In the mid-90s, with the arrival of 3D graphics cards, developers were suddenly handed a whole other axis in which to explore. The stand-out example of this new-found freedom was 1995's Descent, know as a "six degrees of freedom" game, where you controlled a floating ship that could orientate itself however it wished in 3D spaces. That shooter was created by Parallax Software, a name you might not recognize until I tell you the studio split in two, one half becoming Volition.
Emporium Arcade Bar San Francisco, the dynamic venue known for its classic arcade games, colorful, fun-loving atmosphere, and renowned drink menu, now offers 8 free game tokens for anyone in "the industry" - so we're assuming barstaff, restaurant staff, nightlife staff. Monday Nights are for the Industry! Every Monday night come join us for some drink specials and if you are part of our industry you get 8 tokens!Featuring Console Encounters! Get to play some retro games on our 50′ HD screen!
Even retro console superfans would be forgiven for not knowing about the LaserActive, a pricey LaserDisc player released in 1994 alongside swappable hardware modules that could add support for Sega Genesis and NEC TurboGrafx-16 games and controllers. Using those add-ons, you could also play a handful of games specifically designed for the LaserActive format, which combined game data and graphics with up to 60 minutes of full-screen, standard-definition analog video per side.
The Mini Arcade - Steering Dodge Car Toy is nearly as close a rip-off of the classic Road Fighter as possible, bringing the game to life in a non-digital, portable format.
The goal of Chromatic in a non-technical sense is not to replicate the experience of actually playing a Game Boy or Game Boy Color, it's to replicate the way that you felt playing it when you were younger. You want it to be authentic but also to live up to that rose-tinted recollection of how you remember it.
Amazon has taken a nostalgic turn this Prime Day, offering retro-inspired PS5 deals that attract attention with polished remakes of classic games, fully utilizing new console technology.
