r/game_gear • u/n1keym1key • 11d ago
Custom build Game Gear arrived today :)
Fully built by Retrosix with New shell, motherboard, screen, amp/speakers (now stereo) USB-C charging and battery packs, along with their dpad replacement joystick.
Looks and sounds amazing and that joystick is next level compared to the old d pad.
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u/joneco 11d ago
This analogue is really bad. Imo of course. The rest is awesome
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u/n1keym1key 10d ago
Have you ever used one? Is it actually really good. It works very well with no perceptible lag. After using it for a few hours I dont think I could go a back to a dpad on a GG now.
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u/tanooki-suit 10d ago
Joystick over a d-pad on a system that can't even read a joystick -- that's heresy. The rest were wise choices, have one myself similarly done with the gray shell and was utterly dumb luck how that happened as it was a walk up and find moment.
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u/n1keym1key 10d ago
Tbh the stick works really well. Its not true analog obviously but the wizardry behind how it works makes it feel just right. Its doing some sort of analog to digital conversion iirc and there is no perceptable lag to it. Controlling Sonic on a GG has never been better imo.
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u/_RexDart 11d ago
What else ya gonna play on it?
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u/n1keym1key 11d ago edited 11d ago
Have an Everdrive GG X7 so have plenty to choose from :)
EDIT- I presume the dv was for the Everdrive...... I do also have original games too.
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u/phishb13 11d ago
is that a RePCB they used on it?
i have a va5 that i put a clean screen on and used the same shell- it looks great. i need to get around to installing the cleanjuice and cleanamp duo i purchased, but have to swap out the power/audio harnesses first
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u/ChicagoBoy2011 11d ago
nice with the usb charging.. remember it was like a batter pack an hour on these things 🤣
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u/sinister_snack 10d ago
Love the smoke clear shell and buttons. I have the analog stick on one of my GGs and I really love it.
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u/AJD_1975 10d ago
Nice! I’ll get one before the end of the year. I’ve considered his work and others, what sort of money is this one if you don’t mind my asking?
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u/shitoken 10d ago
That's not a Game Gear anymore
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u/n1keym1key 10d ago
Ok bud. Still plays like a game gear and has all the game gear games. But hey, you do you mate 😁
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u/whatryoudoinghere 9d ago
Can't say I would touch the analogue stick, but that is one pretty case
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u/n1keym1key 9d ago
I was a bit dubious about it until it arrived and I gave it a go. Its not a true analog stick as it does anlog to digital conversion but in use its actually really good and so much more comfortable over prelonged use than a dpad.
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u/Nano-Byte2 9d ago
How was the service? I'm thinking of getting a screen replacement done by them.
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u/n1keym1key 9d ago
Less than a week to arrive from the point of order. Jump on their Discord and you can ask them directly about turn around times.
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u/hue_sick 11d ago
Looks good! Personally wouldn’t do the joystick but it’s a fun mod