adventure Awaits!
The RG405V Retro Handheld Game Console is a cutting-edge gaming device featuring a powerful Unisoc Tiger T618 processor, a vibrant 4.0-inch IPS touch screen, and a massive library of 3172 games. With its Android 12 system, users can easily download apps and enjoy seamless gameplay with advanced features like a six-axis gyroscope and customizable controls. The console is powered by a long-lasting 5500mAh battery, ensuring hours of entertainment on the go.
***V
Couldn't put it down!
The media could not be loaded. My only experience with similar consoles like these are the cheap knockoffs you get with claims of sometimes "over 2,000+ games!!" with 80 to 90% of them actually being retro cartridge games along the lines of "Contra" and "Super Mario Brothers" in terms of quality. This unit, however, eliminates the need to buy multiple systems, controllers, discs for vintage games, etc., all of which can get vsuper expensive in a short amount of time and STILL not give you complete portability to play your favorite PS2 / GameCube game on the bus, in an Uber or sitting in a waiting room!The RG405M is leagues upon leagues above those sort of devices, even the ones that plug into your televisions directly from a main console. For the first 2 weeks, I was playing this whenever I had a free moment and just couldn't put it down! The included set of games does have a large section for NES style and Sega Genesis style games, too, with very limited game quality and genre to choose from, but it also has capabilities of playing higher end games that are usually involving a separate unit altogether and a television, like the Nintendo Wii, a Dreamcast, or different PlayStation models. It comes preloaded with a VERY IMPRESSIVE set of games that run flawlessly and all you really need to do is learn which emulator on the device controls which game and assign a folder for it to access the included games for that system. I never would have dreamed that I could play Wii games in the palm of my hands without owning a physical system or accompanying games like that.One thing to note is that some of the preloaded games are coded in Japanese. Not sure why, but just know that a game you like may have its title show up in the game list in English, but may actually be in Japanese. I also noticed initially when I was playing that one of the buttons, specifically the R1 trigger, felt a little different from the rest as it did not rebound the same way that the others did. Eventually it stopped working entirely, sometimes enabling itself when I pressed nearby buttons or tapped it slightly with my finger with no intention to use it. Contacting customer service, I was able to show them the issue directly by email and they were very quick with the response to replace the unit. I can't promise that for everyone, but they were very helpful in diagnosing what the issue was and issuing a compromise. Nothing much else to say about this as it is built so well and is similar to other models and design but has a more intuitive layout in terms of gameplay, at least to me, since I grew up on PlayStation games and the related controllers. You have the ability to play games that used to be on the Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Color as well. Some will require the screen to be flipped or to show both screens, but doing a little tweaking, you can get those games to work to your favor.There's so much innovation and customization you can do for these games and emulators so just do a quick search on the internet for any sort of modifications you want to set in place and they will retain that information after closing and re-opening your games. Last thing I want to note is that the battery life is INSANE!! I could play for literal hours upon hours and actually did so the first few days I had this, trying to beat a Zelda game, Ocarina of Time. Ignoring the frustration of the game itself, I really enjoyed having this just readily available to get back into casual gaming.Sometimes it's just a hassle or it feels like a lot to have to turn on your PS4 or Wii or legacy hardware + your TV and make sure your controller is plugged in / charged and all that stuff just to have a good time. With this, I can play in my room, in bed, while sitting in a car, waiting in traffic, and just anywhere I felt comfortable. The touch screen is responsive, too, and sometimes it makes it a little easier to interact with some of the games. Saying that this is impressive is definitely an understatement and if you're into Retro Gaming and multi-console gaming but don't have the flexibility of gaming on the go or access to all of these devices, this is definitely something you should check out to suit your gaming fix!
C**N
An absolute beast of a machine
This plays just about everything you could consider retro. There are some tweaks needed, and some games just won't work, but you absolutely can run GameCube and PS2 games on this. I have been enjoying God of War, Resident Evil 4, Mario Kart Double Dash and Final Fantasy 12. It is sort of mind blowing that this is even possible.This is an android based machine, so this is basically a phone that can't make calls but does have a gamepad built in. It works really well and everything is smooth and user friendly. The screen is 4:3 and that is a very good thing for everything but PSP. The 4:3 screen makes the device a little bit smaller than it's 16:9 competitorsThe battery life has been better than expected and the metal shell of the device gives it a solid build quality that feels like something that a major company would release.
N**A
False Advertising
This device does NOT come with over three thousand games as advertised. It comes with a 128gb SD card that only has PS2 and Gamecube games, and it's less than 50 in total. The only reason I bought this device was to play Retro Games and PS1; none of which come pre-installed. Further, I despise Android devices and this entire console is simply an Android device with a built in controller. It is not ready to play out of the box and the user interface is so bad I can't believe anyone actually keeps this after they receive it. There is no set up guide on the official website and most of the user guides online describe the 256gb SD device, which this does not come with. A total letdown.
K**U
What a great toy
I am a Xennial (75-85 generation cusp) and grew up playing Atari 2600, NES, Gameboy, SNES, Genesis, Jaguar, and Lynx. Then I bought and played, N64, PSone, Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, GBA, PSVita, and DS. With this little device I can play them all. I have loaded up all the games I even owned onto the device and play to my hearts content. It plays most PS2 games pretty smooth. I also can load in a lot of Android games, or just use it to watch videos, browse the web, etc. totally worth the expenditure, I am hooked on retro gaming now. I want an ODIN 2 next.
R**A
Don't reset to factory settings
Feels great while playing. Runs smoothly. Lots of great games. I only regret setting it back to factory settings. It no longer functions at full compacity as far as how how the settings work. Overall still a good system. It would be better if the firmware could be updated more easily.
C**S
Phenomenal if you're remotely tech savvy
I would recommend not buying this device unless you're somewhat familiar with the ins and outs of setting up and configuring Chinese emulation consoles (or at least some form of tech tinkering, nothing with this device is truly complicated).If you are familiar with Chinese emulation devices, with a GammaOS-Lite install this might actually be the perfect general handheld. Fantastic build quality, insane battery life, and very ergonomic, I genuinely have no real complaints.That being said if any of the below are important to you in an emulation console, skip this device:1. Display out2. Linux OS3. Emulation beyond PS2
J**B
I absolutely love it, now I can play my old favorite ps2 games!
I've been looking for a way to play my old ps2 and psp favorites and this works perfectly. It can play gba, nes, super nes, sega, 3ds, game cube, wii, ps1/2/psp, etc. Totally worth it, no issues with my screen that I've seen others mention on reddit. Solidly built little unit. Not sure why the other reviewer mentioned no games. My card came with plenty of roms, however I changed it to games that I like since it's a mixed bag on the card and I don't like clutter. Only negative is that it only came with one screen protector and I messed up the application. I wish it came with two since I always mess up the first application.
K**N
Good handheld gaming
Does exactly what I need it to do great product. Recommend getting a grip as well feels way better with one
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