EverDrive GG X7 has been released!

[Link83]

KRIKzz hasn't posted about the release here or on twitter yet, but I just noticed that the EverDrive GG X7 appears to have been released!
https://krikzz.com/store/home/58-master-everdrive.html
(Yes the link says Master EverDrive, but its actually for EverDrive GG X7)
https://everdrive.me/cartridges/everdrive-gg-x7.html

Old KRIKzz twitter post showing PCB:-
https://twitter.com/krikzz/status/1197266009461276672

Features:
-Max ROM size: 4MByte
-Max SAVE RAM size: 32KByte
-Save States function and In-Game menu function
-Instant loading
-GG and SMS games are supported
-Low power consumption
-High quality 4-layers PCB
-Soft reset to menu
-Micro SD cards are supported
-OS supports up to 1000 files per folder

[mario64]

Does this revision allow saving in Shining Force? Does Gunstar Heroes work? Thanks

[Sarge]

Does this revision allow saving in Shining Force? Does Gunstar Heroes work? Thanks

I want to know this myself.

[mario64]

Yep. I'm not spending the money until I know for sure.

[Greg2600]

So the primary upgrades are Save States, In-Game menu, Soft reset to menu, and Instant loading?  Does that justify a 60% increase in price?

[mario64]

@KRIKzz could you please let us know if this revision allows saving in Shining Force and if Gunstar Heroes works?

[Sceptre_JLRB]

Great news! I was waiting for this one.

Additional questions:

- Does it support SG-1000 ROMs, like the old ED GG?
- Is the OS the same as for the Master ED? (The 'OS Update' link from the official site leads to Master ED OS download page.)

Thanks!

[Turk182]

Sad news for those who bought the old version, because it means that we will not have any update ... bye bye  Gunstar Heroes 

[brianvgplayer]

Telling from the posts in the Everdrive GG forums, it sounds like Gunstar Heroes doesn't work and Shining Force still doesn't save.

[Greg2600]

Sad news for those who bought the old version, because it means that we will not have any update ... bye bye  Gunstar Heroes 

Not necessarily.

[Sarge]

I'd wager that saving works in Final Conflict, since it lists a maximum SRAM size of 32KB. That's the size of Final Conflict's SRAM file in Kega Fusion.

That doesn't answer the question on Gunstar Heroes, though.

[Turk182]

Sad news for those who bought the old version, because it means that we will not have any update ... bye bye  Gunstar Heroes 

Not necessarily.

Since I bought it 2 o 3 years ago I never saw any update so, now that the X7 came out I don't think Krizz will investigate an old product...

[Sarge]

Actually, looking around, I think the old version used 32KB FRAM, so... yeah, still would like confirmation around those two issues.

[mario64]

I opened a ticket requesting clarification on both points. No response. To me this is our answer. No change in compatibility for the new rev which, for me, means no sale.

[Stwert]

I realise this thread hasn’t been active for a while, and indeed these questions are most likely answered elsewhere. However, as this is one of the first threads a lot of prospective customers may actually see, before digging around elsewhere, I thought I’d just do an update to clarify on the two main questions raised here.

1: Yes, Gunstar Heroes works with the GG X7.

2: Shining Force definitely does save progress in-game, and I don’t mean by using the save states feature of the X7.

I know these to be true as I was playing both games today. The ED GG X7 is an amazing upgrade over my old ED GG. Not only are the above issues fixed, but even things such as before I couldn’t play H.E.RO. for the SG-1000 due to graphic corruption. But thankfully, as I love that game, it works perfectly with the GG X7.