Modern Accessories for Retro Gaming vol 4 - Game Sack

Episode 260 - More cool new things to help you enjoy your games! Are they worth your time and money? Check out how well they work in this video!
Thanks to Bob from Retro RGB - / retrorgb
Links to the products featured in this episode (these are NOT sponsored or affiliate links):
mClassic - www.marseilleinc.com/mclassic/
GBA Consolizer - www.game-tech.us/product/gba-...
LevelHike Cables - www.amazon.com/s?me=A20Z8TCB1...
RetroTink 2X - castlemaniagames.com/products...
Terraonion Mega SD Flash Cart - shop.terraonion.com/en/produc...
0:30 mClassic Game Console Graphics Processor Review
6:08 GBA Consolizer Review
11:14 Level Hike NeoGeo TurboGrafx-16 and PSP HDMI cable Review
17:03 RetroTink 2K Review
22:38 Terraonion Mega SD Genesis Mega Drive Sega CD Flash Cart Review
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[@flioink]

RIP Joe, lived by the graphic - died by the graphic.

[@RobertTheBruce88]

I too enjoy exceptional graphic

[@solangedias5631]

He will always live in our hearts

[@koosjuh75]

It might be a bit shallow to say, but if a game has nice graphic I do enjoy it. Not saying graphic is the most important thing but it's nice to have a good graphic in your games.

[@flioink]

@@koosjuh75 Same here, I do enjoy many games for their visuals, but more the art direction than just polygon count and textures. Gameplay beats all though.

[@javierortiz82]

this gives a new meaning to the term graphic humor.

[@sundhaug92]

Alternative title: Things you can power with micro-USB

[@acecarrera1]

"Thank you for watching Game Sack." No, thank you for making great video....Joe, are you still there?

[@davebladegun3009]

Ace Carrera No he’s dead now.

[@BlueflagAlpha]

@@davebladegun3009 lol

[@Waynestarr]

I guess you'll find out in two weeks!

[@peteanderson2533]

I was expecting Dave to walk in the end, step over Joe and walk out with Snatcher (again).

[@darthv72]

Now that would have been funny.

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Kinda expecting that too

[@ariahoshi2541]

Was waiting for that.

[@sumo8675309]

Same here

[@mightymeowmixcat2370]

He broke our expectations :O

[@WiiAgent007]

I love the “Dare to Compare” parts. Seeing is believing.

[@Fred_PJ]

I love the funny and sometimes completely redundant descriptions

[@Jesse__H]

All those side-by-side comparisons must take a LOT of effort on your part! It's definitely appreciated.

[@bland9876]

With Dave gone and Joe dead this must be the last episode of Game sack you will be missed

[@PollyBonanzas]

I was half expecting Dave to come in and steal Joe's Snatcher at the end.

[@LBDNytetrayn]

Polly Bonanzas No halves here.

[@piotyrholbion]

Ok for the end skit I was SO hoping that after you "died" Dave came in and stole Snatcher again

[@The_RadicalOne]

Good job testing everything out. That’s a lot of work put into this video.

[@teen_laqueefa]

I loved the film trek edit of your apartment video

[@Thrashman138]

I love my mClassic, in very specific cases. I've been using it for two weeks and it makes every Switch game I've tested look quite a bit better. I now actually dislike playing Switch on the TV without out it. The mClassic is absolutely NOT designed to work correctly on pixel art/old school 2D games. In my experience you get the best results from full 3D games running in 480p or 720p then upscaled to 1080p or higher. On an original Wii in progressive mode, the mClassic really shines. Keeping these caveats in mind, the mClassic was definitely worth the $70 I paid for it a while back during the campaign, but that current $100 price tag is a bit steep.

[@cactusmanbwl1990]

Came to say the same thing. Mine is connected to a hub that my PS3, Raspberry Pi, and Switch run through. Makes all of them look appreciably better.

[@Thrashman138]

@TubularBow HD In my opinion, the mClassic was practically made for the Wii; however, you will need an HDMI output for your Wii for the mClassic to work properly.

[@cax1175]

@@Thrashman138 Or a Wii U

[@Shrapnel82]

Joe: "It stores the CD files in the BUP folder." Me: "What what?" Joe: "In the BUP." Me: "I said, 'What, what?'" Joe: "In the BUP. You want to store it in the BUP? You want to store it in the BUP?" Me: "Let's store it in the BUP." Joe: "OK!"

[@bigduke5902]

Never talk again.

[@carlrygwelski586]

Shut up!

[@philiphanhurst2655]

BUP!

[@Aragorn7884]

Plot Hole: Who turned off the camera at the end? 🤔😏

[@JonVonBasslake]

It ran out of battery?

