Sony’s “PlayStation Portal” remote gaming device for PS5 is expected to be launched on November 15. Unsurprisingly, copycat versions have already appeared on the Internet, and they look really similar, and the price is quite cheap, less than the price of the PlayStation Portal. 1/5 of Portal, and can be played directly on handheld game consoles. YouTubers abroad have already bought it and played it.
The copycat version of PlayStation Portal has not yet been released for sale but is already on sale online. An unboxing video appears and the price is super cheap.
Now you can find a product called The New Project X on the AliExpress website. It looks very similar to the PlayStation Portal and has a name very similar to the previous codename “Project Q”. The difference is that although it imitates the PlayStation Portal, its functions are completely different. It is a real handheld game console and does not require a remote connection to the PS5 to play.
The New Project It has a 2,500mAH battery capacity and can play for about 5 hours. It can be clearly seen from here that the specifications are not very good, but the price is only US$35.05, which is about NT$1,150.
Foreign YouTube channel Retro Dodo shared the unboxing video of this unit a few days ago. The outer box also imitates the design of PlayStation, even with △○×□. People who don’t know may really think that this is a product launched by PlayStation. :
The internal packaging material feels very cheap:
Accessories include USB-C, HDMI transmission cable, and instructions:
The New Project X looks like when you hold it in your hand, and the word Project
There are even R1R2 and L1L2 buttons, which is really quite complete. In addition, the I/O side is also quite rich, including Type-C, Micor USB, HDMI, and TF card slots:
The main screen, this is a common emulator handheld console on the market. You can find various classic emulator games, including PS1, MAME, GBA, GBC, GB, NES, SFC, FC, SMD, MD, NEOGEO, etc., in total Over 2,000 games:
Although the body texture, materials and screen all give off a cheap style, Retro Dodo gave a very positive evaluation in terms of grip and operation feel, not bad:
In terms of performance, if you are playing a PS1 fighting game, the screen will obviously slow down and you will not be able to run very well:
But if it’s a game like Sonic Boy, it’s no problem, it’s pretty smooth:
Full video:
The price is 35 US dollars, and it has a similar appearance to the PlayStation Portal. To be honest, it doesn’t seem too expensive. I checked Taobao and found that other handheld simulation game consoles cost around 30 US dollars, and the appearance of this one is also much better. :
