Plug-in and play machines like the Atari consoles from the days of yore (early 2000s) have given way to official "mini" consoles from companies like Nintendo, Sega, and now Sony with its recently announced PlayStation Classic. For some, these consoles are an easy way to play licensed retro games with a level of confidence in the quality of the product. But as retro games become hot commodities again, what does this signal for retro gamers and historians?
KnowTechie writes: "The GameScent is a unique way to add immersion to your games. Thanks to its HDMI and 3.5mm jack, the device is versatile, so you can use it across your consoles and PC. However, it would be great to see a new range of scents since there are only six, and many smell similar to each other."
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
GameScent is aiming to push gaming forward with the ability to fill the room with an aroma that matches the game being played.
Quality of product?
For years now emulators had far better quality than any of this classic garbage.
I like that it gives kids an easy way to enjoy some classics that they might not try without this packaged format
These systems are a means to enjoy classic games, legally, without having to invest in the originals hardware, while enjoying something that looks and feels like it to an extent. The PlayStation one has the only official re-release of Tekken 3, so I'm kind of stoked about that.