Category: retro gaming

The nostalgic Intellivision Amico console is delayed until 2021

[ad_1] The Intellivision Amico will miss its October 2020 release window (via Polygon). Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico announced the delay during a livestream the company hosted on Wednesday to show off gameplay footage of games coming to the console. As you might have guessed, the delay is due to various challenges caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. […]

Sega’s Game Gear Micro lives up to its name with a 1.15-inch screen

[ad_1] If you don’t want to choose between different variants of Sonic, Shining Force, Gunstar Heroes or OutRun, then the solution is to buy all four, which I’d recommend because that package also includes a Big Window Micro lens that mounts on the console to make its 240×180 1.15-inch screen more usable. It has a […]

Petit Depotto, ‘Gnosia’ and the new, obsolete game

[ad_1] The Vita is far from the oldest platform pushing past its expiration date. Avid communities are devoted to the 38-year-old Commodore 64, 40-year-old Atari machines, almost every Sega console and Nintendo’s 3DS and Game Boys. Console gamers bond deeply with the idiosyncrasies of each device, each with its own specs and technical limitations.  “You […]

‘Streets of Rage 4’ arrives with Battle Mode on April 30th

[ad_1] After sitting on the shelf for three decades, the Streets of Rage franchise is finally getting a new entry, and DotEmu has announced that its beat-em-up sequel has a release date. Streets of Rage 4 will be available on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Switch beginning April 30th for $24.99. DotEmu Along with a […]

Analogue’s DAC lets gamers play their throwback consoles on CRT TVs

[ad_1] Vintage game enthusiasts have driven the second-hand prices of Sony’s PVM and BVM monitors (which were originally used for security, broadcast and medical purposes) through the roof over the past several years. These high-end monitors are super sharp, color-accurate and RGB-compatible. In other words, they provide the best picture you can get out of […]

Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro puts a retro console inside a controller

[ad_1] Introducing, the NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro! A fighting stick with 20 classic SNK fighters pre-installed!#SNK #NEOGEOhttps://t.co/RRw2C43oMa pic.twitter.com/jz3Ky06vHP — SNK GLOBAL @SAMURAI SHODOWN – Available Now! (@SNKPofficial) September 10, 2019 Working in console mode, it capitalizes on the current old-school gaming craze with 20 classic Neo Geo titles packed in that you can play on […]

SNK promises ‘next gen’ Neo Geo hardware to follow its Mini console

[ad_1] Amid the retro gaming console fad, last year’s release of the Neo Geo Mini didn’t attract as much attention as others, but SNK is back this summer with a $140 Samurai Shodown edition to celebrate the release of Samurai Shodown on PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, according to reviews, despite a reshuffled list of […]

Konami’s TurboGrafx-16 mini is ready to ride the retro-gaming wave

[ad_1] Need a sign that the retro gaming console market just won’t come to an end? At E3 Konami just announced the TurboGrafx-16 mini, marking a return for the console that debuted in the US alongside the Sega Genesis in 1989, but never quite enjoyed the support or sales of its competitors. There’s no price […]

Sega Genesis Mini will launch on September 19th with 40 games

[ad_1] Like the PlayStation Mini, this one is powered by microUSB, and has an HDMI output capable of up to 720p resolution. The controller is the six-button version of the Genesis gamepad that most players preferred. It also supports saving anywhere within a game, which Sega said might make it easier for certain titles you […]