Retro Shooter Pandora Box Gameplay

I've hand picked a few light gun games to show off. There's over 100 light gun games, so this is only a taste.
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[@benitodiaz3651]

This is what I like to see, someone enjoying themselves and no bitchin! Or complaining,. Keep having fun!

[@pauliwall1986]

Thanks, it's a solid setup.

[@davidbellotti1110]

Excellent coverage of the Retro Shooter Pandora's Box Light Guns. I know this video is older, but how can we add the newer games (Mad Dog, Revolution X, etc)? I updated my Box, but they're not there. I bought the set-up just before they updated the gun muzzles & added the 2 extra sensors. A video detailing the process would be great, as I'm not the most computer-literate guy. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

[@UCLAKoolman]

Noticed you're playing with the blue gun when the red gun is intended to be player 1 (at least it is on the documentation that came with my system and in some of the games too). The blue gun was registering as player 1 for me too. On the bottom of the gun in front of the trigger there's three little switches. I had to swap the position of the switches on the blue gun to match the position of the switches on the red gun and vice versa - and now my red gun is player 1 and blue is player 2.

[@pc5440]

it apparently doesn't matter.

[@UCLAKoolman]

@@pc5440 it doesn’t if you don’t mind the blue gun being player 1. I wanted the red gun to be player 1 and was able to switch it using the dip switches. The guns default to player 1 or 2 based on these switches and can’t be changed in the software or by plugging them into a different usb port

[@pc5440]

@@UCLAKoolman sure. But the color doesn't actually matter.

[@UCLAKoolman]

@@pc5440 the recoil on my blue gun isn’t as responsive as the red one (and I’ve read others who have noticed this too). A lot of the games color player 1 red and player 2 blue. I thought I’d share how I was able to switch them in case someone wants to

[@pauliwall1986]

Yea I just wanted blue as player 1. Just felt right to me.

[@TwesomE]

I always wanted to have the companies release collections with their rail shooters in all the systems! As it seems this is the closest we can get right?!? 😅 And how much is the cost of it??? 😊

[@pauliwall1986]

There's different bundles but with shipping I paid about $280.

[@Victor-it6bv]

Wow its pretty accurate

[@pauliwall1986]

Yep, once you get used to the feel it works very well.

[@WerewolfKweef]

Does the aiming feel good or is it non-responsive/loses sync at times? I've got this thing in a cart ready to go I'm just waiting for a bit more feedback before pulling the trigger, so to speak.

[@pauliwall1986]

The aiming is good. You will have to recalibrate but it's quick and easy. You can also leave a site on the screen if you prefer that.

[@petermacnab1871]

@@pauliwall1986recalibrate each time ?

[@pauliwall1986]

@petermacnab1871 no not everytime.

[@rushmore3927]

If they put a chipset that could handle 3D better, it would be a buy. Still not sure why they would put the SOC they did, when there are chips for same cost that handle 3D way better. Dreamcast is easier than other 3D systems.

[@pauliwall1986]

Yea I also wish it was more powerful. However the stuff they picked run pretty well.

[@omegafire6253]

​@@pauliwall1986I would consider getting but the price for what the box offers and performs isn't inviting. I expect at least more modern arcade shooters from at least ps2 and ps3 era for that price. How do you got a dedicated shooter system without much of the software to tolerate the price.

[@pauliwall1986]

@omegafire6253 I can't argue value since that's based on personal preference. So I get what you mean, it is pricey and not a huge step up from previous pandora's. However for me it plays most the games I want to play. It could be better, but it scratches the itch for retro gaming.

[@rushmore3927]

@@pauliwall1986 Appreciated, but they could have put another SOC that handles 3D better in it and kept the same price.

[@pauliwall1986]

@@rushmore3927 yea that could be.

[@charthers8903]

I don’t understand the difference between the “retro shooter” Pandora box and the 10th anniversary Pandora’s box

[@pauliwall1986]

This one was designed specifically for these lightguns. On a base level they are same.

