Digital Foundry:
The Retro Freak may have caused waves when it was first announced, but in the cold light of day it's a very similar machine to the Retron 5 and offers few genuine surprises. It runs the same basic hardware and OS and offers the same features - save states, patch support and screen filters being just three examples. The ability to run PC Engine games is a clear and obvious bonus, but this is mitigated slightly by the lack of support for NES carts and the reliance on wired USB pads as opposed to the wireless controller that ships with Hyperkin's machine. The Retro Freak also lacks the ability to accept original pads, unless you're willing to spend a little more cash.
Lately, there has been a rush to modernize the retro experience. In addition to emulation via RetroPie and EmulationStation, several companies have announced or released new hardware that plays retro games. Some, like Hyperkin’s Retron 5 and the Yobo’s FC2 Slim, play original cartridges from several classic systems. These are geared for gamers who have a collection of original games and want an easy way to play them without connecting multiple systems.
As a collector I could honestly say I would play them more but they look horrible on a big tv. I know there upscalers, most famous being the frameister but the prices are absurd. I have a retron 5 and does a good enough job
Japanese company Cyber Gadget is releasing a PlayStation 4 Save Editor in Japan in March. It will cost 7,800 yen for a single user license, or 14,800 yen for a three user license.
The Save Editor is a PC application that lets you edit PlayStation 4 game save data to acquire things such as the maximum amount of money or maxed-out stats. By entering “patch codes,” which are similar to a passwords, you can register additional content to be changed.
According to Cyber Gadget, the Save Editor includes patch codes for more than 80 popular titles, including Final Fantasy XV, Persona 5, Dragon Quest Heroes II, and Gravity Rush 2. Patch codes for unregistered games will be released regularly, free of charge.
As I (Robin Ek, TGG) just happen to be a fan of Metal Jesus Rocks. I couldn´t help to notice that he spotted a 3-in-1 adapter for the Retron 5 console at the CES 2017 event.
