I'm actually going to play Devil's advocate here and say I don't think the price is that bad. The base unit will play five consoles' games alone. The add-on units can be added gradually at a reasonable price and each one does include a controller plus free games. All in, you get nine console compatibility for less than buying those nine machines plus modding them/getting an OSSC to actually play them on modern TVs. It will also play original carts and discs so no fiddling about with ROMs.
I am a purest who likes to play on original hardware but these consoles are ageing and I have had several die on me. Also getting hold of a machine that isn't scratched or yellowed usually comes with a premium. Products like this and the ones from Analogue are starting to look like really viable alternatives to real hardware.
If you just want to emulate your pirated ROMs then this is probably not for you. When I have tried emulation, I find I spend more time setting things up and dealing with compatibility issues than actually playing the games. It would be nice to have a true plug and play solution with a nice front end that requires no effort on the user's part.
I am going to wait for retail unit reviews but the E3 feedback does seem really positive. If it turns out as good as it looks, I will definitely buy.
If you have a lot of consoles an OSSC is still the cheaper option since you only pay £160 to buy it once and it works for everything, these cables are £40 per console. I have more than ten systems I connect through the OSSC and the results are amazing.
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I'm actually going to play Devil's advocate here and say I don't think the price is that bad. The base unit will play five consoles' games alone. The add-on units can be added gradually at a reasonable price and each one does include a controller plus free games. All in, you get nine console compatibility for less than buying those nine machines plus modding them/getting an OSSC to actually play them on modern TVs. It will also play original carts and discs so no fiddling about with ROMs.
I am a purest who likes to play on original hardware but these consoles are ageing and I have had several die on me. Also getting hold of a machine that isn't scratched or yellowed usually comes with a premium. Products like this and the ones from Analogue are starting to look like really viable alternatives to real hardware.
If you just want to emulate your pirated ROMs then this is probably not for you. When I have tried emulation, I find I spend more time setting things up and dealing with compatibility issues than actually playing the games. It would be nice to have a true plug and play solution with a nice front end that requires no effort on the user's part.
I am going to wait for retail unit reviews but the E3 feedback does seem really positive. If it turns out as good as it looks, I will definitely buy.
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If you have a lot of consoles an OSSC is still the cheaper option since you only pay £160 to buy it once and it works for everything, these cables are £40 per console. I have more than ten systems I connect through the OSSC and the results are amazing.