[@ABrix-ob8bf]

House was struck by lightning. Everything burned to the ground. By magic all footage was edited and uploaded to KZbin.

[@Holammer]

This is found footage obviously.

[@davebladegun3009]

Dave did, after he showed up and grabbed Joe’s Snatcher.

[@davebladegun3009]

. . . And I mean Snatcher, as in the video game.

[@paulrippcord506]

When you put in Bebe’s Kids, I’m surprised that the M Classic didn’t spit the game out and say “I am an upscaler not a miracle worker.”

[@billywhite6730]

No bevis

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

@Paul Rippcord I know you're just making a joke, but still, how can the M Classic, spit anything out? It doesn't even contain the game data (ROM), if we were talking about the console he was running that game on, that would be a different story. Long story short, you didn't think that one through, bud. But I see what you were going for, so I'm sorry for ruining your joke...

[@iCach0]

"960 fps nonsense", Classic Bob.

[@PopeBrandonBrownson]

My friend shared this video just a couple hours before passing away. It was the last thing he shared to Facebook. Shared each and every single one of your videos- that's how I knew you guys uploaded, because the KZbin subscriptions are bunk. Rest in Peace, Jason, so many people miss you already.

[@DanielDangerous]

I can't believe our gamesack reviewer, Joe, is dead

[@JonVonBasslake]

Welp, RIP GameSack then... Sad to see it end like this, but it had to happen sometime...

[@DanielDangerous]

@1134 he flew to close to sun

[@BlueflagAlpha]

It was fun while it lasted

[@superamario6464]

That button click sound effect you use is so satisfying!

[@ActuallySanFrancisco]

ah, yes, it's that every-other-saturday "i was about to go to bed, but..." feeling again.

[@Aragorn7884]

Needs a new EARLIER upload time 😭😴

[@melancholas]

Since we are close to Halloween, I've expected a jump-scare in Joe's death scene. Glad there wasn't any xD.

[@Frank_D]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I was thinking the same thing. I was kind of disappointed there wasn't though.

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Dont give him ideas to scare us

[@thefroyukenfiles3641]

So was I.

[@DrGreenThumbNZL]

The Wii scene recently (april 2019) discovered a 480p signal bug that resulted in poorer image quality when the 480p video mode is set on the Wii, "translation problem" between the digital and analog video signal this problem affects any Wii software They fixed it with patches and can be turned on for all software with USB loader GX , Looks much cleaner now , IDK if any one cares...

[@Captain_Dark]

Hell I do

[@MrWolfTickets]

1:11- ".... Now is the time to the HDMI heart on fire?"

[@abap-gaming]

When playing Mario Galaxy with the mclassic make sure to set the Wii U to 480p. It made a difference for me.

[@psycomutt]

He definitely didn't do the Mclassic right, lol. It makes quite the difference on 6th gen consoles.

[@bishop4514]

@@psycomutt Also on the Switch, I can see a real difference on BOTW ,Resident Evil Remake and DKC tropical Freeze. it much more noticeable if you play for a couple of hours and then turn it off

[@Demokirby]

Yeah, you do need to match the native resolution of a game to get the most out of it. That said, mclassic is most ideal for 6th gen 480p consoles and Wii imo. Overpriced for $100, but happy with getting it discounted down to $63 when splitting with a friend to use on my carby GC.

[@rexscorpio]

GAME SACK are so Underrated... you are PROFESSIONALS keep it GOING!

[@brydon10]

That end segment was hilarious. "Graphics that will kill you" gets me every time. Thanks for another great video Joe.

[@extremawesomazing]

"Store it in my BUP? But I boot from there!"

[@GenerationalGamer]

Unicron (1986 Transformers movie) made an entrance during the mClassic section. Automatically the best video ever because of that alone!

[@soylenthills]

I love this show. Thank you for the entertainment, Joe.

[@apacheY2K]

who else expected Dave to walk in when Joe passed away?

[@Latchfpv]

Good commitment to the bit. MegaSD looks pretty rad.

[@Spellfork]

That ending was just the right length of awkwardness

[@Richter.Belmont]

Game Sack is actually my favorite kind of sack. Much better than that cheap "Contest Satchel" imitation that can be found elsewhere.

[@ToploadedGaming]

Wow, an honest, in depth review of the M Classic? Everyone I’ve seen gives it raving reviews. Hmm

[@vadergamer453]

Its an excellent device for six generation of consoles... It does wonders for ps2 , original xbox, gamecube, dreamcast and some wii games.....

[@RetroDoneRight]

Most people reviewing it have no fucking clue what they're talking about.

