is GP32 worth it?

[extremegamer]

I'm unsure about the GP32, it sounds cool as hell, but looking at the non emulated games, they really suck. I'm having trouble getting more info on this machine and my question is, besides emulation and playing mp3. Are there good games for this system? Is it worth buying? And are there 3rd party companys that make games for this sytem? Like Gameboy has Capcom and all those?

 

[extremegamer]

just to clarify what i was saying, after i read my own post it didn't sound good. By the games sucking I meant the homebrewn games. I can't really find any info on games made for the GP that are made by actually software companies. Looking at the screen shots of most of the games that are in the download section of free games, they mostly look simple and really crappy when the power of this system seems really powerful.

 

[davey g]

Commercial games for the gp32 arent that bad. Her Knights is the best scrolling beat-em-up I have played, bloody cross looks pretty good aswell. Once the european release comes around we should get translations of the korean games such as Mill and Astonisha story R. There dont seem to be many third party companys but Im sure more will jump on board after the euro release. Still, if you want commercial games, get a gba. If you want retro and multi fuctionality get gp32.

 

[Hwrd]

I can appreciate what you are saying (not that I agree with you though).

You may find the GP32 isn't the machine for you.

Current prospects don't appear to include the GP32 to be a direct GBA competitor (ie, lots of commercial software from 3rd parties).

Personally, I like the emulators, GPCinema, and a pile of fun homebrew/ports like Sopwith.

 

[woogal]

By the games sucking I meant the homebrewn games

Firstly I'd have to say that IMHO not all homebrew games suck, and some are actually far superior to a lot of the commercial crap thats around these days. And secondly, what do you expect? Commercial games have teams of people working on them full time, sometimes for several years, where as homebrew games are coded by people in their spare time for fun.

 

[Axeman]

If you;re looking for a GBA, then buy a GBA. If you;re looking for the most innvovative handheld around, go for a GP32, but dont blame us if you;re dissapointed at the commercial stuff

 

[extremegamer]

I already have a GameGear, Gamboy, Gameboy advance, and even a Lynx and Game.com. I'm not a noob video gamer, which most of you seem to be replying like I know absolutely nothing about video games. I'm not an 8 year old kid and am not stupid. I just want information. I know this game system is not released in the US and wonder if it ever will. Once this is released in Europe will the commercial games be translated to English? And where can I go to get information on commercial games in development? Movies, mp3, are all good, and emulation is great. But its generally the commercial games that make or break a system. Look at atari, its newer systems 7800, Lynx, Jaguar died because of bad advertising and lack of 3rd party games. This system seems nice and wouldn't want it to suffer the same fate.

 

[Hwrd]

Sorry if you got the wrong impression from the responses.

I made no assumptions on who you were; I thought I was just dealing with the question.

I doubt the GP32 will achieve any large amount of market share anywhere in the world. And therefore I doubt it gets any large amount of commercial releases.

If that's a problem (as it was for me with my Jaguar, Saturn, DC, and NGPC), then this is not the machine for you.

Personally, I am happy with my GP32 *right now*, even if nothing was ever released. (I dream for MAME and a solid 2600 emulator though!)

 

[Avigrace]

GP32 is definately worth it. apart from Pinball Dreams yes the other games are poor, BUT they are also incredibly cheap.


I use mine mainly for the emulators and Lucasarts games, and a few movies when on the move. There are so many classic games to play (and they seem so at home on the GP32) that I have no time to worry much about the retail games.


In general the GP32 is GREAT

 

[Thyphoid]

Worth it?
You own a GameGear, Gamboy, Gameboy advance and a Lynx? -> Then order the GP32 quick!
B)

 

[Vicious_Al]

Throw ytour old hand-held out, burn them, or use them as toilet 'paper', and order your shiny new gp32 TODAY! Right NOW!

 

[rcx21000]

I already have a GameGear, Gamboy, Gameboy advance, and even a Lynx and Game.com.

Throw out/sell every handheld you have 4 real except the GBA, and Game.Com, then get a GP32 NOW Everything but the GBA and Game.com are already emulated on it (AFAIK pretty well, too)

 

[johnno15]

GET ONE.

 

[hiroziro]

I already have a GameGear, Gamboy, Gameboy advance, and even a Lynx and Game.com. I'm not a noob video gamer, which most of you seem to be replying like I know absolutely nothing about video games. I'm not an 8 year old kid and am not stupid. I just want information. I know this game system is not released in the US and wonder if it ever will. Once this is released in Europe will the commercial games be translated to English? And where can I go to get information on commercial games in development? Movies, mp3, are all good, and emulation is great. But its generally the commercial games that make or break a system. Look at atari, its newer systems 7800, Lynx, Jaguar died because of bad advertising and lack of 3rd party games. This system seems nice and wouldn't want it to suffer the same fate.

Honestly -

Im not sure the GP32 is for you. It sounds like you have a lot of systems and play a lot of games, but your interest in the commerical games is something that won't be repaid. There are very few commercial games and many more are unlikely.

The Gp32 to me is primarily a system aimed at the hobbyist/enthusiast interseted in emulation, mp3s, and cinema. Even the cinema player is something that you need to tinker around with quite a bit - and that's the point - the system is really aimed at people that like to tinker. From your experience - it sounds like you love games - but you're interested in new games developer by teams of people with financial backing.

Personally, I think a lot of the people here get a lot out of the homebrew games - only that it represents a different perspective than buying a commercial game and many people out there feel that it is something that they may want to give a go at one time or another in the future if they havent already (designing, programming or creating art for a HB game that is)

The GP32 will NEVER come close to the popularity of the LYNX or any of the systems you described. (and the Lynx wasn't ever that popular to begin with!) I work in a gaming office with about 400 people and only 5 people know about it (although we're trying to spread the word! ). The difference between the Lynx and the GP32 is storage. For years to come I imagine people will be creating games for this system that are easily installed on the sytstem. Something you can't do with the systems you described.

Good luck and hope this helps you spend your money.
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