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The '''Polymega''' is a modular [[Emulation Boxes|emulation box]] created by Playmaji to emulate older systems. Polymega is the first of its kind to support CD-based games. The base system only supports CDs but modules can be attached for orginal cartridges. The Polymega is equipped with its own wireless controller, various USB controllers can also be used.  
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The '''Polymega''' is a modular [[Emulation Boxes|emulation box]] created by Playmaji to emulate older systems. Polymega is the first of its kind to support CD-based games. The base system only supports CDs but modules can be attached for orginal cartridges. The Polymega is equipped with its own wireless controller, various USB controllers can also be used. Currently ROM files can't be loaded on the system. A store where you can buy and download games is planned for the future.
  
 
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* Expansion Storage: M.2 2280 SSD, Micro SDXC (MEMORY Port on back)
 
* Expansion Storage: M.2 2280 SSD, Micro SDXC (MEMORY Port on back)
 
* Optical Drive: 8X CD/DVD Slot-in Optical Disc Drive
 
* Optical Drive: 8X CD/DVD Slot-in Optical Disc Drive
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===Acessories===
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* Polymega Retro Gun Controller - A HDTV-compatible light gun that is intended to work with all of the classic Light Gun games supported by Polymega. It is powered by [https://web.archive.org/web/20190512180049/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sindenlightgun/the-sinden-lightgun Sinden Technology].
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* Polymega Universal Wireless Controller - The standard controller included in the console bundle.
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* Polymega Turbo Retro Controller - A TG16 clone controller
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* Polymega Mega Retro Controller - A Sega Genesis clone controller
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* Polymega Super Retro Controller - A SNES clone controller
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* Polymega Power Retro Controller - A NES clone controller
  
 
==Software==
 
==Software==
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===Emulation===
 
===Emulation===
 
Playmaji claims to use legally licensed versions of [[Mednafen]], [[Mesen]], [[Kega Fusion]], and [[MAME]] with additional bug fixes, CD BIOS development, and replaced YM2610 for Neo Geo CD from Playmaji.<ref>https://www.polymega.com/faq/</ref>
 
Playmaji claims to use legally licensed versions of [[Mednafen]], [[Mesen]], [[Kega Fusion]], and [[MAME]] with additional bug fixes, CD BIOS development, and replaced YM2610 for Neo Geo CD from Playmaji.<ref>https://www.polymega.com/faq/</ref>
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Similar to the [[Retron5]] it will be possible to use ROM translation patches, here loaded from a USB drive.
  
  

Revision as of 14:04, 30 June 2019

The Polymega is a modular emulation box created by Playmaji to emulate older systems. Polymega is the first of its kind to support CD-based games. The base system only supports CDs but modules can be attached for orginal cartridges. The Polymega is equipped with its own wireless controller, various USB controllers can also be used. Currently ROM files can't be loaded on the system. A store where you can buy and download games is planned for the future.

Emulated Systems

Hardware

  • Processor: Intel Coffee Lake S Series Processor
  • Memory: 2GB DDR4 RAM
  • Connectivity: Realtek RTL8822BE Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Combo Module, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0, Polymega Expansion Bus
  • On-board Storage: 32GB eMMC Flash Memory
  • Expansion Storage: M.2 2280 SSD, Micro SDXC (MEMORY Port on back)
  • Optical Drive: 8X CD/DVD Slot-in Optical Disc Drive

Acessories

  • Polymega Retro Gun Controller - A HDTV-compatible light gun that is intended to work with all of the classic Light Gun games supported by Polymega. It is powered by Sinden Technology.
  • Polymega Universal Wireless Controller - The standard controller included in the console bundle.
  • Polymega Turbo Retro Controller - A TG16 clone controller
  • Polymega Mega Retro Controller - A Sega Genesis clone controller
  • Polymega Super Retro Controller - A SNES clone controller
  • Polymega Power Retro Controller - A NES clone controller

Software

  • Architecture: x86
  • OS: Proprietary Linux-based.
  • User Interface: Codename Richter (Proprietary, Linux Based).

Emulation

Playmaji claims to use legally licensed versions of Mednafen, Mesen, Kega Fusion, and MAME with additional bug fixes, CD BIOS development, and replaced YM2610 for Neo Geo CD from Playmaji.[1]

Similar to the Retron5 it will be possible to use ROM translation patches, here loaded from a USB drive.


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