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 […]
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Sega Astro City Mini retro arcade console is getting a (very) limited US release
The Sega Astro City Mini is an arcade cabinet that comes with 37 classic Sega games pre-installed. Oh, and unlike most game cabinets, it’s small enough to hold in one hand. First released in Japan last summer, the Astro City Mini is coming to the US this week… sort of. Limited Run Games has announced […]
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Play Game Boy cartridges on your TV with RetroN Sq (up for pre-order now, ships in March)
5 Comments on Play Game Boy cartridges on your TV with RetroN Sq (up for pre-order now, ships in March)The RetroN Sq started as a joke. In 2017 gaming accessory maker Hyperkin tweeted a drawing of a device that would let you play games from Game Boy cartridges on a TV. But that tweet came out ahead of April Fools’ Day and the company initially had no plans to release a real product with […]
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Arduboy Nano is a (barely) playable game console less than an inch tall
The maker of the Arduboy line of handheld retro game systems has been producing pocket-sized gaming hardware for years. But the new Arduboy Nano goes beyond pocket-sized. It’s small enough to hang from a keychain. In fact, it’s so small that it’s probably extraordinarily uncomfortable to use for actually gaming. But it’s a fully functional […]
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Circuit Gem is a handheld game system stuffed in a Sega Dreamcast VMU
There’s no shortage of handheld retro game consoles these days, allowing you to play classic console games on the go. But the Circuit Gem goes a little above and beyond the norm by stuffing modern hardware into a truly retro case. It’s a modern micro console/computer stuffed into the shell of a Sega Dreamcast VMU. […]
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Atari VCS game console is now shipping (It’s real and it… needs software updates)
The Atari VCS is a modern take on a classic game console. With a design inspired by the 1980s-era Atari 2600, the new version is designed to play games designed for the original as well as newer titles. And it can do a lot more. Under the hood, the Atari VCS is basically a Linux […]