Could your LEGO PlayStation become a playable games console? BrickStation aims to make it happen! In Bit By Bit E154, we explore the announced third-party upgrade designed to bring PS1 gaming to your brick-built PlayStation—and what’s still to come before launch. Then we discuss the C64 and ZX Spectrum handheld delay, Pennsylvania’s proposed protections for digital-game buyers, and RetroAchievements on original PlayStation 2 hardware. We also explore newly licensed Toki conversions for classic hardware, KONKR Pocket BLOCK specifications and pricing, an ambitious Super Mario 64 project for the SNES, and X-Arcade’s new Arcade2TV Pinball FX Edition controller. Would you turn your LEGO PlayStation into a gaming machine, or keep it as a display piece? Tell us in the comments! Subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more Bit By Bit retro gaming news, classic gaming discoveries, and nostalgic fun. #RetroGaming #LEGOPlayStation #BrickStation #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Playable LEGO PlayStation - https://tinyurl.com/ys7shpfz Handhelds Delayed - https://tinyurl.com/4faf7spm Digital Games Protections - https://tinyurl.com/yp69xpk7 RetroAchievements News - https://tinyurl.com/4xadf6az Toki - https://tinyurl.com/54bbdajn KONKR Pocket BLOCK - https://tinyurl.com/mwd5fdz8 Super Mario SNES Port - https://tinyurl.com/4k5r62az X-Arcade MAX - https://tinyurl.com/ynrt3jzs - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Playable LEGO PlayStation 03:40 - Handhelds Delayed 05:36 - Digital Games Protections 08:19 - RetroAchievements News 09:21 - Toki 11:18 - KONKR Pocket BLOCK 14:18 - Super Mario SNES Port 15:37 - X-Arcade MAX

The NeoGeo AES+ was delayed—but how close did it come to disappearing entirely? Plaion reveals how an AI-driven chip shortage threatened the retro console’s future and forced a redesign to keep the project alive. In Bit By Bit episode 153, we also explore Evercade’s upcoming James Pond, The Last Ninja and International Karate collections, an Atari 2600 cartridge build for the Myst demake, and the arrival of Nightdive’s SiN: Reloaded. Then we step inside Pokémon Snap through an unofficial Quest VR project, explore the Atari computer that might have been through JagOS, celebrate the recovery of a long-lost Xevious commercial, and check out GameStop’s Capcom Super Pocket bundle. Does the new explanation restore your confidence in the NeoGeo AES+, or has the wait changed your mind? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming news, classic hardware, and unexpected discoveries. #RetroGaming #NeoGeo #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Evercade #Atari2600 #SiNReloaded #PokemonSnap - LINKS NeoGeo AES+ Explanation - https://tinyurl.com/hzy38bmj New Evercade Carts - https://tinyurl.com/37mh8w9h Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge - https://tinyurl.com/2tyeecef SiN: Reloaded launches - https://tinyurl.com/ydwz9eh9 Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR - https://tinyurl.com/37h7pdxd JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter - https://tinyurl.com/mtu8rh9s Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered - https://tinyurl.com/yj5f2b9y GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle - https://tinyurl.com/5xa8wmtf - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - NeoGeo AES+ Explanation 05:41 - New Evercade Carts 07:28 - Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge 08:41 - SiN: Reloaded launches 09:26 - Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR 10:48 - JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter 12:49 - Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered 14:51 - GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle

A tiny new FPGA handheld is taking aim at Game Boy fans with real cartridge support, a sharp screen, and a price that comes in far below some of the better-known premium alternatives. This week on Bit By Bit, we’re looking at that new FunnyPlaying handheld along with a packed batch of retro gaming news covering returning classics, a surprising movie adaptation, major preservation and reverse-engineering work, unusual new arcade hardware, Dreamcast homebrew, refreshed retro handhelds, and a fresh physical release for Game Boy Color fans. If you’re into classic consoles, retro hardware, preservation, physical media, arcade gaming, and modern ways to enjoy old-school games, you’re in the right place. #RetroGaming #GameBoy #FPGA #Dreamcast #PlayStation2 #ArcadeGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini - https://tinyurl.com/5x7b5jw4 Terranigma Returns in 2027 - https://tinyurl.com/3p4wcxnn Crazy Taxi Movie - https://tinyurl.com/4zz6z885 PlayStation 2 MechaCon - https://tinyurl.com/3j8swskk HORI Arcade Classic Pro - https://tinyurl.com/v8urzfhp Star Wars Trilogy Arcade x Dreamcast - https://tinyurl.com/nhbm57ez Hyperkin SupaBoy - https://tinyurl.com/mskh6rke R-Type DX Physical GBC - https://tinyurl.com/yvjkd5xb - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini 02:36 - Terranigma Returns in 2027 04:40 - Crazy Taxi Movie 05:59 - PlayStation 2 MechaCon 07:00 - HORI Arcade Classic Pro 09:31 - Star Wars Trilogy Arcade x Dreamcast 10:33 - Hyperkin SupaBoy 12:52 - R-Type DX Physical GBC

