Anything Xbox can do PlayStation can do better? We’ll see… 23-year-old PlayStation classic Syphon Filter will have trophies on the overhauled PS Plus service – which hints at other backwards compatible games getting trophies – and Xbox community members are fuming steamy levels of jealousy right now. Nearly five yearsRead More →
Sony’s loosening its britches…just a little. Sony will be adding additional features to complement its classic PlayStation games (from the PS1, PS2, and PSP libraries) being brought to PS Plus Premium on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Whether you’re a PlayStation or Xbox fan, it’s easy to see the absoluteRead More →
What do you think the best-selling computer game is in the UK? Would you expect a current title, or a retro game? Well, it’s difficult to get this exactly right, but you’ll get a good idea of things thanks to this new list from GfK. Their brand analysis of 27Read More →
The titles just keep on coming from Evercade, which has now announced The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 cartridge! Featuring five classic games to the Evercade from the British “rock star” developers, The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 features a collection of titles that were huge hits on 16-bit systems, including theRead More →
Ever wanted to play PS1 games on your PlayStation 5? The time may be approaching when using your current-gen game console for retro gaming action is a reality. A November 2020 patent application spotted by a Redditor suggests that Sony is developing ways to make old games available on currentRead More →
If you own an original PlayStation or the smaller PS1 in good condition, you probably don’t want to risk reducing its value. One way this can happen is by installing a modification chip (modchip) to enable backup discs to be played. Original PlayStations have various checks for fake game discs.Read More →
Ever wondered what the most popular retro console of all time is? Money.co.uk’s Retro Tech report has found that a staggering 53% of Brits aged under 35 owned the PlayStation 2. But as popular as it was (and still is!) the original PlayStation was even more popular. 60% of under 35sRead More →
Sneaking out from Chinese manufacturer LaoZhang, the GKDmini is a portrait handheld released as a follow up to 2019’s a GKD 350h. A pocket device that has a specification to run SNES, PS1 and arcade titles, the GKDmini is currently demonstrated as a 3D printed unit, illustrated in comparison with itsRead More →
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