The Envision: A portable Gamecube sans disc drive

One of the main problems faced by hackers and modders creating portable versions of home consoles is, well, portability . Making something you can hold in your hands isn't exactly an easy task, but creating something that also fits in your messenger bag is a tall order, especially when hacking together a handheld version of something with a disc drive. ModRetro member Jonathan Shine's solution ...

'Rayman 3 HD' dated for March on XBLA, PSN

Ubisoft announces Rayman 3 HD for March.

10 Most Wanted HD Collections We'd Pay To Play

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection hits the UK tomorrow, so we check out 10 other franchises worthy of the HD treatment.

Weekend Warrior 01/27/12

It’s winter. It’s cold. We’re playing games. Who cares what’s happening outside. Ben Hanson: This weekend I will continue my retro-RPG kick by playing even more Pokemon SoulSilver. I’m 25 hours in and loving every second of it. I will also continue playing Skies of Arcadia. I watched a friend play through the Dreamcast version back in the day and have been meaning to play the Gamecube port ever ...

Mass Effect 3 Demo Shows the Absurdity of Xbox Live Gold

Downloading the upcoming February 14 Mass Effect 3 demo will upgrade the subscriptions of Xbox Live Silver members to Gold so that all players can sample the game's multiplayer before its release on March 6. The temporary upgrade system that the demo takes advantage of indicates that Xbox Live as we know it is so outdated that it can't cope with offering users a single demo. The current XBL Gold ...

Rayman 3 HD hits XBL, PSN March 21

Ubisoft's high-def downloadable revamp coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next month; updated audio, 60fps visuals included.