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The 5 best retro consoles I never got to own

2025-01-28
By: Zahir Hassan
On: January 28, 2025
In: Retro Consoles, Retro gaming best and worst lists, Retro gaming features

Which retro consoles would you like to own? We all have different consoles that we enjoyed when we were young. Back in the 1990s, most households had either a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, or Super Nintendo, or Playstation, or even an Amiga computer. I owned a Sega Genesis when I wasRead More →

Gameboys and Girls: Nintendo’s 1990s Charm Offensive vs Everyone

2023-10-10
By: John Bowe
On: October 10, 2023
In: Retro gaming features

I was just recently looking up the pricing for an original Gameboy on eBay, only to be surprised. I’m not going to be rinsed for wanting to buy one. As a first-time-around Sega Saturn fan, I can get twitchy just thinking about retro prices. It is not a complaint, butRead More →

Vexed puzzle game

Vexed is a multi-platform retro puzzle game you have to try

2023-05-26
By: Bhav Soor
On: May 26, 2023
In: Retro games news

A new retro puzzle game has made its way to a plethora of classic platforms. This block-matching, score-busting title provides that engaging challenge for the avid puzzle solver. Vexed created by Under4MHZ, responsible for Pillars and Pitman, has the following description on their itch.io page: “Vexed is an addictive puzzleRead More →

Jaw Droppingly Sexy Analogue Pocket Won’t Be Coming Soon

2021-04-02
By: Christian Cawley
On: April 2, 2021
In: Retro Consoles

Hotly anticipated and visually stunning retro handheld, the Analogue Pocket, is facing yet another delay. Capable of playing a bunch of classic Nintendo games (and others) without software emulation, the Analogue Pocket matches sharp lines with retro practicality. For the uninitiated, the Analogue Pocket can play genuine cartridges for: GameRead More →

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