[@tebin]

It gives me excitement, do you know the list of the 100 games? Is there a possibility that you yourself can get more shooter roms?

[@justinjames858]

Is that just a USB light gun? I wonder if I could get something like that to work with MAME on my PC. Be fun to play Lethal Enforcers or even Duck Hunt if I could get one to work on a NES Emulator.

[@pauliwall1986]

It is a usb lightgun and it has 2 sensors. They are selling an adapter for pc. So might be worth a look.

[@justinjames858]

@@pauliwall1986 definitely seems like it's worth a look. I remember when I had duck hunt and the light gun then my old crt tv went bad I got a flat screen just to learn it didn't work. Maybe now I'll be able to play again.

[@foxmcleod]

There are other guns that work with MAME on PC: Sinden, Aimtrak and Gun4IR

[@HeavyInstinct]

​@@foxmcleodSo do these guns.

[@CommandoNinja]

Hey, can you install more games on the console ? (Like Virtua Cop) ?

[@pauliwall1986]

Not lightgun games. They say those are individually calibrated.

[@HowSplendid8]

seems like a neat idea but there's definitely a small delay. that would personally drive me crazy

[@pauliwall1986]

It's not bad once you spend time with it. Not perfect at all, but pretty darn good.

[@johnboy4955]

@@pauliwall1986I feel like the delay would help the game truly feel like an arcade experience

[@CHALETARCADE]

I heard the delay disappears if you use a pc instead of the Pandrrabox.@@pauliwall1986

[@michaeldonaghy4703]

Having played an original T2 and Operation wolf cabinets two days ago there is also delay, I remember compensating for it with the super scope when I had it too, it doesn't ruin anything for me, just another part of the game. However if someone wants to build me a fancy pc setup with no delay and do all the tech stuff set up that I wouldn't turn that down either.😂

[@RetroBros1]

Accuracy is key ... is it pretty spot on?

[@pauliwall1986]

No, but you can get very good with it. Maybe after another update it will be perfect.

[@wishiwasarockstr]

Hey bud I have this too. Just got it about 10 days ago. Been playing in my computer room on a 32 inch led. But I want to try it in my living room where I have a 85 inch led. But I though people were saying nothing over 55 or 65 inch TVs. What size is yours? And also if you try the 4x3 ratio would you end up moving your sensors in to the edge of the 4x3 boarder? Or leave them still on the outside edge of the tv? Let me know if you don’t mind and if you tried 4x3 and if you like that more than 16x9. Thanks man

[@pauliwall1986]

I have a 70 inch tv and it's been just fine. I have done 4:3 but mainly for mame and fba. I played a little of T2 on 4:3 tonight and it does look better. I left the sensors on the edges of the screen and it worked fine.

[@pauliwall1986]

I do plan on leaving the ratio at 4:3.

[@wishiwasarockstr]

@@pauliwall1986 cool man thanks for the reply bro. I’ll be trying on my 85 inch then in the next couple days . I think I’ll give the 4x3 ratio a try. So you are keeping the whole setup on all light guns as 4x3? You like that better? Just looks wise? Or game play wise too. Thanks again for the info. Oh and do you have to recalibrate a lot? I kind of seem to always have too!

[@trev04]

@@wishiwasarockstrdid you try it on an 85 inch tv? i’m curious how it will perform.

[@superdavearcade2794]

You can get the fish eye lens for better tracking I have an 86inch lg

[@matthew-005]

Is the accuracy bad most of your shots seem to be low I assume you are aiming centre if mass?

[@pauliwall1986]

Accuracy is good. You'll get used to it the more you play.

[@matthew-005]

@@pauliwall1986 So are you saying sights are off but you get used to shooting say an inch high? Or can you zero the sights to be spot on?

[@pauliwall1986]

@matthew-005 I got better the more I played. I don't think the sights are off, I think each game has a different hit detection. So once you get the feel for that game you're good. You can always recalibrate if you feel it's real off. It's quick and easy, only takes a few seconds.

