Evercade Namco Collection 1 - Blaze Retro Handheld Review

[@ButterSpider3]

Cool! I remember playing Metal Marines on Windows 3.1. I didn’t know it existed anywhere else.

[@cackers4752]

My comment was mentioned! Thanks GXG! Edit: this was the first time my comment has been mentioned in a video.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thank _you_ for the suggestion!

[@rogerolver8207]

Great review dude! Can't wait to see more of your content! May have a favour to ask you soon! Keep those reviews coming!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks, Roger. There's plenty more to see in our back catalog if you need a quick fix!

[@rogerolver8207]

@@GenXGrownUp Always looking for content for the group, thanks buddy I will share it there!

[@Emceemur]

Battle Cars is one of my all time favorites. There are some unique picks on this collection. But I’m still not ready to walk back my negative review. They’ve grabbed a lot of the same games AtGames has on their units. Only the portability is proprietary and while they didn’t advertise arcade and serve NES, they really didn’t have the option to because we already know after ALL these devices that NES versions are just what you get. Great review, nice hearing my name as usual and Id like to see the 2nd Collection. They’re out of stock everywhere. And collection 2 includes Phelios.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Battle Cars was new to me, but from the small amount of time I spent with it, I can certainly see how it's much more than just a drive-and-shoot game. Seems to have some real depth and progression.

[@migosmix]

Great review, how about the Namco Collection 2 or the Interplay Collection 2.

[@conorbriggs6107]

yes

[@GenXGrownUp]

I've added them to the list and will see what my production schedule permits! Thanks!

[@Ultraslainmonkey]

The interesting thing about Mappy Kids was the before this Evercade release, it was never localised in the West. So it opens the possibility for other Japanese only games to be localised in the future!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Hey, so that little dud has a silver lining after all!

[@Ultraslainmonkey]

GenXGrownUp Exactly, I also spoke to Blaze on the Evercade Twitter, and it sounds like they’re interested in localising more Japan only games in the future too. So who knows what games we’ll be seeing getting released in the future!

[@jondixon4937]

Would love to see the Atari 1, Technos and Data East collections reviewed. Aside from the Namco carts these are the ones I play the most.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks, Jon. I'll see what fits into our production schedule!

[@jpsman1]

Great video! Please test the piko cartridge!👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks, Jpsman. Added to the list. I'll see what my production schedule allows.

[@30somethingmanchild]

I'm looking forward to the Lynx Collections coming out in November

[@GenXGrownUp]

Me too. Not all of my favorites made the two collections, but enough are to make me want to pick them up. Todd's Adventures in Slime World alone is worth it for the collection #2.

[@30somethingmanchild]

@@GenXGrownUp Agreed. Although I'm also looking forward to being able to play Chips Challenge on a decent screen. I used to have a Lynx, but sold it a few years back.

[@johnnela8898]

Don't forget us in Perth Amboy New Jersey with the My Arcade Namco Museum Mini Player Review 😎✌☮Peace

[@GenXGrownUp]

Gotcha.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Speaking of Namco Museum... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qamppHarq8eqrM0

[@robindude233]

This sounds cool to have! I'm glad they chose Galaxian instead of Galaga, but I don't really have a decision.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching, PAC-ANT!

[@frostyhighway9011]

I just got my 3 pack Evercade and after seeing this video I have to get this one too. I want The ATARI LINX 1 & 2 games & Review. But I want to see Evercade do NEO GEO Pocket Color Game, and some Genesis games, and some Turbo Grafix or Hudson Soft 16 BIT games collections

[@GenXGrownUp]

I can't wait to get my mitts on those Lynx carts! Todd's Adventures in Slime World FTW!

[@MFields2178]

I wish I known about this a few months ago. I’m building my arcade room now. About to get nba jam!

[@GenXGrownUp]

How would knowing about the Evercade have changed your arcade room plans? A big-screen TV for HDMI hook-up? 😃

[@MFields2178]

GenXGrownUp Because I was in my plug and play stage but now I’m on my arcade phase. By the end of next year, I’m hoping I’m done collecting this arcade stuff. I got the space invaders my arcade today thanks to one of your videos and I got three arcade one up machines in my arcade room (Pac man, rampage and turtles). Next I’m getting nba jam and the dragons lair replicade.

[@conorbriggs6107]

Keep the reviews coming for Evercade Love your stuff

[@GenXGrownUp]

We'll do what we can. Thanks, Conor!

[@gregr209]

Great review. Been trying to get my hands on this cart but it has been unavailable for awhile. I hear it might be back in stock in September.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yeah, I'm hoping that's the case, too!

[@mabrun001]

Good stuff. Would you say over time the issue with the poor viewing angles you mentioned in your first Evercade review is less noticeable? For example, is holding it at the optimal angle easy to manage, or do you find it more comfortable at an angle that exposes the poor display?

