Software That Doesn’t Suck – Evercade

So this is a bit of a regular feature – I’m going to share piece of tech that I’ve been enjoying that doesn’t suck. Because let’s be honest, technology sucks. Here’s something that’s good, fun, and doesn’t take the piss with their terms & conditions. Late last year I’ve stuck in a new system in my house – the Evercade Alpha. I’ve always wanted an arcade machine in my house, and – whilst not an original – this in the office will do. It feels incredibly well made, and I’m able to pull off dragon punches and fireballs easily. But it’s also compatible with Evercade’s vast library of games of games, meaning within about 5 minutes of setting up I was playing Metal Slug 3 again, and once I died I switched to Bubble Bobble. Although I’ve focussed more on the arcade side of things, it also allows playing of non arcade games in Evercade’s library. Roguecraft DX – an Amiga title – works awfully well. Xeno Crisis is a Smash TV esque game that is an indie darling and my god it’s just as intense.…