Best Retro Gaming Consoles

 

Even though modern video games are mind-blowing
with live flag graphic and realistic physics for anyone who is feeling
nostalgic the best retro game consoles are just the same that you would want in
your life they’re like a time machine and will take you back to your sweet kid’s
childhood.

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So here we’ll show you the Top 10 best retro
gaming consoles that are amazing to play and will take you to your old days.

 

1. ATARI 2600 GAMING CONSOLE

The Atari 2600 was perfect for being the
first real popular video game console for many reasons back in the day. As it is
a retro gaming console its games are extremely basic for the most part with pixelated
graphics beeps and other basic sound effects and simple controls, regarding its
design the front part is composed of a piece of wood and the rest of it are made
of durable fiberglass, the layout of the system’s controls has a few different
switches along with various ports and is designed to look like the classic black
Atari joystick with satisfyingly press able red button seven back then during
its 10-year plus run a jaw-dropping variety of games were made for the Atari
2600.

Overall the Atari 2600 can be enjoyed by anybody
of any age beginners and veterans alike.

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2. RETRO-BIT SUPER RETRO CADE GAMING CONSOLE

 Bring
the power of an arcade on your hand with the super retro-cade plug and play
console by retro bit which is fueled by the mass nostalgia of games from The 80s and 90s it has official licenses for some capcomirem data east and techno’s
franchises and is packed with over 90 popular retro games.

 You
will be able to browse the entire game library with smart filters allowing you
to sort by favorites genres platforms and publishers you can pick up your game
where you left off and never lose your progress with the internal save states
and an SD card slot that allows you to save and transfer your game progress easily.
It is also compatible with your MAC and PC so that you can play your favorite
two-player games with its included six-button USB controller so revisit the
arcade once again with the super retro cede which comes with a mixture of
awesome classical games that you might have never gotten the chance to play
before.

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3. C64 MINI GAMING CONSOLE

 Go
back in your childhood by using the C64 mini a scaled-down replica of the original
commodore 64 released in 1982. Its generous library of 64 pre-installed games
are just as fun and charming today as they were 30 years ago furthermore support
for ROMS is pleasantly comprehensive as it can run games beyond its
pre-installed library making the C64 mini an enticing package and since the
controller port is just a regular USB you will have the option of connecting third-party
joysticks or gamepads to your c64 minutes HDMI port with a lot of the output video
from the device at a maximum resolution of 720p which is more than enough considering
the original commodore 64 played at just 320 by 200 pixels you will be glad to
see classics like impossible mission and California games readily available and
remain every bit as addictive about these retro gaming consoles and ingenious now as they were several decades ago.

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4. ATARI FLASHBACK 8 GOLD DELUXE GAMING CONSOLE

The whole cartridge system of games back in 1977 the Atari 2600 mentioned on us the list was a retro game console that was one of the most influential ever to exist now meet its flashback 8 gold deluxe console which is totally a comprehensive way to celebrate this console for you the old-school HDMI enabled console includes a whopping 120
games covering the likes of pitfall space invaders frogger and more and what’s so
amazing that you can upscale them to 720p to make the archive graphics look clean the Gaming console even has two 2.4 wireless controllers which are an added bonus however if you prefer wired controllers then you can also use the console sports to connect them also similar to the NES classic the flashback 8
gold will allow you to pause and resume and use the same game slots beside you
can also apparently rewind games within a few seconds overall the atari flashback
8 gold console is your best bet.

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5. NINTENDO GAME BOY ADVANCE

When the game boy advanced from Nintendo was released
it was bigger and better than the previously released models unlike the game boy
color pocket and original game boy advanced models have a 32-bit system architecture that was made to play 2D games very well with a high resolution that can handle 128
sprites per horizontal line and push many more colors at once than the game boy color the buttons are nice and clicky while the console itself was designed to be very comfortable to hold for extended gaming sessions it runs on a set of double batteries and has an approximate runtime of 15 hours on average while playing GBA games and after all these years it is still a decent portable retro gaming console that will give you a nice change of pace from your modern competitive games.

