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30

Sep

We are incredibly excited for you to get stuck into our next two releases, featuring our first ever native port on a cartridge and the debut of home computers on Evercade. Unfortunately, we are all going to have to wait a week or so longer. Due to an unexpected freight delay issue, we’ve been forced... View Article

14

Sep

One of the great things about the Evercade is that it showcases some of the best, most ambitious and most unusual games from all eras of video gaming. A prime example is Solaris on the Atari Collection 2 cartridge — one of the finest games to ever be released on the humble Atari 2600, and one that it’s worth exploring in... View Article

13

Sep

The Evercade platform plays host to a huge number of games now — and with each new cartridge release, more titles are added to the library! We know that sometimes it can be a bit daunting to be confronted with such a vast number of games to play, so every so often we’ll be highlighting 5 of our... View Article

8

Sep

The Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, offers a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With September’s update to the Evercade VS, the sixth in the series, Eyra, The Crow Maiden, is now available, providing some super-slick, beautifully... View Article

7

Sep

UPDATE: The Evercade EXP Standard Edition is now Available Now! Find the link to your local retailer below, or visit the Retailers Page: AUSTRALIA PIXEL CRIB: https://www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/evercade-exp-standard-edition   AUSTRIA GAMEWARE: https://www.gameware.at/info/space/Blaze+Evercade+EXP?emphasize=ZUB-BLEVEX CANADA AMAZON: https://www.amazon.ca/Blaze-Evercade-EXP-Handheld-Standard/dp/B0BFHZVK8D SONGBIRD PRODUCTIONS: https://songbird-productions.com/product/evercade-exp-standard-edition/ VIDEOGAMESPLUS: https://videogamesplus.ca/products/evercade-exp-handheld-standard-edition   DENMARK COOLSHOP: https://www.coolshop.dk/produkt/evercade-exp/23CH6Z/   FRANCE AMAZON: https://www.amazon.fr/Blaze-Evercade-EXP-Collection-Cartouche/dp/B0BFHZVK8D/ MICROMANIA: https://www.micromania.fr/blaze-evercade-exp-console-125600.html JUSTFORGAMES: https://www.shop-justforgames.com/blaze-evercade-exp-console-portable-capcom-collection-18-jeux-integres-cartouche-irem-arcade-n07-inc-c2x38450767   FINLAND VERKKOKAUPPA.COM: https://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/product/819112/Blaze-Evercade-EXP-kasikonsoli... View Article

2

Sep

That’s right – 18 amazing games from the legendary publisher have been revealed as the bonus content for the new Evercade EXP handheld console. It’s time to insert your coins, save your girlfriend, hadouken your way to victory and defeat the evil Dr. Wiley in this collection of much loved Capcom titles from the 1980s... View Article

17

Aug

The Evercade plays host to a wide variety of different games. Some of them are immediately accessible arcade-style affairs, while others require delving into more deeply before you can truly get the best out of them. One such example of the latter is Drakkhen from the Piko Interactive Collection 1 cartridge — a title which some people find a tad challenging... View Article

10

Aug

The Evercade EXP has been an all-encompassing project here at Blaze Entertainment HQ. We certainly like to test ourselves and push our limits and boundaries when taking on a new project and this has been no exception. We’ve been working diligently behind the scenes in development and pre-production and are delighted to say that we... View Article

5

Aug

The Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, offers a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With August’s update to the Evercade VS, the fourth in the series, Anguna: Scourge of the Goblin King, is now available, providing a... View Article

3

Aug

Since we’ve started posting these Evercade Game Spotlight articles, there’s been one request that has been significantly louder than pretty much any other: “please cover Metal Marines“. Well, your wish is our command — because this is a great game that more people deserve to enjoy, and it’s actually nowhere near as complicated as it... View Article

13

Jul

Today we’re shining a spotlight on Cloudy Mountain, part of the Intellivision Collection 2 cartridge for Evercade. Originally released in August of 1982 as a licensed adaptation of a certain famous tabletop role-playing game system — though in practice having very little to do with said tabletop role-playing game system — Cloudy Mountain is an interesting and enjoyable game that... View Article

7

Jul

Home computers are finally on Everacade! In a new partnership with the creators of THEC64 Mini and The A500 Mini, Retro Games Ltd, Evercade are delighted to announce a brand new cartridge collection of THEC64! Featuring 14 classic games from THEC64, including 7 newly released titles, this marks Evercade’s first ever home computer collection!  ... View Article

5

Jul

That’s right we have a brand new dual cartridge collection! Bringing incredible Indie Games to Evercade has always been an integral part of our mission and today we’re delighted to announce two major steps forward with this new collection. Collection 27 will bring the 8-Bit Edition of Alwa’s Awakening by Elden Pixels and Cathedral by... View Article

30

Jun

UPDATE 2/7/2022 We have pushed a new hotfix update today with version 2.1.4. This will fix some of the reported issues on select games following the 2.1.3 update. CHANGELOG V2.1.4 Fixed an issue where previously unpatched copies of Mega Cat Studios Collection 2 would not boot certain titles after implementing 2.1.3 (please note that you... View Article

