Has anyone seen one of these before?

myersn024 · Post by **myersn024** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:01 am

I was browsing around on ebay yesterday when I happened across this -> http://cgi.ebay.com/GENERATION-NEX-MESS ... dZViewItem

It looks super compact already, and if you add a little bigger case and a screen you've got one super easy NES portable. I'm going to start asking my wife if I can get one, and if I do I'll post pics as soon as it arrives.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:21 am

haha the womenfolk always have us by the umm... package...

anyway this thing gets mixed reviews some people really like em but others say theyre junk.

it is a noac but with that said, my friend has one and its pretty cool. the built in wireless is awesome. go to www.buymessiah.com and pick up a set of the wireless controllers.

jleemero · Post by **jleemero** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:04 am

I've seen that before...

In fact, the official site that sells those also sells wireless NES, and SNES controllers.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:30 am

jleemero wrote:I've seen that before...

In fact, the official site that sells those also sells wireless NES, and SNES controllers.

yeah i have 3 of the snes wireless controllers. i would die without them.

Epicenter · Post by **Epicenter** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:04 pm

As far as FOAC/NOAC based clones go the Messiah model seems to be rather low-grade. There are systems available for under a quarter as much as this one costs with dramatically better audio quality, for example. I'd opt for one of those instead. Or you could always install the CPU board from a less crap Famiclone and do a bit of rewiring to rig it to the NES 72-pin slot. Not terribly difficult.

Post by **Skyone** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:28 pm

I've worked with one and it horrible quality. If you're looking for something like this, buy a Super Joy III (Power Player III). They're three times as small and cost three times less. Unfortunately, quality between the two does not differ much.

Epicenter · Post by **Epicenter** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:36 pm

I've used/disassembled a Power Player/Joy III before and the quality is astonishingly poor. They're shoddily built, unreliable, and when they DO work audio compatibility is low, software compatibility is low, and video quality is poor. If you have to pick up a cheap Famiclone the best bet for one that's easily available is probably the Famulator (which can be had for roughly $20-$30.) The PCB isn't as small as the Power Player/Joy's but the quality of the construction is very high, and its FOAC is much better in terms of audio reproduction accuracy and CPU processing speed (it's about as snappy as a genuine RP2A03.)

USABulls09 · Post by **USABulls09** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:48 pm

I own a messiah and it is the coolest Remake of an NES and the audio is really good. I have not had any problems with it at all. I mean theres a couple games that arent too compatible with it but other than that, this system is really cool. I also got the wireless controllers and those work great too.

Metallica Man X · Post by **Metallica Man X** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:22 pm

That is pretty small. It sure looks cool enough...that's actually a similar design to what I had planned for my NESc project (that's right, I choose the letter C, can you figure out what it means?)

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:42 pm

there pretty cool. I have one.

what does NESc mean, NES contra? NES console?

Epicenter · Post by **Epicenter** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:59 pm

The Famulator has just as small a PCB, perhaps smaller, vastly superior sound reproduction (as NOAC/FOAC chips go), better build quality than a Generation NEX and costs less. I'd avoid the NEX if I were you.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:35 pm

Epicenter wrote:The Famulator has just as small a PCB, perhaps smaller, vastly superior sound reproduction (as NOAC/FOAC chips go), better build quality than a Generation NEX and costs less. I'd avoid the NEX if I were you.

all noacs are pretty much garbage both the visuals and audio.

but the nex has both an nes and famicom slots on it, works with all nes accessories, has the built in wireless,and it looks cool.

if you want something that will work "perfectly" buy an nes.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:13 pm

I would buy those nice Controllers, but....... I dont feel like Paying $40+ for NES controllers.

They also have Wireless Snes controllers, but those are like $60.

Just get a Yobo or Fami-twin, a lot cheaper than that, and that I heard has some Compatibility issues.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:10 am

Jongamer wrote:I would buy those nice Controllers, but....... I dont feel like Paying $40+ for NES controllers.

They also have Wireless Snes controllers, but those are like $60.

Just get a Yobo or Fami-twin, a lot cheaper than that, and that I heard has some Compatibility issues.

i hate to say it but those controllers are well worth the money.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:13 am

ATOMICMAN wrote:
Jongamer wrote:I would buy those nice Controllers, but....... I dont feel like Paying $40+ for NES controllers.

They also have Wireless Snes controllers, but those are like $60.

Just get a Yobo or Fami-twin, a lot cheaper than that, and that I heard has some Compatibility issues.
i hate to say it but those controllers are well worth the money.

yeah I just now relized that, and that I get 2 for that price.

I AM Definatly getting me some of these NES ones, mabye SNES, I would get both but I don't have a job to pay for them.