Retro Games Review: Legendary Wings

Retro Games Review: Legendary Wings

There are many classic game-molds that seem to be dying out slowly in favor of fancier, more modern ones. Beat ‘em ups and hack ‘n slashes, turn-based strategy games: a few of these still exist, but their releases seem to be tragically diminishing as only the faithful to certain franchises...
Retro Games Review: Blackthorne

Retro Games Review: Blackthorne

It’s a pretty interesting thing to see the first few games that some of the biggest publishers today put out because it gives you the idea of their starting point and makes you wonder how from that epicenter sprung forth all different kinds of games. Nintendo had Donkey Kong and...
Hyperkin to Appear at E3 2012

Hyperkin to Appear at E3 2012

NEWPORT BEACH, CA (May 2012) – E3, the premier trade show for the video gaming industry, will take place soon on June 5-7 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and Hyperkin is proud to announce its participation at E3 as an exhibitor. Hyperkin is honored to be amongst the...
Retro Games Review: Liberty or Death

Retro Games Review: Liberty or Death

I always like learning new things in my games; it’s the new wave of inception tactics to get our new generation of gamers smarter while they’re having fun. Games with culturally rich backgrounds like the Uncharted and Assassin’s Creed series often inspire gamers to learn more about the history behind...
Retro Games Review: Street Fighter

Retro Games Review: Street Fighter

If you were to ask me what kind of games I generally play most, I’m definitely a fighting game nut. Any game that involves pitting two or more fighters against each other, I’ve probably tried before. Watching well-executed combos and cinematic supers always excites the urge to do a fanboy...
Retro Games Review: A Look at the History of Mario Kart

Retro Games Review: A Look at the History of Mario Kart

There are so many games out there and so little time to play them all! It’s been a dizzying experience trying to figure out which game we should review next. Driving around store to store looking at the array of video game options out there, often sitting in traffic, I...
SupaBoy Featured in Soulja Boy's "I'm Leanin'" Video

SupaBoy Featured in Soulja Boy’s “I’m Leanin’” Video

  Man, were we surprised to see our Supaboy in a music video! It’s well known that Soulja Boy is an avid gamer, and it’s even more awesome that he’s also into retro gaming. Catch Soulja Boy rockin’ out with the Supaboy playing a bit of Super Mario World in...
Retro Games Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV

Retro Games Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV

Before I begin today’s review, let me give a little background story. Most of my childhood happened in the mid to late nineties. The Internet hadn’t been widespread by that time and I was pretty much a geek so I spent most of my time indoors watching cartoons. These days...
Retro Games Review: Shopping for SNES Games

Retro Games Review: Shopping for SNES Games

Now that I’ve gone through an NES game and a Sega Genesis game, I found myself in the mood to tackle an SNES game and I decided to take my search outside of the small collection we have here at the office that ranges from the typical classics like Mario,...
Retro Games Review: The Classic NES Legend of Zelda

Retro Games Review: The Classic NES Legend of Zelda

Here I emerge from a weekend of gaming to finally deliver the first entry into this series on retro games. First up is the classic NES Legend of Zelda, which was truly an experience to remember with tough times but satisfying adventure. After several hours into the classic NES Legend...
Retro Games Review Series: Starting Out

Retro Games Review Series: Starting Out

The farthest back I can remember well are the late 90’s where the video games I played growing up were on the Gameboy, the Gameboy Advance, the Nintendo 64, the Gamecube, the Playstation, etc.  I remember spending hours upon hours devouring games like Pokemon in training and grinding or spending...
SupaBoy Frequently Asked Questions

SupaBoy Frequently Asked Questions

We hope everyone who purchased a SupaBoy is off and playing their SNES games without a hitch. However, we have been getting a lot of frequently asked questions, which is why we’ve decided to put up some answers to these questions. Please feel free to contact us at support@hyperkin.com if...
The Most Awesome Looking Portable SNES Ever

The Most Awesome Looking Portable SNES Ever

How cool is it that G4TV called the SupaBoy “The Most Awesome Looking Portable SNES Ever?”  We obviously think so, and we’d like to thank Leah Jackson and Rob Manuel for their review of the SupaBoy on their Tech Junkies segment.  Check out the full video review below for further...
Supaboy Featured as "Cool"on IGN's "Cheap Cool Crazy"

Supaboy Featured as “Cool”on IGN’s “Cheap Cool Crazy”

We find it awesome whenever we see the love the Supaboy is getting on all the reviews online, but it’s a special honor to be featured alongside inflatable tentacles and dolphin-shaped supervillain boats. We gushed after seeing IGN’s Naomi  Kyle present the Supaboy in this week’s “Cheap Cool Crazy” segment...
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Retro Games Review: Super Ghouls n' Ghosts

Retro Games Review: Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts

We’re back yet again with another installment of Retro Games Review! Last time I went and shopped around for some good SNES games to play on my Supaboy and the game I decided on was Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts, which is the game that features Arthur, the odd fighter/assist character who gamers might recognize from...
Retro Games Review: Streets of Rage

Retro Games Review: Streets of Rage

For the next installment of these reviews, I was going to pick another familiar classic, something like Mario or Sonic, a game that everyone already knows about but might not know its beginnings. However, going through our collection of classic games I found quite a few titles that looked pretty outlandish, games with art and...

Retron 3 Sweepstakes! Enter Now!

Hey everyone, we here at Hyperkin thought it’s about high time we start appreciating our fans for their support. We’re giving away a free Retron 3 console for one lucky winner in our sweepstakes! To enter, all you have to do is click the link below to “Like” our Facebook page or to follow us...
Expanded Game Genie Line Offers New Cheats

Expanded Game Genie Line Offers New Cheats

With the holiday season now a month past, it’s been difficult trying to plow through all the games I got thanks to the boom of new games released and old games gone on sale. Some games are just plain hard in the way of leveling up and grinding and sometimes getting strong enough for a...

Hyperkin’s AK Striker Maximizes the First-Person Shooter Experience

Hyperkin’s AK Strike Maximizes the First-Person Shooter Experience Realistic AK-47 Replica Attachment Brings New Depth to PS3 Shooting Games NEWPORT BEACH, CA(JANUARY 2011) – Hyperkin has stepped up to meeting gamers’ demands for more realistic first-person-shooter gameplay by releasing the AK Striker, a Playstation Move control attachment designed to replicate an AK-47. With games like...
Hyperkin Announces New “Repair Box”

Hyperkin Announces New “Repair Box”

Hyperkin Announces New “Repair Box” Brand Offering Replacement Parts for Damaged Consoles Flagship Product SNES PowerJack Provides New Solution to Old Problem NEWPORT BEACH, CA (OCTOBER, 2011) – Hyperkin, a recognized and trusted brand of video game peripherals, has announced the launch of a new brand called “Repair Box” that provides replacement parts for damaged...
Hyperkin Arrives on Play N Trade

Hyperkin Arrives on Play N Trade

HYPERKIN ARRIVES ON PLAY N TRADE RETAIL SHELVES BEFORE HOLIDAYS Largest Video Game Retail Franchise to Carry Full Line of Peripherals NEWPORT BEACH, CA (OCTOBER, 2011) – Hyperkin has announced that video game and entertainment software retailer Play N Trade will carry its full line of peripherals starting in November 2011 in time for the...

SupaBoy at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2011

Ever since making the announcement of the SupaBoy at the Midwest Gaming Classic in late March, I have been receiving questions regarding Hyperkin’s new portable/home console.  I have also noticed many questions being asked.  In this installment, I’m going to answer 3 main questions I have been asked.  Don’t get me wrong, I truly enjoy...