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'''''[[File:Power Kracker Review Part 1|thumb|right|335 px]]The Power Kracker''''' (or '''''Power Blaster''''') is an NES-On-A-Chip console that was made to look like the Xbox 360 controller. It is unknown who made the console. The '''Power Kracker''' has been reported a common famiclone to find at Swap Meets/Flea Markets. 
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'''''The Power Kracker''''' (or '''''Power Blaster, Power Racer''''') is a pirated NES-On-A-Chip console that was made to look like the Xbox 360 controller. It is the successor to the [[Power Player Super Joy III]]. It is most likely manufactured by [[Sinango]] and is essentialy a redesigned [[Power Player Super Joy III]]. The '''Power Kracker''' has been reported a common famiclone to find at Swap Meets/Flea Markets. 
   
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==Overview==
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== Overview ==
 
First appearing around 2011, the ''Power Kracker'' appears to include two controllers and a light gun (referred to as the Power Gun). Like many consoles with build in games, the ''Power Kracker'' claims to have a large number of games (76,000 games, reportable) but really comes with a much smaller range repeated.
  
First appearing around 2011, the ''Power Kracker'' appears to include two controllers and a light gun (referred to as the Power Gun). Like many consoles with build in games, the ''Power Kracker'' claims to have a large number of games (76,000 games, reportable) but really comes with a much smaller range repeated.
   
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==Controllers==
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== Controllers ==
 
The controller features 4 button layout with two extra buttons located near. It also has a reset button, a start button, and a power button along with a d-pad and an analogue stick. The second controller is simpler, but smaller and without the power, reset and start buttons or the analogue stick.
  
The controller features 4 button layout with two extra buttons located near. It also has a reset button, a start button, and a power button along with a d-pad and an analogue stick. The second controller is simpler, but smaller and without the power, reset and start buttons or the analogue stick.
   
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==Box==
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== Box ==
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The front of the box shows an explosion, the current year of release, and the controllers it includes. The back of the box shows 3D graphics and screenshots taken from other games and an uncredited review claiming "The most impressive TV Game Machine made yet". It also shows the button layout for the main console controller.
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The front of the box shows an explosion, the current year of release, and the controllers it includes. The front also claims the console to be "The Greatest Game machine IN the planet!". The back of the box shows 3D graphics and screenshots taken from other games and an uncredited review claiming "The most impressive TV Game Machine made yet". It also shows the button layout for the main console controller. On the back of the box, it has the "Super joystick" logo (The same one found on the back of the box of the [[Power Player Super Joy III]]). It also has an invalid age rating on the choking hazard sticker (12+up) when most other products with a choking hazard say 3 and up.
   
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==Game List==
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== Game List ==
 
While the console claims, 76,000 games, 73 are known, with a series of repeats. Some of these are repeated with a 3-letter code and may contain spelling mistakes.
  
While the console claims, 76,000 games, 73 are known, with a series of repeats. Some of these are repeated with a 3-letter code and may contain spelling mistakes.
   
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#''"Contr" (Contra)''
  
#''"Contr" (Contra)''
 
#''"Contra"''
  
#''"Contra"''
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#''CRASH 3''
 
#''Desert Tank (Battle Tank/Tank A 1990)''
  
#''Desert Tank (Battle Tank/Tank A 1990)''
 
#''Devil World''
  
#''Devil World''
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#''Zippy Race''
  
#''Zippy Race''
   
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
 
*Earlier variants of this before 2013 went under the name ''Power Blaster'' instead.
  
*Earlier variants of this before 2013 went under the name ''Power Blaster'' instead.
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*Later variants, starting from 2017, took the name "Power Racer".
 
*The build quality on it is noted for being poor; either it'll have trouble turning on and/or randomly reset.
  
*The build quality on it is noted for being poor; either it'll have trouble turning on and/or randomly reset.
 
*The menu sounds were actually from the ''Action 52'' (NES) multicart.
  
*The menu sounds were actually from the ''Action 52'' (NES) multicart.
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*The 2014 model was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHepjitYJmM Plug and Play Consoles - Jontron] .
   
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== Gallery ==
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Download.jpg|The Power Kracker's box.
  
 
1000x1000.jpg|The back of the Power Kracker box.
  
1000x1000.jpg|The back of the Power Kracker box.
 
Power Kracker intructions frontside.png|The front side of the Power Kracker's intructions, notice how the intructions say "Power Blaster".|link=http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140811024310/bootleggames/images/thumb/e/e8/Power_Kracker_intructions_frontside.png/200px-Power_Kracker_intructions_frontside.png
  
Power Kracker intructions frontside.png|The front side of the Power Kracker's intructions, notice how the intructions say "Power Blaster".|link=http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140811024310/bootleggames/images/thumb/e/e8/Power_Kracker_intructions_frontside.png/200px-Power_Kracker_intructions_frontside.png
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Power Blaster 2011.jpg|The first version of the Power Kracker/Power Blaster, with the year on the box dating back to 2011.
  
