Recap of Game Night 14 at Giant Robot
On Saturday, May 8, 2013, Hyperkin was at Giant Robot to participate in Giant Robot’s Game Night 14, a monthly event in which Giant Robot showcases some of the newest and coolest games and products. This past weekend, we gave people the ability to play with the SupaBoy, allowed them to try out some of...
Hyperkin Announces the RetroN 5 at the Midwest Gaming Classic
A Modern Retro Console that has Five Platforms in One Console. EL MONTE, CA (MARCH 2013) – Hyperkin surprised attendees at this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic by foregoing development of the RetroN 4, and instead, announcing the RetroN 5 during their presentation on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The RetroN 5 will now support Japanese Famicom...
Hyperkin to Reveal New RetroN 4 System at Midwest Gaming Classic
A Modern Retro Console that plays NES, SNES, Genesis and GBA Cartridges. EL MONTE, CA (MARCH 2013) – Hyperkin will be unveiling their new console, the RetroN 4, at this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM CST. The RetroN 4...
Hyperkin Officially Releases the AK Striker for the PlayStation Move
EL MONTE, CA (JANUARY 2013) – Hyperkin maximizes the shooter experience on the PlayStation 3 with the official release of the AK Striker, a PlayStation Move controller attachment designed to replicate an AK-47. With many games now being Move compatible, the AK Striker capitalizes on this demand by providing gamers the ability to play shooting...
Hyperkin Presents – Video Game Essentials: Mortal Kombat II SNES
This week on Video Game Essentials, we visit one of the most iconic fighting games, Mortal Kombat II for the SNES. Most widely known for the graphic (yet satisfying) finishing moves, or “fatalities,” Mortal Kombat II expanded upon this concept by allowing multiple fatalities for each character, along with introducing non lethal (and embarassing) finishing...
Video Game Essentials: The Legend of Zelda NES
Hyperkin makes retro game consoles. We have several retro games that we love. It took a lot of painful choosing, but we picked out the handful of essentials we believe should be in every serious gamer’s library. You aren’t a true gamer if you haven’t donned the green cap and tunic and conquered the quest...
Retro Games Review: Yoshi’s Safari
Even if you weren’t around when the original Super Mario Bros. came out, you can kind of guess that Mario’s done it all. You’ve got his usual adventures busting up Bowser’s castles, the go-kart races, party games, nearly every conceivable sport from tennis, baseball, soccer, golf, basketball, to even the whole Olympics. Some of the...
Retro Games Review: Toki
I would hazard a guess (this could be way off) that 95% of video games involve saving someone and that 80% involve saving a princess or some other damsel in distress. We’re all familiar with the iconic plumber Mario and the Hero of Time Link and their princess-rescuing adventures. It may be heroism at its...
Game Genie: Save Editor for PS3 Sweepstakes!
The release date for the Game Genie: Save Editor for PS3 has finally been SET! On July 17th, the Game Genie: Save Editor for PS3 will be available through Amazon and several local retailers. To celebrate the occasion and to thank all our avid fans who’ve given us invaluable feedback, we’re giving away one Game...
Retro Games Review: Hagane: The Final Conflict
Side-scrolling games have always been a personal favorite of mine and it’s always fun to discover how, even though each one is generally similar (you move forward, beat up enemies and dodge hazards), each one has it’s nuanced differences that make them feel distinct. You’ve got classics like Final Fight that have you slowly moving...
Retro Games Review: Illusion of Gaia
There’s nothing like the feeling of a good dungeon-crawling RPG. You’ve got your classics like The Legend of Zelda and your modern ones that wouldn’t really classify as “dungeon-crawlers” but have all the elements of exploring exotic locales like Skyrim. There are many disappointing dungeon crawlers that have you feeling like you’re pointlessly exploring the...
Hyperkin’s Return from the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo: The Epic Road Trip Concludes
It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend tackling a major road trip up and down the West Coast as we made our journey to Seattle all the way from Los Angeles. We stopped by several cool locations that really tickled our gamer tastes, whether they feature great retro game collections or kitschy game paraphernalia. Without...
