With PlayStation, Sony introduced a revolutionary way to enjoy games that were now in full 3D and featured huge FMV cutscenes for a more cinematic experience. To navigate through this exciting new...

One thing that’s missing from modern game consoles is backward compatibility that goes beyond playing games from just one generation ago. Yes, the PlayStation 5 can read and play PS4 discs but it...

If you’re a 90s kid who owned a PS1, you probably remember playing fully 3D games that looked better than anything else on the market. However, plug a PS1 into a modern TV and you’re faced with...

Old game consoles are quite fascinating from a technological as well as historical perspective. Back in the 8 and 16-bit era, developers used to write games in assembly language so cartridges could...

When people think of popular retro handheld consoles, the Nintendo Game Boy and Sega Game Gear are considered prominent examples. However, few are aware that in 1999 a new contender made its entry...

Memory cards work very differently from SRAM chips in old 8 and 16-bit game cartridges. These use flash memory, which is a type of non-volatile storage that doesn’t require a sustained supply of...