The most popular thing in the world of video game consoles over the past few years hasn’t been the release of high-powered, next-gen consoles, it’s been the old school, retro, mini machines that come with games built-in. Nintendo, Sony and Sega have all released micro versions of some of their most beloved consoles, but that’s never been more true than it is with the upcoming Sega Astro Citi Mini Retro Arcade. This pint-sized version of the Japanese cabinet you’ll still find in arcades to this day comes with a total of 36 games, proper switches, HDMI-out, USB ports and a headphone jack. We don’t know all of the games that will be included, but these confirmed titles have us very excited: Alien Syndrome, Alien Storm, Golden Axe, Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder, Columns II, Dark Edge, Puzzle & Action: Tant-R, Virtua Fighter, Fantasy Zone, Altered Beast. We’d probably buy one just for Golden Axe and Altered Beast, so everything else is a bonus. The Sega Astro City Mini is available for pre-order now through Amazon Japan with an expected release date at the end of this year.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
