I just got my Kinhank 12 TB hard drive yesterday! It's great. But, I'd say for those who don't have a good gaming computer, I also got the Super Console X5 pro where all you'd have to do is plug it up to the television and one could play many of these games from all or nearly all of the retro systems including the Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn; ALL of the PlayStation one Games, N64, Dreamcast, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, PSP, Atari, Neo Geo, Arcade stuff and a bunch of other stuff, and you won't need a computer to play. With the Super Console X5, you could just plug it up to your TV and be gaming! But, I got this 12 TB hard drive to have the collection too.
@@AllGamesNewandOld yes, the Super Console X5 comes with a 4 TB hard drive. Thus, games could be added and removed. Granted, 4 TB is not as large as the 12 TB worth of stuff. But, 4 TB is still SUPER SUPER MASSIVE and a person would still get MOST retro games from most of the consoles especially ALL of the NES, SUPER NES, Genesis, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, N64, the Dreamcast, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, Atari; it has arcade games and old PC games. It's still WAYY more games than I would be able to play and/or master in my lifetime! And the Super Console X5 don't come with so many duplicates. It comes with pretty much the raw number of games. Plus, I just find it great that I could just hook it up to my TV and play games instantly without needing a computer and without needing to configure anything. So, it's VERY VERY VERY good deal! I only got the 12 TB just for the sake of collecting. I probably didn't even need it lol But, I bought it anyway!
If i recall correctly the Nintendo DS roms not working on that frontend is because they are packed files. One of the other front ends launches them from the packed files. You can unpack them in the ROMS folder and then they will work with the front ends that don't launch them now.
Thanks for the review - I have the second (I think) edition- before this newer one, and I was considering this one. But will probably skip and wait to see if they fix these problems.
Just be aware, these are old refurbished drives. One quit after 3 weeks and made clicking noises and was not recognizable by Windows. The second one that arrived was the same 2019 WD drive and before I used it, I copied the whole drive to a 20TB drive and put the original up for cold storage. Now it's on a new drive and I have room to add anything that's missing from this collection. These aren't perfect but buying the drive saves months of downloading and is worth that alone. Still got to tweak setting, but you were going to have to do that if you built one anyways.
I believe whoever put this build together probably got all the PS2 stuff from Vimm's Lair and all the PS2 RPG stuff got taken down. I ended up adding all the missing RPG games I wanted but they're just harder to find. I added all the new stuff thru Launchbox.
I can't ever get the pinball games to work on my 12 TB hard drive. Most of the other consoles are fine though.. haven't tested many of the computer based systems
Run them through Retrobat dump all the game info into the roms folders on there and there are some great guides on getting them setting up one that helped me was Just Jamie on RUclips.
you said the buttons are doing random stuff. Do you have Steam open? if so close it completely, then play again. I have both this version and another and they are great. Not completely plug and play but it is a 8/10
I purchased this hard drive but I haven't installed it yet and like you said a couple front ends need some configuring. I had two questions for you if I wanted to configure a emulator for my PlayStation Style controller, how would I do that? and also how do you save games on this device?
Can you do a video about this placing the 12tb directly within PC via sata connection if it works complete set up and config of PC to get this working, it would be good for others to see who may possibly buy one and never done this type of thing before and yes there are people who are literally novice on PC's let alone this and video tutorials do get views
@@AllGamesNewandOld well that makes it a bit tricky lol but do a turorial on how to configure and set up for people, these will get views on how to configure the controllers what was required to be done setting up on the laptop to get it running - not asking for myself, but there are people who need video tutorials and kinhank has a few videos but think you would generate views and thus helping your income and youtube subscribers by doing so
I’d heard about that but hadn’t messed with it. I don’t need it for my personal use. I already have the game on PS5 and Steam, but it’s good to know for anyone who gets this.
@12:25 Language issue: I have a playnite 12tb from JM and its the same with language issue for some games. My solution wss to use google translate with camera and translate in real time the menu and then find the language setting and then I was able to change it to English. So games are playable but you have to change the language.
Hmmm... I was considering buying one of those but it seems to have some major drawbacks. maybe one future version will correct these flaws. By the way at 6min54, I think this is Killzone (the first one) on PS2, not PS3, but the game looks like it's upscaled.
