{"id":115125,"date":"2017-02-03T12:08:45","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T10:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=115125"},"modified":"2017-02-03T12:10:29","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T10:10:29","slug":"modular-console-lets-you-play-your-favourite-retro-games-in-full-hd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/115125-modular-console-lets-you-play-your-favourite-retro-games-in-full-hd","title":{"rendered":"Modular console lets you play your favourite retro games in Full HD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RetroBlox has unveiled its <a href=\"http:\/\/retroblox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>modular gaming console<\/strong><\/a>, which features support for retro game cartridges and discs.<\/p>\n<p>The console allows gamers to play games by inserting cartridges or discs into\u00a0modules.<\/p>\n<p>After inserting a game into the module, the game can be saved to the user\u2019s collection or played off the cartridge or CD.<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid emulation technology is used to provide a smooth gaming experience in 1080p, said the company.<\/p>\n<p>The RetroBlox base unit includes an optical disc drive compatible with a number of disc-based console games, including the PSX.<\/p>\n<p>RetroBlox also includes online functionality, allowing users to share screenshots and videos to Facebook or Twitter and stream video to YouTube or Twitch.<\/p>\n<p>The RetroBlox modular console is set to launch on crowdfunding sites this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"201279369\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-197121\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1-640x392.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1-640x392.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1-600x367.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-1-1200x734.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"RetroBlox 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1684149966\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-197123\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2-640x360.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RetroBlox-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"RetroBlox 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/197117-retroblox-lets-you-play-your-favourite-retro-games-in-full-hd.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MyBroadband<\/strong> <\/a>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/197059-playstation-4-posts-record-sales.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">PlayStation 4 posts record sales<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RetroBlox has unveiled its modular gaming console, which features support for retro game cartridges and 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