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Atari is releasing a new cartridge for its 46-year-old 2600 console
Atari’s releasing another collectible 2600 cartridge as part of the company’s XP series. The game is called Save Mary and actually dates back to the 1980s when Atari’s console reigned supreme.
‘G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra’ continues the retro beat-‘em-up renaissance
A new G.I. Joe beat 'em up is on its way. Hasbro, developer Maple Powered Games and publisher Freedom Games announced G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra today. The upcoming retro game will let you play as series stalwarts Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock and other classic characters. It joins TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and Double Dragon reboot as the latest evidence that 2D side-scrolling punch-fests are enjoying an unexpected 2020s renaissance.
Atari’s 2600+ is a miniature console that plays 2600 and 7800 game carts
Atari is teaming up with Plaion on a new retro home console after finally taking a mulligan on its last one. The Atari 2600+ pays homage to the original Atari 2600, which delighted children of the disco era starting in 1977, although this remake is based on the four-switch model from 1980. It plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 games. However, most buyers will want to track down physical cartridges as the retro system, which requires them to play, is only bundled with a collection of 10 titles that lacks system standouts like Pac-Man, Frogger, Space Invaders and Pitfall!
Fans are adapting 'Twin Peaks' into a PS1-style adventure game, and there's a demo
Have you ever wanted to play ‘Twin Peaks’ through the eyes of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper? You’ll soon be able to do just that via the magic of video games. A small French developer called Blue Rose Team has been prepping ‘Twin Peaks: Into the Night’ for a while now, and it just dropped a demo of the fan-made game. The graphics are retro and decidedly PS1-flavored.
‘Super Tilt Bro.’ is like NES Smash Bros. with online matches
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to play ‘Super Smash Bros.’ a decade before it came out — with online gaming tech that didn’t exist in the 80s — ‘Super Tilt Bro.’ is your answer. The retro homebrew NES game pays homage to Nintendo’s fighting franchise (while steering clear of Nintendo IP) in a lovingly crafted passion project now seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Analogue Pocket review: Vintage fun with a new age feel
Analogue made us wait a little too long for the Pocket handheld, but we're not mad. The modern Game Boy is so fun and so authentic that it's an easy recommendation for avid retro gamers.
Analogue Pocket first look: Handheld gaming as good as it ever was
The long-anticipated Analogue Pocket is finally here and it appears to deliver on all its promises. Our full review will put it through its paces.
Nintendo's Zelda-themed Game & Watch is a love letter to Link's 8-bit origins
Nintendo just released a 35th-anniversary Legend of Zelda-themed Game & Watch. And like the Super Mario model from last year, it includes a color screen and full games, but the selection is more generous. It includes the original The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, both originally released on the NES. It also includes The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, which came out on the Game Boy in 1993, making this essentially a collection of Zelda’s early 8-bit adventures.
The Evercade VS captures the spirit of retro gaming
Nostalgia is more than just games from the past and the makers of Evercade know this. With collectible cartridges and secrets to unlock the VS is a refreshing spin on the "mini" console.
Evercade's retro game cartridge system now has a home console
UK-based company Blaze Entertainment has launched Evercade VS, a follow-up to the Evercade handheld retrogaming console it released last year.
My Arcade's latest Micro Player is a 'Street Fighter II: Champion Edition' replica
My Arcade is releasing a Micro Player of iconic beat-em-up Street Fighter II: Champion Edition in partnership with Capcom.
Analogue Pocket portable console delayed again, this time until October
The $199 Analogue Pocket will play old portable games from their original cartridges, once it ships in October.
The nostalgic Intellivision Amico console is delayed until 2021
Another retro console revival has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Petit Depotto, 'Gnosia' and the new, obsolete game
Like most of tech culture, the mainstream gaming industry is constantly hungry for next-gen hardware, and for major studios like Epic Games, Blizzard and Ubisoft, there’s an ongoing competition to stay ahead. Last June, a small Japanese indie studio named Petit Depotto unveiled Gnosia -- a werewolf-style role-playing adventure -- on the aging PlayStation Vita, which Sony officially discontinued in March 2019. Adapted from the 1986 Russian social game Mafia, werewolf scenarios require ‘villagers’ to deduce the identity of a ‘werewolf’ hiding among them.
'Streets of Rage 4' arrives with Battle Mode on April 30th
The last 'Streets of Rage' game was released in 1993 for Sega Genesis, but 'Streets of Rage 4' will bring a new dose of side-scrolling action to modern consoles on April 30th.
Analogue’s DAC lets gamers play their throwback consoles on CRT TVs
When you hear the term "DAC," you probably think of the gadgets that audiophiles use to convert digital audio data to headphone-compatible signals. Analogue's DAC, though, converts digital video data to analog signals, allowing gamers to play retro HDMI consoles (such as Analogue's own Mega Sg) on CRT TVs and analog video monitors.
Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro puts a retro console inside a controller
Last month SNK promised some "next gen" Neo Geo hardware on the way and it might be here. The company just unveiled details on its Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro
The next 'Mario & Sonic Olympics' game has a retro 2D mode
Over the past 12 years, Nintendo and Sega have faithfully published their mashup, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to correspond with the iconic sporting event. The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will be a homecoming of sorts for the two mascots, who were both created in Japan. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Tokyo Games 2020 will also see them returning to their roots in 10 "Classic Events" that use 2D sprites and environments.
SNK promises 'next gen' Neo Geo hardware to follow its Mini console
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 included games this version of the console still suffers from subpar video output over HDMI. The good news is that fans of the arcade/home gaming system may have something better to look forward to. Ahead of the EVO 2019 event this weekend, SNK tweeted that "A Next-Gen NEOGEO hardware is coming after NEOGEO Mini." It promises a modern design and the ability to link to the Mini. The last time we saw modular hardware in this family was with the Neo Geo X, and really all we can hope for is that things are a little better executed this time around.
Westwood’s 1997 ‘Blade Runner’ is playable again on PC
For years it seemed Westwood's Blade Runner might be lost for good. The 1997 adventure game that meticulously recreated the film's universe has becoming increasingly difficult to play on modern PCs. In 2003, the game's source code was lost, and it seemed like Blade Runner would never get the face lift that other retro-games have received. Now, it appears Blade Runner's fate might be changing.