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#11
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Super Pocket: Portable Retro G...
Last post by retro junkie - December 18, 2025, 03:18:49 PMHyper Mega Tech: The Super Pocket is manufactured and marketed by Blaze Entertainment Ltd which is a UK company. They are the same company that produces the Evercade line of consoles and games. The Super Pocket is really their cheaper entry point into the Evercade eco system of retro gaming. It is the same tech that has been repackaged in a Gameboy Pocket-ish designed shell. The difference? Each edition of the Super Pocket has been dedicated as a tribute to a different gaming publisher. And they are fully licensed by that publisher for use by Blaze Entertainment. There are a selection of retro games built into each console from that particular game publisher. The games are supposedly arcade ports of the original games. And each console has a different particular color scheme to identify it from the other editions of the console. So far, as of this writing, there are six editions of the console. And being of the same tech each Super Pocket is fully compatible with the Evercade game cartridge library, 500+ games. And more games are on the way. I love the multi cart concept.
The TAITO Edition contains 18 arcade classics. But on the box in tiny letters at the bottom there is a footnote, Space Invaders 91 is a home console version (Sega Genesis).
Space Invaders-Bubble Bobble-Puzzle Bobble-Operation Wolf-Rastan-The New Zealand Story-Cadash-Chack'n Pop-Don Doko Don-Elevator Action-The Fairyland Story-Football Champ-Growl-Volfied-Kiki Kaikai-The Legend of Kage-Liquid Kids-Space Invaders '91
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The CAPCOM Edition contains 12 arcade classics. But wait a minute the Mega Man game is an NES port.
1942-1943:The Battle of Midway-1944:The Loop Master-Bionic Commando-Captain Commando-Final Fight-Forgotten Worlds-Ghouls 'n Ghosts-Mega Man-Mercs-Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting-Strider
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The TECHNOS Edition contains 15 arcade classics. Well this is embarrassing, there are six on this list that are from a home console according to the footnote on the box.
Double Dragon(Arcade)-Double Dragon 2:The Revenge-Double Dragon 3:The Rosetta Stone-Super Double Dragon(SNES)-Renegade-Super Dodge Ball-The Combatribes-Block Out-Minky Monkey-Super Spike V'Ball(NES)-Double Dragon(NES)-Double Dragon(GB)-River City Ransom(NES)-Crash'N' The Boys:Street Challenge(NES)-Mysterious Stones:Dr John's Adventure
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The NEO GEO Edition contains 14 arcade classics. And this is the only edition so far that actually contains all arcade games.
Alpha Mission 2-Blazing Star-Fatal Fury Special-King of the Monsters 2-Last Resort-Metal Slug X-Mutation Nation-Over Top-Samurai Showdown 2-Sengoku 3-Shock Troopers:2nd Squad-Soccer Brawl-The Last Blade-Top Hunter:Roddy & Cathy.
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There are two more Editions that I do not have (yet). There is the Atari Edition containing 50 games from their Arcade, and the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx consoles. And the Data East Edition has 18 arcade classic games.
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About: Each of the handhelds have a 2.8" High Quality IPS screen that is rich, colorful, and sharp. The console itself feels of a nice quality build. And every console seems to be from the same manufacturing molding with only the color scheme being the difference. Menu is easily accessible. Right under the screen you will find a small square button that can be used while in the main menu to access a menu of features in settings, or to switch from the built in games to the inserted cartridge. While playing a game it can be used to enter the save, load, controls, display reset, or quit menu. You can add various scan lines or adjust your aspect ratio to whatever pleases you. The On/Off switch is on the bottom along with a usb-c charge port and an earplug jack.. There are four shoulder buttons and a volume control on the back. Standard control scheme on the front you have the menu button at the top, directional button on the left, four action buttons on the right, and your select and start buttons at the bottom. The select button is always used as an insert coin button for arcade games. It has a builtin rechargeable battery that they claim to have four hours plus play time. I haven't challenged this to a test yet. The package only contains the console, Quickstart Guide, and a charging cord.
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Final Word: I like that the Super Pockets have that Gameboy Pocket-ish look, design, and feel about them. They just feel comfy in my hands. Or maybe that is just a bit of nostalgia. I find the Blaze products very satisfying for my retro gaming needs. What I don't like is there are some games that are confined to the console that I would like to have for the Evercade VS so I can play them on my TV. The built in games are good for someone just wanting to enter the Evercade gaming world. It is a good starting point. You might have some trouble trying to decide just which Edition to pick up. And the game cartridges give you the choice of console, arcade, computer, and indie games. If you are into retro gaming this is a very good option. And I am so glad that this option exists to keep a lot of these games alive for a new generation of gamers.
