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Published: 2015-01-28, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Works with games from nine different systems. Upconversion and HDMI output look fantastic. Lots of options and tools.
Bottom Line, The RetroN 5 retro game console brings 720p upconversion, HDMI output, and emulation tricks to your decades-old game cartridges
The RetroN 5 retro game console brings 720p upconversion, HDMI output, and emulation tricks to your decades-old game cartridges....
Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
MakeUseOf recommends: Buy it if you want an easy way to play a variety of retro games without hooking up multiple consoles to your TV...
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Published: 2015-01-05, Author: Dave , review by: daveplays.co.uk
After taking over a year to hit these shores, does the Retron live up to the hype? I would probably have to say no. Not many things I feel would be able to live up to the levels of hype recorded around the Retron 5. When I pre-ordered I paid around £89 fo...
HD output, loads of features, excellent compatibility, accepts your original pads
Save data function doesn't work, bundled pad could be better
If you're keen on your vintage gaming, then the RetroN 5 is your dream ticket. Save data issue aside, it's the perfect package for anyone who grew up in the 8 and 16-bit eras. You'll need to dust off those old cartridges of course -- or invest in some n...
After years of merely providing a cheap and viable solution for that fateful moment when your existing retro console bites the dust, clone systems have at last come of age with the Retron 5. This isn't just an inexpensive way to replace ageing or decrepit...
Plays original retro games in HD, Great features like image filters and save states, You can use your original controllers
Save import/export doesn't work properly yet, Design is rather cheap-feeling, Bundled controller could be better
If you have a large collection of classic software and you want to experience it in pin-sharp high definition on your massive flat screen telly, this is by far and away the best option....
The most striking element of the RetroN 5 is its video output unlike previous "clone" consoles, the system uses a HDMI connection to display a gloriously sharp HD image on your flatscreen TV. That's not all, though you can apply various filters to the ima
Like most clone systems, the RetroN 5 is saddled with some disappointedly build quality. The top of the unit where the carts are inserted feels like it's about to snap at any moment, while the wireless pad boasts a microswitched stick that doesn't really
While there are some teething troubles which need to be overcome before the RetroN 5 can truly live up to its incredible potential, even at this stage the system is a highly recommended purchase for dedicated retro gamers. It's the best way to experience ...
Abstract: Hyperkin akan segera meluncurkan RetroN 5, sesuai dengan namanya, konsol ini memiliki 5 slot yang mampu membaca cartridge NES, SNES, Genesis, Famicom, hingga Game Boy Color. Dengan kemampuan seperti ini, RetroN 5 disebut-sebut mampu memainkan semua game c...
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Published: 2015-01-21, Author: Jean , review by: laruche.com
Sept consoles rétro dans une seule machine : vous en rêviez, Hyperkin l'a fait. La RetroN 5 est en effet un produit au concept très intéressant, qui parvient à reproduire les sensations d'antan grâce, notamment, à la possibilité de brancher les pad d'orig...
