The Atari VCS is a modern game console with a retro design and support for both classic games and some newer titles. It’s not expected to ship until December, but when it does it turns out you’ll be able to play thousands of classic games by signing up for Antstream, a game streaming service that […]
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$25 Carmen Sandiego handheld game system coming soon
Remember last year when a handheld Oregon Trail game system hit the streets for about $25? Now the company that produces it is getting ready to launch a second model… but this time it comes with a different classic educational game for kids. Basic Fun’s new Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego handheld game […]
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Intellivision Amico teases 17 exclusive games (14 months ahead of launch)
The Intellivision Amico is a game console expected to ship in October, 2020 for around $180 or less. So far the company behind the retro-inspired game console have shared a few details and started to tease some upcoming games, including a brand new Earthwork Jim game. Now we’re getting our first (very brief) look at […]
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Konami announces TurboGrafx-16 Mini as the mini retro console parade continues
The TurboGrafx-16 never had the same level of commercial success in North America as rival game consoles from Nintendo and Sega. But it was a relatively popular device in Japan, where it launched two years earlier, and the TurboGrafx-16 earned a place in video gaming history with some exclusive titles. Now game maker Konami is […]
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Sega Genesis Mini will ship with 42 games, support optional “tower of power” add-ons
The Sega Genesis is a game console best known for classic games like Sonic the Hedgehog. When the console first launched in the late 1980s, it was was designed to play 16-bit games from cartridges. But Sega eventually offered accessories including Sega CD and Sega 32X that allowed you to play games stored on optical […]
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Roshambo Retro Gaming Kits help you assemble a DIY game console
These days you can buy a $35 single-board computer with plenty of horsepower to play classic video games designed for the PlayStation or older consoles. But while you could just buy a Raspberry Pi, load up RetroPie software, and plug in some game controllers, and call it a day… sometimes it’s nice to have a game […]
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7 Comments on Evercade’s retro handheld game console will pack multiple games on removable cartridges (if and when it ships)
Evercade’s retro handheld game console will pack multiple games on removable cartridges (if and when it ships)
7 Comments on Evercade’s retro handheld game console will pack multiple games on removable cartridges (if and when it ships)Retro game consoles are all the rage these days, with Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and SNK all getting on the action by offering modern replicas of their classic game systems. But there are also some interesting things happening in the third-party space. For example, the upcoming Retro Champ is a handheld that plays actual NES cartridges. […]
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Kittenbot Meowbit is a tiny, cheap, and programmable retro game console
The Kittenbot Meowbit is a handheld game system with a 1.8 inch display, six programmable buttons, an SD card reader, and a 500 mA battery. It’s also a programmable device, allowing you to code your own games or modify the software that runs on the system. And has a 40-pin connector that’s compatible with the […]
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Sega Genesis Mini retro console coming in September
The parade of mini retro consoles continues. Since Nintendo launched the NES Classic in 2017, we’ve seen an SNES Classic, PlayStation Classic, Neo Geo Mini, and modern efforts to capitalize on the Atari and Intellivision names. So it was really just a matter of time before Sega got in on the action and unveiled a […]
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BleemSync 1.0 turns PlayStation Classic into a multi-function retro game system
Sony’s PlayStation Classic looks like a tiny version of the original PlayStation game console. It has a list price of $100, comes with two game controllers and features 20 games pre-loaded. Officially, that’s the end of the story. Sony doesn’t officially offer support for loading any other titles or doing anything other than playing those […]