Update []:
Polymega's GC01 Light Gun was supposed to ship last year, but those who have pre-ordered the device are still waiting for their units to arrive.
The maker of the modular retro gaming system has now given an update on social media:
Hi guys, quick GC01 update : Final production units will be going out to press later this month, release will follow shortly after. More info forthcoming so stay tuned!
Original Story: Tue 15th Oct 2024
Polymega's much-delayed GC01 Gun Controller is shipping soon, we can confirm.
Emails have been sent out to those who have pre-ordered the gun, which will allow players to play titles like Time Crisis, Virtua Cop and Duck Hunt on modern-day televisions. It uses the same tech as seen in the Sinden Light Gun.
Here's what the email says:
We are preparing to ship your order, and to ensure accurate delivery and prevent any additional delays, we request that you take a moment to review your shipping address to ensure your information is up to date. We plan to begin shipping orders in December, so please do not delay.
In case you didn't know, Polymega is a modular emulation system that allows you to play original cartridges and discs for formats like the NES, SNES, Genesis, Neo Geo CD, PS1, Saturn and N64.
Did you get an email? Let us know with a comment below.
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I gave up on Retroblox / Polymega years ago. I was on their original chats from 2016 which they deleted when they changed course from FPGA to emulation and reduced their range of intended console coverage. Had Retroblox delivered what was promised, it would have been a massive success and I was ready to spend plenty on it. Credit to them for persisting though.
V cool!
Maybe it's time for me to take the plunge and buy a Polymega... I wonder how up to date they are with shipping systems and delays etc.
@thedoppelganger I feel the same. Had it been an actual FPGA device like the Analogue consoles or the MiSTer then it would be pretty great, but as it stands it's quite literally a very very low-end PC (I believe it uses a low-end Pentium?) with very expensive accessories that just simply act as USB adapters for your controllers and as a cartridge dumper. It doesn't even run the games off the carts (Pretty sure that's actually impossible to do with software emulation). You can literally get the same experience on just about any PC with a cartridge dumper like Sanni's and getting USB adapters for your controllers, and it would be cheaper.
Love love love my Polymega. It has more than a few odd quirks, but the UI and ease of use makes it incredible to me.
I thought this came out already? Wow... 😆
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