ModRetro has introduced a relaunch for the Chromatic handheld, its modernized Recreation Boy. The system rapidly offered out final 12 months after it initially launched, and ModRetro says that new inventory for it’s now accessible. Alongside the console–which might be accessible in seven new colors–the firm can be debuting new video games and equipment for it. Two fashions might be available–a $200 model with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass and a $300 model outfitted with Sapphire Glass that’s designed to be extraordinarily sturdy.
The Chromatic library may also develop with 5 new video games, starting from story-driven adventures to nostalgic re-releases. Sabrina: The Animated Sequence – Zapped is a re-release of the fast-paced platformer that was primarily based on the cartoon sequence, Depraved Plague is an old-school metroidvania, and Self-Simulated has over 100 ranges to beat with precision platforming. Rounding out the brand new arrivals is First Contact Protocol–an adventure-puzzle recreation with branching selections and cinematic cutscenes–and the puzzle-platformer Gravitorque.
All Chromatic models additionally come bundled with Tetris, and ModRetro has pledged to offer ongoing assist and updates. Streaming assist is coming to the Chromatic and no extra {hardware} might be required to stream gameplay natively to Discord, Mac, and PC. For the brand new equipment, you’ll be able to select from the next extras:
- ModRetro Rechargeable Energy Core ($29.99): A snap-in battery that provides as much as 16 hours of gameplay energy
- ModRetro Hyperlink Cable ($14.99): Allows sofa co-op between Chromatics with head-to-head multiplayer assist
- ModRetro Mod Equipment ($14.99): Excessive-quality swappable elements that can be utilized to customise the Chromatic
- ModRetro Koss Porta Professional ($49.99): A retro-inspired headset for the Chromatic
Whereas there are a number of trendy variations of the Recreation Boy in the marketplace today–most of which offer an emulated experience–the Chromatic is well the most effective in its class. The $200 handheld console seems to be and seems like a traditional Recreation Boy, however contemplating that it makes use of a number of high-quality elements, it is also an exceptionally well-built handheld total that may simply run all your unique Recreation Boy cartridges.
“ModRetro’s Chromatic is a really excellent recreation of the Recreation Boy Colour,” Steven Petite wrote in GameSpot’s ModRetro Chromatic overview. “If you’d like a near-exact duplicate of your childhood Recreation Boy with a backlit display, that is the hand held for you. At $199, and even when you did not get an ideal new spin on Tetris, I might argue the Chromatic is a discount attributable to its ridiculously premium construct. However it is a discount for a very particular kind of retro gamer.”