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It's 2025, And We're Getting A Brand New 8-Bit Game Console (retrododo.com)
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Yes, you read that right. In a world of cloud streaming and teraflops, a gamer from New York is striving to release their own 8-bit home console with its own gaming infrastructure. Meet the GameTank, its simple controller, and its chunky cartridges that are looking to bring 8-bit gaming back

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[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

People are still developing games and software for the original 8-bit hardware.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Sure no problem there, but will it run on this "better" 6502? And most people probably emulate it anyways. Or go full nerd and buy the real thing!

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

I think there will always be interest in exploring the limitations of the time. This is a new way to do that. I think it's pretty cool, even if it's not the most "optimal".

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