[@GenXGrownUp]

You know, Mike, the more I use the system the less I think about the screen. I still feel that it's a sub-par screen and holds the Evercade back from being a truly premium gaming unit, but it hasn't stopped me from enjoy playing on it. Plus, about half the time I use mine connected to HDMI, so that's helped a lot!

[@hawk117]

Does anyone is still thinking of who made the decal writing in the tetris arcade with the r backwards

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm sorry, I don't follow.

[@DrGamelove]

The thing is cool, no doubt! And I enjoyed your review. But it should be said that an old modded DS, 2DS or 3DS can play about any game you want from the era. So, I would buy something like this to support the product and hope it grows but if someone was desiring something like this but doesn’t really have the money they should consider the emulation option.

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're not wrong, Doc. We have to remember that there is a very narrow subset of game fans who have the technical aptitude to tweak/mod/hack gear, find ROMs, and get everything configured. For the vast majority of the gaming public, the desire to click "Buy" on Amazon and take delivery of a ready-to-go system is very strong.

[@DrGamelove]

@@GenXGrownUp Yeah, I do understand that. But I would say if anyone is interested KZbin is just full of easy step by step videos. I'm not the most technical person by far but I was able to load games on my snes classic pretty easy. Most of the time I just click buy on Amazon, like you said, but that's primarily because I like collecting things like that and supporting the manufacturers.

[@philipdefibaugh5683]

I usually make it to level 12 before getting killed on MAPPY.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Wow, Phil!

[@brandongovreau9218]

I love to learn about older Generations I think of it like going to a museum or a Zoo truly analyzing the knowledge of the primitive and studying how they psychologically Act I strongly apologize if anyone took offense to that I was thinking of it more of a compliment

[@GenXGrownUp]

Nice to meet you, too.

[@brandongovreau9218]

@@GenXGrownUp we met in the comments before you made a joke about you kids get off my lawn by the way do you think Mario would make a good MMO the word MMO means massive multiplayer online

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@brandongovreau9218 No, I don't particularly think so. Thanks for the gaming terminology refresher. 😉

[@brandongovreau9218]

@@GenXGrownUp you're welcome good sir

[@MFields2178]

Yeah I thought about naming myself something clever but it is my birthdate and I use it for every username known to man! Hey I’ve grown on my username lol

[@GenXGrownUp]

LOL! I totally get it!

[@JerryBlueCast]

Someone should shove this into a mini arcade

[@GenXGrownUp]

What do you envision, Jerry? How would having this in a tabletop be preferable to the handheld Evercade?

[@spellbound111]

I live in the Netherlands and I've been in contact with electic shops and also searched the internet for a cable to connect my TV to the Evercade console but with no success. All the cables have usb fitting for the TV at one end of the cable but no suitable mini fitting at the other end of the cable for the console. Have you had this problem of finding a cable to connect TV to console? What is the solution to this problem? I've been on the Evercade website for support and sent Evercade an email. I got an email back from Evercade but there was no support, only a page advertising their products.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I was able to order exactly what I needed from Amazon. Here's a link to the product in the US store: amzn.to/3auRFQk

[@spellbound111]

@@GenXGrownUp Thanks for your help. I had been looking for the wrong cable, now I have the right cable and console works on TV real great :)

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@spellbound111 Happy to have helped! If you want to return the favor, tell 1,000,000 of your closest friends about us! 😜

[@fullsetvitacollector7747]

Does anyone PLEASE know if they made a USA/ NOT PEGI rated version of the Evercade Namco Museums (1&2)?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Don't know off-hand. Sorry.

[@SuperJumsNelson]

Interesting collection. I'm about to make *many* enemies with my next statement, but I always preferred NES Galaxian to arcade Galaxian. I don't know, something about the gameplay on the NES version is just nicer to me.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Why you.... 😁 LOL! Did you first play the arcade or the NES? I know a lot people say they're fans of Double Dragon or Contra, when what they really mean is they are fans of NES Double Dragon and Contra. I think it depends a lot on which one you played the most and thus have the most connection to. For me that was always the arcade versions, but not because they're "better" (though they often are), but because playing them invokes the memories of the arcade like the slightly altered ports just can't.

[@SuperJumsNelson]

@@GenXGrownUp I've played both equally. I played arcade Galaxian first with Namco Museum DS, and my Plug & Play (The Pac-Man shaped one that uses arcade roms). I only got into the NES Galaxian after receiving both the Galaga Pocket Player, and Galaxian Micro Player for Christmas, and I found myself playing it more. The arcade version definitely has the better graphics and sound, but I think I prefer the NES version because landing hits is a lot easier, which makes it a better experience for me.

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@SuperJumsNelson I get it. The NES Galaxian's sprites are a bit.. something? Fatter maybe? Maybe they're just bigger in relation to the playfield? But I understand that feeling of getting hits. I usually do a LOT of missing in arcade Galaxian!

