Cloned video game console
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A cloned video game console is a third-party remake of a game system. In many cases, they are bootlegged/pirated/unlicensed. These kind of game systems are often sold online, or at flea markets especially in developing countries, where it is seen as an affordable alternative to more expensive consoles such as the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
Cloned consoles come in a variety of styles, shell shapes, etc. In some cases, a game system clone will have built-in games, and a cartridge slot for expansion.
[edit] List of cloned consoles
Normal cloned consoles play games of older consoles. If they are officially licensed, they are made by the same company that produced the games of the old console (in this case, Atari and Sega). If they are not officially licensed, they are made by a different company.
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Atari Flashback 2 (2005) - Official console playing Atari 2600 and 7800 games
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FC Twin (2006) - Plays NES and SNES games
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Generation NEX (2005) - Plays NES games
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Controller of the Russian Dendy (1992) - Plays NES games but resembles a SNES
| Name | Manufacturer | Release date | Clone of | Physical resemblance | Officially licensed? |
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| Atari Flashback | Atari | 2004 | Atari 2600/Atari 7800 | Atari 2600/Atari 7800 | Yes |
| Atari Flashback 2 | Atari | 2005 | Yes | ||
| Atari Flashback 2+ | Atari | 2010 | Yes | ||
| Atari Flashback 3 | Atari | 2011 | Yes | ||
| Dendy | Steepler | 1992 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) | No |
| FC Twin | Yobo | 2006 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) |
SNS-101 (SNES redesign)/Super Famicom Jr. | No |
| Generation NEX | Messiah Entertainment | 2005 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | No |
| PolyStation | 2005 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | PlayStation | No | |
| Retro Duo | Retro-Bit | 2008 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) |
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) | No |
| Sega Zone | Sega | 2010 | Mega Drive/Genesis | none | Yes |
[edit] Rip-offs
Also known as cosmetic clones, these consoles are very similar in appearance/design to a major console. They are mainly built in China.
| Name | Manufacturer | Release date | Resembles | Notes |
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| Vii | Jungle Soft | 2007 | Wii | Sold in China only, built-in games |
| WiWi | Wii | Sold in China only, similar to the Wii | ||
| iSport, built-in games | Wii | Sold in China only, built-in games | ||
| MyGame | Wii | Built-in games | ||
| Zone 40/Zone Mini/Zone 60 | Jungle Soft & Ultimate Products | 2010 | Wii | Built-in games |
| POP Station | PlayStation Portable | Built-in 8-bit games | ||
| Neo Double Games | Nintendo DS | Built-in 8-bit games | ||
| Mini Polystation 3 | PlayStation 3 | Built-in 8-bit games |
[edit] See also
- Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone
- Category:Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clones
- Category:Atari 2600 hardware clones
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