The first thing ppl should do is update the emulators. The games will play better. The only game that didn't work for me was Red Dead Redemption 2. Some of the games in playnite are in a different language and lower resolution but you can change it in the game menus.
That stuttering on the Halo 3/xbox 360 gameplay is most likely caused by everything running off of a hard drive on USB .... the games on the 360 (and the ps3 too) are much larger than the systems before it, and so it probably has to load in data while your playing and because it's on USB (most likely USB 2.0) it's gonna be much slower than using the DVD on a real 360 system... or even an HDD inside your system over SATA .... PERSONALLY if I were to get this, after I scanned the drive for malware using a linux system, I would take the drive out of the USB enclosure and put inside my computer like hard drives are MEANT TO BE INSTALLED.... over the USB port you get about 48MB/s but installing inside over SATA it will be about 10 times faster at about 450MB/s (which is faster than even the DVDs in a 360) BUT that maybe not even be the cause of the stuttering.... it could be caused by all kinds of things... but the USB thing is the most likely reason.... the next most likely reason would be the emulator that is used to run the games... now I have no idea which one is being used, AND they probably don't have a different emulator setup in Launchbox.... so I was thinking that if you used one of the other launchers/frontend they might be configured to use a different emulator, so thats always something you can look into.... BUT it could be a simple fix by changing some of the settings in the emulator that is being used in Launchbox... but I couldn't tell ya exactly which settings as I don't know which emulator is being used... sorry I can't help much more than this stuff without knowing more about which emulator or what specs your system has.... but as long as your GPU has at least 8GB of vram than it should have anything to do with your GPU being too weak (unless its a 3050 or 6500)
@@AllGamesNewandOld I've changed the language in cyberpunk it was Russian the version I had and changed it to English I held my phone up to my screen and used Google translate so I could change it
I had the Kinhank about two years ago and it seems to be better in terms of plug and play and controls. This iteration was not the greatest and appreciate your review. There are so many different versions 😢 So I ask the audience to keep in mind not all Kinhanks are like this.
I believe whoever put this build together probably got all the PS2 stuff from Vimm's Lair and all the PS2 RPG stuff got taken down(Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts). I ended up adding all the missing RPG games I wanted but they're just harder to find. I added all the new stuff thru Launchbox.
OK yes it isnt quite plug n play,but all it takes is to set up the particular emulator you wish to configure through windows ,takes a min or two.There are plenty of set up guides on youtube.After that ,this drive works fine,absolute bargin
Fellow gamers -- be smart !!! But gaming hard drives from USA modders !!!! It’s way safer !!! Plus, always read customer reviews while considering purchasing gaming hard drives !!!! I only give out good advice !!! Just because some gamers may have no issues with their hard drives means absolutely nothing !!! I know many who have had lots of serious issues !!! These drives should come with very detailed instructions !!
Hi I was actually thinking of getting this but now i am rethinking it. I might get the 12T Hyperspin but can someone recommend another seller specially an American who have a collection similar and as big as this?
I been watching some reviews and there's a lot of people saying that lots of games don't work even if you have a good PC ..is that truth ?? I want to buy one
Mine works just fine. I had the controller recognition issue in CEMU, but not on switch. I also apparently have a newer newer version. I have a 2 week old game on mine.
I have this same drive and for the most part it's been "fine"... You definitely need some emulator experience to fix the little issues that come with the drive. I personally found that lots of games on the hyperspin attraction have problems (lines down the screen, not flashed properly) or (not running at all). The techno parrot is really poor... dosnt boot up most games or it runs them double speed or slower than it should. Definitely not brilliant
A 5-1 system is not going to be "plug & play" and is more hassle than its worth. I bought one of the 5TB versions a while back and found it aggravating having to switch from one frontend to another so I just ripped off the roms got rid of as many duplicates as possible and added a load of roms that I already have to put together a 6TB Retrobat build I now have 199 systems in one place. Now if I can do it anybody can its fairly easy and there's so much help on RUclips the only reason to buy these drives is for the roms.
