Evercade VS Review - Doing something different.

[@frankduxvandamme2]

Seems like a pretty solid product. I'm glad that the company is having success and that these games are being preserved and re-introduced to new generations. I honestly wasn't sold on the handheld because i wasn't impressed by the screen size, screen aspect ratio, screen quality, and initial software selection, but it seems like this console and the current software selection might just have convinced me to pull the trigger.

[@darrengreenacre1142]

It looks like they are going to do a revision of the handheld soon, they have advised that it will announce it at the end of the year.

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

I really like the handheld. Some of these older games (particularly the Lynx games) just don't good blown up on a big HDTV

[@catsbutthole]

do you work for them? this is literally the same thing as buying a rasppie and 40 memory cards. YOU ARE the whale they are looking for. it isnt even fpga

[@nathandaniels4823]

Nice name. Fits

[@markpugh6808]

The Namco carts don't work on the Evercade VS as they are only licensed for the Handheld

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

This make the Amico look even worse (somehow). Physical carts, real games, & a reasonable price point.

[@davetheimpaler204]

Yeah, I just don't see the appeal of the Amico. I know it's a niche system but WHO is the audience? Maybe the LeapFrog market? Will they try to get it placed on toy aisles at Wal-Mart?

[@renzorosciano7617]

Can’t wait till my pre-order comes in. As for the Amico, too many blunders on their end. I don’t see that system succeeding

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Real games? Not really. Dumping roms from a cartridge to play them on emulators is not like the Real console hw experience. Just a waste of resources. Its funny that mjr makes a shitty Video about the amazing MiSTer but praises this crap.

[@davetheimpaler204]

@@ninetendopesaitama2107 That's a very niche platform you either have to build yourself or buy pre-built for $500+. Not even close to the same market or convenience. That's about the same as shouting "RASPBERRY PI" when the Nintendo Classic Edition consoles were released. MJR laid out the appeal of the Evercade in this video and the emulation isn't bad at all.

[@Lando00100]

You're emulation is bad and you should feel bad!!

[@njj1]

They hit the nail on the head with the collectable side. For me, when you buy a cartridge, you actually play it rather than downloading full roms set with 1000's of games and then never play them. Got the Founders Edition and can't wait for the Bitmap collection.

[@ElRealPetChicken]

It still being emulated 😂

[@GaryKeenan]

@@ElRealPetChicken yes but it’s also legally emulated.

[@souljastation5463]

@@ElRealPetChicken yes but you get to actually play it, didn't hear the guy?

[@nathansossai]

@@souljastation5463 As if it's only possible to play if you bough it physically. I own a retropie and have beaten a lot of games in it.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

I own a lot of media I've legally bought but have never read/watched/played/listened to. Collecting physical media does not solve backlogs.

[@CommodoreKazz]

The cartridge idea is what drew me to the original handheld. I own every cartridge they have and on preorder. I ordered the founder’s edition VS console and am very excited to receive it. I will continue buying their cartridges to keep my collection complete. Evercade hit a home run IMO.

[@aboyandhisdog2251]

Agreed 100 percent 🔥

[@maxg6321]

Agreed and I have all the same as well.

[@NirnBootMod]

Its ok for people with low standards that value sliding in a cartridge over accuracy and quality.

[@maxg6321]

@@NirnBootMod no

[@souljastation5463]

I like the fact theft they included Amiga games for once.

[@shawntaylor7442]

I think this would be a great console for younger kids. These retro games are much easier to play and $130 is much cheaper entry point for parents.

[@antwanefort]

Urgh.....retro games are some of the hardest games around man. LOL

[@DanoLefourbe]

@@antwanefort I think OP said "easier to play" as "easier to get into'. Like "pick up and play". As opposed to modern games with tons of mechanics and tutorials.

[@antwanefort]

@@DanoLefourbe Oh. you mean easier to just start up and play. Not easy as in the difficult level. Yeah , that makes more sense.

[@mattc.8839]

@@DanoLefourbe I agree. "Easier to play" means "easier to pick up, but hard to master." Which is perfect for younger kids and adults.

