Retro

The Roman Space Observer Game is a retro 8-bit style video game to promote the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Credit: GMG World Media/NALA Comm Development TeamDespite their low-resolution pixelated graphics, retro 8-bit style games are quite popular. Not just with older generations enjoying the nostalgia of the games they played in their childhood either; younger generations also enjoy these games.<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

Hungarian two-wheeler manufacturer, Keeway recently entered the Indian market. They launched the three products. There is K-Light 250V, Vieste 300 and Sixties 300i. The Sixties 300i might be the most interesting product from the manufacturer because it looks like a retro scooter but is modern in every other way. The scooter is priced at Rs. 2.99 lakhs ex-showroom which some might say is quite a lot. It does not even have any direct competitors. The closest scooter in terms of design is the Vespa SXL 150 but it belongs…

There are now a lot of truly excellent handhelds that let you enjoy the retro games of your youth anywhere, but none are as simple and streamlined as the Evercade, which is getting a major upgrade later this year with the Evercade EXP. This new model has Wifi and a better screen, but more notably includes extra buttons, allowing the console to be played sideways for games requiring a portrait-oriented screen.When we first heard about the Evercade back in 2019, we were skeptical about its use of cartridges, since most…

A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle? The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is a battery electric microcar that has been sold in China since 2020. As an extremely affordable BEV…

Retro console maker Evercade has just announced its latest device, a new handheld called the EXP. If you’re not familiar with Evercade, its products are a bit different from your standard retro fare. Instead of purchasing a device like the that comes with a limited library of preloaded games or one like the that can play games from their original cartridges, Evercade sells cartridges that come with a selection of games. The company says this approach has a few benefits, one of which is that it enables license holders to…

–Scootaluigi weighs in on the debate of how to define “Retro” games. –UncannyKyle talks about character goals in video games, and how the game sometime cheats around them, and sometimes can’t. –TroyFullbuster reviews Super Mario Party 64, a ROM hack of the N64 Mario Party games. –TroyFullbuster also discusses the best Super Mario 64 ROM hacks to start with. –Kerrik52 continues their Legacy of Kain retrospective blogging series with this second blog about Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen. –Black Red Gaming starts a blogging…

On May 26, Nintendo announced that it was adding Congo’s Caper, Rival Turf!, and Pinball to the NES/SNES library on Nintendo Switch Online. The fan reaction was similar to the response after every one of these announcements: Overwhelming negativity. On Twitter, most of the reactions to this announcement are complaining about this new lineup of games, begging for Super Mario RPG and other missing classic titles to be added, and claiming that Nintendo is lazy and not trying with these new additions. When…

There’s nothing quite like playing old school games on old school hardware and no one knows that better than maker and developer JamHamster. Today we’re excited to share an update on JamHamster’s Raspberry Pi retro CRT TV gaming console project which began a few months back and has finally reached a point of completion as demonstrated in a video shared this week to Twitter.We first covered the progress on this project in late March, showing off the beautiful interior and custom metalwork used as a mounting platform that…

When people think of the 16-bit console wars, they generally picture playground bust-ups between Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo fanboys. There were, however, a large portion of gamers who shunned home consoles in favour of the excellent Amiga 500. If you fall into this category, or perhaps you want to see what you missed, then you'll be happy to hear that the classic Commodore PC is the latest machine to get a miniature makeover.The Amiga A500 Mini is a pint-sized replica of the original Amiga 500. It comes pre-loaded…

In the 1980s and 90s the 9-pin D-Sub connector reigned supreme across the home computer scene. Atari, Commodore, Sega and many more used the ubiquitous connector for joysticks and pads. These controllers are our interface to the retro games that we love and that's why there’s nothing quite like implementing vintage hardware in your Raspberry Pi project. This project was originally from NickZero over at Instructables but we saw this via maker and developer Lee from More Fun Making It. The project relies on a Raspberry Pi…