The TurboGrafx Mini - REVIEW - Game Sack

The audio lag is due to the linux kernal, and there is no way around it. The buffers are hard coded, and it would be difficult to make a fork of linux that handled audio differently. One of the few things the ios and macos kernals do well is handle audio on a 64ms timer interrupt (might be a little off on the number there). It eats in to CPU and bus performance a bit, but ensures low audio latency. This is why you can have proper real-time DJ software on those platforms without needing an external peripheral, like you do on android/linux. The input lag is also related to this issue. Buffers... A good approach to making a mainframe OS, not so good when that same kernal design mentality is used in an interactive device.

I still miss Dave, of course, but this episode really reminded me of what an amazing Job you’ve done to keep this show at 100% the quality level it always was, Joe. I still look forward to each episode just as much. Thanks for all your hard work, as always.

This is actually one of the mini consoles I would buy as I never had a Turbografx 16.

Hold up Joe, Splatterhouse is in fact on the PC Engine Mini. Actually it's even better on there as it's not censored like the one on the Turbografx Mini.

Re: Fantasy Zone It's not a glitch that you're back at stage 1, you're just on 2 player mode. You alternated back to the other player. I only noticed because I did the same thing when I tried the alternate version... >_>

Oh boy I was waiting for this review since it was announced! Exactly because I love hearing Joe's take on things 😃!

This is the best review I seen so far for the TG-16. Thanks for this, so much nicer hearing it from a lover of a console rather than just technical jargon. All about the feels for me, cheers Joe But tbh, I just got it as I love buying plastic things I will never use ... its becoming a habit now :(

They should have included the Sega CD English version of Snatcher as a peace offering!

Hell yeah! Gamesack at 2:00 am!

This channel should have atleast over a million subs by now. Keep up the good work 👍 love every vid

The legend of Valkyrie actually got an official translation in Namco Museum 4. And I luv it.

I love your end skits! Always puts a smile on my face.

Been binging the Game Sack back catalogue and I've got to aay- the current intro is perfection.

I'm surprised you didn't take the thing apart in this one when talking about the size of the machine, the motherboard is the same in the PCE mini so half the TG16 Mini is just empty plastic, lol :)

Always great how in-depth you go on these Mini consoles Joe. You leave no stone unturned!

I see shimmering in my sleep... It's everywhere. I named my cat shimmer

Snatcher in Japanese, what's the point? Dammit!

It needs more Valis 2, Legendary Axe, and Keith Courage to tickle the nostalgia bone.

Thank you for keeping the show running 🏃‍♂️ I’m so happy that you’re keeping the passion for gaming and the show alive!!!!

Have to hand it to you, you’ve done the most honest and frank review.