30

Jun

The Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, offers a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With July’s update to the Evercade VS, the fourth in the series, The Cowlitz Gamers’ Adventure Trilogy, is now available, providing three... View Article

28

Jun

In the first of a collection of blogs, we’re launching an Evercade Game Spotlight. A chance to take a deep dive into some of Evercade’s 300+ gaming library and give you everything from fun facts, history, hints and tips and even more advice on how to play. Today’s game under the spotlight is Tower of... View Article

8

Jun

The Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, offers a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With June’s update to the Evercade VS, the third in the series, Reknum Souls Adventure, is now available, promising a grand adventure to... View Article

31

May

Retro Gaming is Levelled Up with our brand new gaming handheld.   The Evercade EXP Limited Edition brings retro gaming in your hands the way it should be – with full support for the Evercade Physical Cartridge library. That’s over 300 games across 30 collections with full colour manuals, collectible cases and phsyical cartridges. The... View Article

31

May

As announced during the Evercade 2nd Anniversary Show broadcast today (31/05/22), the original Evercade Handheld has been discontinued, which means that both the Evercade Handheld Starter Packs and Premium Packs are now end of life products. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT The Evercade Handheld will still be available on sale from retailers that currently have stock. But... View Article

6

May

The new Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, continues by offering a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With May’s update, available right now on your VS console, Nessy The Robot comes to Game of... View Article

6

May

Evercade VS 2.1.1 is now live for users to download. Simply turn on your device and make sure it is connected to your WiFi. You will be able to update the console by going to the left-hand menu and selecting the COG-shaped icon to access the settings menu, then select “System” and “Check for Update.”... View Article

4

May

Morphcat Games Collection 1 and Intellivision Collection 2 are going to bring some great fun to Evercade with more multiplayer options for VS users and even more classic historical gems for you to play on your TV or on the go. Sadly though we are going to have to wait a little longer. Due to... View Article

29

Apr

Two more arcade game collections are coming to physical release on Evercade this July. Jaleco Arcade 1 brings 8 excellent arcade games from the popular Japanese publisher, which has already released a home console collection with Evercade previously. Alongside this, we return to Spain and bring 6 more hidden gems to Evercade with Gaelco Arcade... View Article

8

Apr

Our new Game of the Month feature, exclusive to Evercade VS, is set to offer a series of downloadable indie games between April and December of 2022, with each being available to play for free for a whole month. With today’s new update to the Evercade VS firmware, the first of these, known as Tapeworm... View Article

8

Apr

As explained earlier this week, the new update for the Evercade VS will include the new Game of the Month feature. Evercade VS 2.1.0 is now live for users to download. Simply turn on your device and make sure it is connected to your WiFi. You will be able to update the console by going... View Article

5

Apr

With the launch of Evercade VS and the addition of WiFi for updates, we really wanted to take advantage of the new ease of content delivery. Not just for essential updates, bug fixes, and tweaks, but also to implement new features and be able to really push the boundaries of what our retro gaming system... View Article

25

Feb

Intellivision returns to Evercade! When we first announced the Intellivision Collections in February 2021, we did say that there would be two collections for fans to enjoy. And the next collection is just around the corner. Twelve more classic games from the Intellivision make their way to Evercade on May 31st, 2022 with cartridge 26... View Article

25

Feb

Micro Mages has arrived on Evercade! Morphcat Games and Evercade have teamed up to bring you Morphcat Games Collection 1. A selection of three great releases from the German-based 8-bit development team and two bonus titles! The incredibly popular co-op multiplayer titles Micro Mages makes its way to Evercade and is absolutely perfect for those... View Article

9

Feb

We’ve been very busy behind the scenes at Evercade HQ working on 2022. We’ve also been hard at work addressing the bugs and issues that have been reported to us from earlier updates, as well as adding some things you’ve said to make navigating and playing your Evercade console even more intuitive and easy. Two... View Article

28

Jan

Hello everyone, We’ve got some updates for you on the current status of the VS shipping in the US and Germany. As people will know the dates of these releases have moved around a lot, especially when our stock was ready in September to hit a global November release date. We even talked about it... View Article

31

Dec

Dear Evercade Community, Another “interesting” year has gone by with plenty to reflect on. We have had some amazing highs and some learning points for the future. Our year began with struggles to buy components like chips and screens along with shortages of materials, but we hit a real high with the announcement of the... View Article

16

Dec

UPDATE: 22/12/2021 – HOTFIX 2.0.1 NOW AVAILABLE: https://evercade.co.uk/evercade-handheld-updater/ Following feedback from last week’s v2.0.0 release, we’ve been able to address some of the most critical issues that have affected your enjoyment of our new firmware. Please download v.2.0.1 from the links below. We have also continually updated the specs and the FAQ on the updater... View Article

10

Dec

Evercade is delighted to announce another new collection for the Evercade family of systems, and another new publisher for 2022! The Nth Dimension is coming to Evercade with Gremlin Collection 1, featuring 6 excellent 8, 16 and 32-bit games from the iconic British developer and publisher. With the collection to be labeled number 24, this... View Article

