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Whats the best portable machine to play old games on?
Is there anything with better battery life than psp?

>> No.1752875
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1752875

>>1752862

your welcome

>> No.1752901

>>1752862
A PSP with a bigger battery

Any recommendations on extended batteries, BTW?

>> No.1752920

>>1752862

An android phone might do better, but most gamepads are shit.
If you can hack a Vita, that would be better than a PSP, but it's tricky to do so.
PSPs are extremely cheap also. I bought 2 3000s for £30 each online a while ago, both work fine. So it's good if you're on a budget.

>> No.1752958

xperia play?

There isnt a lot in android game devices smaller than 6 inches

>> No.1752964

>>1752958

I have one, it's underpowered as shit.

>> No.1752965

>>1752964
yeah, its still the best device I can think of in that class.

>> No.1752970

>>1752958
This is the only thing you'll ever need in life. Just get some emulators, some roms and you're set for life. I wish mine didn't broke. That or you get the original handhelds, which is actually the better option in my opinion.

>> No.1752972

>>1752965

Bluetooth controllers can be better.

>> No.1752993

>>1752964
how underpowered? What's the most it can handle? SNES?

>> No.1752997

>>1752993

It can do SNES pretty well, PS1 is mostly sound but you'll get slowdown in a lot of games unless you use the Sony emulator.

>> No.1753003

>>1752997
Why wouldn't folk use the Sony emulator? Compatibility? Locked to their store?

>> No.1753006

>>1753003

I never used it much, since I have a PSP. I only briefly used the bundled Crash Bandicoot.
I hear you can inject ISOs into the Sony emulator, but I never tried.

>> No.1753008

>>1753006
ah right, thanks!

>> No.1753009

>>1753008

The Xperia play is also much better at N64 emulation than the PSP, but that isn't saying much.

There's no reason to have one, if you're on a budget you get a PSP and if you have money to burn you get a high end Android phone and a bluetooth controller.

>> No.1753028

>>1752901
There was an official 3200 MAH battery sony made at one point, but it's so hard to find now and most are shitty knock offs that don't last as long as the official.
If you have a psp2000 it has a slim design so if you place a fat battery in it lasts 9 hours instead of 6
I can't imagine what it's like with the 3200.
For reference the slim battery is 1200 mah and the fat battery is 1800.

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1753034

>>1752862
Best battery life.

>> No.1753036 [DELETED] 

>>1753034
>Omega Factor
I don't care if that shit's not retro, you're mah nigga now.

>> No.1753038

>>1753034

I still have a GBA SP, the battery life is fairly poor. It might be because of overuse + frontlight.

>> No.1753287

>>1752862
The Pandora has a ridiculously long battery life (over 12 hours), but it's expensive.

The best bang for your buck would probably be >>1752958. It's more powerful and has a much better battery, but costs about the same price as a PSP if you look in the right places.

>> No.1753290

>>1753038
Turn the frontlight off and that shit will last you until the heat death of the universe.

>> No.1753295

>>1753290

Too bad I won't be able to see a thing.

>> No.1753314

>>1752993
I have one. PCSX ReARMed on RetroArch seems to actually play PS1 games full-speed without the double-resolution hack on. SNES9x Next can do most regular (non-expansion chip) SNES games at full-speed.
However, this only runs well on Android 2.3.4, i.e. obsolete shit. I still use this as a phone, and having 4.1 (still an older version) makes it way more comfortable.
I've gone without emulators on the phone for a long time up until a few days ago when I decided to dual-boot Jellybean and Gingerbread. It's a ridiculous fix but it works. My only regret is that I had to use a GSM Gingerbread ROM so I can't get calls or texts while in Gingerbread. Anyone who is looking to get one of these just for emulation shouldn't leave Gingerbread.

>> No.1753326

>>1753295

PROTIP:

The GBA and it's older brothers with their non-reflective screens can be played very comfortably outside in the sunlight. Perfect for Boktai. There may be issues if you wear sunglasses though if the lenses are polarised in the wrong way.

It's such a shame that all modern screens are pretty much useless in sunlight.

>> No.1753335

>>1753326

Thanks for the advice!

