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A few months back, we reported that a legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype had been discovered. At the time, we weren’t sure if this thing actually worked, or even if it was authentic. Now we can say for sure that it’s real, and it’s spectacular. Engadget met with owner Dan Diebold and his father Terry at a retro gaming expo in…
A rare prototype of the elusive Nintendo PlayStation may have been uncovered. The console was originally part of a partnership between Sony and Nintendo to develop a CD based addon for the SNES. When the deal fell apart, Ken Kutaragi continued to work on the system which eventually became the PlayStation 1. Now never before seeing…
Did you know that the Original Xbox began its life as a Dell laptop, or that at one point it was going to be an internet device that could play games? How about that Bill Gates had a falling out with Sony? The Original Xbox may not have been a huge success, but it was the…
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata is refuting claims that the company is working with Netflix to produce a Zelda TV series. The Wall Street Journal had reported last month that the streaming giant was developing a live-action show based on the longtime game franchise. Speaking with TIME, Iwata dismissed the story as inaccurate. “As of now, I have nothing…
Nothing like an old fashioned format war. Nearly ten years ago, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD went head to head in a battle royal to decide the next high definition video standard. Spoiler alert: Blu-ray won. Largely because the format’s owner, Sony, decided to incorporate it in the PlayStation 3. Well, that and they owned a major…
Sega recently announced they would be getting out of the console market. Instead, they will be focusing on mobile and online PC games. The move came as no surprises to legendary Sega of American CEO Tom Kalinske. In an interview with Game Industry, Kalinske said “It could have been avoided if they had made the right…
You never realized how crazy expensive the SNES was when it came out in 1991. So crazy that parents needed to attend group therapy just go get over the shock. It seems pretty laughable now, but this was a serious news story that aired shortly before the legendary console launched in North America. Nintendo had…
Well excuse me Princess. Netflix is looking to make a live action Legend of Zelda TV series. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, an unnamed source claims the show is still in the early stages of development. It will naturally feature Link setting out on an adventure across Hyrule to rescue Zelda. However, creators are billing it as family friendly…
RadioShack has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of circling the drain. The retailer started out in Boston in 1921 as a catalogue and parts shop for electronic hobbyists. Following the Second World War, the company made a name for themselves by selling low cost hi-fi and stereo equipment along side accessories under…
If you’re a retro gamer, chances are you have a few game cartridges that don’t work so well anymore. Over time, dirt and tarnish builds up on the contacts. The system can’t get a good connection, causing the game to glitch out or just fail to boot. Blowing into the cartridge only makes it worse….