GP2X Wiz Review by Pocketgamer

Heres their verdict:

While the leap in performance between the GP32 and the GP2X was considerable, the Wiz seems to be more of an enhancement than a fully fledged successor. Despite the fact that it has a smaller screen, every other aspect of the overall design points to this being a definite improvement.

Sadly, those expecting a portable device capable of effortlessly emulating the 32-bit generation of consoles is going to be bitterly disappointed: the Wiz handles the same emulators that the GP2X boasted, and at the moment it handles them only slightly better - or in some cases - exactly the same.

However, as is the case with these open source platforms, it's almost impossible to evaluate the overall potential of the Wiz this early in the game. The CPU is capable of some impressive 3D visuals and we'll no doubt be exposed to these in due course. Emulation is also likely to improve as coders get to grips with what is essentially a very different beast to the GP2X.



Unfortunately, the Wiz's long-term success is resting on the performance of its rivals. The Dingoo Digital A-320 is already available and offers similar performance at half the price, and the shadow of the much-delayed Pandora - which will be the most powerful handheld gaming device on the market when it's eventually launched this year - looms ominously over GamePark's latest piece of hardware.

As it stands, GP2X loyalists are unlikely to be disappointed with this new machine, and if you're new to the open source scene then you could do a lot worse than pick up a Wiz.

However, those of you looking to trade in your battered GP2X consoles for something with a little more clout, it might be prudent to stuff your wallets back in your pockets and await the coming of the Pandora.

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