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STORY KI’ERN TANAPP OF THE WEEK
Atari Flashb ack 8
Price: US$70 (S$94)
Atari pays tribute to the gaming era of the ’70s and ’80s with a brand new
old console. The nostalgia-laden package includes 16-bit games (such Night
Driver, Space War, Haunted House and the Swordquest series), two wireless
joysticks and HDMI connectors. But if you’re hoping to play your vintage cartridges
(you still have them?) with it, don’t bother — it isn’t backward compatible. From
amazon.com.PUZZLE FIGHTER
This blast from the past is the mobile
version (iOS & Android) of Super Puzzle Fighter II
Turbo. A less intense variation of the Street Fighter
games, the puzzle-matching battler features
popular Capcom characters like Ryu and Chun-
li, and is beautifully rendered in 3D with cutesy
sound effects. It offers two modes of play: Online
or Missions. You can also form teams and unlock
new characters as you progress.DARTS CONNECT ONLINE DARTBOARD
Price: US$129 (S$173)
With its Wi-Fi connectivity, this online dart game lets you
compete with the best players anywhere in the world from the
comforts of your home. You can also trash talk your opponents
via real-time text function or stream your live footage with the
built-in wide-angle camera. From deals.geeky-gadgets.com.PRONTO
SMART
UNIVERSAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
Price: US$15 (S$20)
This awesome little
gadget has an intuitive
app that transforms
your iDevices (iOS and
select Android) into
a universal remote.
It also very power-
efficient — four AA
batteries should last
you a year. From
amazon.com.