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Train2Game News Evercade EXP Available Now

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Blaze Entertainment is delighted to announce the Evercade EXP is available now globally.

The New handheld retro gaming console from Blaze improves on the established Evercacde cartridge ecosystem, bringing back the classic gaming experience of physical products, full colour manuals and collectibility for a modern audience, without breaking the bank on original hardware, software and delivering a simple turn-on-and-play experience.


The Evercade EXP has a wealth of improvements over the previous Evercade handheld release including many hardware upgrades, along with its new subtle aesthetic. With the new IPS high-resolution screen, view angles are massively improved and resolution has doubled. Built-in WiFi makes updating the console easier than ever. The improved internal specs of more RAM, more Memory and a faster chip bring the handheld up to spec with the TV-based console variant, the Evercade VS.


But most importantly, the console features a brand new mode and playing technique. TATE mode allows gamers to play vertical-orientated shooters the way they were intended to be played. With the touch of a button, the selected game will turn 90 degrees clockwise to display in the vertical orientation, and the new TATE buttons on the left of the device now control your game. Simply hold the console on its side and enjoy great games like 1942, 1943, Mercs and more in the most authentic way possible. There are 21 games that are best played in TATE mode across Evercade!


Each Evercade EXP comes with the IREM Arcade 1 Cartridge collection to start your Evercade cartridge library. With 6 great arcade originals like R-Type, In The Hunt and Moon Patrol, you can get into classic arcade gaming straight away. This comes in a numbered box and includes the game cartridge and a full colour manual.


In addition to that, each Evercade EXP also comes with bonus content built into the device. 18 Capcom games are included without the need for installation, code redemption or cartridge! 14 arcade greats and 4 home console classics can now go with you anywhere you want to go! A full colour manual is also included for the Capcom collections.


The full games list included with the Evercade EXP is below:


IREM Arcade 1 Cartridge Collection
● R-Type
● Moon Patrol
● 10-Yard Fight
● Lightning Swords
● Battle Chopper
● In The Hunt


Capcom Collection (Built-In)
● 1942 (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● 1943 (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● 1944 : The Loop Master (Arcade version)
● Bionic CommandoTM(Arcade version)
● Captain CommandoTM (Arcade version)
● CommandoTM (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● Final FightTM (Arcade version)
● Forgotten WorldsTM (Arcade version)
● Ghouls ‘n GhostsTM (Arcade version)
● Legendary WingsTM (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● MERCS (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● Street Fighter II’: Hyper Fighting (Arcade version)
● Strider (Arcade version)
● VulgusTM (Arcade version) – BEST IN TATE MODE
● Mega Man (8-bit)
● Mega Man 2 (8-bit)
● Mega Man X (16-bit)
● Breath of Fire (16-bit)


Plus: Compatibility with all 36 previous Evercade cartridges, featuring nearly 400 games.


Evercade EXP is available from December 15th with Evercade retailers for £129.99|$149.99|€149.99. You can find your closest retailer at evercade.co.uk/retailers.

Train2Game News Evercade Retro Portability

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The ‘Evercade’, a brand new handheld is taking on the likes of Nintendo and SEGA’s ‘Mini’ consoles with an expanding library of cartridges that already includes the likes of Namco Museum (Pac-Man, Dig-Dug and Galaxian), Atari (Asteroids, Centipede and Pong), Interplay (Earthworm Jim and Clayfighter) and more – with over 100 games confirmed for the system already!

Cartridges offer between 6 and 20 games and come in classic numbered plastic cases, for those who love to display their game collections.

Product Development Director – Andrew Byatt quoted:
“We have seen the flood of ‘mini’ consoles into the market and whilst we love these products, they have a short shelf life. They’re great fun and offer excellent content, but they are not expandable. Our cartridge-based system enables you to purchase one piece of hardware and then add new content for a low additional cost. It’s a great value, future proof investment”.

The console features a 4.3″ screen (the same size as the original PSP) and has been developed to deliver an authentic gameplay experience. You can also save your game at any point and load instantly – making those difficult retro games that bit more accessible. The Evercade offers HDMI connectivity – with HD up-scaling on all games. This allows retro enthusiasts to play both on the move and in their homes. The best of both worlds.

Not limiting themselves to the games of the past, Evercade is also making indie games available on their new platform. They have already signed Mega Cat Studios (known for titles such as Log Jammers, Coffee Crisis and Almost Hero), with more to be announced after launch.

They have promised more retro cartridges to add to the 9 available at launch. All cartridges retail at only £14.99 / €17.99 / $19.99

Evercade will be available for pre-order worldwide from 10 am (BST) Friday 6th September from just £59.99 / €69.99 / $79.99 – for a complete list of stockists visit: http://evercade.co.uk

Train2Game News Pixel Player Handheld System

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My Arcade, the go-to source for all things retro gaming, announced today the European shipping of the Pixel Player™ Handheld Gaming System.

Available across Europe for the first time, the Pixel Player™ packs an incredible 300 8-bit style games into its diminutive frame, offering an exhausting choice of nostalgia-driven challenges to gamers of all ages.

Ideal for those yearning for the classic days of gaming, the Pixel Player™ is endlessly comfortable to play with a landscape orientation for the screen and an ergonomic grip ensuring you don’t drop your game in the heat of the action. Astonishingly, for those preferring the portrait design of old, My Arcade has you covered, with the very same product available in an alternative design available under the name Pixel Classic™.

Pre-loaded with eight Data East™ titles, including BURGER TIME™, KARATE CHAMP™ and BAD DUDES™, the Pixel Player™ brings the classics back to life wherever you are!

Ideal for gaming on the go, the Pixel Player™ features volume control and a 3.5mm headphone jack to connect headphones and is powered by batteries or any micro-USB cable.

“My Arcade is dedicated to bringing the joys of arcade and retro gaming to today’s gamers, and the Pixel Player™ has been developed to replicate the 8-bit thrills of gaming’s greatest era,” commented Amir Navid, Creative Director for My Arcade.

“Classic titles like BURGER TIME and KARATE CHAMP are fan-favourites and we’re delighted to bring them to existing and new players alike alongside a great roster of titles they’ll fall in love with too.”

The Pixel Player™ from My Arcade is available in store and online from Amazon and other leading game retailers.

For more information on My Arcade and its wide array of retro gaming products, please visit myarcadegaming.com and facebook.com/MyArcadeRetro and follow on Twitter @MyArcadeRetro.

Train2Game News Handheld Steam

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SMACH Zero will be the first handheld console that runs Steam OS, offering a new way of playing Steam games everywhere.

The final specs of SMACH Zero are the following:

– AMD embedded G-Series SoC “Steppe Eagle” with Jaguar-based CPU and GCN-based Radeon graphics.
– 4 GB RAM memory
– 32GB internal memory and SD Card Slot
– USB OTG
– 5-inch Touch screen with 720p resolution
– Configurable tactile gamepads
– HDMI video output connection
– Wi-Fi conectivity
– Bluetooth connectivity
– 4G mobile network connectivity (PRO model only)

The hardware specification offers a balance between performance and cost, that will permit to play more than 1,000 games in Steam from the day one.

The console keys scheme will be similar to the latest version of the official Steam Controller, making use of two touch pads, a control stick, 7 buttons on the front face and 6 in the rear.

SMACH Zero is expected to be launched in 2016. More information about price and availability will be given during the next Gamescom, in August 2015.

SMACH is a third party, not developed by Valve Corporation. SMACH Zero is officially the new name for Steamboy Project.