[@matthew-005]

@@pauliwall1986 So it's not like the Wii mote shooter that went more off sight the farther you aimed away from the centre of the screen that was so disappointing it worked that way.

[@pauliwall1986]

no it feels so much better than the wii. I recently set up my wii and played a few lightgun games, and this is so much better.@@matthew-005

[@mastergizmo666]

got mine today 🎉 it‘s fun but the fan is super noisy 😢

[@pauliwall1986]

I've never noticed it but you're right. I plugged mine in today to play and it is a little loud

[@sic6664]

Sweet. Where can I buy this?

[@pauliwall1986]

There's a link in the description.

[@Gameroomofthrones]

Can you add games to this console?

[@pauliwall1986]

Not lightgun. You can any other supported system. The manufacturer say that more lightgun games will come through updates. Just for reference there's over 5000 games but around 100 are lightgun.

[@juliovindell264]

what was that last game looks like an Alien game but ive never seen it before ?

[@pauliwall1986]

Alien 3 the gun

[@petermacnab1871]

Does point blank 1, 2 and 3 work well ? That’s all I want really. Thx

[@pauliwall1986]

Yes they are on the system and they all work. I'm not familiar with this series but they seem to play just fine.

[@petermacnab1871]

@@pauliwall1986 no high score saves from my understanding unfortunately.

[@pauliwall1986]

I'll have to look into that. I haven't paid attention@@petermacnab1871

[@petermacnab1871]

@@pauliwall1986 thx let me know

[@rubenrodriguez2590]

So you can use the button instead of the foot pedal in time crisis? How did you do that? Is it in the settings

[@pauliwall1986]

Yes you can. I like the pedal (because nostalgia), it makes for a bunch of cables. Mine was already setup to use the larger right side button. However you can customize buttons in the menu.

[@rubenrodriguez2590]

Thanks. I will try to do the same. @@pauliwall1986

[@lumlee1]

2:36 What is that game? I see press start on 3 other slots so I assume its a 4 players game?

[@pauliwall1986]

Death Crimson

[@robertonline6543]

Is it worth buying?

[@pauliwall1986]

It's a good value for what you get. Especially now that it has native 4:3

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

Why are the games in widescreen?

[@pauliwall1986]

Thats how its setup out the box, but 4:3 is doable from the system settings.

[@pc5440]

is it? according to retro ralph, it isn't for the light gun games. can you confirm one way or the other? @@pauliwall1986

[@jaggedj2510]

I like it but the game list isn’t that great. I’ll wait to see if the next version has more games

[@pauliwall1986]

It has most the games I want. What games are missing that you would want to play?

[@superdavearcade2794]

The guns work better with a computer and you can play all the games on there

[@yul2033]

It has 1 or 2 guns?

[@pauliwall1986]

2 guns and 2 pedals

[@lifehardlivewheeler8547]

Whats this compatible with

[@pauliwall1986]

Out of the box with the Retro Shooter Pandora Box. Also the 10th Anniversary Pandora Box. There's a pc peripheral to connect with pc.

[@iamthomaschoo]

Is it using gun4ir tech?

[@pauliwall1986]

I've asked, but haven't heard from them yet.

[@rpegelectronics]

absolutely not

[@pauliwall1986]

No it's not. I got an email back last night form Retro Shooters. They said that it is using IR but they do not have gun4ir tech.

[@Mikethecoolguy]

They need to add 4:3 support. Other than that I really like it

[@pauliwall1986]

There actually is, but you have to go to the on board settings and change. Some games can be changed in the software.

[@PhillyCYOSports]

Show police trainer

[@cloudliusihui]

I would consider it a downgrade comparing to the WII shooter game

[@pauliwall1986]

I still have my wii plugged up. This setup does feel more natural. Although that might be a good comparison.

[@EinSwitzer]

And scaling

[@pauliwall1986]

True