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New Analogue 3D "Funtastic" N64 colors are dropping today with 2000s vibes and matching controllers
By Phil Hayton last updated
News The Analogue 3D is getting a bunch of new colors via a highly limited Funtastic range, allowing fans to grab a 4K N64 with 2000s vibes for $299.

Abxylute just revealed a $70 Android handheld with questionable specs, but the OG Xbox lover in me is delighted
By Phil Hayton published
News The Abxylute E1 is a new dual OS retro handheld with Android and Linux capabilities, and while its specs are underwhelming, it is giving big OG Xbox vibes.

Best retro consoles 2025: my favorite ways to play classic capers
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buying guide Here are the best retro game consoles in 2025, including mini plug-and-play systems, emulation devices, and accessories that will upscale your original hardware.

"Dare you to turn this into a working console" - Lego's latest Creator 3-in-1 build is begging to join my functioning retro handheld collection
By Phil Hayton published
News You can now pre-order Lego's new Creator 3-in-1 Retro Game Console set, and I've just been dared to turn it into a functioning handheld.

One of my favorite '90s N64 games that happens to be a precursor to GTA just arrived on an emulation console I can't afford
By Phil Hayton published
News Body Harvest and A Boy and His Blob just arrived on the Polymega emulation console, and you can also run the former classic by the developers of GTA on a PC.

The best retro gifts 2025 according to experts of all things old-school gaming
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Gifts These are the best retro gifts for fans old-school gaming, no matter their system of choice

Cyber Monday retro deals 2025: console, handheld, and accessory discounts still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
deals Cyber Monday retro deals are a rap, but there are still some console, handheld, and accessory offers to be had.

I'd pick up this tiny Neo Geo arcade machine all day at its new low price, and it's got nothing to do with Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The Neo Geo Mini is one of my favorite mini arcade machines for fighting games, and you don't even need Cyber Monday to grab it at its lowest price.

Saints Row creator admits he took Grand Theft Auto's design "wholesale," but feels there were "enough differentiating factors" overall; "Am I playing a GTA game? No! But I kinda feel like I am"
By Scott McCrae published
News Chris Stockman also says the game wouldn't have been as successful if GTA 4 had already launched on Xbox 360
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