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Retrode 2 Reads SNES and Sega Genesis Cartridges But Needs Emulators: Half of Two Consoles

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If you still have some Super Nintendo and Genesis cartridges but not their respective consoles, you can still enjoy the games stored within them and experience the ritual of cartridge blowing once again with the Retrode 2 USB adapter.…

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January 3rd, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Video Game Business Card Cases for Geeky Executives

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These quirky business card holders come to us courtesy of Japan’s Banpresto. Each one features imagery from popular retro arcade or home video game systems.

While the Famicom (NES) controller and Pac-Man… business card cases have been available for a little while now, but they just recently rounded out the

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January 11th, 2010 by: Technabob

Sega Zippo Lighters: Hey Man, Your Console is on Fire!

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Now I’m not a smoker, but the fact that these Zippo cigarette lighters look like retro Sega consoles might be enough to get me to start. Actually, no. But they might be enough to convince be to buy a lighter that looks like a retro Sega console anyway.…

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October 24th, 2009 by: Technabob

Sega Genmobile: the Genesis Gets Portable (Again)

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Way back in the wayback machine, Sega released a bulky handheld called the Nomad. This portable gaming console could play Genesis cartridges on the go. But the problem with the Nomad was its high price (almost $200 bucks), abysmal battery life, and bulky design. Never mind the fact that Sega…

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October 16th, 2009 by: Technabob

E-Time Controller Plays Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Roms

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There are plenty of cheap plug-and-play SEGA retro gaming systems out there, but this is the first one I’ve seen that lets you load up your own ROMs and play them on your TV.

The E-Time Game Play Controller ($22 USD) may look like a standalone game controller, but it’s…

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September 6th, 2009 by: Technabob

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Guitar Idol Edition Ready to Rock

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TecToy’s upcoming revamped edition of the classic SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis system is getting a modern-day upgrade with the addition of a Guitar Hero…-inspired controller and accompanying game.

The Mega Drive 4 Guitar Idol edition will include not only a Mega Drive/Genesis gaming system, and a pair of old-school controllers,

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September 1st, 2009 by: Technabob

Freetron Funplay: Play 20 Classic Sega Genesis Games on Your Tv or in the Car

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This portable gaming system looks a whole lot like Sonic The Hedgehog. So it’s a good thing that it actually plays a variety of classic SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive games.

Freetron’s FunPlay 20-in-1 not only can be connected to your television, but since it runs on 3-AAA batteries can be played…

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August 23rd, 2009 by: Technabob

Game-800 “Mp5″ Pmp Plays Movies, Music Plus NES, Famicom, Gameboy and Mega Drive Games

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This jack of all trades media player not only cranks out the requisite music, videos and pictures, it’ll also play your favorite retro video games.

In addition to playing a wide variety of audio and video formats on its 320×240 LCD screen, the GAME-800 PMP has a software emulator on…

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March 31st, 2009 by: Technabob

Sega Mega Drive Tote Bag Carries All Your 16-Bit Goodies

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Most of us here in the States know SEGA’s classic 16-bit console as the Genesis. But for the rest of the world, the popular video game system carried the Mega Drive moniker. Now, fans of the retro system that made Sonic the Hedgehog a household name can carry their personal…

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December 14th, 2008 by: Technabob

Sega Genesis Portable: Get Your Retro Jollies on the Run

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Here’s a fun way to play some of your favorite 16-bit console oldies whenever the whim strikes. This new portable plays a selection of games from the classic SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive) console.

AtGames Mega Drive Portable is loaded up with a twenty licensed classic (and some not-so-classic) titles…

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December 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

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