Two New Handhelds From Korea

Gamepark and Gamepark Holdings are putting out new handhelds very soon, they're the guys who released the GP32 a few years back which was known for it's great homebrew scene.

First up we have the XGP from Gamepark, which boasts a 480x272 screen, 200MHz ARM920T CPU, 64MB RAM, WiFi, TV-out and SD slot. I'm guessing that it'll be open like the GP32 and feature plenty of multimedia options.

Next up is the GPX2 from Gamepark Holdings, it features a 320x240 screen, both ARM920T and ARM940T CPUs, 64MB RAM and an SD slot. It's going the more compact, basic route with more processing power than the XGP. It'll be geared towards the homebrew scene and support all kinds of media. Gamepark Holdings is actually taking design suggestions as we speak and they've already got shots of a prototype.

http://www.gpx2.com/product/img/bgallery5.gif

Both of these handhelds are quite promising and could serve as cheaper alternatives to the PSP for those looking for an emulation/media machine. I don't think either will pose a serious challenge in the mainstream market, but they should prove a nice distraction.

Next up. Game com 2.

Suggestion no.1: lose the shitty d-pad.

Are there any pics of the XGP yet?

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Originally Posted by kedawa

Suggestion no.1: lose the shitty d-pad.

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even it it's microswitched like the NGP?

Gamepark Holdings is still taking suggestions, so if enough people complain about the dpad it may be changed.

I Haven't seen any XGP pics, I think there'll be more info on the 13th, but I don't read Korean so I can't say for sure.

Sounds interesting, but as Kedawa said, lose the shitty d-pad. Even if it is microswitched like the Neo Geo Pocket, nothing bets a real D-Pad like on the SNES or GBA.

they should put a d pad and a stick on it that would be nice...anything out on the prices yet?

I think the GPX2 will be around $150US.

hmmm nice so exactly what does it do...

How good was the emulation on the GP32? There isn't that much info about it on the internet.