Legion Go 2 Review: We Asked for This

Retro Game Corps October 5, 2025
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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is everything previous Legion Go owners had been asking for: an even better screen, greatly improved controls, and a 15-20% uplift in performance. But at nearly double the price of its predecessor, are the upgrades worth it? More info: https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/YRz3oK Other videos mentioned: GPD Win 5 review: https://youtu.be/I9XBZgtG-0E Legion Go updated review: https://youtu.be/ffL3F07CG8Y Legion Go comfort grips: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1694780536/comfort-grips-for-lenovo-legion-go-3d This was a review unit sent to me on loan by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way. Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://store.retrogamecorps.com Stickers and magnets: https://www.ebay.com/str/retrogamecorpscharitystore YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:27 specs and price 05:35 first impressions 07:22 new controller setup 11:13 testing the controls 19:51 the new display 24:59 benchmarks and cooling 30:36 software experience 34:48 game testing and battery 42:15 summary (likes and dislikes) 45:20 conclusion Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Keyboard shown in my videos: https://bit.ly/RGCnuphy ^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #Lenovo #PCgaming #gaming #handheldPC #legiongo2 #legiongo

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