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Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I'm an old-school gamer — and these are the 9 Amazon Prime Day retro gaming deals I'd buy right now
The Amazon Prime Day event is a perfect time to save big if you're a gamer. Deals aren't just for the latest and greatest games and accessories, but a whole host of retro gaming-related merchandise. Whether you're a gaming veteran like me or a younger person curious about retro gaming, I've got you covered. Below are some awesome deals I've found on Amazon. This includes several retro game emulators, controllers and retro game collections. If you want to revisit a time before HD graphics, online connectivity, and endless game patches, this is a good place to start. Here are some excellent (and discounted) retro gaming items available on Amazon. For more deals, check out our Amazon Prime Day deals live blog right now. The R36Max comes preloaded with 18000+ games and supports 30 emulators. It features a 4-inch 720x720 ISP display, two analog sticks, a d-pad, four face buttons and four back buttons that can accommodate most games. Amazon users give it 4.5 stars and seem to enjoy this tiny retro gaming handheld. This officially licensed handheld lets you play all your favorite Atari titles wherever you go. It has a 2.75-inch color display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and is powered by 4 AA batteries or by USB-C, though neither are included in the package. If you're a fan of classic SNK games like The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown and Metal Slug, then this is the retro gaming handheld to get. The device itself has a 4-inch ISP display with a 720x960 resolution, a 3500mAh battery and an ergonomic design. 8Bitdo is synonymous with "retro," and the SN30 Pro is arguably the company's overall best controller for classic games... especially SNES titles. Aside from the familiar SNES controller shape, this peripheral features Hall Effect joysticks, which means you won't have to worry about stick drift. For this price, this is an excellent controller to consider. If you're more of a Sega Genesis fan, then the 8Bitdo M30 is the device for you. Modeled after the classic 6-button Sega Genesis pad, this controller is not only perfect for retro games, but especially excellent for fighting games. Fans of Neo Geo fighting games should definitely check out the 8Bitdo Neo Geo wireless controller. Not only is this controller reminiscent of the classic Neo Geo controller, but there are also variants featuring King of Fighters characters like Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Mai Shiranui, and Terry Bogard. The first three Tomb Raider games are bona fide classics, and they've been remastered for modern consoles. While this collection isn't officially discounted, the $29 asking price still makes this a fantastic deal. It's also available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Totally tubular, dude! For the first time ever, Konami has bundled all of its classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games in one package. You not only get the genre-defining arcade games, but also the home ports and console exclusives. This package is the definition of PIZZA POWER! Are you ready, true believers? Marvel and Capcom have joined forces to bring you the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection! This compilation not only features classic fighting games like X-Men: Children of the Atom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, but also the classic Punisher side-scrolling beat 'em up game. This is a must-own collection for serious retro fans.
Engadget
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Borderlands 4 will not cost $80, despite misguided executive comments
Borderlands 4 , the latest entry in Gearbox Software's popular looter shooter franchise, is available to pre-order now for $70, a good $10 less than many assumed it would cost. The game's price first came into question when its September 12 release date was announced without pre-order details, and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford suggested that whether the game came with a $80 price tag was out of his hands. Pitchford put his foot in his mouth in a thread on X sharing a behind-the-scenes video about bringing Borderlands 4 to the Switch 2. A fan replied to the video asking Pitchford to not charge $80 for the game, to which Pitchford responded, "A) Not my call. B) If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen." To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. A) Not my call. B) If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen. My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen. — Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 14, 2025 Naturally, that came off as a bit glib to anyone surprised by the sudden emergence of $80 games following the release of Mario Kart World . Pitchford didn't exactly double-down next, but at a PAX East panel later in May, he also didn't deny the game would have a higher price, noting that " Borderlands 4 has more than twice the development budget than Borderlands 3. " The official pre-order information settles things: the game is not going the way of Mario Kart. The Standard Edition of Borderlands 4 costs $70 and comes with free Vault Hunter, weapon and drone skins if you pre-order. If you step up to the $100 Deluxe Edition, you get even more skins and a "Bounty Pack Bundle" that includes exclusive areas and weapons. For the $130 Super Deluxe Edition, you get all of that plus the "Vault Hunter Pack," which includes the game's two story DLC packs and new playable characters. A $70 game is not a $60 game, but if price is your biggest concern, it's better than $80. Gearbox plans to show off more of Borderlands 4 's story and gameplay at Borderlands Fan Fest on June 21. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S and PC on September 12. The Switch 2 release is scheduled for 2025, too, and Gearbox plans to share more information about it at a later date.