The TAITO Edition contains 18 arcade classics. But on the box in tiny letters at the bottom there is a footnote, Space Invaders 91 is a home console version (Sega Genesis).
Space Invaders-Bubble Bobble-Puzzle Bobble-Operation Wolf-Rastan-The New Zealand Story-Cadash-Chack'n Pop-Don Doko Don-Elevator Action-The Fairyland Story-Football Champ-Growl-Volfied-Kiki Kaikai-The Legend of Kage-Liquid Kids-Space Invaders '91
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The CAPCOM Edition contains 12 arcade classics. But wait a minute the Mega Man game is an NES port.
1942-1943:The Battle of Midway-1944:The Loop Master-Bionic Commando-Captain Commando-Final Fight-Forgotten Worlds-Ghouls 'n Ghosts-Mega Man-Mercs-Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting-Strider
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The TECHNOS Edition contains 15 arcade classics. Well this is embarrassing, there are six on this list that are from a home console according to the footnote on the box.
Double Dragon(Arcade)-Double Dragon 2:The Revenge-Double Dragon 3:The Rosetta Stone-Super Double Dragon(SNES)-Renegade-Super Dodge Ball-The Combatribes-Block Out-Minky Monkey-Super Spike V'Ball(NES)-Double Dragon(NES)-Double Dragon(GB)-River City Ransom(NES)-Crash'N' The Boys:Street Challenge(NES)-Mysterious Stones:Dr John's Adventure
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The NEO GEO Edition contains 14 arcade classics. And this is the only edition so far that actually contains all arcade games.
Alpha Mission 2-Blazing Star-Fatal Fury Special-King of the Monsters 2-Last Resort-Metal Slug X-Mutation Nation-Over Top-Samurai Showdown 2-Sengoku 3-Shock Troopers:2nd Squad-Soccer Brawl-The Last Blade-Top Hunter:Roddy & Cathy.
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There are two more Editions that I do not have (yet). There is the Atari Edition containing 50 games from their Arcade, and the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx consoles. And the Data East Edition has 18 arcade classic games.
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About: Each of the handhelds have a 2.8" High Quality IPS screen that is rich, colorful, and sharp. The console itself feels of a nice quality build. And every console seems to be from the same manufacturing molding with only the color scheme being the difference. Menu is easily accessible. Right under the screen you will find a small square button that can be used while in the main menu to access a menu of features in settings, or to switch from the built in games to the inserted cartridge. While playing a game it can be used to enter the save, load, controls, display reset, or quit menu. You can add various scan lines or adjust your aspect ratio to whatever pleases you. The On/Off switch is on the bottom along with a usb-c charge port and an earplug jack.. There are four shoulder buttons and a volume control on the back. Standard control scheme on the front you have the menu button at the top, directional button on the left, four action buttons on the right, and your select and start buttons at the bottom. The select button is always used as an insert coin button for arcade games. It has a builtin rechargeable battery that they claim to have four hours plus play time. I haven't challenged this to a test yet. The package only contains the console, Quickstart Guide, and a charging cord.
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Final Word: I like that the Super Pockets have that Gameboy Pocket-ish look, design, and feel about them. They just feel comfy in my hands. Or maybe that is just a bit of nostalgia. I find the Blaze products very satisfying for my retro gaming needs. What I don't like is there are some games that are confined to the console that I would like to have for the Evercade VS so I can play them on my TV. The built in games are good for someone just wanting to enter the Evercade gaming world. It is a good starting point. You might have some trouble trying to decide just which Edition to pick up. And the game cartridges give you the choice of console, arcade, computer, and indie games. If you are into retro gaming this is a very good option. And I am so glad that this option exists to keep a lot of these games alive for a new generation of gamers.
#12
General Discussion / Re: What music are you listeni...
Last post by Mai Valentine - December 18, 2025, 01:48:19 PMQuote from: BLUEVOODU on December 16, 2025, 10:14:34 AMyou know... I asked because I had a hard time getting into the movie. Not sure why... I know a lot of people like it. I also like many animated films, this one just didn't resonate... and no idea why that's the case.
