Christian Cawley

Some Genius Built a Fingernail-Sized Game Boy Clone, Arduboy Nano

On: June 19, 2021

Hot on the heels of the Arduboy FX comes this: the Arduboy Nano, an insanely tiny handheld that is almost impossible to play. Measuring 26mm in height (that’s less than an inch) the Arduboy Nano is available purely in kit form, as a PCB, for $5-$10. WIth a 64×32 pixelRead More →

Arduboy FX Now Available to Preorder

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 18, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Arduboy FX, the credit card sized Gameboy clone, is now available to preorder. The latest in the Arduboy series, the Arduboy FX has over 200 games preinstalled and is Arduino compatible (hence the name). Featuring an 8-bit ATmega 32u4 microcontroller, 32KB of flash storage, 2.5KB of RAM, and 1KB EEPROM,Read More →

Amiga Addict #6 Takes You Back to Deluxe Paint

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 17, 2021

In: Retro merchandise

The latest issue of Amiga Addict is ready to preorder now, packed full of fascinating new articles. The print magazine, produced largely on Amigas, is now at its sixth issue, which is a tremendous landmark for any magazine project in this day and age. Features this time include: Cut, Copy,Read More →

Build Your Own Arcade Paradise In this PC Sim

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 16, 2021

In: Retro games news

Coming soon on Steam is Arcade Paradise, a modern game that features retro-inspired games. They’re all part of the world you enter – a 1990s arcade. Created by Guerilla Collective, the game puts you in charge of a laundry (laundromat) that you decide to turn into an arcade. Over 30Read More →

Insane Commodore 64 Handheld Requires Original C64 Chips

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 15, 2021

In: Retro games news

Ever fancied taking your C64 with you? Forget the old portable model – this Commodore 64 handheld is truly remarkable. Handheld64 is available to order now. The brains behind Loop64 have conceived and released a collection of boards that can be assembled as a handheld Commodore 64. It’s compact, featuresRead More →

The Pixel Bunker Retro Arcade Opens in Milton Keynes

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 14, 2021

In: Retro arcades

The National Film & Sci-fi Museum in Milton Keynes has opened its retro arcade, the Pixel Bunker, where you can play classic arcade cabs. Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and exhibition of the work and creativity that is required in film and TV production, the museum has partnered with partneredRead More →

Rewriting the Past: Street Fighter II Amiga Demo

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 14, 2021

In: Retro games news

Street Fighter II on Amiga was absolutely terrible and remains largely unplayable to this day. Despite the bountiful pleasures of the Amiga 500’s hardware capabilities, the publisher, US Gold, opted for a fast release that looked good in screenshots. But as this tech demo from Neeso Games reveals, Street FighterRead More →

GoldenEye Far Cry 5 Looks Amazing, But Does It Lack N64 Charm?

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 13, 2021

In: Retro games news

A talented modder has spent several years making a GoldenEye Far Cry 5 modification – and it looks amazing! The desire to bring the seminal 90s Nintendo 64 shooter GoldenEye 007 up to modern gaming standards never seems to let up. Over the years we’ve had the official Nintendo updateRead More →

Crank-Powered Playdate Monochrome Handheld Preorders to Open

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 11, 2021

In: Retro games news

Following the enforced delay of 2020, the Playdate handheld retro console that boasts new titles in “seasons” is set to be available for preorder in July! You may have seen – and forgotten about – this unique little device. Designed to fit in your hand, play original but retro-style titles,Read More →