In Cyberpunk 2077 that is Chinese... and the game is all going to be in Chinese because this is a Chinese version of the game with the Chinese language pack installed.... and I'm guessing ALL the AAA games are gonna be the same way. Obviously they aren't "REAL" copies of the games.... they are pie - ratted ... and they from Chinese versions of the games. So you might find that the subtitles and menus are just what is in Chinese, but SOMETIMES the actual voice acting might be in Chinese too. It all depends on if the game devs made a whole other version of the game for each language (or just 2 versions.. the normal version in English with the subtitles and menus for other languages... except Chinese.. and the 2nd version JUST FOR CHINA where the subtitles, menu, AND VOICE ACTING are in Chinese AND the game renders the characters mouths to be speaking Chinese... AND SOME of the game MIGHT BE CHANGED!!! Yes, they will CHANGE THE STORY LINE, or certain elements of the game, to fit the APPROVAL OF THE CCP [the Chinese Communist Party - the government of China] - they DO NOT have FREE SPEECH in China and EVERYTHING HAS TO BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.... TV SHOWS, MOVIES, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, and even VIDEO GAMES... and SOMETIMES if they REALLY want to have their "SUPER EXPENSIVE TO MAKE" video game to get released in China so they can get as much money as possible (remember there are OVER 1 BILLION people in China, with the MAJORITY of them being younger and in that video game playing audience) BUT the CCP might now allow some of the stuff in the original video game, so they might change some parts of it to fit the approval of the CCP (I won't go into the type of stuff that might get changed because there is just TOO MUCH to go over) and if it can't be "fixed" by just changing the subtitles (like an entire scene would have to be removed, plus some dialog, and even parts of someones clothing) there might be so many changes that it's just easier to make a separate version of the game for the Chinese market right from the beginning.... this doesn't happen often, and I would think it only happens on the AAA that already have a huge budget.... so if spending another $10 million on a separate version of the game for China could give you access to the Chinese market, then they will because it could easily turn into $70 Million in sales... and that's if they sell ONLY 1 MILLION copies in China... which is TERRIBLE SALES for the Chinese market... just look at the number for Black Myth: Wu-Kong ..... I think they did $400 Million in sales in the FIRST WEEK JUST IN CHINA!!! And I think that is over DOUBLE what they spent to make it!!!! And that doesn't include THE REST OF THE WORLD!!! So.... you might find some of the PC games are not just in Chinese menus and subtitles, but the dialog could be in Chinese AND it could have parts of the game be TOTALLY DIFFERENT than what everyone else in the States has experienced.... ..And if the game is different, and the dialog is in Chinese, then you will NEVER get it to be in English.... BUT if its just the menus and subtitles, then you might be able to find the English language pack for that game and install it... but I'm not gonna get into how to do that because its different for every game, especially when its not a legit copy of the game... like everything on that entire 12TB drive
Last time I looked at it, these people have no idea what good games are. Example: Look at their PS2 game selection for the disk reviewed. There is no Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper or even God of War. Who designs a PS2 rom collection without these games? They do have lot of FIFA, ESPN and other junky games lmao! Also how do you miss that in your review?? Their focus is on maximizing the number of games but actual game selection is extremely weak. Save your money.
The main rom site that ppl use don't have those games available for download (Download unavailable at the request of the Entertainment Software Association) You can still find them because I added all the Jax & Dexter, Sly Cooper and RPG's. All the main rom sites pulled them down but you're right. They should've added all those games as well.
My 12 tb needed windows for hyperspin. Wouldn’t boot as a standalone is either. Saying that, windows doesn’t recognize the deck as a full controller, Bluetooth my ps5 one worked alone with Xbox. Next step is the light gun setup 🤷♂️
Heh it’s a good collection and when I’m not having controller problems it’s good. I’m sure the controller issue is fixable. I just have to figure it out.
Gamers -- don’t trust the Chinese - made gaming hard drives. !!!! Way too many serious issues !!! I know from bad experiences plus from others who have unfortunately bought them !!
i got this harddrive just copy the games cause most of the games are hard to find lol cause i was lazy to find them all. but i wipe this entire harddrive clean and because i did nt trust it. i do not want any kinda virus on my gaming pc, plus it would be more fun to do this myself. i already know everything about hyperspin and retrobat and the others and how to make it look all pretty and stuff. I have a rtx asus 4090 gaming pc build and its a beast. one virus can ruin everything and i mean everything. Trust me i know the reason these things Are causing viruses cause they are putting pirate pc games in playnite section thats has major virus on. so please becareful before you buy these harddrive.
