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I'm going offline and back to my '90s retro gaming roots this Christmas, but I'll still be embracing modern luxuries
By Phil Hayton published
Features Here's how I'm revisiting my '90s retro console setup using modern tech this Christmas, including upscaling solutions and modernized handhelds.

Still no JRPG remake, but the Final Fantasy 9 animated series is reportedly back from the dead and targeting 2028
By Scott McCrae published
News The show is set to star the six children of Vivi

Banjo-Kazooie creator reveals that the mythical "Stop 'N' Swop" feature was originally bigger than we ever knew
By Scott McCrae published
News It would've brought Donkey Kong to Banjo-Tooie's multiplayer mode too

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess fans finally complete years-long mission to fully decompile the game
By Scott McCrae published
News Real wolf hours

Legend of Zelda speedrunner says why not, fully completes every 3D Zelda game back-to-back without sleeping
By Scott McCrae published
News Completed them 100%, at that

Best Saturn games of all time from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Sega Saturn games, from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the C64 remake enthusiasts deserve, and I’m bracing for a huge microcomputer revival
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Commodore 64 Ultimate is an ultra-authentic C64 remake that blends old functionality with modern tricks, and it could spark a massive microcomputing revival

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.

"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.
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