>> No.1753890

>>1753009
The Xperia Play is cheaper than a PSP and smaller than any decent JXD Android device. Bluetooth controllers are pretty much all shit with clunky interfaces and whack compatibility.

People with money to burn get a Shield. People who don't even think about money get a Razer Edge.

>> No.1753898

>>1753890
This
Couple an Xperia Play with an extended battery and you're golden.

>> No.1754104
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1754104

How is the GO battery life?

I really want to play all those PS1 games I missed because I spent too much time in Cool Boarders 4.

Didn't the GO has a USB cable for charging? so a shit like this might work

>> No.1754138

I bought a Go for playing emulators at work before I had a smartphone. I still prefer the Go
It's really quite comfortable as long as you're not using the analog stick, and the battery lasts pretty long, especially if you use CFW.

Speaking of CFW, I was able to downgrade to 6.20 and do a permanent install on my Go, but my 3000 is limited to 6.60 and temporary. I thought it was weird, but maybe it'll help you make a decision.

>> No.1754161

>>1754138
>3000 is limited to 6.60 and temporary

I have downgraded a 3000 from 6.60 to 6.20 using this: http://wololo.net/downloads/index.php/download/949 as I've switched back and forth between the two.

>> No.1754163

>>1754138
I can't play on my phone fuck touchscreen controls fucking kids

>> No.1754174

>>1754104
The pspgo is fragine as tits, bro.

Get a psp 3000, upgrade it's firmware to the lastest version (to avoid brick) and then get the lastest unblock software.
The only problem about using a psp 3000 is that you need to run the unblocking app every time you turn the console on, but after a while you get used to that. (The normal 1,200 amp battery can last up to 6 hours if you play with moderate brightness and headphones.)

>> No.1754193

>>1754174
I don't have to worry about the fw I get with the console?

I really like the shape of the GO, you see I'm trying to become a normal human being I need all my gaming to be easily concealed

>> No.1754203

Apparently PS1 emulation on the PSP is not as flawless as people say (or maybe I'm doing something wrong).
Tried to play Valkyrie Profile and, no matter the firmware I choose, there's always a part where it crashes. Sure, I could just play the PSP port but...that stretched look is ugly.

>> No.1754206

>>1754193
You're only going to find consoles with 6.60 installed. With both the Go and the 3000, you have a chance to be able to downgrade to 6.20 and install permanent custom firmware, although it's generally more likely to work with the Go.
Even if you're unable to downgrade, you can install a temporary custom firmware, but you will need to reactivate it every time you power the system on. This isn't much of a hassle, as you just run the Fast Recovery, and it takes like 15 seconds tops.
Even then, you can put the system into sleep mode and it will retain the custom firmware after waking.

>> No.1754210

>>1754203
Are you using POPSLoader? It lets you change between different versions of the emulator and can sometimes work around bugs.

The Sony emulator is not perfect but it's still better than other handhelds. RetroArch is being ported to the PSP atm, but I doubt it has the speed to run the Mednafen core well enough.

>> No.1754216

>>1754206
The PSP 3000 doesn't support permanent custom firmware, you always need to load it from the memory card and reboot the console every time you need to use it.

Also, using memory cards over 8 GB in size will cause a general system slowdown for no reason.

>> No.1754227

>>1754216
>The PSP 3000 doesn't support permanent custom firmware

>me looks at my PSP3000 with permanent 6.20 PRO CFW and 32GB memory stick. Methinks you need to update your knowledge.

>> No.1754232

>>1754210
>>1754203
Getting a PSP to play PS1 is a good idea or not?

I just want to beat Reel Fishing II

>> No.1754241

>>1754232
Yes. The compatibility is generally very high (I would say 85-90%+). It has great controls and it's a cheap system. Other than buying something super expensive running Android, I can't see any more effective alternate for PS1 at this time.

>> No.1754251

>>1754241
I just cant stand the stretching of emulation. For example reel fishing use videos that look like shit when you change the resolution.

At least the PSP has low res screen compared to the 720p phones and I guess having the same CPU instruction set as the ps1 helps a lot in accuracy

I don't live in the US what do you guys think about getting one at FUCKING GAMESTOP If I ever go there on vacation?