[@shawntaylor7442]

Precisely. Isn't it interesting I could beat hard ass games as a 10yo. More patience I guess 😀

[@robertwarf3316]

This is pretty awesome. I really love what they're doing with these games. The reasonable price point is my favorite part

[@bradenalthaus2167]

I love the couch co-op. I like online, but I love when people make things to play at home together

[@battlevain]

Totally agree

[@Evercade_Effect]

Fantastic review! I have the handheld and all the carts. I pre-ordered the Founder Edition and even more pumped to get the VS.

[@The_RadicalOne]

Cool review Jason. I’m liking the evercade system a lot.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

The VS Console is a nice addition to the handheld if you ask me. Curious how the original controller plays 😅 I think... i need to wait a long time before it get's on stock here 😨 Thanks for the extended video review i'm looking forward to this product.

[@jonniefast]

retrobit sega saturn pad instead bro cheap, 2.4ghz low latency wireless & includes an additional adapter to use on your real systems also a 360 arcade stick seems like a neat idea too liking this a LOT more than the "retrofreak" systems

[@jonniefast]

@@RandoLePerson i was on the fence i think im grabbing one for christmas lol

[@CZpersi]

It is great to hear that they are successful. There are not many ways of legally playing these old games and if they seem to understand what the community likes. Good for them. Hope, they will grow.

[@SuperNicktendo]

I actually kind of want one now. Would be cool if they had an rgb option to play on a CRT. How cool would that have been?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Oh jeez. That would be AMAZING!

[@soulden77]

Agreed.

[@ryanblaze9611]

This is on our wish list. Technically you can plug in a HDMI to RF but we want to look at possibly adding a "CRT" friendly mode in the future.

[@onetwo6039]

Yes agreed. Would be awesome if that was built on the console, but you can a HDMI to s-video converter. I use that with my TurboGrafx 16 mini on my Sony CRT and it looks and plays great as if it was an original TG16 console

[@jengelenm]

A DAC’s (digital to analog converter) not so expensive nowadays. I have one, i can play my PS4 on CRT.

[@thejonbell]

That "in the interest of full disclosure" opener sounded a little bit like Lon Seidman, and I love it! His transparency is something everyone should aspire to, and I know he mentions your channel pretty often too when talking about retro gaming. I love to see the overlap!

[@BoyAditya]

It's beautiful. I hope they release more arcade games. Capcom, especially.

[@tjnicholson691]

You’re the man MJR. Do a video on star wars games! Most of them are retro now anyway so it fits with the theme of the channel

[@thebuckeyegamer7443]

I just purchased the Evercade vs today at a convention and I’m excited to try it

[@SadVIad]

anyone really has to ask the question why buy this over an emulator, will never understand why we would want it. It's simple. Retro enthusiast's. Physical cartridges. Having a manual and looking through all the pages, and smelling the book for the first time. Popping in a game, and displaying the cases on a shelf. Physically preserving history. It gives us old people an overdose of dopamine, and makes us feel like we are five years old again for a few hours.

[@FN_Komplexity]

Thank you for helping me discover a new way of play

[@nodarkthings]

Great review as always MJR!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nodarkthings]

@@MetalJesusRocks Hard to think I was in my 30s when I first started watching your vids... and now I am actually in my 50s! How did that happen? Keep up the great work

[@Mhoramdude]

If you have the handheld and have the carts, this is an obvious buy. Starting with it home only is great for people getting started in this stuff. In my case I have over 400 retro games, and had pre-ordered a Polymega...yeah, it's a heck of a lot more expensive, but with the fact that I am getting it already, this isn't a console I see a need for myself for. If that didn't exist - I would be all over this.

