Three classic Midway/Williams arcade games are set to be released for the Analogue Pocket, a high-end handheld retro gaming system. These games include:
For those of you with a #PocketFPGA, the time has come! @pr4m0d and I will be releasing #Midway titles from #CoinOpCollection soon!
— atrac17 (@_atrac17) September 3, 2024
Midway Beta Release Schedule (Tentative):
NARC - 9/7/2024
SmashTV - 9/21/2024
Mortal Kombat - 10/8/2024
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- NARC: Scheduled for release on September 7, 2024, NARC is a run-and-gun game known for its intense action and digitized visuals. Originally released in 1988, it became infamous for its violent gameplay.
- Smash TV: Expected to be available on September 21, 2024, Smash TV is a top-down shooter where players battle waves of enemies for cash and prizes. Released in 1990, it is celebrated as one of the best twin-stick shooters of its time.
- Mortal Kombat: Planned for release on October 8, 2024, this iconic fighting game, first released in 1992, features digitized sprites and gory finishing moves. It became a significant rival to Capcom’s Street Fighter and was central to the console wars of the 1990s.
Yes, I get this question a hundred times a day despite presenting at a conference, writing endless posts and spending 6 months myself trying to make it work. I am not sure what more I can do to say the games in this platform just wont work on MiSTer. Sorry.
— Pramod Somashekar (@pr4m0d) September 3, 2024
These games will be released as beta cores for the Analogue Pocket, meaning they may not be fully polished at launch, but they represent a significant addition to the handheld’s library. The Analogue Pocket uses FPGA technology to replicate the original hardware of classic gaming systems, providing an authentic gaming experience.