>> No.1754261

>>1754251
The resolution of the PSP is 480x272. The PSX typically does 320x240 or sometimes 512x224, so the resolutions are fairly close other than the widescreen aspect. Note that on the PSP you can set the PSX screen to any size you want, either 1:1, 4:3 zoomed or full screen.

I have to say that the the combination of the PSP's screen, and the slight stretching of resolution quite accurately reproduces the feel of playing the real thing on a CRT TV. I would very much recommend it, it's nothing like on a hi-res screen.

>> No.1754270

>>1754210
Yeah, I'm using popsloader, I tried every firmware, I even tried different isos and eboot-making programs.
It's the first game that ever gave me problems, and I played a LOT of PS1 games on my PSP. Oh well, too bad, I guess.

>> No.1754307

I use an android phone with a Bluetooth controller. I recommend it for portable emulation because most people already have a phone, and phones already have uses outside gaming, unlike say, a PSP, which sure, it can play movies and music too, but android phones can do a lot more.
also you can find Bluetooth controllers for phones for dirt cheap. mine was $15 new and it works great.

>> No.1754319

>>1754161
I had gone at least two years with my PSP3000 under the impression that it couldn't be fully downgraded. I've tried just about everything I could find and I'm honestly lucky it wasn't bricked.

This downgrader didn't help, as it is something that I had already used before. However, it did prompt me to look more into what the problem was.

After a bit of searching, I decided to try a pre-downgrader, even though my PSP shouldn't have needed it.

As it turns out, PSPident was reading my FUSE CFG as 0x00002A00, which should be fully downgradable without any preparation other than the downgrader linked. However the FUSE CFG was being read incorrectly and I had to use a pre-downloader anyway. After this, the downgrade went through without any issues.


Just a bit of advice for anyone with a 3000 that has been unable to downgrade successfully as of yet. Check out the links in this post. http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=10528#p129309

You will need temp. CFW to launch PSPident.

>> No.1754327

>>1753898
Not OP, but it looks uncomfortably small compared to my Caanoo. Are those JXD things any good?

>> No.1754356

>>1753028
I got one, that thing runs for a long time even when its overclocked and at the highest brightness.

>> No.1754448

>>1754307
I find it too clunky to carry an extra shit for your phone when the PSPgo is almost the same size as the controller.

Also you look like a nerd and drawing the battery on your cellphone (if you do anything relevant with it) to game is ridiculous.

>> No.1754531

>>1754327
I havean xperia play and it's alittle smaller than the original gba. It's pretty comfy, not too nig, not to small.

>> No.1754721

>>1754327
The JXD's are good but the GPD's are generally considered superior these days

I have an S5110 and an S7300b, they work fine for everything up to some light Dreamcast and PSP (minimum settings but you can run them on higher settings with a quad core device and more ram)

>> No.1754735

>>1754327
I have a JXD 7800, despite its flaws I really like it. I don't know if the battery life is any better than the PSP though, it goes down by about 25% ever hour of gameplay.

>> No.1754742

>>1754735
Four hours worth of charge isn't a bad deal considering how the JXD's big screen and operative system consume the battery charge besides of the gaming use.

>> No.1754747

>>1754742
It's not bad, but I think dedicated devices can go longer. Some people that play a lot on the go might want to consider another device.

It's great for me though, and I like the big ass screen. I just make sure to turn it off when I'm not using it, keep it plugged to the charger when I'm home, and I've never had a problem with the battery life.

Also, obviously, it will last longer if you're not gaming. I use it to read too.

>> No.1757372

What are good emulators for androids? Just got a cheap tablet and I am looking for a way to play some Genesis and SNES.

>> No.1759382

>>1757372

This guy's emulators mostly for their fantastic on-screen button customization, something which Retroarch seriously lacks:

http://www.explusalpha.com/

Only his SNES one though is free but you can download the rest for free here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=V%20Android&hl=en

I'm not sure if that means they're pirated or if it's really him who put them there.

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1760527

Surprised no one has mentioned it.

Am I really the only one digging it?

>> No.1760562

I emulate NES and GB/GBC on my DSLite. I have one of each GBA so I'm set on that front.