[@foojae]

Needs more Metal Jesus crew reunion videos. 😤

[@_TheElMan]

The Secret thing is if you have 2 carts in, you can unlock an extra game with certain combos I believe

[@TheGebs24]

I’ve been a fan of the handheld EC since launch. The VS seems like a wonderful evolution in the Evercade ecosystem. Great video. In regards the ‘secret’ menu; I head that MadLittlePixel used it to unlock hidden games. I need to check his video

[@merman1974]

I am a big Evercade fan, even though at first I was sceptical too. It's the combination of indie/homebrew and rarer retro titles that make it appealing. The collector in me does love seeing all those carts. I pre-ordered a Founders VS System (in black) to match my black limited edition handheld. One thing you didn't mention in the video - the Evercade handheld can be used as a controller too, using a link cable (there is one in the Founders box, and also available separately). And according to Evercade's social media accounts, putting in certain combinations of two cartridges will unlock something extra - much like the old Konami carts for the MSX where you could unlock stuff, or the Sonic & Knuckles lock-on tech. Can't wait to try that out...

[@Dorff_Meister]

Looks pretty awesome. It's really too bad about Namco - those are honestly some of my favorite arcade games.

[@seanmullaney9555]

Another great video and breakdown!! Stumbled across your GAMER EATS videos the other day. WE NEED A NEW ONE! Much love and respect my man!

[@Horrordelic]

Nice, going to pick it up when its sold locally here :)

[@kjhoskins]

I'm very happy with my Evercade handheld and am eager to get the VS. Blaze has done everything right and they seem to truly be proud of what they have created. You can also tell they are retro game lovers themselves.

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

No, really? What on Earth gave that away? I never would have thought in my wildest dreams that they were into retro games...

[@msd5808]

It would be kind of neat if it continued the "Vs" theme by allowing two games to be played at once side by side (on a widescreen TV).

[@danield.6452]

I got both consoles and collecting the games... I feel like a kid, the format just brought me back to my childhood

[@danestegman155]

Good video! I preordered the founders day edition of the VS Evercade system! Looking forward to it coming out! Games look nice!

[@keithfulkerson]

It's got some really interesting collections. An Apogee collection would be pretty sweet.

[@brianzamborski8680]

Great video MJR!!

[@tompeterson7067]

Thanks for the reviews on these systems. It makes me aware of all the possibilities out there. I want to get my hands on both the Alpha and VS. I think that having a tabletop arcade system that is so versatile would be cool as heck.

[@justchan2443]

This console seems underrated. It would be cool if this console got more support, would be great to play Sega, Capcom and/or Neo Geo games on this device.

[@XV250]

I wasn't keen on the handheld, but I bought the Premium bundle last week and found I liked it so much, I ran out and bought a couple more cartridges. Sure I guess if you put in a lot of time and effort you could achieve much the same with a Retro-pie, but I like the convenience of this. It really is put together in a slick, smoothly-operating manner.

[@anthonyrwatt]

Just picked one up today. Very impressed so far, love the dual cartridge feature. Unlocking 7 free games is pretty neat too. Just wish I could play Capcom on here with my Astro City Arcade stick (yes it actually works with a bit of effort!).

[@andrewt6338]

Holy crap this looks cool. The price, design, color scheme, carts, collectivity, four controller ports, ease of hook up...wow. Are they selling these in stores? Also thanks for mentioning which games don't work. Because I would have bought the Namco games. Also, how do you get extra controllers?

[@stevencolon1723]

This looks awesome. I already have a RPi, but the look of this system, the cartridges you can collect, the nice game boxes. Id love to buy one of these.

[@jameshenderson4089]

I love the original handheld so I’m getting the console for sure. Can’t wait for the intellivision carts.

[@opatapreta]

This system really deserves the blizzard arcade collection. Rock and roll racing, blackthorne etc.

[@Pandaoniman]

I received a handheld for my birthday a year ago. Honestly, as a collector, it is kind of awesome. I may have to pickup the console when I get the chance. My main hope is that we might get to see some old PAL exclusives.

[@steveburt804]

Nice review! I’m waiting for the Duke Nukem edition to ship. Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks👍

[@SidBarnhoorn]

I just bought the handheld and a bunch of the game packs, after watching your reviews! Looking forward to receiving them! :D

[@FirstLast_Nba]

Some of the games U show I haven't seen since I was a kid, I spent soo many quarters on some of them. Nostalgia overload.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Me too. This was a fun video to make, playing all of these games this week! Did I mention I love my job!? 😜

[@dubson965]

bro same here, he showed a lot of awesome games in this video.

