Amazon's new "Retro Zone"

[Flojomojo]

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17247045011&ref=appstore_retrozonehome

(heard about it from https://venturebeat.com/2017/11/01/amazon-launches-retro-gaming-portal/)

 

It's pretty cute. Flashbacks, Android games, assorted swag like t-shirts, books, and toys.

[dj_convoy]

Hmm. Trying to decide if I really need Rayforce or RayCrisis on my Kindle.

[Blazing Lazers]

Hmm. Trying to decide if I really need Rayforce or RayCrisis on my Kindle.

Honestly wondering how anybody would even be able to play these on a Kindle, control wise.

[Flojomojo]

A Kindle Fire is just a custom Android tablet. Turn on autofire, use a finger to swipe around for movement, done. Or sync a Bluetooth controller. The Kindle Fire is perfectly capable of running these old games.

[StopDrop&Retro]

What a deal!

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000035Y38/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_3_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-12&pf_rd_r=4PRHB9R01C6NNCFTMRZ3&pf_rd_r=4PRHB9R01C6NNCFTMRZ3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=b2d2cb36-f0ce-4769-8d35-ddff9988121f&pf_rd_p=b2d2cb36-f0ce-4769-8d35-ddff9988121f&pf_rd_i=17247045011

[Flojomojo]

Heh

Same seller has Castlevania II for $329

https://www.amazon.com/Castlevania-II-Simons-Quest-NES/dp/B000A4T1U6/ref=sr_1_65?m=A3VYJ1IHRJXNOJ&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1509590474&sr=1-65

[Andromeda Stardust]

What a deal!

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000035Y38/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_3_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-12&pf_rd_r=4PRHB9R01C6NNCFTMRZ3&pf_rd_r=4PRHB9R01C6NNCFTMRZ3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=b2d2cb36-f0ce-4769-8d35-ddff9988121f&pf_rd_p=b2d2cb36-f0ce-4769-8d35-ddff9988121f&pf_rd_i=17247045011

Try the "used and new" link at the bottom. Amazon always lists the most mintiest expensive copy available for the "add to cart" tab.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000035Y38/

[StopDrop&Retro]

Yeah, I know. But it was funny that when I clicked the link it was one of their featured items. Still is for me.

 

[spacecadet]

Nintendo, Sega, Atari and... Square Enix? One of these is not like the others.

[Flojomojo]

Nintendo, Sega, Atari and... Square Enix? One of these is not like the others.

 

True. Unlike the other three, Atari hasn't made anything original in the last two decades.

[pacman000]

Roller Coaster Tycoon isn't 20 yet. I suppose they technically bought that, but it's still a good game.

 

Then again, it was preceded by Theme Park and Transport Tycoon, so perhaps it doesn't count as original.

[zzip]

True. Unlike the other three, Atari hasn't made anything original in the last two decades.

To be fair, the other three are only making videogames which are a relic of the 1970s. Only Atari has created the must have product of 2017 aka speaker hat!

 

Then again, it was preceded by Theme Park and Transport Tycoon, so perhaps it doesn't count as original.

Theme Park was first, but I think Rollercoaster Tycoon executed the concept much better. Kinda like Transport Tycoon executed the Railroad Tycoon concept better IMO. Chris Sawyer was great, too bad he didn't do much after these games.