[@rossoreilly05]

@@RetroDoneRight including Vadar above.

[@TooBokoo]

Most people don't know what the hell they're talking about. Not to mention, the most noticeable differences are when you pause something and zoom in at like, ten times magnification. In motion, it's even less noticeable. It's the definition of snake oil. It's basically, Monster Cables propaganda. I might have given the cables the benefit of the doubt if they were like $20 to $30. But at $100, it's the biggest scam in history.

[@lovelorn88nick]

Yeah. Especially Adam koralik lol. I'm like no dude I'm not paying $100 for this LOL

[@nickwallette6201]

11:10 No, I think we've all had enough of these. I'm calling a moratorium on HDMI adapter cables unless there's a retro enthusiast behind them.

[@DeadBen.]

Lol...I used to own that IMAX super speedway DVD about 20 years ago. Never would have thought I’d see a clip from that on Game Sack!! Then again...I guess I never really thought I wouldn’t have either.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Amazing that equipment from the 1980s still works like new.

[@townlinetim876]

These are some of my favorite videos. Seeing these products compared side by side makes a huge difference in my purchasing decisions. Thanks Joe.

[@JamesBrown-oz5bl]

That Mega SD is just plain awesome

[@611_hornet5]

Yes Joe, we actually do read those things.

[@yakovhadash]

Watching mClassic comparison footage in a youtube video running at 360p = epic gamer sunday afternoon

[@alexwalker7108]

Absolutely loved the use of Snatcher at the end of the Mega SD segment.

[@ilikecurry2345]

Also, is that Sparkster watching Isabella at the stripclub?

[@jw6588]

Game Sack literally has converted me into a Sega fan. I'd always liked Sonic, but I'd never played much of Golden Axe, Thunder Force, Super Hang-On or Altered Beast before. Thanks, Joe (and even Dave, too)! Great trolling with that end skit btw lol

[@davebladegun3009]

I just *knew* that Dave was gonna make a cameo to steal your Snatcher after you died. I bet he showed up right after the camera quit rolling, that shyster.

[@MosesMedinaE]

Always love these things. Thanks for your hard work!

[@LavishButtocks]

I would have loved it if Dave showed up in the end sketch. "Oh hey, Joe, I.... Joe?" *looks concerned for 2 seconds before stealing Snatcher and/or Panzer Dragoon Saga*

[@ZakkHung]

I have a huge interested in audio/video tech, and I love that I always learn something new from watching your videos involving that. New-to-me terminology and such. Thank you and keep doing a great job!

[@kanedamikami7771]

MegaSD makes worries of disc rot disappear.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

20:40: best moment of the episode.

[@jaydaytoday3548]

Mclassic shines when used on og Xbox games with something like the pound cable HDMI.

[@robertdanker6193]

Final episode of gamesack was AMAZING!!!

[@nelsonpainkiller]

George Carlin a Sega fan confirmed! Also, I almost could see Dave stepping in and snatching your copy of Snatcher there at the end... or maybe the obligatory "SPOOPY MONTH OF OCTOBER JUMP SCARE" or something idk. Great stuff like always Joe!

[@marklechman2225]

Love the modern accessory episodes. Always very appreciated!

[@Spintechfilms]

Would of been perfect if Dave walked over Joe and took another copy of Joe's Snatcher Legit was expecting that at the end lol

[@attk177]

Nothing like getting updated on retro accessories by Chuck Norris

[@TooBokoo]

I just finally got my Mega SD and it is incredible. I give it my highest recommendation as far as the unit, itself. The only negative I can say is how awful Terra Onion handled the launch as well as their terrible shipping method as well as the lack of shipping info they provide on their site. It'll take you 2 months to receive your unit and the entire time, your order status will just sit in "Paid" status with no update. The only way you can get order info is by spamming their forums or Twitter and even then, it takes days to get a response, and when you finally do get a response it's usually along the lines of "We're working on it". Absolutely abysmal customer service.

[@Kohijin]

Yeah, I mean moving your company to a tax oasis is one thing, but as soon as you find out you can only ship about 45 orders per day, you should ramp up the customer service with maximum transparency. It seems like my order from last month is stuck in Andorra's customs for over a week and I felt there was no information for me during the order process that an "express shipping" will take that long. When asking what is currently happening by mail, I only got a vague one-liner, which wasn't referring to any of the information they posted in their forums or on social media.