[@stevo19991]

@@dubson965 is there a list of all the games played in the video?

[@iheardyouspatonmydog]

I follow all these retro systems mainly for the train crashes they usually are (coleco chameleon anyone?). This peeks my interest, a genuine system pried very fairly and it just works. Great review Jason, TY.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

"piques my interest" Not saying this as some sort of insult, just spreading the word.

[@tony2763]

And thank you for being one of the few positive youtube gaming channels.

[@rockoorbe2002]

I gifted myself for Christmas the console pack with the Data East and Technos cartridges for $130. And I'm very satisfied. Much so that I just ordered the Irem cartridge through Best Buy. The cartridges at $19.99 to $29.99 aren't expensive and are very compact plus they benefit from the double slot on the console. Originally I wanted to buy one of those emulator consoles with 1k+ games but I became very wary due to complaints about things like delivery and some of the emulation software not working properly. This is a fine middle ground between free emulation software on PCs and retro consoles such as the TurboGrafx 16 mini that come packed with games but unless they are able to be upgraded that's all you're getting. Edit: as of this writing Blaze is going to release an indie game cartridge this month plus about 10 more cartridges but I have no idea what games are they going to have. I'm looking forward to them.

[@prophismusic]

got mine pre ordered!

[@MVLGAMING]

I had ordered the Founders Edition and I'm very excited to do my own unboxing! Although I do hope they get the Namco cartridges sorted out. I get that they don't wanna pay extra to license those cartridges on the VS. But since it was included in the UK handheld package, and especially since it doesn't display an error message when inserted. I think the confusion about it may well be pretty bad. With that said, they've got alot of great cartridges out (twenty plus) and more on the way to play!

[@ryanblaze9611]

We thought this was a great point from MJR and we are implementing this right now for day 1 patch :) also fwiw we are still in process of trying to sort it out. Look forward to seeing your video!

[@Shimazaki00]

I feel the should release the TMNT arcade versions, with 4 USB ports, playing them on evercade vs could be quite the experience.

[@mikewhoelse]

That would be great but I would think the licence would be a problem. Either expired or to expensive. Would love turtles tournament fighters and turtles in time

[@Shimazaki00]

@@mikewhoelse Well arcade one up done it, why evercade could not?

[@mikewhoelse]

@@Shimazaki00 that's true. I had forgotten about that. Well let's hope they do!

[@luedriver]

I wonder why nintendo didn't make a console-style switch, as they made an "only portable" version of it, it could make sense that they would make an "only tv" version that would benifit from not having to worry about the battery over charging

[@aliciae4026]

Maybe the secret code screen is how you will connect with players online. Sort of like how the Wii and Switch had friend codes.

[@aboyandhisdog2251]

We have been told hidden games etc. We also get bonus games but putting certain carts in together. And supposedly they will be adding more secrets with console patch updates in the future.

[@Tasuke]

Looks interesting. Was considering getting one of these for the living room for something my nieces could play when they come over. Seems like a good thing to have in a living room outside of the main game room for recreational fun or if you have family or non-gamers over.

[@insultobot]

in the Secrets menu type “SEIJIWASHERE” “CIRCUIT” Plus having cart combinations does stuff too Atari Collection 1 + Atari Collection 2 = Dark Chambers Atari Lynx Collection 1 + Atari Lynx Collection 2 = Raid on Tricity: Second Wave Piko Interactive Collection 1 + Piko Interactive Collection 2 = Pyramids of Ra Gaelco Arcade 1 + Indie Heroes Collection 1 = Arkade Rush and on the main screen L2+R2+Select = Gotris L1+R1+Up = NNNNNN L1+R1+Down = Spacey McRacey

[@davidluopa4627]

As someone who was feeling left out by the handheld due to a disability. I am very interested in this. Since I think I will be able to manage that controller with my one hand.

[@rmgb-tv]

I hope you consider reviewing the 6 newest cartridges seeing as most of us will now have to wait until mid to late December or possibly even January for our copies - either separately or all in one video.

[@sheepsaga7235]

Wait, I forgot this was coming out!