I just got my Kinhank 12 TB hard drive yesterday! It's great. But, I'd say for those who don't have a good gaming computer, I also got the Super Console X5 pro where all you'd have to do is plug it up to the television and one could play many of these games from all or nearly all of the retro systems including the Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn; ALL of the PlayStation one Games, N64, Dreamcast, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, PSP, Atari, Neo Geo, Arcade stuff and a bunch of other stuff, and you won't need a computer to play. With the Super Console X5, you could just plug it up to your TV and be gaming! But, I got this 12 TB hard drive to have the collection too.
Yeah that’s a great alternative. Are you able to add and remove games on it?
@@AllGamesNewandOld yes, the Super Console X5 comes with a 4 TB hard drive. Thus, games could be added and removed. Granted, 4 TB is not as large as the 12 TB worth of stuff. But, 4 TB is still SUPER SUPER MASSIVE and a person would still get MOST retro games from most of the consoles especially ALL of the NES, SUPER NES, Genesis, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, N64, the Dreamcast, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, Atari; it has arcade games and old PC games. It's still WAYY more games than I would be able to play and/or master in my lifetime! And the Super Console X5 don't come with so many duplicates. It comes with pretty much the raw number of games. Plus, I just find it great that I could just hook it up to my TV and play games instantly without needing a computer and without needing to configure anything. So, it's VERY VERY VERY good deal! I only got the 12 TB just for the sake of collecting. I probably didn't even need it lol But, I bought it anyway!
Would this work with a XBOX Series X in dev mode
If i recall correctly the Nintendo DS roms not working on that frontend is because they are packed files. One of the other front ends launches them from the packed files. You can unpack them in the ROMS folder and then they will work with the front ends that don't launch them now.
Oh wow! Great tip! I’ll give it a go.
Thank you for showing actual gameplay footage - you're the first I've seen do so reviewing this drive.
Wow! I didn’t know that others hadn’t done that. Always good to hear something like that. I don’t see much point if you can’t see the gameplay.
Great review !!! You are very honest !!! There are other content creators who are not as detailed. Some are not completely honest !
Thanks for the review - I have the second (I think) edition- before this newer one, and I was considering this one. But will probably skip and wait to see if they fix these problems.
Yeah I probably would. It might be fixable as is, but if you don’t want to go through the hassle of figuring it all out I would wait.
Just be aware, these are old refurbished drives. One quit after 3 weeks and made clicking noises and was not recognizable by Windows. The second one that arrived was the same 2019 WD drive and before I used it, I copied the whole drive to a 20TB drive and put the original up for cold storage. Now it's on a new drive and I have room to add anything that's missing from this collection. These aren't perfect but buying the drive saves months of downloading and is worth that alone. Still got to tweak setting, but you were going to have to do that if you built one anyways.
Edit the .ini file within the pc game’s folder. It will have a language line and change it to eng Works on most games
Thanks for the tip!
It was the steamemu.ini file in cyberpunk that worked for me.
I believe whoever put this build together probably got all the PS2 stuff from Vimm's Lair and all the PS2 RPG stuff got taken down. I ended up adding all the missing RPG games I wanted but they're just harder to find. I added all the new stuff thru Launchbox.
I can't ever get the pinball games to work on my 12 TB hard drive. Most of the other consoles are fine though.. haven't tested many of the computer based systems
Yeah there must be a way to get it to work but I’m not sure what it is.
Run them through Retrobat dump all the game info into the roms folders on there and there are some great guides on getting them setting up one that helped me was Just Jamie on RUclips.
you said the buttons are doing random stuff. Do you have Steam open? if so close it completely, then play again. I have both this version and another and they are great. Not completely plug and play but it is a 8/10
Hmmm I think I had it off but I’ll give it another shot.
@@AllGamesNewandOld you have to log off completely. Same thing happened to me when I tried it
I purchased this hard drive but I haven't installed it yet and like you said a couple front ends need some configuring. I had two questions for you if I wanted to configure a emulator for my PlayStation Style controller, how would I do that? and also how do you save games on this device?
I just got mine about 2 days ago. It has a BRAND NEW Switch game on it... Marvel Fighting Collection.... strange
Whoa. Yeah that’s real new.
@@AllGamesNewandOld I ordered it like 3 weeks ago. Around the time your first video on it came out. It was a surprise.
