Retro gaming

The 8Bitdo FC30 Pro Bluetooth controller will bring back memories of the Super Nintendo controller as it feels very similar. It has a full set of controls, like most common controllers, do today and it’s compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Macs, it even works on the Raspberry PI …

I’m writing this today not as a why you should use Flashcards and CFW.  Instead, today I’m going to discuss why some gamers/collectors use flashcards and CFW (custom firmware) to play their beloved games. Now there is a large part of collectors that own some very valuable games. Some of these games are …

Today I’m here to present you a new upcoming device shaped for gaming, I’m talking about the PGS – Portable Gaming System. Since the early days of home gaming entertainment, big companies have pleased us with those small beloved Handheld consoles. Nintendo with Gameboy and all his versions, Sega with …

Mobile gaming for smart devices has gotten really good lately as most Android and iPhone’s now have the spec’s to run almost console quality games. The one thing that all smart devices lack is a game controller as some of us can’t stand touch screen controls. About 2 or 3yrs …

A joint effort with Analogue, 8Bitdo’s newest product is clearly aimed for a very specific demographic, however, it doesn’t just end there! For those who grew up during the 8-bit era of the Nintendo Entertainment System aka the birth of mainstream console gaming, you’ll instantly recognize the seven pinned head …

As gaming peripherals have always existed since gaming, great peripherals have endured the decades of demands from many gamers; that the controllers simply work the most important feature above all else, even regardless of style. However, that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been attempts to combine gaming aesthetic and function – …

A few weeks ago Brian Hargrove (NeoTurfMasta) found unpublished game inside a developer board with flash cards included for NEO GEO. Now it took him quite bit of work to extract the rom from the flash card as they have small batteries in them and only have about a 3yr lifespan. Once …

Most of you probably have played Mike Tyson’s Punch Out for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) but never knew that the developer left a small little Easter egg in it.  I play Mike Tyson’s Punch Out every so often as its one of those games that haunts me from my childhood as I …

If the names krikzz and Everdrive are ringing a bell, you will most likely love to hear the following news! If not, here is a small lesson in retro gaming: The name Everdrive stands for hand-crafted quality when it comes to retro flashcards. Its creator is named krikzz and he …

Game series come and go but some of them stay and are still loved today. So is Tomb Raider with its big fanbase and everyone (even weird Uncle Vernon) knows whats going on when hearing the name Lara Croft. Tomb Raider II surrounds the mythical ‘Dagger of Xian’, was released …

Following our last write-up about ‘What’s the best game console to turn into Emulationstation?‘ the Raspberry Pi obviously couldn’t make it to the results as it’s no gaming console if we put it that way.. BUT we thought it definitively should get mentioned separately! Additionally (if you aren’t following us …

Most of us love playing old school games on our consoles to revisit our childhood or if you always wanted a game or system that you couldn’t get your hands on, like the NEO-GEO. I figure I would list the some of the best game consoles to turn into emulation stations, …