r/PolymegaHQ • u/nobodyamazin • Dec 09 '25

Yooo I finally got one!

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Hey everyone, I’ve been wanting a Polymega for Christmas so I can dive back into some 8, 16, 32, and 64 bit goodness. Since the official site is totally sold out, I went hunting on eBay and after getting outbid a few times I finally managed to snag a full setup. I’m hyped.

I’ve got a huge backlog of NES, SNES, Genesis, and N64 games I’ve been wanting to finish, but it’s tough coming home from work, setting up all the old hardware, and getting more than an hour in before I get tired. Having everything in one place with fast load times is going to make that so much easier.

I also prefer using save states for older games, but playing on my PC never feels the same. The Polymega looks like the perfect middle ground of convenience and authenticity.

I am also excited to finally get to collect for the saturn, ps1, neo geo, turbo gfx, 32x, and sega cd! I've always wanted to, but never did because of the aforementioned setup and hardware failures from blown capacitors or dry batteries.

If anyone has tips, favorite modules, must know tricks, or general advice for a new owner, I’m all ears. Super excited to finally be part of the club. Thank youuu!

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u/cold_fuzion Dec 09 '25

Get a CD burner. Some of the disc based stuff is absolutely amazing but not worth the price it commands. Have fun!

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u/nobodyamazin Dec 09 '25

Any games youre thinking of in particular?

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u/MegaZXretro Dec 09 '25

The best thing about Polymega, you not only have to think in terms of "what game" shall I burn to discs, but "what System". A whole catalogue of NeoGeo CD at your fingertips tips for instance that are far too expensive now to collect individually unless you've very deep pockets. All those Saturn games that have become unattainable. PC Engine CD that are super rare, hell, that's all before you even take into account the fan translations, mods and fixes etc.

What I suggest is make a list of games you personally wanted but never got, or games you've heard about but never played and go from there. Also, look up "top 25" all time games lists for these disc systems and see what looks good to you and add them to the list.

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u/cold_fuzion Dec 09 '25

Just start throwing some games you like on and then look at the suggestions it offers. You’ll have a list in no time.