Can you do a video about this
placing the 12tb directly within PC via sata connection if it works
complete set up and config of PC to get this working, it would be good for others to see who may possibly buy one and never done this type of thing before and yes there are people who are literally novice on PC's let alone this and video tutorials do get views
I’d love to but I’m working on a laptop.
@@AllGamesNewandOld well that makes it a bit tricky lol
but do a turorial on how to configure and set up for people, these will get views on how to configure the controllers what was required to be done setting up on the laptop to get it running - not asking for myself, but there are people who need video tutorials and kinhank has a few videos but think you would generate views and thus helping your income and youtube subscribers by doing so
You can change the language in cyberpunk by using your phone to translate the menus. Don't ask me where it is in the menu because it was months ago.
I’d heard about that but hadn’t messed with it. I don’t need it for my personal use. I already have the game on PS5 and Steam, but it’s good to know for anyone who gets this.
@12:25 Language issue:
I have a playnite 12tb from JM and its the same with language issue for some games.
My solution wss to use google translate with camera and translate in real time the menu and then find the language setting and then I was able to change it to English.
So games are playable but you have to change the language.
Does anyone know if this would work with a XBOX Series X in DEV mode. Use the console like a pc?
Honestly the biggest flaw of this drive is the duplicates so many arcade game duplicates it looks so unorganized cluttered i like my builds clean
Probably get a different one because the one i got worke amazing and i could play every game any system with no lag or stutter
Good to know. I’ll reach out to them.
Hmmm... I was considering buying one of those but it seems to have some major drawbacks. maybe one future version will correct these flaws. By the way at 6min54, I think this is Killzone (the first one) on PS2, not PS3, but the game looks like it's upscaled.
The first thing ppl should do is update the emulators. The games will play better. The only game that didn't work for me was Red Dead Redemption 2. Some of the games in playnite are in a different language and lower resolution but you can change it in the game menus.
Want to guy in with a friend for half price. Want to know if there’s anything stopping me from copying the drive?
Finally the Dreamcast one that looks decent
That stuttering on the Halo 3/xbox 360 gameplay is most likely caused by everything running off of a hard drive on USB .... the games on the 360 (and the ps3 too) are much larger than the systems before it, and so it probably has to load in data while your playing and because it's on USB (most likely USB 2.0) it's gonna be much slower than using the DVD on a real 360 system... or even an HDD inside your system over SATA ....
PERSONALLY if I were to get this, after I scanned the drive for malware using a linux system, I would take the drive out of the USB enclosure and put inside my computer like hard drives are MEANT TO BE INSTALLED.... over the USB port you get about 48MB/s but installing inside over SATA it will be about 10 times faster at about 450MB/s (which is faster than even the DVDs in a 360)
BUT that maybe not even be the cause of the stuttering.... it could be caused by all kinds of things... but the USB thing is the most likely reason.... the next most likely reason would be the emulator that is used to run the games... now I have no idea which one is being used, AND they probably don't have a different emulator setup in Launchbox.... so I was thinking that if you used one of the other launchers/frontend they might be configured to use a different emulator, so thats always something you can look into.... BUT it could be a simple fix by changing some of the settings in the emulator that is being used in Launchbox... but I couldn't tell ya exactly which settings as I don't know which emulator is being used... sorry I can't help much more than this stuff without knowing more about which emulator or what specs your system has.... but as long as your GPU has at least 8GB of vram than it should have anything to do with your GPU being too weak (unless its a 3050 or 6500)
I use Google translate that way you can read and understand the settings to change the language to English
I don’t think the option exists in Cyberpunk. I tried them all.
@@AllGamesNewandOld I've changed the language in cyberpunk it was Russian the version I had and changed it to English I held my phone up to my screen and used Google translate so I could change it
I had the Kinhank about two years ago and it seems to be better in terms of plug and play and controls. This iteration was not the greatest and appreciate your review. There are so many different versions 😢 So I ask the audience to keep in mind not all Kinhanks are like this.
yea when i got mine its was over bloated with kid games i was up set with that they dint have any ff game even with ps3 and it was nuts
Yeah I really don’t understand that. It’s a pretty major omission.
