GV Tech News 'The most powerful console of its time': This gamer managed to connect 444 video game controllers to one screen and his favorite kid is over 30
There are records for everything, but actually everything! So, when a gamer can connect more than 400 controllers to one screen, video game enthusiasts like us can only bow.
Real enthusiast
Recently founded by Ibrahim Al Nasser, a video game enthusiast from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. New Guinness World Record By connecting at least 444 video game consoles to a single TVA technical and logistical achievement that testifies to a great passion for video games.
His collection of keyboards is simply amazing. It spans from the Magnavox Odyssey, the first console released in 1972, to the second PlayStation 5, which launches in late 2023.Among this large number of machines, we also find: Classics like Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Wii U and Mega Drive, but also rare products like the Super A'Can.It was marketed only in Taiwan and China in 1995.
Technical puzzle
As you can imagine, connecting 444 consoles to a single TV is no easy feat. To achieve this, Ibrahim Al-Nasser had to employ some impressive engineering. His living room looks more like an electronics lab than a traditional gaming space.Cables are twisted everywhere, but everything is surprisingly organized. To manage this real maze, The Saudis have developed a complex system based on Excel spreadsheets.This allows it to know which key to activate to operate a particular console. In total, it uses over 30 RCA switches and dozens of HDMI switches.
Beyond the technical prowess, which we can only applaud, this collection is a testament to the unconditional love of video games. Ibrahim Al Nasser also has a soft spot for the Mega Drive, which he considers the best console ever. -This Some consider like “The most badass console of its era”.
Despite this already impressive lineup, the enthusiast may soon have to expand his or her setup. The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch in the next fiscal year, while Sony is already looking at the end of the PlayStation 5’s life cycle, hinting at a possible PS6. As for Microsoft, we already know that a new Xbox is scheduled to launch in 2028. With this appetite for new products, Ibrahim Al Nasser could push the boundaries of his collection a little further, and above all, his impressive track record..
