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Retro game reviews, hardware coverage, and editorials. Founded 1998. We've been doing this since GeoCities was a real place. No sponsors, no filters, no PR-softened takes. Just honest opinions on classic games. pocg.net
Which classic arcade genre should make a comeback? On-rails shooter, light gun, brawler, or shmup?
August 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Which classic arcade genre should make a comeback? On-rails shooter, light gun, brawler, or shmup?
If you could give one classic game a brand-new physical SNES re-release, what would it be?
August 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
If you could give one classic game a brand-new physical SNES re-release, what would it be?
Is Xbox finally working on a Platinum Trophy-style feature? It's starting to look that way. pocg.net/news/xbox-pl...
August 8, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Is Xbox finally working on a Platinum Trophy-style feature? It's starting to look that way. pocg.net/news/xbox-pl...
Sunsoft dug up Route-16, a 1981 arcade maze game almost nobody remembers, and made ROUTE16R, a $19.99 Steam sequel that turns evasion into robot combat. Wild deep-cut revival. pocg.net/news/route16...
August 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Sunsoft dug up Route-16, a 1981 arcade maze game almost nobody remembers, and made ROUTE16R, a $19.99 Steam sequel that turns evasion into robot combat. Wild deep-cut revival. pocg.net/news/route16...
Quake turns 30 with Dawn of the Machine: 19 new maps, Super Axe, Laser Cannon, Rocket Ogre, Demo Dog, Blood Shambler, and more. Free update out now. pocg.net/news/quake-d...
August 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Quake turns 30 with Dawn of the Machine: 19 new maps, Super Axe, Laser Cannon, Rocket Ogre, Demo Dog, Blood Shambler, and more. Free update out now. pocg.net/news/quake-d...
The standout number is the chip: reportedly an RK3566 in the $80 entry model, a chip MagicX once dismissed. A 3.3in OLED at that price is tempting, but renders aren't hardware. pocg.net/news/magicx-... #RetroGaming
August 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The standout number is the chip: reportedly an RK3566 in the $80 entry model, a chip MagicX once dismissed. A 3.3in OLED at that price is tempting, but renders aren't hardware. pocg.net/news/magicx-... #RetroGaming
SuperGroupies is selling licensed Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast watches. $319.99 each, order by Aug 30, ships April 2027. The Saturn dial has its buttons at 3 and 9. #Sega pocg.net/news/supergr...
August 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
SuperGroupies is selling licensed Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast watches. $319.99 each, order by Aug 30, ships April 2027. The Saturn dial has its buttons at 3 and 9. #Sega pocg.net/news/supergr...
Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 4:3 1280x960 screen: the Air Y Pro is the one to want. The $89.99 Air Y is not so lucky, Anbernic's RG SP at $57.99 and AYANEO's $89 KONKR show up the same week. pocg.net/news/mangmi-...
August 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 4:3 1280x960 screen: the Air Y Pro is the one to want. The $89.99 Air Y is not so lucky, Anbernic's RG SP at $57.99 and AYANEO's $89 KONKR show up the same week. pocg.net/news/mangmi-...
The KONKR Pocket Advance is $89 and its 960x640 screen is exactly 4x a GBA's 240x160, so every pixel scales cleanly. Pre-orders live, ships this month. pocg.net/news/ayaneo-...
August 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The KONKR Pocket Advance is $89 and its 960x640 screen is exactly 4x a GBA's 240x160, so every pixel scales cleanly. Pre-orders live, ships this month. pocg.net/news/ayaneo-...
Anbernic's RG SP is shipping now, $57.99. Same H700 from 2023, but a laminated 3.4-inch screen and a slimmer shell. The old chip is the point, not the flaw. The GBA SP pulled the same trick. pocg.net/news/anberni...
August 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Anbernic's RG SP is shipping now, $57.99. Same H700 from 2023, but a laminated 3.4-inch screen and a slimmer shell. The old chip is the point, not the flaw. The GBA SP pulled the same trick. pocg.net/news/anberni...
Leaked doc: Microsoft is planning to let developers sell Xbox 360 games on PC, opt-in, rolling out 2027-2028. A big step for 360 preservation, if it holds up. pocg.net/news/microso...
August 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Leaked doc: Microsoft is planning to let developers sell Xbox 360 games on PC, opt-in, rolling out 2027-2028. A big step for 360 preservation, if it holds up. pocg.net/news/microso...
MiSTer FPGA finally gets a console-style UI with box art and favorites, plus new Apple IIgs, Lisa and 3DO cores. Full story: pocg.net/news/mister-...
August 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
MiSTer FPGA finally gets a console-style UI with box art and favorites, plus new Apple IIgs, Lisa and 3DO cores. Full story: pocg.net/news/mister-...
Krikzz’s EverDrive-64 PRO adds native 64DD support to an N64 cart for $169, with a Cyclone 10 FPGA, 128 MB SDRAM, USB-C and a disk-swap button. Full details: pocg.net/news/everdri...
