Love using mine for Pico 8, 3DS, Ps2, and Gamecube! I usually play a Wii game here and there too just because as well! It's my end-game handheld and I couldn't be happier to have it! :D
Hi. I am wanting to play all the PS1 need for speed games and PS2 need for speed games up to most wanted. Also looking to try legend of zelda twilight princess for gamecube/Wii. Do you think it could handle these?
@@Avrenac Hello! I’m actually running Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Gamecube on my RG Cube right now! I’ve only ran around a little bit at the start of the game, but from what I’ve tested, it’s running as smooth as butter!
@@Avrenac And as for Need for Speed, I haven’t tested it yet for the PS2. However, Burnout: Takedown (a bit of slowdown though, nothing too bothersome), along with PS1 games such as Resident Evil and Crash Bandicoot, run flawlessly!
Aye weird that, seeing as it's been out ages, costs a fraction of the price and plays all the main systems you'd be playing on a 1:1 screen. It's a great device
Honestly I'm obsessed with mine, it reminds me of when the RP2+ came out in terms of being a game-changer for me now the cube is close in size but better hand feel and way more consistent at the harder systems and android games
I def agree with this review. It's def a bit overpriced for what it does. I had an issue with my touchscreen being unresponsive but they actually wound up sending a new one to me which really surprised me. I hope they keep up that trend as their customer service has been pretty sh1t in the past whenever anything happened to one of my older units. Great review!
Gamecube ia the only emulation you have to choose 4:3 or full stretch. For the others you can stretxh to something like 8:7, and crop overscan left and right a smidge to get amazing results with good aspect at about 3.7inches. Then of course for 3ds and ds stacked, you would need an equivalent 5.8inch 16:9 with all that wasted space. A jack of all trades (exactly what these things are designes to be!)
The same insides as the RG556 so more than capable for 3DS as well as DS, and with the right tweaking a LOT of GameCube and PS2 will work if you spend time altering settings accordingly. But I'd still say get the 556 over the Cube personally.
To be fair 16:9 content does not look terrible on this screen. It actually looks pretty nice. It’s just way too small. It’s not really fair to say it looks bad.
@@eddiedevereoxford4995 hey that’s the truth. The quality of the screen and things put on it look nice but as a result of the aspect ratio, some of it is going to be too small. Looking small and looking terrible are two different things
I really like mine. But I don't know how to use all of the apps yet. In addition to playing games on it, I can take a movie to somebody else's house and cast it to a television. I'm a fan of the d-pad.
like you said it comes with a bunch of emulators does that include paid apps or just the free versions (like he regular ppsspp)? and what about ones like aether/nethersx2?
I was not sure about 1x1, but when I got the RG Cube, I really enjoy it,dare I say android gaming was fun for me too. Awesome video brother. Oh ,Have you played Zenless Zone Zero on this yet?
Love your videos retro Dodo. Great stuff. I was looking to buy a handheld for my nephew for around £40-£50, which one would you recommend? I am looking for the best CPU in that range with two thumbsticksticks, Thanks.
The problem I have with this device is that the screen size is not very good for 4.3 and 16.9 games. You missed some screen real estate from the sides. Also, as i tested this device myself, i nothes the screen black lvl is bad spechiyally in dark places even compared to cheaper devices like anbernic rg40xxh.
would've liked this if the dpad was up top. Also sick of this RGB stick trend, why do they need to be there? they decrease battery life and slightly inflate the price of the device. All for some tacky look. Would've looked super clean without them
Weird question, which is better modded switch lite, rp4 pro or odin pro mini ? Maybe Linux handhelds more better, I want bit of everything like old school low end PC games. I'm more of a tinker So kinda confused, need help there are so many options.
Yup, the perfect device would have been this design for ~129$. Less beefy specs and Dreamcast emulation being the upper target. (and no light bleed of course.... preferably the d-pad at top as well)
It's not the price tag that's hindering me to get this, it's the analog sticks. It's no use if it can emulate ps2 games when I can't move precisely the way I want
I'd love if they released this handheld with a 3:2 screen, it would sell like hotcakes. Great review, but not for me, unsure if I'll get a light bleed version, so far Anbernic hasn't really addressed it after they said they did and still shipped them with light bleed.
@@KyleRuggles My unit came with no light bleed whatsoever, however I agree that it's really based on luck when it comes to buying from companies like Anbernic.
