NES Bluetooth Control Pad Every had the urge to plug a more modern control pad into the Nintendo NES? You’re in luck! 8Bitdo and Analogue have partnered up to create the Retro Receiver. This controller adapter simply plugs into Nintendo’s 8-bit console, allowing PlayStation 4 pads, Wii Remotes, arcade sticks and even aftermarket Super Nintendo […]
Archive: April, 2016
Popeye Arcade Version
Popeye In my childhood, the dream of “arcade perfect” games was equalled only by one other seemingly impossible dream – that of “cartoon quality” graphics. Sure, Dragon’s Lair was a thing that existed, but if you craved a little bit more in the way of interactivity then we just had to settle for the best […]
2016, Arcade Classics, popeyeMario Party Editor ‘Party Planner 64’ Brings Custom Tables To The Nintendo 64 Board Game
Mario Party is often renowned for its fantastic turn based gameplay, but more notably for its tendency to cause huge arguments between gamers. Whether it be unfair rules, the stealing of stars, or lack of control over the minigames, it’s now time to put the odds back in your favour. The newly announced application Party […]
2016, mario, mario party editorThe NES/Master System Book Second Edition Is Out Today
via GIPHY The NES/Master System Book Second Edition is out today in stores, online at imagineshop.co.uk and digitally via greatdigitalmags.com. The Nintendo Entertainment System or the Sega Master System were the leaders of the late Eighties console scene, enthralling players with visuals that pushed the limits of their 8-bit processors. Nintendo used its console to introduce […]
the nes master system book second editionAmiga Question |Anyone completed Bograts?
I’ve been playing Bograts and I’ve come to the conclusion it’s not meant to be finished. Firstly it seems the developers got Lazy as some of the levels are repeated but also I keep coming to points where there is a bug that makes a level unbeatable. There will be a switch instead of a […]
2016, Amiga, amiga question anyone completed bogratsAttract-Mode Emulator Frontend 2.0.0 Released
Attract-Mode is a graphical frontend for command line emulators such as MAME, MESS and Nestopia. It hides the underlying operating system and is intended to be controlled with a joystick, gamepad or spin dial, making it ideal for use in arcade cabinets. Attract-Mode is open source and runs on Linux, OS X and Windows. Features […]
2016, arcade, attract mode emulator frontendFatal Fury
Fatal Fury is definitely one of the best-known Nineties fighting franchises, having succeeded in both the arcade and home over the course of ten games. Beyond that, much of the cast has transferred to SNK’s crossover spin-off The King Of Fighters, and there were even animated films. Fatal Fury definitely left its mark, then – but […]
2016, fatal fury, Neo GeoSEGA To Allow People To Share Mega Drive ROM Hacks Through Steam Workshop
Yesterday Sega Europe announced the SEGA Mega Drive Classics Hub for Steam. Basically it’s a fancy emulator shell that lets you play Mega Drive games in a virtual room. It has the standard features you might expect officially released emulated games to have like save states and visual filters. But outside of that, it’ll have one very interesting […]
2016, Sega, sega to allow people to share mega drive rom hacks through steam workshopMaximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 24: Platform Debate
Mario, Sonic, Crash, Rayman and many more all seen as platform game icons. There have been loads of great platform games over the years but what is a platformer? Paul and Chris sit down to discuss the genre from the early 8bit days to modern day and how the genre has progressed and developed through […]
2016, maximum power up podcast episode 24 platform debate, PodcastBuild it Yourself Nintendo NES / Famiclone Console Kit Arrives On Amazon Japan
If for whatever you’ve ever felt that the aesthetics of Nintendo’s 8-bit range didn’t live up to expectations, then you’re in luck. Amazon Japan has recently stocked a build it yourself kit of Nintendo NES / Famicom internals which can be sculpted into the console of your dreams – from portable offerings to even tables […]
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