Found this Genesis flash cart? on the ATgames website

[Tanooki]

They don't really announce this exists. I found it in their estore under the accessories area:
http://www.atgames.us/Mega-Expert-Passport-FBC110.htm

$50, it appears to be some wannabe everdrive or sorts that uses a SDHC card (like their handheld Sega I have) to fire up .BIN files on their TV version of the handheld that uses real carts.

I'm curious if any of you were aware of this and perhaps saw something somewhere if anyone tried one of these in a real console before to see if it would work out on there. All I can get from the reviews on the website, is that it just fires up games in the right format on the console they have, displays stuff the same way through its emulator, and because of the atgames emulator (like a real cart) you'll still get the off key audio and no saving.

I'm just wondering if it's a minimalist pass through or a cheap alternative flash kit to play stuff.


...also they're total cheapskates more than I thought. All that stuff 4~ years ago they threw in with the handheld unit they still make the stuff, and charge a high price tag for it individually on that estore which is annoying. Glad I had a spare ac adapter with the right voltage and an a/v cable too from a vsmile handheld my kid has.

[Niku-Sama]

http://www.rfgeneration.com/PHP/geth...-040-H-00880-A

seems like its been around a while, I found a few listings on ebay, one ended on the 6th and it was by another company in the UK sold for about 25 euros.
$50 US is a bit steep if that's the case most of the time....still digging

edit:
20 EUR
http://www.destockage-games.com/cata...106696954.html

the euro is real close to the dollar right now, its about $22 USD equivalent

[davidbrit2]

Intriguing. It's not really clear if it works with an original Genesis, or if it's a simple SD pass-through that only works with their Firecore platform. I could see that going either way. Would be interesting to hear from somebody that has one.

[CRTGAMER]

Intriguing. It's not really clear if it works with an original Genesis, or if it's a simple SD pass-through that only works with their Firecore platform. I could see that going either way. Would be interesting to hear from somebody that has one.

The ATGames PlugNPlay console is designed to take original Genesis game carts, that SD adapter most likely will work as a standard genesis game cart. Tempting, I already have the portable ATGames unit. It that takes a 2gb SD Card directly, no issue of fitting all the US Genesis game roms with decent emulation.

Ooh looks like the same built in games of both the console and portable built right in the cart! Perhaps a newer model at Tanooki's link?
http://www.maxconsole.com/maxcon_for...eCore-Passport



My review of the ATGames Genesis PlugNPlay, with the 80 built in games and Genesis cart slot:
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewt...758615#p758615



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EDIT
The game cart with the possibility of 40 Genesis games and 40 exclusive ATGames homebrews is intriguing. I suspect it is like the picture below though. Placed an order at the ATGames site! Oh crap, maybe a back order based on reviews from 2014? I may have to cancel if it does not ship in a few weeks. I telephoned ATGames and left a message, will post here on the results.

[Pikointeractive]

I can get Flashcarts as low as 15 bucks wholesale; so 50 for this one is pretty expensive!

[CRTGAMER]

I can get Flashcarts as low as 15 bucks wholesale; so 50 for this one is pretty expensive!

Links?

[Tanooki]

Yeah no shit, link? I'd love a $15 flash cart for my Genesis to try out stuff before I buy it as I am slowly growing a supply of black carts on my shelf.


CRT good luck. I did find very little info which is why I posted. I did some screwball type searches with google and I did come up with the fact there have been revisions, and not the usual shit the chinese pull overseas with their console/handheld where it's microscopic. There's been at least 2-3 changes over time from when it came out. The oldest only worked on the AT games console you showed (original model), but then later ones I couldn't find an answer but read they were changed. I ran out of options and figured I'd dangle the carrot here. The model on the atgames site is the newest and renamed version of it.

[FieryReign]

How is the sound on the console? Is it as nasty and off as the handhelds?

[Pikointeractive]

I tried to look for it. They were commonly sold on Aliexpress for 39.99 (retail price) but seems like they are out of them. I know the factory that makes them, but to get the 15 bucks price point you need to order a lot when they have in stock. If you want a run just for you the minimum quantity is 1000 units; however you get a price reduction at those quantities.

