Tag Archives: retro gaming

The nostalgic Intellivision Amico console is delayed until 2021

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The Intellivision Amico will miss its October 2020 release window (via Polygon). Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico announced the delay during a livestream the company hosted on Wednesday to show off gameplay footage of games coming to the console. As...

‘Streets of Rage 4’ arrives with Battle Mode on April 30th

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After sitting on the shelf for three decades, the Streets of Rage franchise is finally getting a new entry, and DotEmu has announced that its beat-em-up sequel has a release date. Streets of Rage 4 will be available on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Switch be...

Analogue’s DAC lets gamers play their throwback consoles on CRT TVs

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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 H...

Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro puts a retro console inside a controller

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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 which is actually a combination device. It's design is based on the Neo Geo CD controller, but...

The next ‘Mario & Sonic Olympics’ game has a retro 2D mode

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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...

Westwood’s 1997 ‘Blade Runner’ is playable again on PC

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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 se...