8

Dec

Do you play EVERCADE?   Do you want to LEVEL UP your gaming experience and also find out some of the LATEST NEWS AND TIPS?   Well, now you can! We’ve gone back in time and launched the EVERCADE TIPS HOTLINE!!!   Call now to find out the latest news, the hottest tips to better... View Article

6

Dec

2021 has been an interesting year, hasn’t it? Evercade has grown leaps and bounds and while we’ve had our setbacks with shipping delays and supply shortages, we’ve come out of the year as strong as we’ve ever been. We’ve managed to bring another brand new way to play retro games to you with the Evercade... View Article

28

Nov

As the Evercade VS gets ready to launch across UK and Europe (and for some lucky Founder Edition customers, even earlier) we are delighted to say that our day one patch for the Evercade VS is now available. This will update your console to version 2.0.1 Thanks to early feedback and some rigorous testing ahead... View Article

5

Nov

Evercade – The BIG Giveaway! IT’S COMPETITION TIME – And it’s BIG! To help celebrate the upcoming launch of the Evercade VS, we have decided to create The BIG Giveaway. Unlike our previous competitions that involve high scores or playing the games, this is one for existing Evercade fans and new players who are just... View Article

11

Oct

We’ve spent the last 18 months listening to fan feedback of the Evercade, features you’d like, things you want to see more of and things you feel would improve your experience of our great cartridge collection. While all of this is also going into future handheld improvements and an update for the Evercade handheld coming... View Article

8

Oct

UPDATE – December 3rd 2021 We now have updated release dates following more information from our shipping providers. Your local retailer will be updating your order to reflect this. We apologise again for the delays and the inconvenience but this is sadly beyond our control and we’re doing everything we can to get your orders... View Article

25

Aug

Hello everyone! Some of you have already received your cartridges, which is great. Earlier than we were expecting and therefore you’ve discovered all the great games on the new Mega Cat Studios Collection 2 Cartridge. One of the things with this new collection is Roniu’s Tale. A lovely 8-bit puzzle game that is brand new,... View Article

23

Aug

This year has been very difficult for the gaming industry due to the pandemic situations across the globe and the effect on all levels of electronics production and logistics. We have done our best to source materials needed for the production of our hardware and cartridges, as we detailed in our previous blog regarding these... View Article

14

Jul

Evercade is delighted to announce another new collection for the Evercade family of systems, and a new publisher! Renovation Collection 1 will bring twelve incredible 16-bit games from Japanese publisher Telenet and its US subsidiary Renovation. With the collection to be labeled number 23, this will be the first cartridge in our 2022 lineup with... View Article

13

Jul

  The ‘Indie Heroes’ Collection 1 Cartridge brings 14 independently developed games to Evercade. Originally made for classic systems, this specially curated line-up showcases talented developers from around the world. From platformers to story-driven horrors – this collection has plenty of depth and variety. So what exactly are you going to be able to play... View Article

28

May

The Evercade VS Pre-Orders are now open! You can pre-order your Starter and Premium Packs from your preferred retailer right now. Find the link to your local retailer below, or visit the Retailers Page: AUSTRALIA PIXEL CRIB: Starter Pack – https://www.pixelcrib.com.au/collections/evercade/products/evercade-vs Premium Pack – https://www.pixelcrib.com.au/collections/evercade/products/evercade-vs-premium-pack CANADA AMAZON.CA: Starter Pack – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B094F6GJ83 Premium Pack – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B094F5ZGX8... View Article

27

May

The Evercade VS will be available to Pre-Order from May 28th with the release date of November 3rd 2021. The console is available in two packs: STARTER PACK The Evercade VS Starter Pack is the entry point to the new Evercade home console system. This package comes with: Evercade VS Console Evercade VS Controller Technos... View Article

26

May

When we came up with the idea for the Evercade VS Founder Edition, we wanted to reward our fans and our most passionate adopters. To give them something that really allows them to become a part of the console and in some way to thank everyone for the passion, dedication and love shown from the... View Article

21

May

UPDATE (27/05/21): The Evercade VS Limited Founder Edition is available NOW! Click the link below to pre-order yours UPDATE (27/05/21): Evercade VS Limited Founder Edition Additional Controllers will be available to Pre-Order from May 27, while stocks last. UPDATE (26/05/21): We have added a final exclusive Feature: Your Name in the Credits of the Evercade VS!... View Article

18

May

Arcade games are coming to the Evercade with the announcement of four new cartridges! All four Arcade collections will feature arcade versions of the included games, from classic hits to some rediscovered greats. These new cartridges follow the now traditional Evercade formula of providing something everyone loves and something new to discover. In total, there... View Article

5

May

We have an update for you on the release date of Cartridges 17 & 18, Indie Heroes Collection 1 and Worms Collection 1, and sadly it is not good news. The release date of these cartridges has unfortunately had to be delayed to July 30th, 2021 due to a supply issue beyond our control. This... View Article

5

May

We are delighted to announce another brand new collection that highlights some of the best games in the history of British video game development with The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 for Evercade devices. This new collection, in partnership with owners Rebellion, features 5 of the best games from the British development team that was dubbed... View Article