August 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Krikzz’s EverDrive-64 PRO adds native 64DD support to an N64 cart for $169, with a Cyclone 10 FPGA, 128 MB SDRAM, USB-C and a disk-swap button. Full details: pocg.net/news/everdri...
Lost in Cult is bringing physical editions of Dread Delusion to PS5 and Switch 2. Pre‑orders open now, shipping early 2027. pocg.net/news/dread-d...
August 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Lost in Cult is bringing physical editions of Dread Delusion to PS5 and Switch 2. Pre‑orders open now, shipping early 2027. pocg.net/news/dread-d...
Sony's CFO says it won't reverse the PlayStation disc decision. Reporting puts the end of disc manufacturing at January 2028. The backlash isn't just about discs - it's lootboxes, layoffs, ads on pause screens, and the feeling of renting your library. pocg.net/news/sony-pl...
August 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Sony's CFO says it won't reverse the PlayStation disc decision. Reporting puts the end of disc manufacturing at January 2028. The backlash isn't just about discs - it's lootboxes, layoffs, ads on pause screens, and the feeling of renting your library. pocg.net/news/sony-pl...
Fallout: New California, the total-conversion mod for Fallout: New Vegas, is now on GOG. If you own the Ultimate Edition on GOG, it installs with one click - no more hunting Moddb or Nexus. pocg.net/news/fallout...
August 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Fallout: New California, the total-conversion mod for Fallout: New Vegas, is now on GOG. If you own the Ultimate Edition on GOG, it installs with one click - no more hunting Moddb or Nexus. pocg.net/news/fallout...
A DS dev cart said to hold the self-deleting PokePark Fishing Contest DS sold for about 9,505.00 (~$9,100) on eBay. pocg.net/news/pokepar...
August 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
A DS dev cart said to hold the self-deleting PokePark Fishing Contest DS sold for about 9,505.00 (~$9,100) on eBay. pocg.net/news/pokepar...
GammaOS Nano v1.4 is a full overhaul for the Anbernic RG DS, adding DSi, PS3 XMB and Minima home themes. Also coming to other handhelds. pocg.net/news/gammaos...
August 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM
GammaOS Nano v1.4 is a full overhaul for the Anbernic RG DS, adding DSi, PS3 XMB and Minima home themes. Also coming to other handhelds. pocg.net/news/gammaos...
POCG reports Argonaut is remastering Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and PC, aiming for Q4 2026. Wishlist open now except Switch (email sign-ups). pocg.net/news/croc-2-...
August 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
POCG reports Argonaut is remastering Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and PC, aiming for Q4 2026. Wishlist open now except Switch (email sign-ups). pocg.net/news/croc-2-...
EA’s $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners is set to close August 4 after SEC approval. The deal loads EA with ~$20 bn debt, raising worries about the future of its classic catalog. pocg.net/news/eas-55-...
August 1, 2026 at 3:42 AM
EA’s $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners is set to close August 4 after SEC approval. The deal loads EA with ~$20 bn debt, raising worries about the future of its classic catalog. pocg.net/news/eas-55-...
Which console did a small handheld make you rediscover? Share the handheld and the system it brought back.
August 1, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Which console did a small handheld make you rediscover? Share the handheld and the system it brought back.
ModRetro's M64 AV Adapter is up for pre-order at $89.99, shipping by Christmas. It outputs composite, S-video, component and RGBs with forced 240p, plus NTSC/PAL/custom modes via front knobs and stereo audio out. Claims under one frame of lag. pocg.net/news/modretr...
July 31, 2026 at 7:03 AM
ModRetro's M64 AV Adapter is up for pre-order at $89.99, shipping by Christmas. It outputs composite, S-video, component and RGBs with forced 240p, plus NTSC/PAL/custom modes via front knobs and stereo audio out. Claims under one frame of lag. pocg.net/news/modretr...
HarkinianPad brings Ocarina of Time to iOS as a free native port - 60fps, widescreen, touch + controller support. Built on Ship of Harkinian, needs your own ROM. pocg.net/news/ocarina...
July 31, 2026 at 6:30 AM
HarkinianPad brings Ocarina of Time to iOS as a free native port - 60fps, widescreen, touch + controller support. Built on Ship of Harkinian, needs your own ROM. pocg.net/news/ocarina...
FuRyu released EXSTETRA HD Remaster on Steam today; Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 versions arrive Sep 3, 2026. 20% launch discount runs to Aug 12 on standard and Digital Deluxe editions.
July 31, 2026 at 1:32 AM
FuRyu released EXSTETRA HD Remaster on Steam today; Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 versions arrive Sep 3, 2026. 20% launch discount runs to Aug 12 on standard and Digital Deluxe editions.
Leaked listing shows a red Evercade cartridge with the original PC DOOM and DOOM 2. Blaze teased the id partnership in February; full details pending.
July 30, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Leaked listing shows a red Evercade cartridge with the original PC DOOM and DOOM 2. Blaze teased the id partnership in February; full details pending.