Monthly Archives: April 2014

Happy 25 to the Game Boy

Posted on April 21, 2014 by frankeivind

It was in 1989 on April 21 that the Nintendo Game Boy was released in Japan. That makes this small wonder 25 years old. The handheld was released in the US on July 31 the same year, while the Europeans … Continue reading →

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RETRON x86 announced and the RetroN 5 delayed

Posted on April 13, 2014 by frankeivind

At Midwest Gaming Classic 2014 Hyperkin announced the RETRON x86 computer. This is a box that will let you play old MS-DOS games from 1986-99. The console/computer will be released in the fall/end of 2014. Some technical specifications: ARM processor … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer #127

Posted on April 3, 2014 by frankeivind

A new issue of Retro Gamer is out, and in issue 127 you can read about:  Back to the Eighties – November 1980 Back to the Nineties – February 1997 When Arcades Ruled the World Th Making of: Jack the … Continue reading →

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