Nobody has an XGP. It may develop a homebrew scene or it may not. We can't say yet. If you want emulators I would guess that those will get ported, but it will be a while. We don't even know when the XGP will be released, so it's impossible to give a time frame.STravers posted on Jul 10 2006 at 04:28 PM said:I mean I was just about to order a GP2X for $200 and now I hear a XGP coming out and im wondering should I not get a gp2x and wait for the xgp and add $100 or what.Bassically can the XGP do everything the GP2X can do like run homebrew better and more?
They did not go to E3 for funding, just to show off their handhelds. Since Gamepark is releasing the XGP Kids worldwide in August, I don't think funding is an issue.They don't even have funding yet, so it is semi-unlikely that they will make it.
JaqMs posted on Jul 11 2006 at 03:56 PM said:Someone should really make a sticky saying, "THE XGP IS NOT THE SEQUEL TO THE GP2X!" to end the confusion.
They did not go to E3 for funding, just to show off their handhelds. Since Gamepark is releasing the XGP Kids worldwide in August, I don't think funding is an issue.They don't even have funding yet, so it is semi-unlikely that they will make it.
fragglerok posted on Jul 11 2006 at 04:14 PM said:JaqMs posted on Jul 11 2006 at 03:56 PM said:Someone should really make a sticky saying, "THE XGP IS NOT THE SEQUEL TO THE GP2X!" to end the confusion.
They did not go to E3 for funding, just to show off their handhelds. Since Gamepark is releasing the XGP Kids worldwide in August, I don't think funding is an issue.They don't even have funding yet, so it is semi-unlikely that they will make it.
Isnt the XGP kids just a gp32 in a new case? not the same as designing a completly new system
Can you point out where it says that GP32 games will run on XGP-kids?C B Felterbush posted on Jul 11 2006 at 12:26 PM said:Actually it has been stated on their website that the Kids version is indeed a follow up of the GP32. However you can no longer use SMC they have went to SD on that one as well, but you can use a USB device to put your old GP32 games onto the XGP-Kids.
That's what most of us assumed until we saw that the screen resolution listed on the specs is wrong for GP32 compatibility, and then JaqMs got a response directly from them saying it would not be compatible.C B Felterbush posted on Jul 11 2006 at 02:22 PM said:One would assume that when it says on their site that the kids is the follow-up to the GP32 and as they hold the rights to do so they would make it backwards compatible. Just my thoughts.
C B Felterbush posted on Jul 11 2006 at 04:51 PM said:Aparentially. Here is the email I recieved from Nathan this afternoon. I am the owner of Black Market Games in ID and NV. Also I am told they are still making changes to be ready for a more "accepted launch."
Dear Cole Mechm
Thank you for contacting GAMEPARK Inc.
We are sorry to inform you that we are not yet ready for the launch of XGP and XGPmini therefore we cannot send specific information about the two products.
We will be posting the news about the release date of our product when we are ready. So please visit our homepage at www.gamepark.com
Sincerely yours,
Nathan
----- Original Message -----
From: Cole Mecham
To: nathan@gamepark.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:57 AM
Subject: XGP, XGP-Mini, XGP-Kids
Hello I am a huge product fan of the GP32 and an owner of a small chain of videogame stores in the USA. I would love to know how to acquire some real information on the specs of the Mini as well as how to get some signs and posters of the XGP and your whole new produce line so I can advertise them in my store. I had great success with the original GP32, I would love to have great success with this one. Thanks-Cole
I know you like the idea of the xgp, but you don't have so don't tell new people it's better.JaqMs posted on Jul 11 2006 at 11:30 PM said:I guess the most attractive part of the XGP Kids is its price. Developers and regulars could just whiff out some money ($75) and start developing on it. Remember, limitations breed well execution.
I wasn't saying it is better. I'm just saying it has the potential to be a good machine.OMars posted on Jul 12 2006 at 12:15 PM said:I know you like the idea of the xgp, but you don't have so don't tell new people it's better.JaqMs posted on Jul 11 2006 at 11:30 PM said:I guess the most attractive part of the XGP Kids is its price. Developers and regulars could just whiff out some money ($75) and start developing on it. Remember, limitations breed well execution.Remember there are people more than willing to flame and then ban you....... B)
C B Felterbush posted on Jul 12 2006 at 12:35 PM said:I do know that there are being changes currentially in the Main Prossessor ang the GPU those are the two main holdups. What that means for the system in the end has yet to be seen. -Cole