What is Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce is an independent retro gaming publication, platform encyclopedia, and modern cassette publisher covering classic video games, original vintage computer and console hardware, cycle-accurate FPGA implementations (such as MiSTer), homebrew software, and physical release verification for legacy systems.

What platforms and classic computers does Retro Gameforce cover?

Retro Gameforce documents 209 vintage systems across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, specializing in 8-bit and 16-bit home computers and consoles including the Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Game Boy, MSX, PC DOS, and MiSTer FPGA cores.

How does Retro Gameforce score retro game reviews?

Every game review features a 100-point composite scorecard evaluating Graphics, Sound, Gameplay, and Fun Factor on authentic hardware or cycle-accurate FPGA chips, providing honest critiques without nostalgia bias.

Where can I find modern physical cassette editions for Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum?

Fire Dragon Interactive publishes brand new physical cassette tape releases and digital packages (PRG, D64, D81, TAP) verified on authentic Datasettes and hardware, available in the Retro Gameforce Store.

Which languages are supported on Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce supports 13 major languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, and Arabic (with right-to-left layout support).

Evercade Nexus Gets Its First Major Independent Reviews Ahead of October 30 Launch

Independent reviews from Time Extension and Retro Handhelds evaluate Blaze's Evercade Nexus handheld, highlighting dual analogue sticks and Banjo-Kazooie N64 performance.

Blaze Entertainment's Evercade Nexus is approaching release, and independent reviewers have finally been able to spend meaningful time with the cartridge-based handheld. Reviews published on October 8 by Time Extension and Retro Handhelds provide a much clearer picture of what buyers can expect when the device launches on October 30. The Nexus introduces two analogue sticks, a substantially larger IPS display, improved wireless connectivity and compatibility with the existing Evercade cartridge library. Its screen measures approximately 5.9 inches with a resolution of 840x512, while the system uses a quad-core processor, 5000mAh battery and front-facing stereo speakers. The standard package costs $199.99 in the United States and includes a Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack cartridge containing enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. Both reviews particularly appreciate the addition of analogue controls, which make the Nintendo 64 classics considerably more comfortable than on earlier Evercade handhelds. The larger screen also improves the experience, although its resolution increase over the previous EXP is relatively modest. Not everything is perfect. Time Extension notes the absence of television output, while Retro Handhelds raises concerns about ergonomics during longer sessions and the positioning of the analogue sticks. Some older Evercade titles also require experimental control settings to use analogue input properly. Nevertheless, the overall reception is positive. The Nexus represents a meaningful expansion of Evercade's ambitions beyond predominantly 8-bit and 16-bit software. Physical cartridges remain the defining attraction, but the hardware now appears better equipped for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 generations. Collectors can finally stop pretending that every three-dimensional game is comfortable with a directional pad.