[@nearvanaman]

I came a little late to the game with the handheld but now have all the carts and have ordered the VS Founder Edition. I think MJR's review highlights what really impresses me about this project - the little things. While it looks like you are just paying to play licensed copies of games you can emulate anywhere, you get so many smart out-of-the-box features like scanlines, aspect ratio selection, bezels, quick access to save states, carry saves between devices, ability to use different controllers, re-mapping controllers. Very well-thought out product and at $100 it's almost an impulse buy...for collector-types anyway.

[@error-u6u]

I just wish those select screens would be more retro (chunky pixel fonts etc.) to keep the illusion it's the original thing.

[@ClassicGameSessions]

This is intriguing as I like the older games. I think they're tapping into an interest with us retro collectors having physical cartridges and printed manuals which are really cool. I like that games from multiple platforms are being brought to it and there is the ability to display it on our HD displays with cool retro-style scan line options. The console and hardware is not the most aesthetically pleasing but it's decent enough and if this console catches on with more titles and popularity I'd consider getting one.

[@catsbutthole]

only way i would invest in this, is if the carts played in the original systems and was fpga

[@cyphid]

I'm really excited for this as I love physical cartridges! Love your videos as usual! Thanks for the heads up on this console!

[@darkridearts]

I want one pretty bad. I love what they are doing and playing officially licensed carts is awesome. I want the EXP handheld too

[@jonniefast]

amazon says jan 2022 might consider preordering big data east fan & for $100 my nephews might love it

[@daviddamasceno6063]

Just learned about this console now and I'm seriously considering getting one. Going back to that era when we actually owned our games is great! Not to mention they have some great releases like Tomb Raider and Duke Nukem. One day, Steam might decide all the games I "bought" are no longer available to me, and on that day I will have nothing else to play.

[@ForeverArcade]

Great review 🤘🏻

[@Timetiger]

It would be cool to see a dreamcast or GameCube mini at this point. Maybe they arent old enough yet but id be interested

[@DowntheRabbitHole0]

You don't happen to have the new Atari VCS Classic Controller do you, Metal Jesus? If so, any chance it works on the Evercade VS? Watching you play Warlords and seeing Pong in their list makes me think compatibility with the Atari VCS Classic would be a huge win. (and don't think I'm not eyeing Night Driver on that Evercade cartridge with enthusiasm)

[@tonberrymasta]

Thanks for the review, I now have the VS pre-ordered. I already have the handheld version, and love the Data East and Jaleco collections, but the one I am really looking forward to is the Renovation/Telnet collection.

[@BeyondUselessMedia]

I love the handheld and definitely getting this console too! It's just awesome!

[@NecroPhil85]

I got the handheld, all the catridges + the console on pre-order. Heavily excited for this! There have been some problems in the beginning, but nothing they didn't fix fast with a firmware update + they even ship new cartridges in case something goes wrong on your end. I wish it would feel a bit sturdier though, the plastic screen on the handheld is my main concern + the d-pad feels a bit floaty. Other than that, as a customer I had a great experience with the support & the handheld. I don't switch games as fast as I would with access to thousands of roms where I would just try everything out or couldn't even decide what to play lol.

[@aboyandhisdog2251]

I adore my evercade handheld and have all the carts released so far. I have the Founders preordered and cannot wait to get hold of it. And all those new carts. The numbering of the carts scratches my ocd itch, so I must not miss a single one 🤣 they totally knew what they were doing with that. 🤣

[@silverian]

Menu looks easy and clear. Nice moments to see Frog, Snafu and Burger Time :-)

[@patrickhein6986]

Thank´s for the great Vid. I can´t wait getting my pre-ordered VS next Month.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

[@patrickhein6986]

@@MetalJesusRocks Thank you!

[@sakku911]

dude it was delayed until early 2022, OEB Pete has all the details

[@patrickhein6986]

@@sakku911 I live in Germany and my Amazon pre-order ist still set for December 16th. And even if this should get delayed too, that´s not the end of world and I wait for it.