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• Screen                                                                                                                  2.9″ TFT color LCD
• Resolution                                                                                                           240 X 160 pixels
•  Sound                                                                                                                 Dual 8 bit DAC        
•  CPU                                                                                                                    16.8 MHz 32 bit ARM7TDMI
• Memory                                                                                                               256 Kilobyte DRAM
• Runtime                                                                                                               Upto 15 hours

6.  SEGA DREAMCAST

As
one of the most innovative consoles in this generation the Sega Dreamcast is a little white box that can provide you with a splendid home arcade field this the system was and still is perfectly capable of 3D games and titles like sonic soul
caliber and jet set radio it’s custom made video audio and processor technology
knocks out the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation and puts the console in the same league
as PS2 and Xbox was the first console with a 56k modem which will allow you to
use your regular internet service provider to upload high scores participate in chat discussions and download updates and enhancements for your games and through
a membership to the sega net internet service provider you can play in online
gaming servers such as Quake 3 Arena, NFL 2001, and other games if you have Dreamcast the system you will not need a separate cd player as it plays audio CDs in addition
to video when you look back at any console and examine the library of RPG
games and fighters the Dreamcast is certainly a retro gaming console with games for all.

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7. SNK NEO GEO MINI

Shaped
like a tiny arcade machine meets the SNKs Neo Geo Mini which is certainly the
most unique mini console out there with a miniature joystick and a 3.5 inch LCD screen its shape refers to the original neo geo heritage as a hardcore home
arcade experience. Besides, it is also capable of the kind of 2d graphics that blew
it’s early 90s console rival railway extensive selection of 40 games includes such classics as King of fighters metal slug and fatal fury while you can also hook it up to your tv with optional gamepads weighing just 390 grams, it is really small in size and can easily fit perfectly in the palm of your hand even though the console is a bit pricey compared to Nintendo’s classic game Console with 40 games it’s worth consideration even if it’s not a must-have console.

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8. SEGA GENESIS MINI

Are you a Sega fan from a time when sonic had just arrived and the biker match from mars
was still a thing on tvwell if you are then you are in luck because the sega
genesis miniwill take you to that time again thanksto 42 all-time classic games
which loadup super quickly the genesis mini offers better value for money than
most it has got everything that you would want from a mini-console such as a great
little recreation of an original console itself awesome controllers and easy to
set up and most importantly a superb library of games no matter if you’re there to
play sega’ mascot soni cor other classics like earthworm gym, streets of rage
2 you are likely to find a classic to enjoy for sure it’s also compatible with third-party
controllers because of its USB ports meaning you can use alternative wireless controllers if the two included wired controllers are not doing it for you overall sega might
not have made it in the long run but the Sega genesis  retro gaming consoles certainly has its place in
many gamers‘ hearts.

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9. PLAYSTATION CLASSIC

Retro gaming consoles without sony well hard to imagine right meet sony’s PlayStation classic which is a solid member of the retro gang 2 bringing
3d graphics to the table as well while this gaming console does not include most
of the console’s biggest hits it does include 20 pre-loaded games including Final Fantasy 7 jumping flash ridge racer type 4tekken 3 and wild arms this mini console is about 45smaller than the original PlayStation and comes with two wired controllers with four shoulder buttons and an ergonomic design for perfect grip you will also get a virtual memory card to save your adventures as you switch between titles while its standard HDMI cable will let you connect the console with your TV.

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10. NINTENDO SUPER NES CLASSIC EDITION

 At last, we have got the Nintendo super classic edition  retro gaming console which feels and looks just like the original 90s home the console comes with some of the best videogames ever made and preloads 21
videogames such as super Mario world the legend of Zelda final fantasy vi, Chrono
trigger and Donkey kong country due to 16-bit processing power most developers were able to make use of pixel-art graphics for their games thus they are still
beautiful and fully enjoyable in today’s modern world this retro gaming console
also, offers one of the best controllers ever made it’s built on the original NES controller by adding two additional face buttons two shoulder buttons, and the same pixel-perfect
directional pad for classic platforms and fighting games in short the Nintendo
super classic editions a fantastic retro gaming console and are a must-have for any
fan of classic console gamers that was our list of the top 10 best retro gaming
consoles.

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