Items tagged with retro gaming
Fans of retro computing have had a lot to digest lately, with several companies reviving classic hardware such as the Amiga A1200 and the Commodore 64. It’s not just larger companies getting in on the action, though. Individual makers have also been releasing custom projects as of late, with...
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Part one of the long-awaited fifth and final season of retro-horror flavored sensation Stranger Things has dropped on Netflix, but eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a major inconsistency in an apparent Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986, NES) tribute. While the notoriously-difficult action-platformer did...
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It's an interesting time in the retro gaming world. Thanks to ongoing decompilation efforts, games formerly exclusive to a given platform are being made available on competing, rival platforms, including some that feature signature...
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The proliferation of digital game libraries and cloud streaming services has raised concerns about game preservation. Some publishers, such as EA, have stepped up in a big way by open sourcing older titles in their back catalogs. Now...
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Classic gaming enthusiasts may have to wait until next year to get their mitts on the a modernized Amiga A1200, but in the meantime they can pick up THEC64 Mini Black Edition. It’s got everything fans of the Commodore 64 remember, but in a...
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Retroid is making waves in the handheld gaming space—a year after the September release of the Retroid Pocket 5, Retroid is following up with both a proper Retroid Pocket 6 and a Retroid Pocket G2, the latter of which serves as a souped-up...
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These last few years have seen a spate of classic computer hardware recreated with updated features fit for modern displays and gaming. The next device to get this treatment will be the legendary Amiga A1200, which will be brought back to...
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NVIDIA just released a new driver and a massive update to its NVIDIA App, bringing in lots of settings from the old NVIDIA Control Panel, and adding a ton of new and quality-of-life features. This latest release is currently in beta, but...
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Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, raised some eyebrows after wearing a graphic t-shirt featuring the box art of the classic video game Hexen during the 2023 Xbox Showcase event. At the time, he played it off as simply wearing a...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 might be selling like hotcakes, but the company hasn’t forgotten the millions of players who still have the original gaming system. The latest addition to the Super NES Collection - Nintendo Classics family will be...
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Nostalgia is big in the gaming space lately, with numerous companies revisiting back catalogs to remake classic titles or cook up impossibly thin devices for retro gaming on the go. Nintendo is looking to cash in on its own storied...
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Kids these days will never know what it was like living through the early days of home PCs, when floppy disks, sharp edges, and beige colorways ruled the landscape. They're about to get a history lesson of sorts, though, and from none...
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Atari is teaming up with Plaion and Bandai Namco to release a stunning redesign of the iconic Atari 2600 console in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man, one of the most popular gaming characters and IP of all time. And yes, I...
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Italian retro-gaming YouTuber Francesco Salicini of Once Were Nerd fame is facing serious legal trouble after authorities from the Guardia di Finanza raided his home and seized over 30 handheld gaming consoles, including particularly...
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There’s a new, tiny Raspberry Pi powered handheld on the scene, dubbed the GamerCard, designed for retro gaming. The GamerCard is the brainchild of Grant Sinclair, nephew of the man behind the legendary ZX Spectrum, Clive Sinclair. It’s...
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The Helegaly Action Pi, a highly anticipated retro gaming handheld, finally has a release date—July 5, to be precise. This little handheld-that-could aims to capture the hearts of gamers longing for the golden age of consoles, all packed...
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The gaming world is buzzing with the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2, thanks to a big upgrade in graphics performance alongside some solid third-party exclusives. However, the Kyoto-based gaming giant doesn’t plan to stop...
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Retro gamers are eating good these days: classic games are getting remakes that make them more accessible to 2025 gamers, and older hardware is being brought back to life with FPGA-based machines. However, the effort by the retro gaming...
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The original PlayStation is a beloved retro console that got its flowers last year with the gorgeous 30th anniversary collection. For fans who were unable to partake in the celebration due to its limited supply, there’s now another...
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GOG continues to work towards more consumer friendly options in the gaming space by expanding its Game Preservation Program that it launched earlier this year. This program “ensures classic games remain playable on modern systems, even...
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a weight around the neck of retro game enthusiasts. There was hope that a Copyright Office decision this year would loosen restrictions and make it easier for people to experience the games of yesteryear, but that won't happen after all...
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It appears as if the Nintendo Wii U is a hardware failure waiting to happen, which is less than ideal now that Nintendo no longer repairs the console for customers. According to information posted on X by the Retro Blast account, the...
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