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NES, SNES, Megadrive console to launch at E3

All-in-one retro console set to launch next month.
If your Megadrive gave up the game years ago, your NES won't play no matter how hard you puff, and your Super NES has turned an embarrassing shade of curry-yellow, peripheral company Hyperkin has created a single machine that'll let you put all three into retirement.

poopface15839d ago

that is kick azz if tru. My snes still works but this could come in handy some day.

Rainstorm815839d ago

I have every game loved from the NES SNES N64, Genesis, and Arcade on my PC now.

Anything before PS1 (for me at least) will be emulated

LordMarius5839d ago

I'm sure this will appeal to the Wii audience since they enjoy playing with last gen tech, yeah I said it

ThatArtGuy5839d ago

The problem with these systems is that they use the NOAC (NES on a chip). So while it plays most games, it won't play ones with certain mappers. CastleVania III is the prime example.

ThatArtGuy5839d ago

This one does CastleVania III, but not Super Mario RPG. *sigh*

t8505839d ago

its called emulation and its on the PC. all the consoles upto the Wii, in cluding the arcade.

All of it runs on the best controller out there the DS3.

ThatArtGuy5839d ago

However, some people like to play their legitimately owned games.

t8505839d ago

its all good as long as you have a license to play the game.

i do not support piracy.

Death5839d ago

Not to mention I have yet to meet a person that has copies of their games only. It's protected content that is no longer available for sale as new. Emulation in this regard gets gray even though the law is clear which makes playing illegal copies justifiable to many people. It's still piracy.

-Death

SaiyanFury5839d ago

I don't know. My wife and I were recently in Winnipeg, Canada and we got wrapped up in retro gaming. The Retro console she bought could play NES games, but SNES games didn't play so well. A similar console from the same company? I question how well games from the 90s would play from the 16-bit world. I have my original Genesis which still plays carts just fine, as well as an original SNES and NES. Topping those, I can play those games on my PC through emulators. I really wonder if the new console can deliver what it promises. Just a personal thought there.

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Montrealien5839d ago

yep, we sell these already. China has had these for years.

Evildoomnerd5839d ago (Edited 5839d ago )

I have a combined amount of over 70 SNES/NES titles I like playing whenever nostalgia hits me. That and the SNES cartridge drive on my RetroDuo crapped out on me just recently. Would look better in black or white, but thats just my 2 cents.

Edit 1: So it does come in black. Thanks for that link dizzleK.

Ri0tSquad5839d ago

Unfortunately, since the emulation days that dream has evaporated. Still cool though.

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Five Games I'd Love To See On the Neo Geo AES+

These classics need to make a return.

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EasilyTheBest23d ago

Blues Journey is the game I'd like to see.

Popsicle22d ago

Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.

Agent7522d ago

I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.

Flenter22d ago

I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.

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Warhammer Classics is now available for PC via Steam

"Boutique publisher SNEG has joined forces with Games Workshop and its developer & publisher partners to unveil their new label in classic video game preservation with Warhammer Classics. Now available on Steam in an accessible, future-proofed form, this massive undertaking restores more than 20 seminal and cult-favorite Warhammer video games, bringing them back to PC." - Games Workshop and SNEG.

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Pyrite 64 Released, a Game Editor for Making Your Own N64 Games

Prominent N64 modder HailToDodongo has released the first version of N64 game engine and editor, Pyrite64, alongside a short highlight video.

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