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What are your thoughts on the new Anbernic RG SP? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 week ago by sbeak@sopuli.xyz to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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It uses the same chip and display as the RG34XXSP, and it looks like the only functional differences are all downsides. You don't get sticks and the screen is also a bit dimmer/less saturated, despite on paper being the same spec, and there is also less RAM. Being a newer device, it's also more expensive too.

The other differences seem to be aesthetic, the metallicy finish is neat, but the colours are not nearly as interesting as the GC purple, Pikachu yellow, or deep blue. You also have less forehead in favour of a chin as well.

It's kind of neat if you want an alternative with no sticks, but the higher price for an effectively identical product isn't great.

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[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh whoops, looks like there was already another discussion about the RG SP vs RG 34XXSP!

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah but I’ll throw my hat in this ring. I prefer having sticks over not. The thing runs PS1 perfectly and not having sticks leaves some critical games out, not to mention its ability to emulate N64 and some Dreamcast. I wouldn’t cut off my feet because they’re ugly.