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Hyperkin’s RetroN 4 console reveal earlier this month turned out to be only part of the story. The company today unveiled the RetronN 5, which adds an additional cartridge slot for Japanese Famicom games. That’s in addition to the previously confirmed slots for NES, SNES, GBA, and Sega Genesis cartridges. …
Read More »RetroN 4 console revealed, plays Nintendo and Sega cartridges
Video game peripherals company Hyperkin has announced the RetroN 4, a console that allows you to play NES, SNES, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis cartridges on a television through HDMI. The RetroN 4 will pack cartridge slots for each of the aforementioned systems, two controller ports for each console, …
Read More »Sega releasing retro console themed laptops in Japan
Sega returns to the hardware market”. We very nearly went with that headline on this one. Because it’s kind of true. No, the company isn’t launching a new console. Nor it is reissuing the Dreamcast or Saturn. What it is doing, however, is releasing four PC laptops with retro console …
Read More »OPINION: Kickstarter is making me feel Dizzy
I feel like I’ve been here before recently. And I still feel uneasy about it. The Oliver twins are important figures in the history of UK games development and I sincerely wish them the best in their new Dizzy Returns Kickstarter. They’re after a total of 350k for a reboot …
Read More »Time names its all-time 100 best video games
US magazine Time has named its all-time best 100 video games – and as you’d imagine there are some expected and definitely not as expected inclusions. It divides its list into decades. The 1970s, for instance, includes obvious contenders such as arcade smash-hit Space Invaders and tennis sim Pong, as …
Read More »London indie Game Focus closes doors
Iconic central London indie games retailer Game Focus has closed its doors, it has been confirmed. It comes after a gradual reduction in its floor space, starting first with the closure of its basement shop and a spate of heavy discounting. After almost 10 years of business, Game Focus has …
Read More »Atari justifies iOS legal action
Longstanding publisher Atari has effectively confirmed that it has taken action to block iOS games that apparently infringe on copyright. Yesterday it was accused of getting Apple to remove games from the App Store that are similar in appearance to some Atari titles. Atari said in a statement that its …
Read More »Retro café offers fresh approach
A new retro games caf that doubles as a retailer has opened in Cornwall, combining food and drink with gaming. The outlet is based in Falmouth and has been named Loading. It was set up by local entrepreneur James Dance and specialises in games and hardware from previous generations, with …
Read More »Xbox Live Game Room revealed
One of the more surprising announcements to emerge from CES 2010 was Microsoft’s reveal of what it is calling Xbox Live Game Room – a virtual meeting place for friends to meet up and play games. Does that sound familiar? As with Sony’s PS3 Home, Xbox users will be able …
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