[@TooBokoo]

And I don't even blame them for the slow shipping. I get that it's a small company. It is what it is. But, some kind of additional shipping info or disclaimer when ordering would've been nice. The Mega SD product page said "In stock" when I ordered, so I assumed I would order and it would ship out within, maybe, a week. I wasn't expecting next day shipping or anything insane. But, not only does it not ship out within a week, but there's zero additional info after you order. All you get is an order paid status and then you just sit and wait. You have to badger them on their forums or Twitter and then you just get a generic response. Then, randomly, you get a shipping notification like, 6 weeks later, and then wait an additional 2 weeks for it to show. LOL! Absolutely ridiculous when spending $250+ dollars on a product.

[@ramon88us]

Krikzz is currently working on a new Mega Everdrive that plays Sega Cd games so I'm looking forward to that.

[@TooBokoo]

@@ramon88us I saw him post about that on Twitter. I'll probably buy one of his as well and assuming it's on par with Terra's, I'll likely sell that and keep the Krikzz.

[@Kohijin]

@@TooBokoo Same. Communication is key.

[@ianbaggins5063]

Great write up on the Retro Tink. Just ordered one based on this episode as I need something that'll take Composite input for the few games that don't run via RGB. That and RE2 N64 which absolutely has the whole resolution switching mess going on constantly. Looking forward to seeing how it works :)

[@phazayus4041]

Been watching this channel for God knows how Long. Now here I am at age 32 with a retro game collection well atleast the hardware and buying all these everdrive and ode carts. And loving it Thanks for everything gamesack still love watching these videos for ideas of roms to download to add to my odes/everdrives

[@homeycdawg]

At first I thought falling over in your chair was a bit anticlimactic, but then you just held on it for a while, which totally made it work

[@The1uptriforce]

the awkward hold loved it XD

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I was waiting for Dace to walk in and take a game at the end lol

[@demonboyjr4915]

When it's almost midnight, but you gotta watch the latest Game Sack Video.

[@Aragorn7884]

Too true...

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Me right now

[@deegunggong1625]

Im really sad that joe died. i will miss him,thanks for all the memories. RIP

[@SuperBigD19]

Thanks Joe, for keeping this great chanel going!

[@jeromelepulu1]

Thank you for bringing me joy Joe.

[@travisolson9413]

I was waiting for Dave to come in and steal Snatcher there at the end.

[@AVENTUS03]

The reason it didn’t touch the pixels on 8or16-but games is because jaggies/pixels at resolutions below “480p RESOLUTION” do not get touched. Those are viewed as flat edges in the game and not as jaggies. So I have been using the Saturn/PS2 component thru Genesis HDRETROVISION cable’s into smoothed 480p on retrotink2x (under 1ms lag) ... then have that, WII U, and PS3 all into an HDMI switch, then add the MCable gaming edition (previous mclassic without 4:3 Mode with under 1ms lag), to enhance color, sharpness, and scale with extra edge-smoothing AA, while scaling to 1080p into LED on game mode with only 11ms of lag (CRT’s are 8.3ms of lag). Overall entire smoothing/scaling/TV occurs in under 1 frame of lag. Considering adding RAD2X to Saturn and PS2 to slightly decable setup, and DCHDMI to Dreamcast and run all those into hdmi switch with mclassic on its output, so I can run Dreamcast on 4:3. Perhaps someone can verify if the coming “OSSC Pro”concept is being designed to output a smoothed-anti-aliased 480p or 720p signal, or if a DCHDMI Dreamcast outputting 480p sent into mclassic on smoothed retro 4:3 outputs in window box like the DCHDMI ?

[@merlingt1]

Agreed. A consolized DS would be awesome. I cannot use the tiny Dpad on those handhelds.

[@piratebear3126]

RE PSP output: A softmodded Vita has a plug-in that allows you to output the video over USB into any webcam software like OBS. Combine it with Adrenaline PSP iso loading and possibly a controller plugin for DualShock 3/4 and it becomes a really good option for PSP games on TV.

[@johneygd]

The mega sg is an incredible device, since it also could play virtua racing ,this means that it is possible for homebrewers to make games wich supports the svp chip to untap it’s full potential, just imagine virtua fighter or doom running on the svp chip.

[@thepickles8833]

Death by game graphics, the best way to go

[@chumorgan443]

I found the MClassic had a cool sideffect on TVs with massive input lag. *IT REMOVES IT* The input lag I would get on the 4k TV as it upscaled my switch, made it almost unplayable. Since the MClassic upscales the image before it reaches the TV , 99% of the lag is removed.

[@skins4thewin]

LOL I wanted Dave to run in at the end and steal your copy of Snatcher again. He probably would have grabbed it, looked down at Joe, shrugged his shoulders and ran off. That would have been hilarious.

[@rguitar78]

You did fool me, I do like comparison shots, and I am ever impressed with the quality of work you produce. Keep on trucking.

