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With all the hype for the RG SP, I managed to get the RG34XX-SP for only $50! (media.piefed.ca)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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I'm really happy with this thing. I was considering getting the RG SP but it was a solid $20-30 more expensive, since it's the newest model. Meanwhile, good offers were being made for the 34XX-SP which is basically the same device.

Initial impressions:

  • The yellow model looks great IRL. It's less saturated than in the picture.
  • 4:3 games are really not that small on the screen, the bezels aren't an issue like everyone says they are.
  • Controls are great, they're clicky but not annoying or loud. The bumpers are way better than the ones in the RG35XX-H. I'm surprised how much I love the thin D-pad. The only thing I actively dislike is how loud the function button is.
Picture of the RG34XX-SP yellow model
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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Whats the most intensive system this can play well? I am assuming all 2D stuff probably works fine, but how is N64, PSX, Dreamcast, and PSP? I don't expect anything newer than that to do too well, and PSP might be too much for it as well.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    It can handle everything up to PS1 perfectly (including GBA). I played a lot of PS1 on it now. It can also handle a lot of Dreamcast but probably not the more intensive games. I played a lot of Crazy Taxi on it and it seems to work just fine.

    It can only run simple PSP games. I tried running Tekken 6 on it and it just kept dropping frames and slowing down.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Ah, so it seems about the same as the R36S I have already. I would prefer something more pocketable, but at the price its hard to consider compared to what I already had. If the performance was a bit better it might have been more enticing. I wouldnt ever expect GameCube or PS2 games or anything, but I think N64 and Saturn shouldn't be so difficult on devices of this from factor and price.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I have the RG35XX+ It can run PSP pretty good, there's ways to optimize performance. I should have gotten an Anbernic with a joystick to play the better PSP and N64, but I'm happy playing GBA

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