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They’re calling it the “CRT Sim Edition”. The RetroTink 5X is a great piece of kit – but it has been comprehensively overshadowed by its more recent stablemate, the RetroTink 4K. You’d expect the creator of both of these devices, Mike Chi, to focus all of his time and energy on the 4K, especially as…
A next-gen flash cart for your dependable dual-screen device. Even during its active years, the Nintendo DS was home to a range of flash carts which allowed users to play ROMs they’d downloaded from the internet rather than actually buying them with their hard-earned cash. The proliferation of these devices – usually called ‘R4’ carts…
Open the VIP page before your next session and have a proper look at what’s actually on offer, then tell your mates what you reckon. If you’re hunting for Aussie pokies online, you’ll usually find a familiar mix: pokies for quick sessions, plus table games like blackjack when you feel like making decisions instead of…
A historic moment. This year is a particularly important one for id Software. Not only did the company recently celebrate its 35th anniversary, having been established in February 1991, but it is also gearing up to commemorate 30 years of its groundbreaking first-person shooter, Quake, as well as the anniversary of the very first QuakeCon,…
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tim Kitzrow who is displayed on card number 3091, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Tim is also featured on card number 4110. You can hear the legendary voice of Tim Kitzrow on dozens of popular video game franchises such as NBA Jam, NHL Hitz and NFL Blitz among…
“I think Mr. X was in the very early version of the in-game text.”. Last year, while covering a Resident Evil-related story, I received a comment on the site that opened my eyes to a strange mystery in the Resident Evil fanbase I had never really thought about much before: the origin of “Mr. X”,…
Battle City, anyone? A new crowdfunding campaign has gone live for a device which enables the humble Sega Genesis / Mega Drive to connect to the internet for online play. The MegaWiFi Addon allows Sega’s 16-bit system to connect to the internet for competitive play and is shown running a custom port of Namco’s Battle…
One of the things I miss most about the Apple II era is how much personality surrounded the machine. The Apple II was not just a computer you used – it was a computer you explored. You typed things into it, made mistakes, and discovered strange memory locations. Apple II users learned that a single…
A proper sequel to their first 1v1 arcade fighting game. Video game designer Yoshiki Okamoto once revealed, “The basic idea at Capcom was to revive Street Fighter (Capcom, 1987), a good game concept, to make it a better-playing arcade game.” And, WOW, did they ever strike gold! Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Capcom, 1991)…
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