Filed under ‘GP2X’
New GP2X F-200 announced
Gamepark Holdings have announced the release of the next GP2X - the F-200. The GP2X F-200 features a touch screen interface, 8-way digital pad, multi tasking (so you can listen to music while reading an ebook), and it’s white! Play-Asia has the GP2X F-200 on pre order, so if you want one - get your name down now. The first GP2X sold out pretty quickly, and I can imagine the F-200 will go fast too.
GMenu2X 0.9
GMenu2X (an alternative frontend for the GP2X) has just been updated to version 0.9 - the main feature of GMenu2X is the ability to create direct links to games, emulators and applications without having to manually browse through the folders using the standard GP2X file browser.
» Get it here
GP2X Gameboy Advance emulator
Finally there’s a playable Gameboy Advance emulator for the GP2X, and even at this early stage in its development, GPSP2X can already play many commercial games at full speed.
GP2X cradle released
Gamepark Holdings have finally released the cradle for the GP2X! The GP2X cradle allows the GP2X to sit upright on your desk and features 4 USB ports so you can connect any USB device (if you have the drivers) - including hard drives, joysticks, keyboards and mice. The GP2X cradle also includes an AV power jack (for the GP2X AC adaptor), stereo audio output and an S-Video output, which makes is all very useful if you use your GP2X with your television.
» Available from Play-Asia.
PSX emulator for GP2X
It may only be at Beta 4, but there’s now a real world PSX emulator for the GP2X. PSX4GP2X can run many original PlayStation games, with several listed as running at “full speed”, with “no noticeable problems”. There’s a few videos of the Beta 4 version of PSX4GP2X on YouTube, and although most of them run painfully slow, it’s still impressive to see so many PlayStation games running at all on the GP2X.
» More info at the PSX4GP2X wiki page at GP2X.org.
‘Must have’ GP2X software
If you’ve just picked up a GP2X, the huge amount of software and console emulators available can be a bit intimidating. Here’s a quick list of the best software for the GP2X - and as with 99% of all GP2X, it’s all absolutely free.
DrPocketSNES/PocketSNES
A combination of SquidgeSNES and PocketSNES - runs pretty much every SNES game at fullspeed including transparencies and partial SuperFX chip support.
DrMD - Sega Genesis/Master System/Game Gear emulator
Originally written for the GP32, DrMD is an emulator for the Sega Megadrive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. Plays everything from Alex Kidd to Sonic.
MAMEGP2X
MAME for GP2X! Plays a huge amount of MAME roms inluding most Neo-Geo games.
GnGeo2x - Neo-Geo emulator
GnGeo2x is a GP2X port of the GnGeo Neo-Geo emulator. It plays many Neo-Geo games at full speed with sound - a total must have for Neo-Geo fighting game fans.
GnuBoy2x - GameBoy emulator
Plays monochrome and GameBoy Color roms. I love some of the old monochrome GB games, so Gnuboy2x gets a lot of use on my GP2X.
GPFCE - NES emulator
One of the best NES emulators ever written. GPFCE runs all the classic Nintendo games - Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Tetris etc.
VICE2X - Commodore emulator
Emulates all the classic Commodore machines - C64, C128, Plus4, Vic20, PET, CBM-II. Runs at full speed for most software.
Beat2x
Fantastic DDR/Stepmania clone for the GP2X. Incredibly addictive, runs fast and looks (and sounds) great.
FloboPuyo
FloboPuyo is like Tetris with blobs instead of bricks. Runs beautifully on the GP2X.
GP2X Payback full version released
We were starting to think it might never happen, but after a long wait, Payback has finally been released for the GP2X - and it looks stunning. Payback has over 50 missions, in 11 cities, and is totally non-linear - so you can do pretty much whatever you want - from stealing cars and trucks, to following specific missions, or just going nuts. And yes, it supports TV out! You can download the demo or purchase the full version of Payback (on a 512MB SD card) here.
GP2X firmware update
GP2X firmware version 2.1.0 has just been released. There’s plenty of new features and bug fixes including a new skin selector, improved video and audio players, and a few improvements to the ebook reader.
GP2X case
We’ve been carrying our GP2X around in the bubblewrap bag that it shipped in, which is pretty sad. Most Nintendo DS cases will happily accomodate a GP2X, and we’ve come pretty close to getting one - but it’s just not right to put a GP2X in a Nintendo case. So we’ve gone and bought the original, official GP2X case from Gamepark Holdings - no pastel colors, no pretty graphics, just plain understated black with a chrome badge - which suits the GP2X nicely indeed.
GP2X - still not convinced?
If you still haven’t joined the GP2X club, then check out these two excellent GP2X videos on YouTube - the first one shows just how many game systems the GP2X can emulate, the second one gives you an idea of how easily the menu system is to navigate.
