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Powered by the Rockchip RK3566. Abxylute has just lifted the lid on its E1 handheld game console, which costs $70. Powered by a Rockchip RK3566 and boasting a 640 x 480 IPS LCD, the E1 is capable of mid-level emulation and streaming, and can boot into either Android or Linux. Read the full article on…
“It didn’t get a good response from SOA”. While we’ve had a fourth Streets of Rage game (and there’s another on the way, too), it’s fairly well known that, back in the Dreamcast era, Yuzo Koshiro and his Ancient studio pitched to create Streets of Rage 4 using 3D visuals. While the resultant test footage…
The documentary aired last month in Japan. Many of you will likely already know that the Resident Evil series has a different name in Japan, being referred to as Biohazard in its country of origin. But what you might not realize is that the name was actually one of many Capcom staff were considering for…
Switching things up. A modder has adapted the Nintendo 3DS to work with its own dock – just like its successor, the Switch. As reported by Hackaday, KOUZEX has created a 3D-printed dock which allows the dual-screen handheld to output to a TV via HDMI, as well as use wireless pads like the Switch Pro…
The actor passed away from unspecified illness on November 29th, 2025. The Japanese voice actor Tomomichi Nishimura, known for his portrayals of Akuma and M. Bison in several Street Fighter games, as well as his extensive work in anime, has passed away aged 79, we’re sad to report. The news was originally shared on the…
Considering the intuitive controls of the Nintendo Wii, it was only a matter of time until someone besides Nintendo made a baseball game for the system. While 2K’s The Bigs may not be exactly what hardcore baseball fans are looking for, as its focus is more on arcade gameplay, than fulfilling the dreams of stat-hungry…
Guaranteed for Christmas. The Analogue 3D is getting some transparent colour options ahead of its next restock. The options are: Read the full article on timeextension.com Guaranteed for Christmas. The Analogue 3D is getting some transparent colour options ahead of its next restock. The options are: Read the full article on timeextension.com
Masakazu Sugimori created many of the game’s most iconic tracks. If you were to ask me to put together a list of my favourite video game soundtracks, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney‘s music would undoubtedly rank toward the very top. Originally written by the Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori for the game’s Japanese-exclusive Game Boy Advance release,…
“The composer will join us in person for this special evening”. Hitoshi Sakimoto has been composing music for video games for 40 years, and his remarkable contribution to the medium is being marked with a unique concert in London next year. “The Colors of Harmony will be the 40th anniversary of Hitoshi Sakimoto‘s work on…
He ain’t heavy. Polymega Collection Vol. 6 – Heavy Barrel features two Data East-made run-and-gun shooters, neither of which really achieved the same level of fame as the likes of Commando, Ikari Warriors and Mercs back in the day. 1987’s Heavy Barrel was clearly an attempt by Data East to muscle in on the craze…