Happy Halloween everyone! Those that celebrate the holiday have a variety of traditions. Some have kids and go Trick Or Treating around town, some go out to Halloween parties, and others stay at home and watch scary movies, or in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As time goes on, it’s only natural that we begin to see our favourite electronics and video games behind glass doors in a museum. With the likes of Pong and Space Invaders hitting the arcades several decades ago, it’s hard to admit but we’re growing old as gamers. To celebrate everything our pixelated past has […]
Despite countless reports over the years linking video games to violence, there’s a sheer lack of evidence connecting pixels to crime. Having said that though, you can understand why the dinosaurs in charge may begin to panic when our TV screens flood red… so let’s stir up some more controversy and celebrate our violent gaming […]
For many a year, PC Engine and Turbografx owners wishing to improve their video output options have had only two choices: mod the console, or build a cable to get video from the expansion port. But now, db Electronics has a third option to offer: the Grafx Booster TTP, a board which should make things […]
As amazing as the TurboGrafx 16 and PC Engine are, the video out ports on the reverse of both iterations of the console are somewhat lacking. While there are modifications and official expansions to address this, they’re anything but ideal. db Electronics, however, is about to address all these issues with their newly announced db […]
One of the original launch titles for the original NES, “Excitebike”, was one of the earliest hits for the console. The motocross game has sold millions of copies, with a popular franchise that is still popular today. Another popular racing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You might have heard that Nintendo is doing some downloadable content for Mario Kart 8, the Wii U entry in its series of party-friendly racing games. You might also have heard that Link, of the Zelda games, is featuring as a character for the first time. However, up above you can see that Excitebike is […]
Let’s face it. When it comes to 16-bit video game consoles, the CRT television set without a doubt is ironically better than today’s modern HDTV television sets. While there are plenty of people out there (including myself) that take advantage […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You’ve got to love a good Easter Egg. Over the years, countless developers have locked away secret messages, levels, and visuals deep within the code of the games we know and love. While many of these have since been discovered, there’s occasionally one or two that seem to go amiss – for example, the ability […]
The thought of using modern TVs to feed our retro gaming addiction is something many will cringe at. The lack of fidelity in visuals, occasional lag and sometimes seeing no picture all together is enough to leave gamers sticking beside their trusty CRTs. That said, a newly formed accessory manufacturer may finally have the solution […]