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticices Randy Pitchford's $80 Borderlands 4, calls it gross
Michael Douse, publishing director of Larian Studios, has criticised Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford over his recent remarks on the pricing of the upcoming Borderlands 4, calling them 'gross' amid ongoing cost-of-living concerns. Pitchford sparked backlash after suggesting that 'real fans' would 'find a way' to purchase Borderlands 4 even if it launched at an $80 price point — a significant increase compared to typical game costs. He cited paying $80 for a Sega Genesis game 30 years ago as justification, a claim many see as out of touch with current economic realities. Douse, whose studio developed Baldur's Gate 3, called Pitchford's comment 'gross.' on social media: 'Inflation exists (we give inflation bumps for example to employees) and price increases can make sense, but saying 'real fans will find a way' is gross because it assumes your game is more important during a cost of living crisis than, for example, making it day to day.' He added: 'Real fans are people who love & understand what you do, keep track, and engage with your stuff regardless of how much they spend.' Inflation exists (we give inflation bumps for example to employees) and price increases can make sense, but saying "real fans will find a way" is gross because it assumes your game is more important during a cost of living crisis than, for example, making it day to day. — Very AFK (@Cromwelp) May 20, 2025 When asked whether Baldur's Gate 3 would ever have an $80 price tag, Douse said even if it did, 'we would probably not suggest people do whatever they can to buy it, lest they not be real fans.' Neither publisher 2K Games nor parent company Take-Two Interactive have confirmed the final price of Borderlands 4, due for release this September. However, Pitchford's comments have already stirred discontent among fans, with some resorting to review-bombing the Borderlands series on Steam amid concerns over new user agreements. The $80 price point, if confirmed, would place Borderlands 4 among the most expensive mainstream video games, prompting broader discussions about affordability and value in the gaming industry during challenging economic times.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Borderlands 4 Randy Pitchford controversy: How much will the game cost? CEO's final verdict
Randy Pitchford, CEO of video game developer Gearbox Software, sparked controversy after claiming that a 'real fan' would pay $80 for Borderlands 4, which releases on September 12. The company, however, has not confirmed any pricing details, amid fears that the game will be priced as much as $80. On May 13, a fan tagged Pitchford on X to post: 'Randy, this game better not be 80 dollars. Don't take that risk, alot of gamers aren't gonna pay 80 dollars and feed this notion of constant increase of the price tag You are the CEO, you have some say with the price when it comes to your publisher.' The CEO responded by reminding the fan that it is 'not my call'. "A) Not my call. B) If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen," he said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. He further detailed how he saved money during his high school days by working for minimum wage. 'My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen,' Pitchford tweeted. However, his comments did not sit well with gamers, who expressed frustration with Nintendo's price premium for Switch 2 titles. 'Dawg we are NOT paying $80 for a Borderlands game fully knowing you'll do multiple season passes that cost another $100 and you'll probably sell weapon skins too😭😭😭' one person wrote. 'That has to be one of the worst CEO replies from recent memory 💀' another one added. Following on from the controversy, Pitchford made another tweet: "If you want the truth, here it is." He attached a clip from the recent Borderlands 4 panel at PAX East, during which, when asked how much Borderlands 4 would cost, Pitchford replied: "I'll tell you the truth – I don't know." He further explained that 'we've got a competitive marketplace where the people that make those choices want to sell as many units as possible, and they want to be careful about people that are price sensitive'. "There are other folks accepting the reality that game budgets are increasing, and there are tariffs for the retail packaging, and it's getting gnarly out there".
Forbes
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Gearbox's Randy Pitchford Responds To ‘Borderlands 4' Price Debacle
Borderlands 4 Gearbox Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford went extremely viral yesterday after a week-old tweet was passed around responding to a fan comment about a potential $80 price for Borderlands 4: 'A) Not my call. B) If you're a real fan, you'll find a way to make it happen. My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen.' The tweet inspired hundreds if not thousands of takes about its tone-deafness, plus gaming outlet coverage far and wide. It comes at a time when consumer spending power is dropping and prices are going up, and telling people if they're a 'real fan' they can make an $80 price work did not go over well, to say the least. Many fans said the tweet had derailed promotion for the game out in four months, others said they wouldn't play at all now. I find this at least…somewhat dramatic, and I have my doubts a tweet is going to significantly affect Bordlerands 4 sales this fall. But that price might. Today, Pitchford addressed the tweet by posting an older clip where he was asked about a potential price. It's a much more nuanced take on the issue, though it certainly seems to indicate that $80 is in the cards. Though this time, he says things like how he wants to create a value that fans will be happy with at any price, and addresses the plain fact that the production cost of Borderlands 4 is double that of Borderlands 3. I am no stranger to off-putting tweets from Pitchford as I've had some dust-ups myself. But a poorly-put tweet does in fact represent a larger reality (as explained in this video) about ballooning video game costs, which is true. I remember when it was revealed that Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 had triple the budget of the first game despite using a barely larger version of the same city and a second hero that had already been created for a spin-off. This is certainly not to say that $80 is the right call. Consumer only just got used to the $70 increase from $60 a few years ago, and now this leap to $80, spearheaded by Nintendo and its Mario Kart World pricing, is irritating and exhausting when 4-5 games will now be the cost of an entire console by themselves. This is what's going to happen, however. The dam has broken. In a year and a half at most, you are going to see practically all AAA games priced at $80. There is fan theorizing about Borderlands 4 publisher Take Two trying to push that even further for the release of GTA 6, the biggest game of all time, seeing if they could get to $100 or more. However, this leaves room for smaller games and smaller studios to shine. The highest rated games of the year are $50 or under, including GOTY frontrunner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 along with Blue Prince and Split/Fiction. So that's an opportunity there. It's a bad tweet. It also reflects an unfortunate reality that's coming no matter what. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
