Two New Handhelds From Korea

[kedawa]

If that d-pad is microswitched, then I would definitely not get rid of it, since I'm a huge fan of the NGPC control stick, but otherwise I'd want a cross-pad.

GP32 emulators are generally pretty good, especially for Genesis and 8-bit stuff.
The GPX2 should be able to handle SNES, NeoGeo, and even GBA without any trouble.
It really all depends on how much effort the hobbyist programmers put into it.

I'm not really sure why there are two different systems coming out from what is essentially the same company.

I suppose the XGP is intended as more of an alternative to the PSP, with its 3D capabilities, lithium-ion battery, and wide aspect screen.

The screen in the XGP has the exact same resolution as the PSP, so it should be perfect for UMD rips.

[Giltch]

I like the screen.

[Anal Kaboom]

then the xgp it is any idea when its coming out (i dont usually read any links...)

[Yoshi]

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.

If you'd take a GBA D-pad over a NGPC one, the only shitty thing in this thread is your taste.

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

Better than the PSP.

[dakidski]

I love the little clicks the neogeo pocket color d-pad make. I was playing Neo Turf Masters for close to 14 hours yesterday, as we drove from Bayreuth to Copenhagen.

[Geen]

If you'd take a GBA D-pad over a NGPC one, the only shitty thing in this thread is your taste.

I would argue back to that, but I really don't feel like getting into an opinionated arguement over something like D-Pads.

So, that version of this that has multi-media capabilities... That should be rad. I was thinking about what some of the home brewers could do with the features it offers and the amount of cool stuff should be incredible. Stuff like media players, emulators, computer remote controls... All that jazz.
Be neat to see if it takes off (Which I doubt it ever will).

[Johnny]

The GPX2's stick is digital so I'm thinking it'll be like the NGPC's, Gamepark Holdings is planning on supporting a bunch of media right off the bat including 720x480 XviD files, so you don't have to convert stuff like with the PSP. They're also looking at making some emulators themselves so it's clear that they're trying to push the thing in the same direction as the GP32. There should be commercial games too.

As for the whole Gamepark/Gamepark Holdings thing, if I remember correctly Gamepark Holdings is composed of a lot of the guys behind the original GP32 who split and formed their own company.

Genki, I don't know when the XGP is coming out but the GPX2 is slated for an October release.

[kedawa]

I guess nobody here is really following it, but The GPX2 should be available sometime next month for about US$180.
After a pointless naming contest, it has been renamed GP2X in order to avoid a trademark issue with a japanese company that sells a printer called the GPX.

I'm seriously thinking about picking one up.
With shipping and all that, It'll be almost as much as a PSP, but on the bright side it uses SD cards instead of memory sticks, and comes from a company that actually supports the homebrew and emulation scenes.

The XGP, on the other hand, is just...well, see for yourself.
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000850054733/

[voltz]

Well if people are smart enough and the system can do everything for sony's platform (and more), then we'll have the freedom to mod whatever the hell we want.

[1CCOSA]

Can this thing handle MAME? Even beefy roms like Alien vs Predator?