>>1760527
I'd play it, but I wouldn't pay $150 for a tiny system with no content development.

>> No.1760623

>>1760562
>no content development
But there's tons in development. Just in the last few days 3 new id games were ported(ZDoom/Brutal, Wolfenstein, and QuakeGL[software version in the works]) along with EasyRPG, and RPG Maker player, which plays games like Yume Nikki, Space Funeral, A Blurred Line. Just this week I've got more content from new releases than I can finish this summer.

>> No.1760628

>>1760623
Yeah those games will be loads of fun on that microscopic screen.

>> No.1760632

>>1760623
No playable PSX emulator is a big deal breaker for a lot of people.

>> No.1760635

>>1760628
it's the same height as a PSP screen just 4:3 instead of 16:9. the lower resolution(320x240) is to allow older games, which the system was designed for, to play at 1:1 their native resolution

>>1760632
now THIS is a legit deal breaker

>> No.1760649

>>1760623
>RPGMaker player
So it plays RPGMaker games? XP or other versions?
This might be a possible alternative for the people we sometimes get asking why Sage isn't a rom hack.

>> No.1760658

>>1760649
Earlier verions. 2000/2003 RPG Maker games. easy-rpg.org/blog/

>> No.1760687

>>1760658
Well darn. Is it just incompatible with the system or not developed yet?

>> No.1760710

>>1760687
The EasyRPG's aim was to make an open source continuation of RPG Maker and 2000/2003 is just the version they picked. EasyRPG isn't just a player it's a full RPG Maker clone.

It's all pretty new to me and I don't know enough about the differences between RPG Maker versions to guess why the project doesn't include support for XP games. But my guess is that it doesn't have anything to do with the Zero.

Can I get a link to the game you're talking about?

>> No.1760739

>>1760527
GCW really isn't a very good recommendation, and this is coming from somebody who actually bought one.
>firmware is an incomplete alpha; many basic features like proper USB support and accelerometer drivers are either placeholders or missing altogether
>uses a speshul snowflake linux distro rather than something with actual software like Android, so there's literally about three or four active developers for the whole platform
>build quality is somehow worse than JXD (black model has sticky buttons even after the "fix", and the stick is apparently N64-tier fragile)
>poor specs compared to similar products like the Xperia Play and the smaller JXDs
>$150
Maybe if they suddenly released a firmware that adds full support for all advertised features (lolno), but as it stands you'd be better off getting pretty much anything else.

>> No.1760805

>>1760739
FTP over USB ain't really that hard and you don't even need it. I had to use it once because the firmware that shipped on mine in October didn't have wifi yet. But a short while later the new firmware released and now when I want to throw something on I just connect Filezilla from any PC to the subnet IP and drag and drop.

The fact it doesn't use droid should be a positive. When it comes to open handhelds there is a sea of cheap slapped together hardware running droid because they figure once they get droid on it they can completely drop support and let everyone else handle it, like any JXD product. There is no care or community built around the device.

And it uses almost exactly the same specs as the Xperia Play.
>1ghz, 512mb, 16gb internal, SD card slot, 8 hour battery life
Though I agree with you about the build quality. Controls need a bit more attention and love. Hoping to mod some new buttons and a d-pad on mine.

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>>1760805
>it uses almost exactly the same specs as the Xperia Play
and what a coincidence

>> No.1760818

>>1752862
Any Tizen android devices.
PSP is pretty bad for emulation aside from perfect PS1 emulation.

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>>1753326
second

>> No.1760910

>>1760815
That's a completely different phone, the Play has been out of production for a few years now.

>> No.1763174

>>1752862
JXDS7800B, just pricedropped to $120 USD, battery life is crazy long.

>> No.1765020

>>1759382
>their fantastic on-screen button customization, something which Retroarch seriously lacks

You know you can make your own overlays, right?

Anyway free emulators trump paid emulators any day

>> No.1765096

>>1763174

cant wait to jump on one of these goddamn, almost bought one a couple of weeks ago but couldn't remember the name of the manufacturer

>> No.1765097

What the fuck is with all this PSP shitposting?

Kindly fuck off.