Power Blaster 2011.jpg|The first version of the Power Kracker/Power Blaster, with the year on the box dating back to 2011.
 
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== Video Gallery ==
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Power Kracker Review Part 1
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Revision as of 08:05, 9 February 2021

The Power Kracker (or Power Blaster, Power Racer) is a pirated NES-On-A-Chip console that was made to look like the Xbox 360 controller. It is the successor to the Power Player Super Joy III. It is most likely manufactured by Sinango and is essentialy a redesigned Power Player Super Joy III. The Power Kracker has been reported a common famiclone to find at Swap Meets/Flea Markets. 

Overview

First appearing around 2011, the Power Kracker appears to include two controllers and a light gun (referred to as the Power Gun). Like many consoles with build in games, the Power Kracker claims to have a large number of games (76,000 games, reportable) but really comes with a much smaller range repeated.

Controllers

The controller features 4 button layout with two extra buttons located near. It also has a reset button, a start button, and a power button along with a d-pad and an analogue stick. The second controller is simpler, but smaller and without the power, reset and start buttons or the analogue stick.

Box

The front of the box shows an explosion, the current year of release, and the controllers it includes. The front also claims the console to be "The Greatest Game machine IN the planet!". The back of the box shows 3D graphics and screenshots taken from other games and an uncredited review claiming "The most impressive TV Game Machine made yet". It also shows the button layout for the main console controller. On the back of the box, it has the "Super joystick" logo (The same one found on the back of the box of the Power Player Super Joy III). It also has an invalid age rating on the choking hazard sticker (12+up) when most other products with a choking hazard say 3 and up.

Game List

While the console claims, 76,000 games, 73 are known, with a series of repeats. Some of these are repeated with a 3-letter code and may contain spelling mistakes.

Game list:

  1. 1942
  2. "Antarctic" (Antarctic Adventure)
  3. "Arabian" (Super Arabian)
  4. Arkanoid
  5. Balloon Fight
  6. Baseball
  7. Battle Field
  8. Binary Land
  9. Bomber Man
  10. Burger Time
  11. Calculator (Donkey Kong Jr. Math)
  12. Circus Charlie
  13. Clay Shooting (Separated from Duck Hunt)
  14. Clu Clu Land
  15. "Combat" (Field Combat)
  16. "Contr" (Contra)
  17. "Contra"
  18. CRASH 3
  19. Desert Tank (Battle Tank/Tank A 1990)
  20. Devil World
  21. Dig Dug
  22. "Doctor" (Dr. Mario)
  23. Donkey Kong
  24. Dr Mario
  25. Duck Hunt
  26. "Excite Bike" ("Excitebike")
  27. Exerion
  28. F1 Race
  29. Formation Z
  30. Galaga
  31. Galaxian
  32. Golf
  33. "Helicopter" (Raid on Bungelling Bay)
  34. "Hogan's Alley"
  35. "Ice Climber"
  36. "Ice Ocean"
  37. Jumping Kid
  38. "King of Fighter" (Yie Ar Kung Fu)
  39. Knight
  40. Knight Hero
  41. "Lode Runner 2" (Championship Lode Runner)
  42. Lunar Ball
  43. "Macross" (Choujikuu Yousai Macross)
  44. Magic Jewelry
  45. Mappy
  46. Mario Bros
  47. "Mice Love Cat" (Mappy)
  48. "Milk & Nuts" (Nuts & Milk)
  49. Millipede
  50. "Monkey" (Donkey Kong)
  51. Pacman
  52. Pin Ball
  53. Pooyan
  54. Popeye
  55. Road Fighter
  56. Sky Destroyer
  57. Slacom
  58. "Space ET" (Space Invaders)
  59. "Spartan" (Spartan X)
  60. "Speed Tank"
  61. Sqoon
  62. "Stae Gate" (Star Gate)
  63. Star Force
  64. "Super Mario" (Super Mario Bros.)
  65. "Tekken" (Karateka)
  66. Tennis
  67. "Tetris II" (Tetris: The Soviet Mind Game)
  68. "Toy Story" (Circus Charlie)
  69. Twin Bee
  70. Urban Champion
  71. "Wild Guman" (Wild Gunman)
  72. World Soccer
  73. "WWF" (Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match)
  74. Zippy Race

Trivia

  • Earlier variants of this before 2013 went under the name Power Blaster instead.
  • Later variants, starting from 2017, took the name "Power Racer".
  • The build quality on it is noted for being poor; either it'll have trouble turning on and/or randomly reset.
  • The menu sounds were actually from the Action 52 (NES) multicart.
  • The 2014 model was featured in Plug and Play Consoles - Jontron .

Gallery

Video Gallery

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