[@th3SyLvEsTeR]

The secret code menu made me raise my eyebrow for sure. They could let you do so some fun things like a boss rush or bonus challenges. It has some potential there

[@JulianWiersbitzki]

I sense there will be a code someday to play those Namco carts... 🤫

[@darthv72]

Supposedly they are in talks with other arcade publishers that made 4 player games (Konami comes to mind) to bring their titles to the EC. Would be cool to play x-men, tmnt, simpsons in 4 player mode. As for scanlines, I dont know why every device that simulates scanlines has to make the image darker. If it can insert the scanlines while maintaining the same brightness... that would be sweet. I hate having to up the brightness of my set to play using them. I love my evercade and cant wait to get the founder edition. It would be cool to get a colecovision cart

[@VideoGameMasters09]

If they bring in the TMNT arcade games, that is a Day One Buy for me.

[@StabStabStabStabby]

I'd jump on this if online multiplayer was added in a firmware update. While it's 100 bucks in the US it's a bit more expensive in the UK.

[@retroimportgamer513]

This looks great, can't wait to get one and play the new arcade carts. Thanks for the review, very helpful 👍

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

What's the difference between the arcade versions and the... other versions?

[@retroimportgamer513]

@@Inconvenient_NPC The arcade carts are actual original arcade versions of games and the standard ones are usually various home console ports

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

@@retroimportgamer513 - That's interesting, so is there a difference as far as content is concerned?

[@retroimportgamer513]

@@Inconvenient_NPC There are different games on all the carts yes

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

@@retroimportgamer513 - Got it, thanks very much mate! I have mine pre-ordered

[@biikuajet]

I love both my Evercade and my Evercade vs. ❤

[@TimLeeSongs]

Yay nice to see some love for Xenon 2, my alltime favourite Shmup!

[@eleithias]

Thanks for the info, good review. I been curious as to what Evercade was exactly and what it could do, learned that here and now have a good feel as to if I want to get one now

[@journ9er]

I found out about the original Evercade last year at PAX. I got one from my Reddit Secret Santa, and I love it. I've collected all the cartridges, and I'm using the system as part of my nightly game streams. I'm drumming up support for the Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon for children's hospitals by playing an hour of retro games a night!

[@ryanblaze9611]

Sounds like a great cause! Thanks for the support and good luck with your streams! +1 sub

[@jeff15]

Sounds like a good gift idea for someone starting out would be awesome. This looks solid. 👌

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Definitely!

[@techman7141]

I like this console , well thought of! They did a great job!

[@gamingtherapy7587]

The secret page in the menu opens up a bonus game if you put two cartridges in the slots that are related to each other . You basically get a extra game

[@bradygoat1252]

Thanks for the great review. Looks like a must buy for me.

[@itsmylife2624]

Omg the double cartridge thing is genius

[@timewarped2the80s]

Rock N’ Roll! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@retrostillalive]

Thank you ! An Evercade video with scanlines examples ! I can buy now the system Evercade, really great with Pixel Perfect and subtle scanlines ;)

[@baldpipesmoker1]

I really like the Evercade. I'm going to get this console version. I've been collecting every release. Another great video dude!😁👍

[@vivanecrosis]

Seems like a great product. I’ve tried retro pie on an old laptop, and that was great. It it behaves as good as that did then this is a great buy, and fully legit.

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

Well done. I'm about ready to purchase the premium. (glad you noted that the two NAMCO collections did NOT work on the premium. Sadly, those were the one's I wanted first...o, well)

[@AlterRaigo]

This seems like such a gem that I can't pass on it. Pre-ordered mine! Thanks MetalJesus!

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Some enterprising individual will be able to get around that Namco lockout.

[@MurrayNJ08]

Good friends with Blaze Entertainment and been loving this system!

[@raymondlaney8508]

Looks like a pretty cool system. Hope they continue to add more games for it.

[@TheRetroWorld]

Such a cool idea!!!

[@robf228]

Thanks for pausing at title screen before going into the game! I saw that Xenon 2 Megablast would be my type of game.

[@retrogamerfan123]

I hope we get to the point we’re we get a fpga ps2 console that can play games in 1080p

[@jordankull2363]

Nice job testing the multiplayer.