@@aestheticpetal Yeah this is one product I don't wish to gamble my money on. I hear that if you buy from a reseller like LintNXT, we'd get better results, I think they test the products before selling, unlike Anbernic lol.
1:1 screen is great for GB, Neogeo pocket, pico8… etc system but for modern system even Dreamcast and PS2 I still prefer wider and bigger screen for better reading especially emulator setting menu. Not keen on playing Nintendo DS and 3DS game on that kind of screen because the screen is too small to me….. To be fair the RG Cube is really great if I only can have one pockable handheld otherwise RGB 30 or 20 SX are better choices because it’s relatively cheaper and easy to use for retro gaming due to using ArkOS.
Exactly. The screen determines what systems suit the handheld. There's no point paying a lot for something that has the power to play PSP, say, when the 16:9 looks shit bc of the screen ratio.
Hes just wrong. We have SO MANY systems that look like this minus the unique aspect ratio that can only play up to dreamcast. Stretch the image. Who cares? You get 4 inches of a good looking image because its a high quality screen. Ps2 and GameCube scale well to it. So nice when i dont want to use a bigger, high end handheld that doesnt have the right feel and vibe for these consoles. If anything, i wish it had a MORE powerful chip and I'd pay another $30-40 or so
The screen becomes 3,5 inches with GBA. It's like watching a movie with black borders, which is still good. Note that GBA is pixel perfect on this handheld with a 3X resolution, so it's actually great for that.
@@thiagoaraujos it’s more like watching a modern movie on a 4:3 tv, but I see your point. I know I may be picky, but I just prefer to have smaller borders and a bigger screen.
i found the software is very janky and you cant even install the latest versionof retroarch as it wont let you update from 1.16 to 1.19 without uninstalling it first which then comes wit its own set of probems
Cuz it's unique! Apparently. I'd like to see 3:2 on this, a good middle point between 4:3 and 16x9. I would not dare to stream a game on this device. It's more powerful than the original Odin and older handhelds but the modern games it can play, looks like crap cuz most of them are 16x9 now.
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Awesome game!
Love using mine for Pico 8, 3DS, Ps2, and Gamecube! I usually play a Wii game here and there too just because as well! It's my end-game handheld and I couldn't be happier to have it! :D
Hi. I am wanting to play all the PS1 need for speed games and PS2 need for speed games up to most wanted. Also looking to try legend of zelda twilight princess for gamecube/Wii. Do you think it could handle these?
@@Avrenac Hello! I’m actually running Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Gamecube on my RG Cube right now! I’ve only ran around a little bit at the start of the game, but from what I’ve tested, it’s running as smooth as butter!
@@Avrenac And as for Need for Speed, I haven’t tested it yet for the PS2. However, Burnout: Takedown (a bit of slowdown though, nothing too bothersome), along with PS1 games such as Resident Evil and Crash Bandicoot, run flawlessly!
@aestheticpetal thanks man, that is super helpful!
7:20 pac-man ngpc port looks so good on 1:1 screens
I have the RGB30 and love playing MAME arcade games on it. For those whining about the 1 : 1 screen not good for 16:9 doh You use it for early systems
Not a mention of the Powkiddy RGB30 released last year?
Aye weird that, seeing as it's been out ages, costs a fraction of the price and plays all the main systems you'd be playing on a 1:1 screen. It's a great device
Yeah definitely odd - I only started hearing about the ZPG A1 Unicorn during October/November, months after the RGB30 was already revealed.
Absolutely best 1:1 zero issues except light bleed in early units
Wasn't the Powkiddy RGB30 first?
Honestly I'm obsessed with mine, it reminds me of when the RP2+ came out in terms of being a game-changer for me
now the cube is close in size but better hand feel and way more consistent at the harder systems and android games
I would love it if Retroid did another 2S. Same look, but with ergonomic grips like the Cube and a 4-inch screen. I'd be fine with 1x1 or 4x3.
@@gregmasciola3332 i think they could pull that off for sure
They should make one with a role out screen so if you want to play in a wider screen just pull it out.
I def agree with this review. It's def a bit overpriced for what it does. I had an issue with my touchscreen being unresponsive but they actually wound up sending a new one to me which really surprised me. I hope they keep up that trend as their customer service has been pretty sh1t in the past whenever anything happened to one of my older units. Great review!
They sent you a completely new device? That’s awesome, and unlike them. I hope they carry that on!
I feel like vertical arcade shmups would look great on the device.
