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Affordable retro game system Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:35:45 2019 No.5308896 [Reply] [Original]

What's a good affordable retro game system? Anything not over 200.00 USD

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:38:33 2019 No.5308902 Dreamcast because it can also run NES, Game Boy, and Sega System games with no modding.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:43:10 2019 No.5308913 >>5308896 The pc you already have and a bunch of emulators

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:48:12 2019 No.5308920 >>5308913 Somehow emulating on PC was never fun for me. I had tons of fun emulating Snes on Dreamcast though

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:51:27 2019 No.5308932 >>5308896 NES

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:52:27 2019 No.5308934 >>5308902 How do the cartridges fit?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 14:57:02 2019 No.5308946 playstation is pretty cheap

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:14:50 2019 No.5308980 >>5308896 Atari 2600, NES, SNES, Master System, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:21:59 2019 No.5308993 The 2600 is the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:24:28 2019 No.5308997 Get a Playstation. Look hard enough and you'll find one for $20 or under. The smaller PSone model ideally because it doesn't have any of the overheating problems certain older versions have.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:32:25 2019 No.5309016 If you want to get into retro gaming and also want it to be "affordable" and refuse to emulate, you're going to have a bad time. Getting a console is the cheap part but you're going to pay out the ass for even the most common games.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:45:06 2019 No.5309049 >>5308997 It's missing two ports on the back but it barely matters unless you really want to buy a PS IO instead of a modchip

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 15:47:32 2019 No.5309054 >>5308896 a wii, classic controller, gcn controller, external hdd, and an SD CRT.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 16:09:46 2019 No.5309090 File: 219 KB, 640x640, 1547850018904.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Here's one game system that was fun but you can not afford it if you're on a budget.

Anonymous Sat Jan 19 16:41:56 2019 No.5309157

>>5308896
If you're talking playing on actual hardware your best option is to pick a cart based system + Everdrive or CD based system + mod chip. Saturn is a good choice since you can just pick up a cart with PseudoSaturn or put in a one-wire mod chip and get a Pro Action Replay. You would also probably want to look for a CRT locally for around free-fifty. Japanese games are still relatively cheap for certain systems if you're interested in picking up actual games.

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Anonymous Sat Jan 19 17:00:25 2019 No.5309202

>>5308997
>because it doesn't have any of the overheating problems certain older versions have.
I have never heard this before. I do know that the SCPH 100X was prone to failing due to heat from the power supply causing the plastic laser sled to degrade and warp on some models. I still have my 1001 model, and still am on the first laser. I wouldn't call it an "overheating" issue, but it was attributed to the plastics used in the laser assembly.

Any time you get a PSX, you should buy a replacement laser assembly. A psx is dirt cheap, and the laser replacements are too.

A simple fix for long life is to make sure it is not powered when not in use. My whole setup is on a surge strip, and I power it off when not in use. I bought my system new in 1996, and it still is going strong. It still reads discs including CD-r and has no skipping issues with FMV scenes. I know I am an outlier on that stat, but I do have a few backup systems just in case.

>>5309049
>It's missing two ports on the back but it barely matters unless you really want to buy a PS IO instead of a modchip

I like the older models because of the i/o ports. A modified gameshark (uniROM) allows you to boot cd-r media without any physical modification of the system.

A Wii modded with the homebrew channel can play most every game on a cartridge via emulation, but solely as a wii is garbage. It really only shines as a system when it is modded.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 17:37:29 2019 No.5309280 >>5308902 >Sega System uh huh

Anonymous Sat Jan 19 17:46:07 2019 No.5309308

PSX probably. Less than $25 if your lucky.

and a mod chip is cheap and easy for them.

Just look at local goodwill and you will probably find one. Avoid the places that mark a bare bones atari 2600 $125 AS IS. Please do not pay those kind of prices and encourage that type of behaviour.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 17:51:15 2019 No.5309319 lotta people suggesting PSX in here but there's really no reason you shouldn't just get a PS2 for a few bucks more.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 21:10:53 2019 No.5309749 My wife and I love our retron 5!

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 21:20:37 2019 No.5309776 File: 139 KB, 540x684, abdomen-boomer-man.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>5308896

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 21:38:59 2019 No.5309819 >>5308896 The Atari 7800. Fully backwards compatible with Atari 2600 and has a great selection of games for the Atari 7800 itself, as well as good exclusives. It runs under 100 dollars and people on Ebay do HDMI mods for 75 dollars.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 19 21:59:38 2019 No.5309856 >>5309776 sip yep... doom was a good game

Anonymous Sat Jan 19 22:10:40 2019 No.5309881

>>5308896
Genesis can be had for under $40 easily, even online including shipping. It has lots of great titles under $20 and doesn't tend have too many issues despite it's age, what with being a cartridge based system and all.

