another GP2X from a forum newbie

Yeah so I'm kinda new here and I didn't didn't want to drag out old threads from the dead.

I'm considering getting a GP2X but I am having 2nd thoughts.

Mostly I'm getting it for Neo Geo Emulation and for SNES, Genesis and PC Engine and probably neo geo pocket color too.

I have a few questions.

1. is the battery life on rechargeables better now?

2. how well do those systems run on the GP2X via emulation

and lastly

are there any original games for it at all other than the 4 that come with the value pack?

I have other questions too but that's all I can think of.

Thanks

 

AFAIK:

1) The battery life is a bit better on the later revisions than on the first edition. I've seen about 6-8 hours on a well maintained set.

2) Depending on the game, emulation can be quaggy (you know, like a quagmire). It's getting better, but my friend was playing Final Fantasy Mystic Quest a while back on it and it was jerky and rather disappointing.

3) There are games out there, but the greater majority of the good ones cost money.

But don't take my word for it: surely somebody has a better experience of it?

 

Probably better off just buying a 1.5/3.XX OE PSP.

 

I'm with Tach, emulation at this point is great on the PSP, plus the system is more powerfull and cheaper if you look around a bit.

 

PSP has full speed neogeo/neogeoCD/snes/pcengine emulation, the psp is an amazing system when concerning emulation


Ryan

 

Yeah I don't want to risk bricking my PSP. that's why I'm looking into a GP2X

I have a DS too, but I don't know what runs on it or what and there are so many flash cards to pick from (R4, M3,super card, DS-X ect)

 

The PSP is much better for emulation. Plus you have commercial games. The only complaint I have is the DPAD could be better. Also there isn't much risk bricking your PSP if you use modern tools and follow instructions properly.

 

The Dpad on MY PSP is modded with one of those gray d-pads that game with Gamestop Tekken DRs so I'm set.

I do know one guy that bricked his PSP.....but he's an idiot.

Still the whole thing makes me nervous.

 

The GP2X now has fullspeed SNES, NES, GB/GBC, Gamegear/Master System, Genesis, nearly fullspeed GBA, MAME, about half speed PSX, etc... Sounds like you guys have not used a GP2X with the newest emulators on it.

 

In terms of performance per pound, especially in terms of emulation software, the PSP is the obvious winner. The original poster said he wanted handheld emulation, the PSP's the best for that currently.

 

How is the PSP any faster than the GP2X for emulation right now... The GP2X has the right screen aspect ratio too so the games don't look all shitty on the widescreen...

 

The PSP is a better, more popular product. I mean, it's a neat device...but GP2X is waaaay out there in obscuresville. If you want good and updated emulators, you want to be on the console where the most people & developers are at: PSP.

 

Do you have a GP2X? I'm just saying, it does a better job than most people say it does... Sometimes it can do better than the PSP.

 

GP2X is still a superb machine, just look at the homebrew scene for the gp32, however, that being said, the scene on the psp advances much faster than on the GP2X. While the 2x will eventually offer some amazing software, currently, the psp is your best bet.

Also of note, nearly every emulator allows you to run the games in their original screen size/orientation/etc


Ryan

 

I'm not saying that the GP2X is a bad device, just hat the PSP can do pretty much everything GP2X can and more. Combine that with the fact that (as Ryan reinforced) that the PSP scene will always develop faster...AND the fact that the OP has a PSP, its no contest.

 

Ditto

It's not risk, it's just people who don't know what the hell they are doing (or those who don't do proper research) who end up bricking their PSP systems.

Heck, if you really want a GP2X, go for it!

 

Well if you want to spend money on the more expensive flash memory that the PSP uses and have to keep reflashing the thing to run homebrew, then go right ahead. The reason I said that games look worse on widescreen is because while yes you can make the emulators render the screen in the right ratio, it still won't look right because the PSP has a higher screen resolution than the GP2X so a lot of the games for like GBA and GBC will look smaller than they should. I've really not seen the PSP emulators updating faster than the GP2X ones, but if someone would like to give me some examples of that, that would be nice...

 

Not so much a case of running faster as running at all: N64.

 

I got an official Sony 4GB card for £24 (less than $50) delivered on eBay.

Depending on what firmware you had to begin with, and what firmware you want, you only need flash once if at all.

Remind me again, other than homebrew how many real games does the GP32/GP2X have? how many big name developers? how many RPG's? how about a web browser? widescreen video support? WiFi capabilities?

Comparing the homebrew is only one side of the story, the quite impressive catalogue of PSP games and the other features should mean that the PSP is the obvious choice because at the end of the day, you can walk into a store and buy a new game, you can go online (with the PSP no less) and read about what games are coming out over the next 12 months and not be limited to counting just tech demo's and 2fps improvements on a NES emulator.

 

no one here is saying the gp2x is bad console, nor are we saying its inferior, both systems have there quality(s), and both have weaknesses, were not trying to force an opinion down anyones throat, if you prefer one system to another, so be it, who cares


As for your comment about updates to the emulators, as it stands, most of the emulators available on the psp are at their maximum potential, wifi play, full speed, etc, however work in progress emulators such as Deadelus, are updated every month (and progress updates nearly every week)

If the original poster has a psp already, why get a gp2x(aside from out of collecting one) He already has the system and tools (a pc) to do great homebrew and emulators, buying a gp2x for emulation needs(at this current time) when you already have a psp seems pointless


Ryan