The Sega Genesis Mini 2 is a game console with a classic design… but smaller. It looks like a scale replica of the original Sega Genesis system that was released in the late 1980s, but while the original console was designed to play games stored on cartridges, the Genesis Mini 2 comes with 60 classic […]
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Anbernic RG353V handheld game console with RK3566 launches for $113 and up
The latest handheld game console from Anbernic is a model that looks a bit like a Game Boy if Nintendo’s classic handheld sported analog sticks and a few extra buttons. But there’s more to the Anbernic RG353VÂ than its classic design. Available for pre-order for $113 and up from Anbernic or AliExpress, this handheld game system […]
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PocketStar is an open source retro game console for your keychain (crowdfunding)
The PocketStar is a portable game console with an OLED display, a D-Pad, two action buttons, an accelerometer, vibration motor, rechargeable battery, and built-in speaker. It runs open source software and should be able to handle classic 8-bit games as well as some new games with a retro feel. But what makes PockStar different from […]
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Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is a retro console with 60 classic games (including Sega CD titles)
Comments Off on Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is a retro console with 60 classic games (including Sega CD titles)Sega continues to mine its catalog of classic games (and the nostalgia factor for gamers of a certain age). A few years after launching a Sega Mega Drive Mini, the company is back with a Mega Drive Mini 2. Like the original, the new Mega Drive Mini 2 is a retro console designed to look […]
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Evercade EXP is an upgraded cartridge-based handheld for retro gaming
Two years ago Blaze Entertainment launched the Evercade handheld game console designed to let you play classic titles on a modern device. But what really made it stand out was the cartridge system that lets you buy bundles of games, no piracy or fiddling with settings required. Now Blaze has introduced a new model that’s […]
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Amiga clone THEA500 Mini is now available in the UK, up for pre-order in the US
THEA500 Mini is a game system aimed at nostalgic computer users looking for a taste of the ’80s. Designed to look like the Amiga 500 computer, THEA500 Mini comes with 25 classic Amiga games pre-installed. User can also load and play their own games with a USB flash drive. First announced last summer, THEA500 is […]
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Lilbits: HTC’s affordable VR headset, another way to install Windows 11, and even more Pixel 6 leaks
Comments Off on Lilbits: HTC’s affordable VR headset, another way to install Windows 11, and even more Pixel 6 leaksJust when you thought there was nothing left to leak, even more Google Pixel 6 information is making the rounds: Google may launch “Pixel Pass” along with the phone, giving customers a chance to bundle their monthly phone payments with other Google services including YouTube Premium, Google One Storage, and Google Play Pass. An extended […]
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Lilbits: TCL’s foldable phone that wasn’t, Analogue Pocket Delayed (again) and the Cutest Console
Comments Off on Lilbits: TCL’s foldable phone that wasn’t, Analogue Pocket Delayed (again) and the Cutest ConsoleThe MINISFORUM Elitemini HX90 saga continues. After a couple of prominent YouTubers raised serious issues about the feature set and quality control of the little computer with a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, MINISFORUM released a statement saying it accidentally sent those reviewers the wrong pre-release prototypes for testing. And in other recent tech news from […]
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Taito’s Egret II Mini mini arcade cabinet has a screen that rotates and a trackball controller
1 Comment on Taito’s Egret II Mini mini arcade cabinet has a screen that rotates and a trackball controllerVideo game companies have been pushing out miniature versions of classic game systems for a few years, but the new Egret II from Japanese game publisher Taito may be one of the weirdest/most versatile to date. At first glance, it looks like a miniature version of a classic arcade game cabinet, much like SNK’s Neo […]
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Evercade VS is a multi-player retro console for the living room
The makers of the Evercade handheld game console that was introduced last year are launching a new model designed for the living room. The Evercade VS doesn’t have a display or a battery, but it has one killer feature that the portable model lacks: support single-screen, multi-player games. You can plug the Evercade VS into your […]