Sort of a whole other topic, but I liked the movie because I could definitely relate to the characters. It wasn't made specifically to be an allegory for LGBT but it can be read that way.
#13
General Discussion / Re: Video Game Awards 2025
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 18, 2025, 08:11:12 AMI checked a good portion of the awards out. You know... Audio Mech looks kinda cool. Escape from Duckov looks interesting as well LOL. Tomb Raider looks pretty cool.
Maybe it's just me right now... a lot of these games just look like the same thing over and over again.
LOL... Doom for all Slayers. Pretty cool they did the accessibility work they did. I love how they chimed in with them Bidness buzz words. "Executed" on that.
Best Esports game... Counter-Strike 2. Yup. @SpartanEvolved and I started playing here and there and got rated lol. However stopped for whatever reason.
Last... I loved when they went to Lego Batman "You want get nuts?! Let's Get Nutz!" I love that and then the subsequent song in Lego Batman LOL
Maybe it's just me right now... a lot of these games just look like the same thing over and over again.
LOL... Doom for all Slayers. Pretty cool they did the accessibility work they did. I love how they chimed in with them Bidness buzz words. "Executed" on that.
Best Esports game... Counter-Strike 2. Yup. @SpartanEvolved and I started playing here and there and got rated lol. However stopped for whatever reason.
Last... I loved when they went to Lego Batman "You want get nuts?! Let's Get Nutz!" I love that and then the subsequent song in Lego Batman LOL
#14
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Cotton Reboot!
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 17, 2025, 05:53:53 PMI hear you...... lol.... I've skipped several deals because there were too many deals to partake in this year. I guess those are good problems. The Physical media haul that we did this year is keeping me from jumping on certain deals. Also, the dwindling space from Physical media. Again... that probably belongs in the 1st world problems thread LOL. 
First World Problems thread lol:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/first-world-problems/
First World Problems thread lol:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/first-world-problems/
#15
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Cotton Reboot!
Last post by retro junkie - December 17, 2025, 03:57:40 PMmoney is so tight right now this close to Christmas........ 
#16
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 12-16-25
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 17, 2025, 09:55:01 AMLOL... we missed you last night @retro junkie
#17
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 12-16-25
Last post by retro junkie - December 17, 2025, 09:45:07 AMSomehow I just totally keep forgeting about this................ 
I am totally in another world, I guess.
I am totally in another world, I guess.
#18
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Wario Ware - Nintendo Switch O...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 16, 2025, 09:15:51 PMWario Ware has been added to the Nintendo Switch online! I haven't had a chance to break it out yet, have you? I am trying to do so soon.
Other games released:
Game Boy - Bionic commando
Game Boy - Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monster
Also, NES:
Battletoads
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Thoughts, comments... post it up!
Other games released:
Game Boy - Bionic commando
Game Boy - Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monster
Also, NES:
Battletoads
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Thoughts, comments... post it up!
#19
General Discussion / Re: What Gaming Trends Have Yo...
Last post by targetrasp - December 16, 2025, 08:49:51 PMRoguelikes and Metroidvanias. Not sure metroidvania was a thing back in the day but retro wise they scratch an itch when you want something new with that nostalgic feel. So far Infernax is at the top of a growing list of awesome.
I originally thumbed my nose at the roguelikes. I didn't like the indie games and a lot of indies were roguelikes. Now that's about all I play, well that and Nintendo stuff. As much as the uber competitive online noise has turned me off, the brutal roguelikes have become more and more of my thing.
I originally thumbed my nose at the roguelikes. I didn't like the indie games and a lot of indies were roguelikes. Now that's about all I play, well that and Nintendo stuff. As much as the uber competitive online noise has turned me off, the brutal roguelikes have become more and more of my thing.
#20
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Cotton Reboot!
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 16, 2025, 08:44:28 PMCotton Reboot! is on sale for the Nintendo Switch $25 and PlayStation 4 $20.
These are pretty great prices. I am tempted to pick this up. I haven't always been the biggest Cotton fan. This is one of those Shmup games in the past that were highly sought after. Might be up the ally of @targetrasp @retro junkie for sure.
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These are pretty great prices. I am tempted to pick this up. I haven't always been the biggest Cotton fan. This is one of those Shmup games in the past that were highly sought after. Might be up the ally of @targetrasp @retro junkie for sure.
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https://amzn.to/4j1OWzC