Intrest check: Anyone want to buy a TIMETOP GAMEKING????

[3rdman]

Hi. I'm considering importing a batch or two of Gamekings. I was wondering if anyone around here would be interested in buying one, and if so, what model?

EVERYTHING BRAND NEW.

Gameking I (gm-218) would be the cheapest. about $30 US. Would come with a random 4in1 cart (+3 built-in games).


Gameking II (gm-219) backlit. About $30-35 US. Would (quite possibly) come with a random 4in1 cart (+3 built-in games)


Gameking III (gm-220) Backlit and full color About $45 US. Comes with built-in game (a space shooter).

Each model has various pros and cons. The GK1 is the most strait-forward (nice Nintendo style D-pad too). The GK2 is backlit. The GK3 is quite rare outside of asia, and is full color and backwards compatible. Unique design as well.

Could also import a large batch of games, at a later date.
Any interest folks???

[ASSEMbler]

You need to post pictures. Not everyone knows what this is.

[3rdman]

ok. I'll work on that.

[3rdman]

trying to figure out how the upload image process works. Please be patient.





can someone explain why my images NEVER load. I'm using a photobucket account.

[retro]

can someone explain why my images NEVER load. I'm using a photobucket account.

Because you're not using a proper link. Either photobucket should have a forum link with IMG tags, or you need to work out the proper DIRECT link - one with PHP commands like action=view is not it. site.com/sub/directory/file.jpg only

*EDIT* - yup, there's a box on the right. Use the IMG tag link.

[softwhere]

I'd definitely buy one. It'd be cool if we could get some games too :D

[3rdman]

I'd definitely buy one. It'd be cool if we could get some games too :D

Are you talking about a GK1, 2, or 3??

THANK YOU RETRO!

here's pics of the GK1(gm218), GK2(GM219), and GK3(GM220). Colors will be completely random. But once they arrive, we can do a "first come first served" deal, regarding color.








Here's some screen caps. The GK1 and GK2 have the exact same screen. The only difference is the backlight on the GK2. The GK2 comes with a permanent background in front of the LCD which is incredibly annoying (usually it's a landscape). It can be easily removed, as I have done here, which allows the machine to function quite well. The GK3 is fully compatible with ALL games made for the GK 1 and 2. They are automatically colorized, as you can see. Sometimes this compliments game-play, sometimes not :)











This is a shot of the GK's Silver surfer clone Surf Escelon/Dracula Zone. As you can see, its a bit easier on the eyes than the cap of Dino Adventure, shown above. Its all completely arbitrary.



The GK3 has slightly better resolution than the previous models, of roughly 1 1/2x. It is designed to play a line of "graphically enhanced" games. These are not very easy to find, but you can get a taste, below with the game "Galaxy Crisis", the GK3's built-in space shooter. Not a bad game either.





* Please note the screen caps for the GK3, above are of the GM-221, not the GM-220. Both units have the same screen and features. I'll be ordering the GM-220. Which just for the sake of driving the point home, appears again below, this time in lovely silver.

[SuperGrafx]

Never seen these...are the games really that crude in terms of visual quality or is this some crappy hacker/homebrew toy?

[3rdman]

Never seen these...are the games really that crude in terms of visual quality or is this some crappy hacker/homebrew toy?

Oh, they're really that crude. Somebody in China, convinced a room full of people in 2003, to invest in a handheld with stolen/looping sound clips and the graphical capacity of the Atari 2600, reduced to handheld form, of course. Tons of hit games from the 8-bit era ported to it as well.:thumbsup:

[retro]

Tons of hit games from the 8-bit era ported to it as well.:thumbsup:

You missed the s :-P

[Alchy]

The pixel geometry is pretty unusual. Sort of want one.

[3rdman]

The pixel geometry is pretty unusual. Sort of want one.

That's right. They're very oddly laid out. (on the GK3 that is).

[Hawanja]

3rdman

I answered you over on digitalpress also, but anyway yes I'll take a Gameking III if you import some.

[3rdman]

3rdman

I answered you over on digitalpress also, but anyway yes I'll take a Gameking III if you import some.

You got it. I'll keep you posted. How's your site going? Doesn't seem like you've updated much lately??

[Hawanja]

You got it. I'll keep you posted. How's your site going? Doesn't seem like you've updated much lately??

I'm in the process of moving everything over to a wiki cms, but don't expect to see it completed for a number of months. Problem is I have too many projects going at once, and only about 5 hours a day to work on them.

[ASSEMbler]

Money is tight, I'd be all over these normally.

[softwhere]

3rdman probably a 3 since they are backwards compatible.

[3rdman]

3rdman probably a 3 since they are backwards compatible.

Duly noted. Thanks.:Rock:

[Trenton_net]

Gah! Haven't seen a close up of those screens in a long while. From what I remember, the blur was pretty bad. I'm guessing anyone wanting one would be in it for the nostalgia value and not gameplay/graphics. :-P

[3rdman]

Gah! Haven't seen a close up of those screens in a long while. From what I remember, the blur was pretty bad. I'm guessing anyone wanting one would be in it for the nostalgia value and not gameplay/graphics. :-P

Hey Trenton. I get what you're saying, and I love nostalgia as much as the next guy, but I honestly believe the GK gets a bum rap. Underneath the layers of Chinese shadiness, is (I believe) a machine with a fair amount of quality gameplay. Each of the endless 4in1 carts has at least one really cool game, sometimes more than one.

Maybe the refresh rate could be a little better, but I don't see it as interfering with enjoying the games.


I have a console review article, and a game inventory list I hope to publish very soon.