Sega’s long-awaited mini-console of the Genesis / Mega Drive is available next week in the US, and next month in the UK. There have been mini versions of the console before by ATGames (who make the Atari Flashbacks), but this is the first one created by Sega itself, who have worked with M2 to create … Mini Sega Genesis / Mega Drive out in US next week (UK to follow)
SNK are launching the Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro — A device that can be used as a fight stick for a standard PC, or with the previously released Neo Geo Mini consoles. However, the stick can also be plugged into a HDMI display and used as a plug-and-play console as it also comes with … Neo Geo to launch dedicated Fighting Plug-n-Play console
Newgrounds are developing an open-source, browser-based Flash emulator called Ruffle, which will enable people to play old-Flash games and view content created with the tool. Tom Fulp, founder of Newsgrounds says:
Starting this month is a regular round-up of retro-gaming themed crowd-funding projects. Projects are listed in order of urgency, so those ending soonest are nearer the top. All details are correct at time of publication. 8-Bit Symphony Pro – double orchestral CD of 8-bit classics “On Saturday 15 June 2019, 800 people had an unforgettable … Insert Coin: Round-Up of retro-gaming crowd funding projects : Sept 2019
As expected, Nintendo is adding a bunch of SNES games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. The company are also to launch a wireless SNES controller for the Switch. The games, which are available from today are: Brawl Brothers Breath of Fire Demon’s Quest F-Zero Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics Kirby’s … Switch gets SNES games
Issue 29 of FREEZE64 is available now. The C64 mag features Doc Cosmos on the cover:
Commodore’s VIC 20 has been blessed with a remake of Rock-Ola’s 1982 arcade game, Nibbler! The aim of the game Nibbler is to guide a snake round a maze eating pellets as you go round. Once you have eaten all the dots you progress to the next level. However, as you eat, the longer you … Nibbler remake made for Vic 20
Intellivision Entertainment have launched a more detailed trailer for their upcoming console, the Intellivision Amico. The console, which is to launch on the 10th October 2020, is aimed at casual gamers and families. Last year at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Intellivision president Tommy Tallarico announced the console, saying
Artist, Rocky Bergen, has created cut-out paper versions of a bunch of retro-computers and consoles. ideal for livening up your desk area! As well as the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Amiga above, Bergen has also created cut-outs for Apple II, Atari 520ST, IBM 5100 Portable Computer, IBM 5150 Personal Computer, IMSAI 8080 (PCS-80 System), … Paper cut-out versions of your fave retro-computers
Iconic first-person shooter Doom has made its way to Nintendo’s Switch. The game is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Nintendo say: Experience the classic demon-blasting fun that popularized the genre home or on-the-go. Click to expand… Users have criticised the new game as although it plays offline, it required you to sign up to a Bethesda … Doom 1,2 and 3 arrive on the Switch