In the wake of cutting-edge blockbuster systems like the Xbox Series X and the Playstation 5, the humble handheld might seem like an odd subject for the book treatment. But as Doyle andA Handheld Historydetail, it’s where innovation in video games has utterly thrived. And that’s by des...
Designed as the almanac of all handheld gaming and the bible of all Game Boys, A Handheld History is a comprehensive guide to every possible portable device the industry has ever known, also stacked with beautiful unique artwork and insightful articles exploring every entry. Well, thanks to the ...
Emulating Handheld History March 19, 2018byBrian Benchoff32 Comments There’s a certain class of hardware only millennials will cherish. Those cheap ‘LCD Video Games’ from Tiger Electronics were sold in the toy aisle of your old department store. There was an MC Hammer video game. There was...
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The Steam Deck follows a similar approach. It’s basically a cheap PC with a screen so you can play on the go, but which can also connect to an external monitor or TV if you want. It’s kind of like a Switch without Nintendo games. Given Valve’s history with building hardware li...
Symbian itself has long ago become a piece of abandonware, but during its chequered history there was a periodin which an open-source version was released. It would be nice to think that projects such as this one might revive interest in this capable yet forgotten operating system, as with...
Check the history, game on, nerds... Mattel Football (1977) Innovation: It was a video game you could hold in your hand. Seriously. That was like some Tron shit back then. Jimmy Carter was president! Best Game: Uh, football. What, you wanted a zero-bit version of Left 4 Dead?
For a Game&Watch video game it was surprisingly deep, featuring various different enemies and characters. It was the first handheld Zelda game ever released, but was later succeeded by The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Click to see more(members only) SOURCES Game's picture.Game's ROMs...
and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down. These virtual weapons are often used as symbols of power and strength, and they play a central role in many of our favorite games. In this article, we'll delve into the history of video game swords, explore some of the most iconic ex...