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Is New Retro Arcade: Neon worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro arcade fans who want to arrange a personal ROM collection
- VR users interested in virtual arcade spaces
- Players willing to configure emulation and customize an arcade environment
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a ready-to-play arcade with included games
- Players unwilling to spend time configuring emulation and arranging content
- Players without a personal collection of compatible game ROMs
Our take on New Retro Arcade: Neon
The nostalgic arcade presentation is prominent, but the purchase does not provide a pre-filled game library. The central experience depends on supplying personal ROMs and completing the setup, making the configuration work a substantial part of using the product.
What is New Retro Arcade: Neon?
New Retro Arcade: Neon is an emulator frontend for organizing and playing personal game ROMs in a retro-styled arcade environment.
It supports virtual reality and can also run without a VR headset. The setup includes space for more than 30 arcade cabinets, 18 console cartridges, and 10 handheld games, with customization handled through the Arcade Builder tool. Players can modify elements such as games, artwork, music, and video. The package also includes over 10 built-in mini games, including bowling, air hockey, skeeball, Zombie Problem II, and Aimbot. Game ROMs are not included, so users must provide their own collection and configure the arcade environment.
How New Retro Arcade: Neon plays
- 01ROM-based arcade setup
- Players supply personal ROM collections and arrange them across arcade, console, and handheld displays.
- 02Large cabinet capacity
- The environment provides places for more than 30 arcade machines, 18 console cartridges, and 10 handheld titles.
- 03Arcade Builder customization
- The builder allows changes to games, visual artwork, music, and video.
- 04Built-in mini games
- Included activities feature bowling, air hockey, skeeball, Zombie Problem II, and Aimbot among more than 10 mini games.
- 05Optional VR play
- The arcade can be used with a virtual reality headset or in a non-VR mode.
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New Retro Arcade: Neon: platforms & release
Is New Retro Arcade: Neon worth it?
It is worth it if: retro arcade fans who want to arrange a personal ROM collection. Skip it if: players seeking a ready-to-play arcade with included games.
Where can I download New Retro Arcade: Neon?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens New Retro Arcade: Neon's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is New Retro Arcade: Neon on?
Windows only.