I believe whoever put this build together probably got all the PS2 stuff from Vimm's Lair and all the PS2 RPG stuff got taken down(Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts). I ended up adding all the missing RPG games I wanted but they're just harder to find. I added all the new stuff thru Launchbox.
Worth it for the roms alone
Is it possible to change or update the switch emulator? I have problems with Mario Wonder not loading, and I would like to add other games
Does this have all scenarios of Shining Force 3?
OK yes it isnt quite plug n play,but all it takes is to set up the particular emulator you wish to configure through windows ,takes a min or two.There are plenty of set up guides on youtube.After that ,this drive works fine,absolute bargin
Fellow gamers -- be smart !!! But gaming hard drives from USA modders !!!! It’s way safer !!! Plus, always read customer reviews while considering purchasing gaming hard drives !!!! I only give out good advice !!! Just because some gamers may have no issues with their hard drives means absolutely nothing !!! I know many who have had lots of serious issues !!! These drives should come with very detailed instructions !!
Hi I was actually thinking of getting this but now i am rethinking it. I might get the 12T Hyperspin but can someone recommend another seller specially an American who have a collection similar and as big as this?
I been watching some reviews and there's a lot of people saying that lots of games don't work even if you have a good PC ..is that truth ?? I want to buy one
You need a GPU I got a GTX 1080 I got for $40 and I could play every system and game
I’m definitely having some issues with mine. Seems kind of random though so I don’t know if it’s a PC or a ROM/Emulator issue.
Mine works just fine. I had the controller recognition issue in CEMU, but not on switch. I also apparently have a newer newer version. I have a 2 week old game on mine.
I like the collection of games but I like the Retro games only and not the newer generations of games because they don't play well.
That’s fair. You can definitely find a smaller drive that is loaded with retro stuff for much cheaper.
Nintendo is nuts if they are uptight about showing off their games !!! They take it too far !!
I have issues with Amiga 500
Cant get the xbox 360 controller Play Terminator 2 Judgement Day
I have this same drive and for the most part it's been "fine"...
You definitely need some emulator experience to fix the little issues that come with the drive.
I personally found that lots of games on the hyperspin attraction have problems (lines down the screen, not flashed properly) or (not running at all).
The techno parrot is really poor... dosnt boot up most games or it runs them double speed or slower than it should.
Definitely not brilliant
A 5-1 system is not going to be "plug & play" and is more hassle than its worth. I bought one of the 5TB versions a while back and found it aggravating having to switch from one frontend to another so I just ripped off the roms got rid of as many duplicates as possible and added a load of roms that I already have to put together a 6TB Retrobat build I now have 199 systems in one place. Now if I can do it anybody can its fairly easy and there's so much help on RUclips the only reason to buy these drives is for the roms.
The issue with the double controller input, download DS4 and use it. Problem solved
I’ll look into that
DS4?
Does it include Atari ST and/or Commodore Amiga?
1798 files Amiga 500, CD32 161files CDTV 31files AtariST 1145 files
Yes it does.
@@AllGamesNewandOld does either of them have a game called “Great Giana Sisters”?
@NewLifestyleMentor yes they both do. There’s a Commodore 64 version too.
@@AllGamesNewandOld are they also on the Kinhank Hyperspin retro gaming HDD?
