Retro Game Corps

Impressions video tomorrow

1 day ago | [YT] | 2,555

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Hi everyone, I have some tragic news to share. My good friend (and bandmate) Chris was killed on Thursday morning, fatally stabbed while walking to work in Honolulu. I'm still recovering from this devastating news.

While I consider myself to be a private person, the reason I am bringing this up is because he left behind his wife, who depended on him as the family's sole source of income. I cannot even imagine what she is going through, they had been together for nearly 30 years. His sister has started up a GoFundMe to help her navigate this difficult time. Please don't feel pressured to donate, but if you feel compelled to do so, it would mean a lot to me and his family. www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-chris-claxtons-life-an…

Chris was a gentle soul, who always put others first. I had the pleasure of playing music with him for over 20 years, and our weekly band practices were one of the few social outlets I had outside of this channel. We had spent the past several years painstakingly writing and recording a new album, which he will now never get to hear. We're going to finish the album in his memory, with all proceeds going towards his family.

In the meantime, I'm going to share an early demo song we recorded a few years ago, so you can experience the singular creative force that was Chris. He was unafraid to mix beauty with ugliness, the best of us and our worst; his art was always purposefully flawed, and distinctly human. https://youtu.be/fUIWprltM3s

I apologize for the intrusion on your typical retro-gaming social media posts, but hopefully you can see why this is an important time to reflect. Please hug your loved ones, call an old friend; tell them you love them.

[Pictured: album art from one of our old recordings]

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 14,236

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I totally missed it, but the other day was my six-year anniversary of starting this channel. Thanks to everyone for joining me on this crazy ride, I'll keep making videos if you keep watching them. Cheers to 600 more years of RGC

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,601

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Kinda crazy, Discord referenced this channel in their latest release notes, and then confirmed it!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5,899

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Quick update: after my recent GameSir Pocket Taco vs 8BitDo FlipPad video, GameSir reached out and offered to send me a newer, updated version of their Pocket Taco. The new models all have a refined d-pad which minimizes accidental diagonals, and I tested it today and can confirm that it feels great and is very accurate.

Here is the video: https://youtu.be/-cGroQGl8hs

So if you watched this previous video and the only thing holding you back from the Pocket Taco was its d-pad sensitivity, I'm happy to report that I consider it to be a resolved issue. Personally, even though I think these GameSir controls are superior to the 8BitDo FlipPad, I still prefer the FlipPad thanks to its ease of use (no BT pairing or charging needed), direct connectivity (minimizes input lag), and the fact that it is singularly focused on one specific task that it does well (play old school retro games with minimal fuss).

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 1,158

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The Anbernic RG SP goes up for sale August 5th at 6am ET (3am PT), with immediate stock/shipping. Price will be $65 USD retail (plus shipping), and they will discount the price to $58 USD for the first 72 hours.

Direct site:
Affiliate link: tinyurl.com/RGC-RGSP
Non-affiliate: anbernic.com/products/rg-sp

AliExpress:
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3AiYv7v
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806079176931.html

Here is my review video. TL;DW is that it's pitch-perfect specifically for GBA, but not really a necessary upgrade if you already have a similar clamshell: https://youtu.be/Ac2GW3BJSjE

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 1,334

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AliExpress is running their monthly "Choice Day" sale again, and here are the coupon codes.

YUSAF2 or YRGC2 or USSR02: $2 off orders of $18+
YUSAF5 or YRGC5 or USSR05: $5 off orders of $35+
YUSAF10 or YRGC10 or USSR10: $10 off orders of $69+
YUSAF16 or YRGC16 or USSR16: $16 off orders of $109+
YUSAF23 or YRGC23 or USSR23: $23 off orders of $169+
YUSAF35 or YRGC35 or USSR35: $35 off orders of $239+
YUSAF55 or YRGC55 or USSR55: $55 off orders of $379+
YUSAF70 or YRGC70 or USSR70: $70 off orders of $499+

Note that the codes above are US-only (that's all I have access to), you will need to go to the AliExpress home page for your region to see the codes outside the US.

Here are a roundup of some deals, many of these are very decent (much lower than the direct manufacturer website) but nothing groundbreaking.

BATLEXP G350 ($40 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4UUQqYB
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810599651916.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/19G99NtJRLI

Anberic RG35XX Pro ($52 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4smrmq7
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801766084916.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/MSw74-N7wnI

Anbernic RG Cube XX ($53 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3GOUXP1
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810252296487.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/sS6AMBEJ_ow

Miyoo Mini Flip ($53 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4BKEsHv
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810111792372.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/WYeC5WJv_zg

TrimUI Brick ($59 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3tqy1Vd
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811907688619.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/F1fHemFCi3I

Anbernic RG Rotate ($83/$94 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4NWxAWF
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812047297128.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/3fnO0DLXNVs

Anbernic RG DS ($86 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3b0EHk3
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810046024839.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/E33ZdLwtaAM

AYANEO Pocket Air Mini ($96 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3IxcUDp
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812260275359.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/Vcd4nn5SrsM

Retroid Pocket 5 ($174 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4TQ4F6X
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810384179277.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/ZFTrwWQOe5Y

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 ($199 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4X51Rft
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810383580177.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/6LIZWnD-62Q

Anbernic RG557 ($221 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3sHaOGf
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809985323279.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/ywqzutyyohU

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 806

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Itch.io is running a new "Game Industry Hardship Fund" bundle right now, which includes 127 indie games for a $10 minimum donation. Proceeds go towards a hardship fund for game industry folks who have been affected by recent industry layoffs, providing funds to assist with food, healthcare, and housing. itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,359

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Anbernic is hosting a "Home Gaming Sale" this week. Most of their newer products are at typical price points, but their older stock is nicely discounted -- for example, just $44 for the classic RG351P, which was the handheld that helped kickstart this channel (and it cost about $120 at launch!).

Affiliate link: tinyurl.com/AnbernicHomeGaming
Non-affiliate: anbernic.com/collections/home-gaming-sale

Note that these prices don't include shipping, which will vary by location. Here are the available discounts, priced low to high:

RG P01 controller ($16)
RG28XX ($33)
RG G01 controller ($35)
RG351V ($42)
RG35XX OG ($43)
RG35XX 2024 ($43)
RG351P ($44)
RG35XX Pro ($52)
RG35XXH ($53)
RG35XXSP ($55)
RG34XX ($57)
RG Cube XX ($61)
RG40XXV ($62)
RG40XXH ($62)
RG34XXSP ($64)
RG353V/S ($69)
RG Rotate ($89)
RG DS ($92)
RG Vita ($92)
RG505 ($100)
RG405V ($100)
RG353M ($102)
RG405M ($109)
RG552 ($124)
RG Cube ($131)
RG Slide ($148)
RG476H ($155)
RG406V ($157)
RG556 ($172)
RG477V ($250)
RG557 ($259)
RG477M ($268)
WIN600 ($325)

Ironically, the WIN600 might be at its best value right now, simply because the 1TB 2242 SSD included in the device is worth about $200 in today's prices, plus it has a 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM stick inside (worth about $100). An additional $25 for a handheld PC (albeit underpowered) is kind of crazy.

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 1,029

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Fancy new box

Update: here is the review video! https://youtu.be/Ac2GW3BJSjE

4 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 3,557