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The retro computer Amiga 500 gets a second life as the A500 Mini, a wonderfully old-fashioned game computer.
The computer for private use has not been with us for very long. Significant strides have been made since then. That also applies to games. Simple games that you can now play on a dusty PS3 were still distant future in the 80s. Then it was all a bit simpler.
Amiga
Take the Amiga computers. This series of computers from Commodore were intended as regular home computers. Later you could also play with it. The Amiga 500 was the entry-level of the series and you have to remember that for the order of the day.
A500 Mini
RetroGames comes with a remake of the Amiga 500! It will be called A500 Mini and it will be the same recipe as the Commodore 64 of that brand. It works like a computer, but especially the games should make this system unique. The A500 Mini will therefore also become a compact game console that can handle a number of 80s and 90s games.
Like the original
The A500 Mini can therefore load 25 games that RetroGames provides for you. Well-known titles are Alien Breed, Another World, Chaos Engine, Simon the Sorcerer and worms. However, there will also be compatibility for your own games that you want to put on it via a USB input. If you still find the games surprisingly difficult, there is a built-in option to save and continue. The software is an emulation of the original Amiga 500 software, but the computing power is also based on that of the 1200 placed higher in the market. This way you can do a little more with the A500 Mini than its original. Well like the 500 are accessories such as an original designed mouse and a retro designed controller. The screen is an HD 720p screen, nice and modern, with a 50Hz or 60Hz refresh rate, depending on whether you order in Europe or the US.
availabilty
Prices are not yet known, but the A500 Mini should be on the market by 2022. Retro game fans will have something to look forward to.
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