You may not like Sony, but you have to feel bad for their handhelds. The PSP was an easy target for pirates, as many people turned to custom firmware that was incredibly simple to install on the systems. I mean hell, if you had a PSP with the right kind of official firmware you could more »

The Phantasy Star series weren’t always MMO games, or even action RPGs with lite MMO elements. There was a time when it was akin to the Final Fantasy series and the name was brought up when referring to challenging and intriguing turn-based RPGs about heroes facing off against evil and insurmountable odds. So before we more »

Bad news for anyone who decided to buy any of those Sega Genesis Classic Packs for their computer! You probably should have waited. Sega’s decided to release all of them together in one great big bundle as the Sega Genesis Classic Collection Gold Edition. Pick this up instead on March 15, 2011 and you’ll get all 46 of those games from those individual collections together. Actually, I guess it really isn’t all that bad…

Gamers have been getting increasingly nostalgic lately. We’re seeing more and more games get re-released in either their original form, or enhanced with HD resolution graphics. We’re also seeing games such as Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Duke Nukem Forever cashing in on the fond memories we have of their predecessors. This March will be the beginning on a 16-bit explosion in the PlayStation Store courtesy of Sega.

Are your NES, SNES and Genesis games gathering dust? well climb into that attic and rip open those storage boxes. the Retron3 lets you play all three (and with wireless controllers). Gamertell got its grubby mitts on a Retron3 and wants to share the photos with you…

Sega recently released the Genesis Classics collection for the PC, hoping to bring back that feeling in those of us old enough to remember. I mean the awesome feeling, not the “That’s it???!!” feeling. Hits from Sega’s past such as Golden Axe, Space Harrier and Ecco the Dolphin were a success in this past release so Sega is launching a new group of Genesis games for the PC. This new collection will include hits like the awesome Eternal Champions (Xavier FTW!), Columns, Super Thunder Blade II and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

The RetroN3, a hybrid retro console, is going to be making a shining appearance at E3 2010. Hyperkin has announced that it will be attending the show, and using the appearance to showcase it’s NES, SNES and Genesis game playing device. The RetroN3 is a wireless console with wireless controllers, though you can use your original NES, SNES or Genesis controllers. The device has three cartridge slots on top, one to accomodate each system and six original controller ports, two for each system’s original controllers.

Hyperkin has also confirmed that anyone who stops by their booth (#523) in the South Hall will be able to see how the RetroN3 works firsthand. They’ll have the consoles set up to play, with classic game cartridges available to pop in.

You can actually already place an order online and pick up a RetroN3 of your own…

If you’re without a Wii, it also means you’re without Virtual Console, one of the few means of playing classic video games you may not be able to play anymore. Fortunately, websites exist online where you can subscribe to get access to these games and play via your computer, and one of them is Console Classix. In fact, Console Classix has just experienced a site relaunch, which has not only made playing classic games with them easier, but has added to the number of systems the site supports.

There are two ways to play at Console Classix. You can create a free account which allows you to play the Atari 2600, ColecoVision and NES games available on the site. So even if you go free, you’ll have access to hundreds of games. Or, you can pay for a full account, either $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and you’ll be able to play all of the Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Genesis, Nintendo, Sega Master System and Super Nintendo games available on the site. So far, over 3,000 games are available and you can check out the site’s library before you subscribe.

The only catch is, only Windows PCs can take advantage of Console Classix’s program…

Do you ever get the urge to delve into the past and whip out your original copies of Sonic & Knuckles, Golden Axe, or Ecco the Dolphin, only to discover that the hassle of locating and setting up a 17-year-old Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) is more trouble than its worth?

Perhaps you’ve also had the urge to play said games on a handheld system but didn’t think doing so would be possible without breaking various laws in the process. Well, videogame peripheral producer Blaze has a solution for you: A handheld MegaDrive complete with 20 built-in titles.

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Finally, a retail console that will play carts from more than one game system. Unfortunately for younger gamers – and fortunate for us lder gamers who horde their old carts – the Gen-X Dual System plays both 8-bit NES and 16-bit Genesis games.

The Gen-X has two top slots, one for each type of cartridge. I’m guessing it’ll play your original carts, which is nice if you are still blowing to get your games to play. (Much like shaking a Polaroid picture, that does not really work. If your games have troubles starting, you likely need a new data cable. Ask any game system repair tech).

Currently selling for…