The NeoGeo AES+ was shaping up to be one of the most exciting new pieces of retro hardware this year — but now fans are going to be waiting a whole lot longer. The hardware-accurate NeoGeo revival has been pushed all the way into September 2027, and we’re digging into what caused the major delay. Plus, GOG takes game preservation beyond the games themselves with printable classic PC big-box extras, Super Smash Bros. Melee reaches a huge decompilation milestone after years of work, and the new Metal Slug Ultimate Collection packs ten games together with online co-op. We’ve also got a major RPCS3 breakthrough that makes physical PS3 discs much more useful on PC, another surprising development in the never-ending Amico saga, a modern reimagining of Lara Croft’s original Tomb Raider adventure, and a compact 4:3 retro gaming monitor built with classic consoles in mind. It’s eight bits of retro gaming news, all packed into this week’s Bit By Bit! #NeoGeo #RetroGaming #SNK #GamePreservation #MetalSlug #TombRaider #ClassicGaming #BitByBit - LINKS NeoGeo AES+ Delayed - https://tinyurl.com/498wbpxe GOG Big-Box Preservation Extras - https://tinyurl.com/yc29phfs Super Smash Bros. Melee - https://tinyurl.com/2r6z6a2s Metal Slug Ultimate Collection - https://tinyurl.com/sutan55b RPCS3 - https://tinyurl.com/bde5v35x Amico CEO Statement - https://tinyurl.com/3s4dfxfz Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - https://tinyurl.com/ymwayu5b Unico Traveller - https://tinyurl.com/ydb24tdm - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 NeoGeo AES+ Delayed 05:01 GOG Big-Box Preservation Extras 07:16 Super Smash Bros. Melee 08:58 Metal Slug Ultimate Collection 10:19 RPCS3 11:56 Amico CEO Statement 15:24 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 16:22 Unico Traveller

My Arcade’s Gamestation Retro Go finally has a release window, price, and preorder details — but at $199.99, is this 200+ game handheld actually worth the wait? This week on Bit By Bit, we’re also checking out the newly revealed LEGO PlayStation, Anbernic’s upgraded RG DS Plus dual-screen handheld, Hyperkin’s new ShockLine USB-C power accessories, the strange problem of Gold Plastic Syndrome threatening aging game hardware, Piko’s return of the Bleem name with Bleemcast, Stern’s new Fallout pinball machine, and three classic NES games joining Nintendo Switch Online. From retro handhelds and classic consoles to preservation problems, pinball, and new ways to play old favorites, we’ve got eight more bits of retro gaming news to dig into. #RetroGaming #MyArcade #GamestationRetroGo #LEGOPlayStation #Anbernic #Hyperkin #Bleemcast #Fallout #NintendoSwitchOnline #NES #ClassicGaming #GenXGrownUp - LINKS My Arcade Gamestation Retro Go - https://tinyurl.com/mv2f4675 LEGO PlayStation Official Reveal - https://tinyurl.com/54pu2vm8 Anbernic RG DS Plus - https://tinyurl.com/hpn29f3p Hyperkin ShockLine - https://tinyurl.com/3bnck9v9 GPS Threatens Aging Game Hardware - https://tinyurl.com/5fja6ykf Piko Bleemcast - https://tinyurl.com/2yprctdb Stern Fallout Pinball Machine - https://tinyurl.com/5hx6zadn NSO Adds Three NES Classics - https://tinyurl.com/mubpa9z9 - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - My Arcade Gamestation Retro Go 02:50 - LEGO PlayStation Official Reveal 06:04 - Anbernic RG DS Plus 07:57 - Hyperkin ShockLine 10:07 - GPS Threatens Aging Game Hardware 10:59 - Piko Bleemcast 13:01 - Stern Fallout Pinball Machine 15:10 - NSO Adds Three NES Classics

Atari and Activision are going ALL-IN on physical retro gaming! Thirty-nine classic Activision games are coming back on real Atari cartridges, including Pitfall!, River Raid, MegaMania, Kaboom! and more. With individual editions starting at $34.99 and an Ultimate Deluxe Set containing all 39 cartridges for just under $1,000, is this the ultimate retro collector’s dream—or has Atari gone too far? Plus, Xbox is testing a new disc-to-digital feature that could give physical games a digital license, Commodore unveils a Cyberpunk 2077-inspired Commodore 77, RollerCoaster Tycoon returns with Wonderworks, and Crazy Taxi: World Tour shows off more of its Dreamcast-inspired insanity! We’ve also got the return of Piko Interactive Collection 1 for Evercade, six classic Alien Breed games coming together for the series’ 35th anniversary, and a new $230 RetroTINK-6X CE bringing 1440p upscaling to retro consoles. That’s eight bits of retro gaming news packed into this week’s Bit By Bit! Which story has YOU the most excited? #Atari #Activision #Atari2600 #RetroGaming #ClassicGaming #Xbox #Commodore #CrazyTaxi #Evercade #RetroTINK #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Atari x Activision: 39 New Physical Atari 2600 Cartridges - https://tinyurl.com/4mrezedy Xbox Disc-to-Digital - https://tinyurl.com/22czwfwm Commodore 77 x Cyberpunk 2077 - https://tinyurl.com/y62kda8k RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks - https://tinyurl.com/bdfcyp5c Crazy Taxi: World Tour - https://tinyurl.com/ycydekxw Piko Interactive Collection 1 Returns - https://tinyurl.com/2fuwy7wa Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection - https://tinyurl.com/2nydwxd2 RetroTINK-6X CE - https://tinyurl.com/bdkm7t45 - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Atari x Activision: 39 New Physical Atari 2600 Cartridges 05:52 - Xbox Disc-to-Digital 07:59 - Commodore 77 x Cyberpunk 2077 11:44 - RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks 13:06 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour 14:32 - Piko Interactive Collection 1 Returns 15:51 - Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection 17:48 - RetroTINK-6X CE