RETRORATED
Polymega
‘POLY’ MEANS ‘MANY’, AND ‘MEGA’ MEANS ‘MEGABUC KS’
»[Polymega] » Saturn support is a huge draw for the Polymega, and everything we tried worked well.
»[Polymega] » The console’s menu system is clean and attractive, offering quick access to system libraries and custom playlists.
INFORMATION
» RELEASED: OUT NOW
» PRICE: £464.99
» DEVELOPER: PLAYMAJI
» PLAYERS: 1
The dawn of a new generation is always exciting, and the Polymega represents exactly that for retro consoles. Sure, we’ve had multi-console emulation systems before, like the RetroN 5 and the Retro Freak, but Playmaji’s new console offers a range of features that make it much more versatile than those old systems – chiefly support for CD-based consoles.
Externally, the Polymega base unit is a fairly unassuming black box that’s built for function over frivolity. The front of the system features the power button, two USB slots and a CD-ROM drive, while the rear offers power, HDMI and network ports, as well as a Micro SD card slot. The underside of the console features a hatch for an M2 solid‐state drive, allowing you to expand the console’s internal storage. On the right, an eject button lets you remove the dust cover and instal l an optional Element Module – a big slab of plastic that features a cartridge slot and control ports for a single classic console. For this review, we were supplied with the Mega Element Module. The console comes with a comfortable PlayStation‐style wireless controller, which connects to the base unit with a USB dongle. Some games are supplied preinstalled with the console, and each Element Module adds some more.