Found it on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Generation...sAAOSwuTxV7l4g

[Tanooki]

How is the sound on the console? Is it as nasty and off as the handhelds?

Firecore emulator, they don't make changes based on if it's portable or not, and have rarely made any changed period to it other than very minuscule things most probably wouldn't even notice.


Piko for $46 shipped overseas that's not bad. Also nice it seems to support SMS too.

[CRTGAMER]

I tried to look for it. They were commonly sold on Aliexpress for 39.99 (retail price) but seems like they are out of them. I know the factory that makes them, but to get the 15 bucks price point you need to order a lot when they have in stock. If you want a run just for you the minimum quantity is 1000 units; however you get a price reduction at those quantities.

Found it on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Generation...sAAOSwuTxV7l4g

WOW! That looks like the cart to get, 32x and game save capability!

However, I am now having second thoughts on any cart due to already owning a Genesis, the ATGames 80 game console and ATGames portable. On my portable I already have all US Genesis games on SD Card with 99% working. I sent ATGames an EMail requesting a refund, this in light of no response to my phone call and chance the Mega Game Expert cart is not in production currently.

Flashed game will stay in memory after power off. So no need to choice and reflash game after each reset or power off

A concern of the internal flash chip eventually failing from transfer rom error.
The SD card adapter for a regular Genesis console is apealing, but the thought of loading each game rom to internal flash of the cart evokes bad memories of my six N64 GameShark carts that would fail. I can easily replaced a SD Card from backed up Roms from the PC but not the adapter cart itself should the Flash chip inside fail.

EDIT - Pay Pal Protection
Been a few hours and have not heard back from ATGames. I know they might need more time to weed thru both their EMail and Website messaging, but I did not get a return telephone call or text message from my call yesterday. Just to play it safe, I contacted ATGames thru Pay Pal as well to start the claims process on file.

[dgdgagdae]

I'm not following. Why is it that you want a refund? And on what?

[Niku-Sama]

probably better off with this:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/EDMD-...208.3.7.O3Zn4h

[Tanooki]

Nice find if that's not some knockoff subpar version of the everdrive with the card included and that price. Very tempting I would imagine for many who would want a device like that.

[PreZZ]

Nice find if that's not some knockoff subpar version of the everdrive with the card included and that price. Very tempting I would imagine for many who would want a device like that.

I have this one and it works perfectly fine, its an everdrive md v2 0sv35, IIRC i read that Krikkz made a deal with some chinese guy to sell them ONLY in china, so they are genuine but not supported for new firmware update. So youre stuck with an old firmware, but I never had any problem with it, also bought the n64, nes and snes everdrive china versions. No complaints, just dont update or youre screwed.

[Tanooki]

Updates probably aren't worth it anyway. Given the price cut if all you want is a working menu, games that don't malfunction, and saves that work it is all that matters. Also reading that link its already preloaded.

[Niku-Sama]

I didn't see the 400 preinstalled games thing before. Might be a good way to see if i want to get any further into collecting for Genesis

[PreZZ]

I didn't see the 400 preinstalled games thing before. Might be a good way to see if i want any further into collecting for Genesis

At this point, collecting is stupid and a money pit, its not a hobby anymore. So yeah if you want to game on real hardware playing on a everdrive is the exact same experience, no emulator glitches or off pitch sounds, its the real deal it will make you save tons of money and you will have the complete library of games and saves tons of spaces on your shelves!

[Tanooki]

Hard to argue that first sentence anymore. Go back a couple years sure I would have, but now, nope. The Genesis isn't bad, but if you're talking the famicom, nes, snes or n64 everdrive, it's a cash cow saver. Still supposedly a GBa everdrive is under construction, I'd get that, it would be the most versatile. Fire up Goomba Color on there, you got the entire gameboy family rocking on 1 little cart.

[calgon]

I have a snes and Genesis everdrive yet I still play the originals 60% of the time. Does come in handy for translations and such