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Anbernic RG406V First Impressions: Well Hello There
With all of the handhelds that have come across my desk over the past year, there's been something missing. Well, that is, until now. I have plenty of options to play everything and anything that I can think of, but something I struggled to find was a vertical...
GammaOS Core First Look: RGB30 Renewed!
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. The Gamma Squeeze released a beta of GammaOS Core for several RockChip devices this week, and is available via his Patreon...
How-to Fix ‘This Device Isn’t Play Protect Certified’ Message
So you just got your brand new Android handheld and you're ready to get it set up. You go through the initial setup process, open the Google Play Store, and are met with a message saying "This device isn't Play Protect certified." Well, that's strange, because it's...
The Android Games I ACTUALLY Play
Every time you boot up your Android handheld, you’re usually either getting yourself right into a front end so you can boot up Mojo! for PS2 or you’re launching Moonlight, Geforce Now, or something else to stream your games. But what about playing your “new” games...
CB408 Hands-on: Trick? Or a Tinkerer’s treat?
Time for another mystery device pulled from trolling along the waters of AliExpress. This new independent handheld dubbed the CB408, is from Smart Pocket Max, a relative unknown in the arena for now. With its release totally overshadowed by the constant flood of...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Get BRICKED, Anbernic RG406V, GammeOS Core, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
Using a Game Boy DMG in 2024
I love the Game Boy. I grew up with the Game Boy Color and I have so much nostalgia for those games. Those sprites from that era just do something for me. I just missed the cutoff for having the good ole' DMG though. I decided this year that if I saw a beaten-up one,...
TrimUI Announces the TrimUI Brick
The company behind the TrimUI Smart Pro has revealed its next handheld, the TrimUI Brick. The Brick visually looks to borrow a lot of its design and influence from the Analogue Pocket but with some noticeable contrasts. Where the Analogue Pocket would be left empty,...
Anbernic RG40XXV Review: So Much to Love
While I agree with many who feel a bit fatigued with the number of handhelds being released, I have to commend Anbernic. Despite being the source of much of that fatigue, the company is doing something completely different, as evidenced by the RG40XXV. Instead of...
How To Backup Cartridge Saves on an Analogue Pocket
One of the best-unmarketed features of the Analogue Pocket is that it can back up save files from cartridges. You don't need any additional hardware, nor do you have to do anything all too involved, it's simply a feature of the Pocket that is unmarketed, unadvertised,...
ZPG A1 Unicorn: An Unhinged Take
“The more I learn about Retro Handhelds, the less I know about myself” - Lao Tzu, probably What's good fellow Sonic Adventure 2: Battle!: Chao Garden enjoyers? Our supreme leader Stubbs has granted me much-needed internet access to the locked room in his basement. And...
OBSBot Meet 2: A Quick Look
When the world moved into a “work from home” style of life, a lot of people needed something to help fulfill their constant meetings throughout the day. You know. Those where half the time they aren’t even listening and are just scrolling their phones because the...
CRKD Neo S Review: Hitting the Mark
Hot off their success with the Nitro Deck, CRKD is back with a new collection of controller offerings. The Neo S POPeArt series was released in April 2024 and hopes to stand out from the pack with their unique design in the modern space, and a variety of art designs...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 5, Cemu for Android, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
Using the ROG Ally X as a PC
I have never had a PC in my adult age. We had one when I was a kid that I would play Putt-Putt on, but I never got into it much beyond that. I had a Macbook in college and gaming in 2010 on that was not really an option. When I got the Steam Deck, that was the closest...
ZPG A1 Unicorn Review: So Clicky, So Good
Ever since the RGB30 hit the scene, there's been a random smattering of 1:1 handhelds arriving. The latest of which is the ZPG A1 Unicorn, a retro handheld that we first saw late last year. However, after the Unicorn landed earlier this year, it might have just become...
RetroArch Setup Guide for iOS Devices
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPgbh5kRxY&t=4s RetroArch became available on iOS devices through the Apple App Store...
8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard Review: This is the One
Normally when we go into retro gaming we think of our handhelds, maybe our Sega Genesis or the Nintendo 64 controller everyone loved to use. But unless you’re a MS-DOS nerd you might not have thought about the keyboard you use for retro gaming. When 8Bitdo released...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 5, MagicX Processor Saga, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
5 Games With Jobs to Play on Labor Day
Labor Day is a holiday in the USA that celebrates the economic achievements of workers. I thought it could be fun to discuss some retro games that have gameplay of you doing jobs in it. There are so many great options, so join me while I highlight 5 of my favorites....
GotX: Serene September Games Announced!
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue. With the dawn of a new month comes new games for GotX. This month, the pleasure of delivering the news of this month's games falls to me. The theme is Serene September. The weather is...
Pokemon Unbound: The Very Best ROM hack
Pokémon Unbound is regarded as one of the best ROM hacks currently available for the entire Pokemon franchise. It has a new original story, new region, custom assets, redesigned UX, and a ton of other quality-of-life features that set it apart from all of its peers....
How to Change Boot Video on Steam Deck
Despite our primary focus being on retro handhelds from the likes of Anbernic, Miyoo, and others, there's no denying that the Steam Deck holds a special place in our hearts. This is simply because it really offers the best "all-in-one" solution for gaming on the go....
Mikhailov & Nefarious Go to Retro World Expo
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. This past weekend, my friend Nefarious Ways and I put down our emulation devices and went for the real deal. We embraced...
A1 Unicorn vs. RG Cube: Which One?
If you’ve been following handhelds for long enough, you’d know that for the longest time, 480p 3.5” handhelds were not only the norm, but the dominating form factor in the space. So when Powkiddy came out of left field with a 4” 1:1 720p handheld in the RGB30 I was...
My Plea to Powkiddy: A New RGB30
As the river of handheld releases continues to flood our consumerist minds, it's important to not just focus on the hype of the moment, but the handhelds that have stood up and made a name for themselves in the crowded pack. The Powkiddy RGB30 is barely a year old at...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket Mini, Anbernic RG40XXV, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
Are Fanatical Mystery Bundles Worth It?
If you have been in the world of buying cheap Steam keys, then Fanatical and their mystery bundles are no stranger to you. The idea is you can pay different tiers to get a bundle of mystery keys. This is always so enticing and I have fallen victim to it many of times,...
Anbernic RG40XXV First Impressions
I am going to be honest. The Anbernic fatigue has been setting in at this point of the year for me. I felt little excitement from the RG40XXH despite the 4:3 screen being enjoyable to use. When I heard the news of yet another XX device releasing, I felt like I had...
The Actual Best Way to Play Majora’s Mask
Reddit will argue over these. by Joe This article is a sequel. And not just any sequel, but one that reuses the same assets and flips them to save on development costs and time and recontextualizes the entire experience. Yes, I know what you're thinking, just like...