I would love to cram my Powkiddy RGB30 into the RG Cube case.
Gamecube ia the only emulation you have to choose 4:3 or full stretch.
For the others you can stretxh to something like 8:7, and crop overscan left and right a smidge to get amazing results with good aspect at about 3.7inches.
Then of course for 3ds and ds stacked, you would need an equivalent 5.8inch 16:9 with all that wasted space.
A jack of all trades (exactly what these things are designes to be!)
The same insides as the RG556 so more than capable for 3DS as well as DS, and with the right tweaking a LOT of GameCube and PS2 will work if you spend time altering settings accordingly. But I'd still say get the 556 over the Cube personally.
To be fair 16:9 content does not look terrible on this screen. It actually looks pretty nice. It’s just way too small. It’s not really fair to say it looks bad.
LOL - "it looks pretty nice ... it's way to small"
@@eddiedevereoxford4995 hey that’s the truth. The quality of the screen and things put on it look nice but as a result of the aspect ratio, some of it is going to be too small. Looking small and looking terrible are two different things
I really like mine. But I don't know how to use all of the apps yet.
In addition to playing games on it, I can take a movie to somebody else's house and cast it to a television.
I'm a fan of the d-pad.
The lightbleed was fixed by anbernic as they said it was only the first batch sent to reviewers that had the problem so they fixed it..
but it is not true
@emilianomontanari283 that's the worst reply ever 😂
Would be cool to see on the AyaNeo Micro how PS1 and PS2 games work with the 4x filtering.
I had hoped that the light bleed issues would have been sorted by now.
lol, your concern is mine as well in regarding the price, I hope it would be a bit cheaper. but still saving money for that shit! haha
like you said it comes with a bunch of emulators does that include paid apps or just the free versions (like he regular ppsspp)? and what about ones like aether/nethersx2?
I was not sure about 1x1, but when I got the RG Cube, I really enjoy it,dare I say android gaming was fun for me too. Awesome video brother. Oh ,Have you played Zenless Zone Zero on this yet?
I feel like the 1:1 ratio is a deal breaker for me, specially if you want to play landscape COD android games. What you think?
Nice review! When did you receive this device? Strange that there are still light bleed issues if you got it recently. 🍻
Love your videos retro Dodo. Great stuff. I was looking to buy a handheld for my nephew for around £40-£50, which one would you recommend? I am looking for the best CPU in that range with two thumbsticksticks, Thanks.
Take a look at the RG35XX H!
@@RetroDodo Thank you so much for the reply
I like it but I’ll stick with the rg35xx models because 60 aud vs 250+ aud depending on the seller is crazy.
Is it pre loaded with games?
Really weird for you to not mention the rgb30.
I'll take the one with light bleed off your hands if you want :P
it costs as much as Nintendo Switch Lite
The top and bottom boarders are lame imo. I will purchase a 4:3, no bars on the retro games. Is that so difficult?
The problem I have with this device is that the screen size is not very good for 4.3 and 16.9 games. You missed some screen real estate from the sides. Also, as i tested this device myself, i nothes the screen black lvl is bad spechiyally in dark places even compared to cheaper devices like anbernic rg40xxh.
0:30, this device is able to stand like this?
What game is that at 6:33? Looks like a NGPC one
Sorry for this question but do these games come pre installed or can I add as many games as I want ?
They can come pre installed but you can also install as many as you want
9:13 Your description says "Need for Speed: Most Wanted" but you're playing Kingdom Hearts lol
would've liked this if the dpad was up top. Also sick of this RGB stick trend, why do they need to be there? they decrease battery life and slightly inflate the price of the device. All for some tacky look. Would've looked super clean without them
Weird question, which is better modded switch lite, rp4 pro or odin pro mini ?
Maybe Linux handhelds more better, I want bit of everything like old school low end PC games.
I'm more of a tinker
So kinda confused, need help there are so many options.
I've never heard in my life any reviewer of a games console ask/suggest the manufacturer to lower the specs??
What!?!
This guy is a smacked ass!
fps for gamecube wii and ps2 is decent tho?
Rg cube or modded switch?
Yup, the perfect device would have been this design for ~129$. Less beefy specs and Dreamcast emulation being the upper target. (and no light bleed of course.... preferably the d-pad at top as well)
Zed didn't start the market of 1:1
Powkiddy did that with their RGB30
It's not the price tag that's hindering me to get this, it's the analog sticks. It's no use if it can emulate ps2 games when I can't move precisely the way I want
Lol I bought 3, 1 for me, and the other 2 are gifts for the wife and my youngest son
Has the bald guy left? I might re-subscribe
Great review cheers agreed hope they release a weaker one sub £100 and minus the fan.