I changed cyberpunk to English
In Cyberpunk 2077 that is Chinese... and the game is all going to be in Chinese because this is a Chinese version of the game with the Chinese language pack installed.... and I'm guessing ALL the AAA games are gonna be the same way. Obviously they aren't "REAL" copies of the games.... they are pie - ratted ... and they from Chinese versions of the games. So you might find that the subtitles and menus are just what is in Chinese, but SOMETIMES the actual voice acting might be in Chinese too. It all depends on if the game devs made a whole other version of the game for each language (or just 2 versions.. the normal version in English with the subtitles and menus for other languages... except Chinese.. and the 2nd version JUST FOR CHINA where the subtitles, menu, AND VOICE ACTING are in Chinese AND the game renders the characters mouths to be speaking Chinese... AND SOME of the game MIGHT BE CHANGED!!! Yes, they will CHANGE THE STORY LINE, or certain elements of the game, to fit the APPROVAL OF THE CCP [the Chinese Communist Party - the government of China] - they DO NOT have FREE SPEECH in China and EVERYTHING HAS TO BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.... TV SHOWS, MOVIES, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, and even VIDEO GAMES... and SOMETIMES if they REALLY want to have their "SUPER EXPENSIVE TO MAKE" video game to get released in China so they can get as much money as possible (remember there are OVER 1 BILLION people in China, with the MAJORITY of them being younger and in that video game playing audience) BUT the CCP might now allow some of the stuff in the original video game, so they might change some parts of it to fit the approval of the CCP (I won't go into the type of stuff that might get changed because there is just TOO MUCH to go over) and if it can't be "fixed" by just changing the subtitles (like an entire scene would have to be removed, plus some dialog, and even parts of someones clothing) there might be so many changes that it's just easier to make a separate version of the game for the Chinese market right from the beginning.... this doesn't happen often, and I would think it only happens on the AAA that already have a huge budget.... so if spending another $10 million on a separate version of the game for China could give you access to the Chinese market, then they will because it could easily turn into $70 Million in sales... and that's if they sell ONLY 1 MILLION copies in China... which is TERRIBLE SALES for the Chinese market... just look at the number for Black Myth: Wu-Kong ..... I think they did $400 Million in sales in the FIRST WEEK JUST IN CHINA!!! And I think that is over DOUBLE what they spent to make it!!!! And that doesn't include THE REST OF THE WORLD!!!
So.... you might find some of the PC games are not just in Chinese menus and subtitles, but the dialog could be in Chinese AND it could have parts of the game be TOTALLY DIFFERENT than what everyone else in the States has experienced....
..And if the game is different, and the dialog is in Chinese, then you will NEVER get it to be in English.... BUT if its just the menus and subtitles, then you might be able to find the English language pack for that game and install it... but I'm not gonna get into how to do that because its different for every game, especially when its not a legit copy of the game... like everything on that entire 12TB drive
Is it easy to install?
Last time I looked at it, these people have no idea what good games are. Example: Look at their PS2 game selection for the disk reviewed. There is no Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper or even God of War. Who designs a PS2 rom collection without these games? They do have lot of FIFA, ESPN and other junky games lmao!
Also how do you miss that in your review??
Their focus is on maximizing the number of games but actual game selection is extremely weak. Save your money.
Good point. I was just more focused on the RPGs because they somehow missed that entire genre.
The main rom site that ppl use don't have those games available for download (Download unavailable at the request of the Entertainment Software Association) You can still find them because I added all the Jax & Dexter, Sly Cooper and RPG's. All the main rom sites pulled them down but you're right. They should've added all those games as well.
I have a hyperbase mix and its real good. Ps2 selection really good. Not kinhank!!
Is there a option for bezels on the 4:3 games? To cover the black bars on the side?
Yes
Not a fan of these builds that are just Rom-Dumps. No effort to curate and put out a solid build. Just not worth the price IMO.
Sometimes they have a decent selection of stuff, but this just has some glaring misses.
Where can a I find a flat list of the ps3,Xbox 360 and wiiu games on it?
I think you might be able to request one through their website, though I’m not totally sure.
steamdeck compatible btw
Oh great info! I hadn’t tried that.
My 12 tb needed windows for hyperspin. Wouldn’t boot as a standalone is either. Saying that, windows doesn’t recognize the deck as a full controller, Bluetooth my ps5 one worked alone with Xbox. Next step is the light gun setup 🤷♂️
So apart from the infinity of problems it's a great box 🤣
Heh it’s a good collection and when I’m not having controller problems it’s good. I’m sure the controller issue is fixable. I just have to figure it out.
Gamers -- don’t trust the Chinese - made gaming hard drives. !!!! Way too many serious issues !!! I know from bad experiences plus from others who have unfortunately bought them !!
Especially because creating them yourself is where most of the fun is
you are right !!!
i got this harddrive just copy the games cause most of the games are hard to find lol cause i was lazy to find them all. but i wipe this entire harddrive clean and because i did nt trust it. i do not want any kinda virus on my gaming pc, plus it would be more fun to do this myself. i already know everything about hyperspin and retrobat and the others and how to make it look all pretty and stuff. I have a rtx asus 4090 gaming pc build and its a beast. one virus can ruin everything and i mean everything. Trust me i know the reason these things Are causing viruses cause they are putting pirate pc games in playnite section thats has major virus on. so please becareful before you buy these harddrive.