[@Orpheusftw]

Lol, the cheesy end gag was made funnier by the sheer lack of any outro/"end slate"

[@canalretrocraft]

The inclusion of the PSP Shader is funny and very important because is actually for those who play GBA games with the GPSP Kai emulator on PSP! 😁

[@NewGabeOrder]

4:31 Holding any shoulder button while attacking performs uppercuts that deal far more damage than the usual.

[@jbfarley]

nobody cares

[@deathsceane]

Welp, looks like Joe is gonna have to be a Zombie in the next one.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

SNATCHER on Mega SD and RetroTink? I'm sold!!!!!

[@GBlastMan]

Man somebody has to make both Sega Tunes versions of Comix Zone and Vectorman plus enhanced for the Mega SD, those CDs are pretty damn sick specially the Comix Zone one since Howard Drossin was the one that made possible the always cool soundtrack for the game and he specially made all the tracks for the Sega Tunes release of Comix Zone, i always wanted something akin to Earthworm Jim Special Edition for the Sega CD that has an enhanced soundtrack for the game but with Comix Zone like an Comix Zone Re-Sketched Edition for the Sega CD with that music in, but alas it was never meant to be since Sega never re-released Comix Zone in anything but its original form ever since. But with that feature in the Mega SD now its possible to have one of the best games in the entire Sega Genesis library with one of the most rocking most grungiest badass soundtrack for a videogame ever.

[@anthonyjohnson9088]

Quality like this is the reason I'm a patreon supporter!!!...just the best.

[@71dembonesTV]

GBA Console is a kickass idea. Looks like I have a bunch of games to check out for GBA, too

[@skins4thewin]

That MClassic upscaler device could actually have some use if it simply upscales better than your HDTV itself does and with less lag. For this purpose it could actually have some pretty decent usage. They should have advertised it for this and not all that other needless processing it does. Is there a way to turn off all the processing aside for the upscaling? If so then this thing could have some promise for those that simply want better upscaling and less lag than what an HDTV can do on it's own. Someone should do a lag test on it to see if it adds any perceptible lag. If there is none then it actually very well could improve gameplay. It would pair really nicely with the RetroTink, especially on 4K HDTV's which usually don't upscale 480p very well. I'd really like to see a comparison shot of a 480p signal on a 4K HDTV with and without the MClassic.

[@solokbaron]

I know I may be the only person who feels this way but I would love to see/hear a collab from GameSack and the Retro Warriors Podcast crew. Awesome video btw, love the long ending.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Mega SD lives up to the hype!

[@RetroGamePlayers]

Welcome to the Next Level... of Editing

[@lambco6424]

That Ys VII music is GODLIKE

[@touchly]

thanks for mentioning using the retrotink for laserdiscs! and no waiting for the mode switch when I play silent hill! gotta get one now.

[@L3attlerif]

Watching this at 144p ..... can really tell the difference using the mclassic

[@ilikecurry2345]

10:37 The little flying ship reminds me of Pirate Man, but that's just me.

[@urbanvanilla]

The mClassic does well for going up one resolution. There's very little benefit going from 1080p to...1080p. Going 720p to 1080p showed benefits in this video. Going from 720p or 1080p to 1440p which is a lot of higher end monitors these days is worthwhile.

[@bicuspidfish]

I was waiting for Dave to pop in and steal your copy of Snatcher at the very end.

[@iNubpwn3r]

Great video. Many accessories I didn't even know existed.

[@opaljk4835]

Can’t wait to play that mega SD on the mega SG I just got!

[@dr.manhattan6669]

That Nightrap came out of nowhere Lmfao!

[@cosmickatamari]

For the PSP on OSSC, you need to adjust your H./V. settings to move to the center of the screen.

[@skins4thewin]

Again, for me it's not about the MClassic improving the image at all. It's about whether it looks better than just letting your display upscale the image, and whether it adds less lag than the display upscaling would add. That's what the reviews should be focusing on, not whether it's making it somehow look better. This could be especially useful on 4K displays, as they upscale 1080p much better than they do 480p. I'm quite surprised nobody talks about this.

[@FFXIK]

I have to admit. That ending skit, I was waiting for Dave to slink in and take Snatcher.

[@Shozuki]

I really wish there was a version of GBA Consolizer that had analogue RGB out - is that even possible? Awesome video as usual sir!

[@logan_cadfgs]

Genuinely surprised at how good Galaxy Force SMS looks tbh

[@MrAdam802]

the mClassic is a HUGE improvement with N64 and gamecube games, night and day difference. Its less noticeable with modern newer consoles.