Powkitty RGB30 wont do gamecube but all the early systems
Still waiting for a Linux device that will play 3DS, PS2 and GC games.
Does it come preloaded?
No
Yes it can
8 dir snap stick issue is not a quality issue (neither a compromise to have led :)) and fixed by gammaos
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I'd love if they released this handheld with a 3:2 screen, it would sell like hotcakes.
Great review, but not for me, unsure if I'll get a light bleed version, so far Anbernic hasn't really addressed it after they said they did and still shipped them with light bleed.
@@KyleRuggles My unit came with no light bleed whatsoever, however I agree that it's really based on luck when it comes to buying from companies like Anbernic.
@@aestheticpetal Yeah this is one product I don't wish to gamble my money on. I hear that if you buy from a reseller like LintNXT, we'd get better results, I think they test the products before selling, unlike Anbernic lol.
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If anbernic wants to scale down the cube they should change the RG Cube into RG Cast because you won't be able to play gamecube.
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1:1 screen is great for GB, Neogeo pocket, pico8… etc system but for modern system even Dreamcast and PS2 I still prefer wider and bigger screen for better reading especially emulator setting menu.
Not keen on playing Nintendo DS and 3DS game on that kind of screen because the screen is too small to me….. To be fair the RG Cube is really great if I only can have one pockable handheld otherwise RGB 30 or 20 SX are better choices because it’s relatively cheaper and easy to use for retro gaming due to using ArkOS.
Exactly. The screen determines what systems suit the handheld. There's no point paying a lot for something that has the power to play PSP, say, when the 16:9 looks shit bc of the screen ratio.
Hes just wrong. We have SO MANY systems that look like this minus the unique aspect ratio that can only play up to dreamcast. Stretch the image. Who cares? You get 4 inches of a good looking image because its a high quality screen. Ps2 and GameCube scale well to it. So nice when i dont want to use a bigger, high end handheld that doesnt have the right feel and vibe for these consoles. If anything, i wish it had a MORE powerful chip and I'd pay another $30-40 or so
I hate a 1:1 aspect ratio. It may be good for NES or GB/GBC, but imagine playing GBA games stretched or just really small.
The screen becomes 3,5 inches with GBA. It's like watching a movie with black borders, which is still good.
Note that GBA is pixel perfect on this handheld with a 3X resolution, so it's actually great for that.
Doesn't look stretched at all. I have it full screen one to one. All systems look pretty good. PSP is passable
Don't forget trying to stream games. 16x9 on that? I'd love if they released a 3:2 version of this.
@@thiagoaraujos it’s more like watching a modern movie on a 4:3 tv, but I see your point. I know I may be picky, but I just prefer to have smaller borders and a bigger screen.
@@agamaz5650 yeah. At least with 4:3 you get a wider screen and it doesn’t stretch out gameboy/gameboy color games enough to make them look ugly.
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I was all in until that atrocious backlight bleed -_- . No thanks.
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brother you are so late to the party
Better late than never.
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I hate the joycon sticks and always will.
i found the software is very janky and you cant even install the latest versionof retroarch as it wont let you update from 1.16 to 1.19 without uninstalling it first which then comes wit its own set of probems
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If it were 4:3 I'da BEEN ordered it.
The screen determines what systems suit the handheld. There's no point paying a lot for something powerful that has a screen for GB, GBC, GG, NGPC.
No it does look great on GameCube, ps2 and 3ds.
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It looks so tiny
Quick, fix the thumbnail before people notice!
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You my friend, have a keen eye. Changed, thank you!
@@RetroDodo Safe!
Why is 1:1 a thing
Cuz it's unique! Apparently. I'd like to see 3:2 on this, a good middle point between 4:3 and 16x9. I would not dare to stream a game on this device. It's more powerful than the original Odin and older handhelds but the modern games it can play, looks like crap cuz most of them are 16x9 now.
GB, GBA, NeoGeo Pocket all 1:1. So retro gaming
@@CellPhish With an overpowered processor. They should have put in a G99 and cut off a few bucks.
Shumps, especially Dreamcast and Saturn shumps on this
@@adamthediceabide Shump?
Gotta say, I don't understand the square thing. At all. I could never.