[@SuperJumsNelson]

@@GenXGrownUp I have no doubt the sprites might look a bit different from the arcade version, and I'm still unsure why they made the bottom row green instead of blue (probably the limited NES color palette), but besides that, I don't notice anything too terribly wrong. It even has the high score on the top, which makes it more arcade like compared to some other NES ports. Each to their own, though.

[@Emolga6274]

I agree with you and think the same . Nes galaxian is the best version of galaxian . I prefer it to any version of galaga.

[@Fwaki]

you should get a atari flashback 9 gold!! it has 120 atari and activision games on it!!!

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm aware of the Flashback units, RedRider. They're cool, but if I'm going to play on my TV I already have that covered -- this unit offers handheld play which is a nice feature that differentiates it from the Flashback devices. Still though, Activision titles would be a great addition here. Were there *_ANY_* bad Activision titles for the Atari 2600?

[@philipdefibaugh5683]

The unfortunate thing is that if you have the Micro versions of these games, then getting this Evercade game comp would be a waste of money.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm not entirely certain I agree with that. Purchasing the mobile version of a game you already own may feel like a bit of double-dipping, but with so many novel titles not already on micro machines plus the added ability of save states -- and the fact that the entire collection costs less than a single tabletop unit, I'd say it's quite a good value.

[@philipdefibaugh5683]

@@GenXGrownUp I didn't even think about that one. I do agree with you about Mappy Kids. Maybe I was a bit harsh, I am just so used to playing the micro games.

[@spellbound111]

Enjoyable with wide range of games available. However, at a price of just under 90 euros Evercade should have included a battery charger. Even my 15 euro prepaid mobile phone came with battery charger included.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Do you mean the charging block that converts A/C to USB? If yes, it's becoming more & more common for that to not be included in every electronic device (my latest Samsung phone is on that bandwagon). I'm sure it's a cost-cutting measure at the core, but it's promoted as a waste reduction effort. For that matter, you can use the phone from your 15 euro phone! 😊

[@spellbound111]

@@GenXGrownUp Thanks for replying. Yes, the charger that plugs into a wall socket. A cable is provided in the Evercade package. This cable goes from the console to the not supplied charger. It most probably is a cost-cutting measure. (I used to work in Value Engineering and some of the guys there would strip everything down to the bare bone if they'd had been allowed). The connection from my phone charger doesn't fit into the Evercade console. There are a dizzying array of connections by different manufacturers for different models of electrical gadgets. It would be helpful if all the different manufacturers came together to provide consumers with a standard connection for similar types of elecrical gadgets :) You gave a fantastic review of the Evercade, I really enjoyed it.

[@spellbound111]

PS. Evercade collections are great, I hope Evercade makes collections of old Amiga games in the near future.

[@wtos9153]

I don’t get why they use the NES version when these can clearly run arcade games. I presume people buying these don’t want “just another Famiclone.”

[@cackers4752]

Sadly, 7th to like and 2nd comment.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Don't be sad!

[@Formerpresidentbarackobama696]

4th like

[@GenXGrownUp]

🎉

[@Fungib1e]

When you said "Reactor", you actually meant "Quantum". Easily repairable. Just cut and paste your voice right?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Hey, you passed the test, Allen. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention! Apparently the comparison was apt, though, if you knew what I meant even if I said the wrong title, eh?

[@Fungib1e]

@@GenXGrownUp It's the 1st thing that popped into my head when I saw it. "Oh! Quantum!"

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yeah, and then than dumb-ass on the screen ruined your epiphany by saying, "Reactor!" Where's the justice in that?!

[@jasonbruck87]

Galaxian was 1979

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for commenting just to correct me. 😋 However, though the arcade version of Galaxian was '79, the NES version on this cart was released in 1984. Different port, different release, different date.

[@jasonbruck87]

GenXGrownUp The NES version was 1987. But the Family Computer version was 1984 (if that is the version you are referring to).

[@GenXGrownUp]

Ex-actly. Just as noted in the video.

[@IAMSTEVE-x4q]

All over

[@GenXGrownUp]

Don't be sad: we have 300+ more videos in our back catalog, and if you haven't seen them they're new to you! 😁

[@jamesthompson6557]

Why?...... WHY?...... W H Y ?!? Why do the Evercade twits keep putting the crappy NES versions of games on their carts?!? When someone thinks of Dig Dug or Pac Man they are thinking the ARCADE version for crying out loud.... not the crappy NES version. These guys just don't have a fucking clue do they? Let's hope they GET a clue soon and start releasing the DEFINITIVE versions of games. Double Dragon arcade? Cool..... wtf?!? The NES version?!?! The system itself is decently made, but what is the point of a nice retro system if all that is available is garbage shovelware?