by nightrnr Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:57 am
Okay, here's the scope of it from my end:
I ordered the deluxe model when it was $500, sometime mid 2020. Still way too much, but I know I'd end up wanting the add ons (having a satisfying amount of most of the systems, plus I'd love to use Sega 6-button controllers for games like Killer Instinct).
One of the main deciding factors for me (and others) is the future light gun support. There will be other ways to play, I'm sure, but this will be a simple option for any modern TV.
For a while, I thought I was just the wrong audience for this system (I've said as much in past posts). But the longer I talked myself in and out of it, the more I realized, I'm totally the target audience for this (assuming I had the cash to burn, and yes, I kind of hate myself for that too). But this revitalizes my interest in my collection and rekindles the fun of searching out a few more games to add to it.
And I don't think I'll hack it if that becomes a thing. I'll have well enough to put on it as it is and it will be really neat to have a digital collection focused on the games I actually own.
I may try the game patching feature though. That could be fun.
But I know I'm a unique scenario. I'll agree that this is mostly pointless outside of Saturn compatibility (especially if you go with only games you can physically access). And getting a Fenrir or MODE wouldn't be much cheaper anyway. If I didn't already have my Rhea and Phoebe Saturns, I would rectify that first.
I'll continue to wait for the Polymega, but looks like it might be a late spring early summer arrival for me (just in time for the light gun release, hopefully).
I'll be interested in hearing Bmoc's experience with it.
...just another lost soul...