Game Backup System V1.5 Review

I found that when using Game Backup, it was rather difficult to perform most of the tasks that they claim are simplistic, such as backing up games from Xbox360 and the Nintendo Wii. After spending a while looking around at all the other products like this, I have concluded that the Game Backup System has fallen short of what my initial expectations were. For all of the hype that this product has received online, it didn’t manage to live up to it that well. While it is true that you are still able to do things like backup games so you don’t have to worry about scratches on discs and problems playing them, the process you have to go through isn’t all that efficient.

With the Game Backup System V1.5 you are also able to backup video DVDs so you don’t have to deal with the scratches and various marks that can make them difficult to play. The process starts with popping in the disc, installing it, and backing up any games or DVD videos that you want to have on your gaming console. I found that while the process of backing up games and DVDs is slow, it is still nice to have them on my gaming consoles so I won’t have to worry about having a hard copy lying around.

One of the things I did like about it though was the fact that it supports all of the major gaming consoles, such as Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS, PSP, and even PC. No matter what platform I want to pack the games or DVDs onto it isn’t a problem. Even though the software itself is only average at best, it does not void the warranty which is what my primary concern was with buying a mod chip like so many of my friends has done in the past. The advertisements for this software claims that it is easy to use; however I found that the process of backing up files is somewhat complicated and definitely lags a bit.

The quality of the copies that the software makes is not always perfect, so those who want a software program that will be able to produce spectacular copies of their movies and video games might want to move on to another product. I suppose that for only $29.99 it isn’t a bad deal, but there are most definitely better solutions out there for those who want to modify their gaming systems to back up certain games and DVD videos.

Overall the Game Backup System is not the best piece of software there is, but it is a legal way to backup movies and video games so you have a digital copy instead of relying on discs that can get scratches and damaged over time. I would strongly recommend that consumers look around for other similar products before purchasing this one. If you are on a tight budget it is a decent choice, but definitely not the best there is on the market.