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Apple's attempt at being relevant to games. It failed.
 
Apple's attempt at being relevant to games. It failed.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv0uHVSMz2A Vintage review]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv0uHVSMz2A Vintage review]
===Nokia N-Gage===
 
Nokia's attempt at making a cell phone/handheld system hybrid, before mobile gaming really took off. Although it was the most powerful handheld in its time, it failed due to a high price, a terrible button layout, numerous design flaws, and its underdeveloped cell phone component. Most of its games were ports, either from the GBA or from the 5th gen consoles. While it didn't have any standout titles, it still had a few odd entries from big franchises such as Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey and SSX: Out of Bounds.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrxszX_CBw Review]
 
 
===Amstrad GX4000===
 
===Amstrad GX4000===
 
A consolized PC.
 
A consolized PC.
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* Hartung Game Master (MESS partial)
 
* Hartung Game Master (MESS partial)
 
* GP32
 
* GP32
* N-Gage / QD
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* Nokia N-Gage / QD
 
* Gizmondo
 
* Gizmondo
 
* Tapwave Zodiac
 
* Tapwave Zodiac
 
===Tiger Game.com===
 
===Tiger Game.com===
 
An infamous piece of shit, with quite possibly the worst screen on any handheld ever. Somehow still had a port of Resident Evil 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfxzVFzvizE CGR review]
 
An infamous piece of shit, with quite possibly the worst screen on any handheld ever. Somehow still had a port of Resident Evil 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfxzVFzvizE CGR review]
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===Nokia N-Gage===
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Nokia's attempt at making a cell phone/handheld system hybrid, before mobile gaming really took off. Although it was the most powerful handheld in its time, it failed due to a high price, a terrible button layout, numerous design flaws, and its underdeveloped cell phone component. Had a redesign called the QD, but it was only slightly better. Most of its games were ports, either from the GBA or from the PS1 and Saturn. While it didn't have any standout titles, it still had a few odd original entries from big franchises such as Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey and SSX: Out of Bounds.
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrxszX_CBw Review]
  
 
[[Category: consoles]]
 
[[Category: consoles]]

Revision as of 21:03, 29 July 2014

Tired of the same old high-selling commercialized crap? Do you yearn for the unnatural, unloved, and potentially unholy world of knockoffs and failed consoles? Well we have just the section for you! Note that not everything on this page can be emulated. If it exists and technically classifies as a video game console, it's on this page for your viewing pleasure.

Consoles

  • Casio PV-1000
  • Commodore 64 Games System
  • Atari XEGS
  • Zemmix
  • Action Max
  • Sega Pico
  • Nuon
  • XaviXPort gaming console
  • EVO Smart Console
  • Zeebo

Apple Bandai Pippin

Apple's attempt at being relevant to games. It failed. Vintage review

Amstrad GX4000

A consolized PC. System Overview

Casio Loopy

A Japan-only game console designed for girls, focused on printing stickers. A Magical Shop add-on allowed for the printing of any screenshot, not just Loopy games. Drunken Printing Demonstration

Dendy

The NES, but for slavs. Only Kinaman can properly explain this one (turn on CC). Has some support in MESS.

Mattel Hyperscan

Something you would expect to see under a bargain bin at Wal-mart, the Mattel Hyperscan was a card/disc based system released in 2006 to appeal to some poor child's aunt at Christmas. CGR Review

Memorex VIS

A beautiful monster sold only at RadioShack in the early 90s. Overview

Nintendo iQue Player

An official game console released in China in an attempt to stop piracy in the region. Unsurprisingly, it didn't work. It's basically an N64 clone with no original titles. Overview

RDI Halcyon

A terrifying machine based on HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, featuring voice-recognition and AI learning. Its failure bankrupted RDI. Demonstration

Super A'Can

An extremely rare Taiwan-only console released in 1995. Overview and Game demonstration


Handhelds

  • MegaDuck/CougarBoy
  • Watara Supervision (MESS)
  • Epoch Game Pocket Computer (MESS)
  • Gamate (no roms or emu)
  • Hartung Game Master (MESS partial)
  • GP32
  • Nokia N-Gage / QD
  • Gizmondo
  • Tapwave Zodiac

Tiger Game.com

An infamous piece of shit, with quite possibly the worst screen on any handheld ever. Somehow still had a port of Resident Evil 2. CGR review

Nokia N-Gage

Nokia's attempt at making a cell phone/handheld system hybrid, before mobile gaming really took off. Although it was the most powerful handheld in its time, it failed due to a high price, a terrible button layout, numerous design flaws, and its underdeveloped cell phone component. Had a redesign called the QD, but it was only slightly better. Most of its games were ports, either from the GBA or from the PS1 and Saturn. While it didn't have any standout titles, it still had a few odd original entries from big franchises such as Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey and SSX: Out of Bounds. Review