The Dreamcast can still be found on the cheap end and most models have no piracy protection, so if you can burn CDs and don't buy one of the later Dreamcasts then every game costs the price of a blank CD (albeit with issues.on certain games that need to be reduced in size for the media format).

Most Nintendo stuff is overpriced due to collectors and resellers but the NES can be had for a good enough price as can it's games.

If you want an emulator box that you can plug into a CRT, a Wii can still be found for $10-20 at thrift stores if you look hard enough.

Anonymous Sun Jan 20 11:44:12 2019 No.5310945

>>5308896
get:
raspberry pi
micro sd
ps3 controller
hdmi cable
phone charger with at least 2A power
time to set it up

and just build retropie and hook it to your tv. wireless controller support and any retro game you want.
I, same as you, didn't fancy emulation on PC, but after I tried retropie, I love it. Real cost is the time invested into setting it up, though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 11:45:30 2019 No.5310946 Surprised no ones mentioned flashcarts yet.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 11:58:58 2019 No.5310976 >>5308896 You can probably find a used wii for way less than that.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 13:14:03 2019 No.5311156 >>5310946 not many consoles+flashcarts stay below 200usd, tbqh

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 14:28:52 2019 No.5311306 >>5308896 Literally any retro system. The most I've seen NESs go for is like 120. A PS1 with a modchip or Gameboy with a flashcart might pique your interest though.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 14:46:25 2019 No.5311338 >>5309749 No one cares what your real doll thinks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 14:55:05 2019 No.5311353 >>5310946 They have been. >>5311156 Depends on the system.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 15:21:45 2019 No.5311396 >>5308896 Genesis with Mega Everdrive done.

Anonymous Sun Jan 20 15:26:14 2019 No.5311409

>>5311156
What? Most systems with a flashcart are well under $200. Most consoles run $30-80 and there are only a few systems that need most of $200 to be spent on a cart. The 64 with a v3 ED (so just get the 2.5 and your total would be $160) or the SNES. Most other flashcarts are $60-120.

Even in the case of disc systems like the Saturn or DC. The DC ODE + console are under $200. The Saturn with ODE is too. But why, if you are poor, wouldn't a person just burn the games?

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 15:57:26 2019 No.5311482 >>5308896 Mega Drive/Genesis if you are a collector The plastic game cases are sturdy, much easier to find complete games with manuals etc

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 16:54:08 2019 No.5311610 >>5308896 Get a dreamcast you can usually get one for $50 dollars plus $10 shipping on ebay And you can burn games on cd

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 17:16:07 2019 No.5311645 >>5308896 Atari 2600

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 17:26:29 2019 No.5311674 Super Nintendo

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 18:32:49 2019 No.5311816 Get a SNES classic and Wii Classic controller SNES classic can handle mostly everything, easy as fuck to mod and add games N64 emulation is still shit, so dont bother

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 18:48:35 2019 No.5311852 Emulation, buy a CRT snd a SNES usb controller and attach your PC.

Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:09:20 2019 No.5311887

>>5308896
All game systems are affordable if you have a job paying 10+$ an hour, you just have to budget correctly and not be a dipshit that got themselves into a shitty situation. Sometimes you cant help being in shitty situations, so you prioritize things. Buy multivitamins and eat top ramen for a few months, bam buy any system you want plus a few games. People are so fucking retarded these days, FIGURE YOUR SHIT OUT!

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:10:22 2019 No.5311892 >>5311816 Just get a wii at that point, brainlet

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:14:07 2019 No.5311905 >>5311892 the wii aint retro

Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:18:36 2019 No.5311908
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>>5311905
It emulates all 4th gen and below you stupid fuck. How new are you? You know what? Just go back to retard era, that suites you better. You know the wii has the best sega cd emulation, especially for lightgun games like snatcher patched? No you didnt cause youre FUCKING RETARDED!

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:19:55 2019 No.5311912 >>5311908 jeez bud, its all illegal anyway

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:22:20 2019 No.5311917 File: 1.39 MB, 315x174, 1547148488212.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>5311912 Jeez faggot, leave this sight and dont come back, snes mini hacked is illegal anyways, dumbass kike nigger.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:24:51 2019 No.5311924 >>5311917 no, you take your matsumoto gif and get off MY sight

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:27:23 2019 No.5311930 >>5311924 Go suck jigaboo dick, shit for brains

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 19:43:51 2019 No.5311946 File: 19 KB, 180x245, Auditor_basic.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>5308896 why is op a pic of krinkels?

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 20 22:59:57 2019 No.5312483 >>5308896 I got over a dozen systems for less than $200. Sounds like you're an eBayby. You should get a retroarch or some shit like that.

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