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Today’s TV Box is a retro gaming console from Topleo configured but differently
from all the models we have seen thus far. This is the Topleo i96 Pro 4GB 32GB Amlogic
S905X4 Android TV Box. This box does not have to boot directly from an SD card to access its retro
gaming platform. Instead this new configuration allows you to boot into Android and use it as a
regular Android box and then to access the retro gaming system they provide a special application
So in this review we take a look at how this new configuration works and if it delivers a better
gaming experience than the other models. So stay tuned that up next.
Welcome back and before we get started let’s take a look at what you get in this purchase.
You get the i96 Pro model itself. One infrared remote control.
A pair of PlayStation gamepad controllers. One HDMI cable.
A 5V 2A power supply. And a user manual for the Android box.
So the body of this box is made of plastic and to its rear it has one HDMI port one ethernet
LAN port one AV port one IR extender port one optical audio port and its DC power input jack.
To its side has one USB 3.0 port one USB 2.0 and a microSD card slot with the retro
gaming SD card already inserted. To its front it has an LED display.
And to its base it has four antiskid rubber feet with no ventilation holes.
So in a previous video I already completed a detailed review of this exact model the
firmware has not changed or been updated. So to view that review use this link in the top
right corner here or in the description below. So to quickly summarize what this model offers.
Its CPU is clocked at 2.0 GHz configured in 32-bit mode.
Its operating system is Android 11. Its firmware is rooted.
It has 4K 2160p display at 60hz with adaptive HDR feature.
The Kodi media player and streaming APKs work great on this box.
It has all the decoders for the playback of 4K HDR and AV1 videos and that includes Dolby
vision decoders. And it has surround sound audio decoders such as Dolby Atmos eac3 and DTS HD.
It has average benchmarks and good 3D gaming with gamepad keymapping.
And for a list of its cons you can view my full in-depth review.
So this is the launcher and to dive right into its primary function as a
gaming console you simply enter the apps section and locate the YYBOX gaming app.
So this is its interface and in principal its performs the
same function as Emulationstation where it’s actually a hub consisting of various emulators.
It does not have all the settings and configuration that comes with EmuELEC as
all settings are managed by the Android operating system. So its display audio Bluetooth and USB
controllers are all managed by the Android OS. In total you have 10323 retro games from specific
platforms such as Mame Game Boy advanced Nintendo 64 Game Boy color Game Boy classic
Famicom PlayStation portable Megadrive Genesis Super Famicom Capcom power system
1 PlayStation one Neo Geo international gaming system and Capcom power system 2.
So before you begin playing you’ll need to set up the included PlayStation gamepad
controllers. If you look into one of gamepad’s battery compartment you’ll find a USB dongle
transmitter that works for both gamepad’s which configures them as player one and player two.
So to pair each gamepad to the dongle after of course installing batteries
and turning on the power switch simply press and hold the mode
button until you see both red and green LEDs start flashing rapidly.
Then on the dongle press the pairing button and it will automatically detect and pair to them.
So to play any game you can either browse each emulator in alphabetical order or
you can press both left and right triggers buttons on the gamepad to perform a search.
Even though the games may be the same as in other retro gaming models there
is one thing that is different about the graphics rendering in this console.
In all retro gaming consoles the games are displayed in eight bit
graphics however in this gaming console all games are in eight bit with interpolation.
What this does is that it rounds out all the sharp edges produced by the 8bit frames.
So let’s now take a look at some of the most popular retro arcade games and we’ll see if the
interpolation enhances the gaming experience. First up we have the popular Mrs. Pac-Man.
Next we have the 2004 version of King of fighters plus.
You have Ironman 2. Assassin’s Creed.
Naruto.
Tekken 6.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The Sega Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog. And of course a wide selection of different
version of the Street fighter series this one being street fighter Alpha 3.
One thing worth mentioning is that a lot of these games are that arcade version and you
can play them to the end by simply entering any number of coins you like using the select button.
So in some of the games the interpolation improves its display
quality however it causes blurriness in others. But not all games applies interpolation. For
example the Game Boy advanced Nintendo 64 and the PS1 games are already in the 3D so it not needed.
And with that I’ve come to the end of this review. So if you ere born into the 90s and really miss
the good old days of arcade gaming or if you are one of the newer generations and have a
knack for retro gaming then this is a pretty decent retro gaming console with a difference.
So if you would like to get your hands on this gaming console unfortunately is only
being sold on the Topleo AliBaba store for single purchase and for wholesale
orders. So see the link in the description below this video.
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