The EXP-R and VS-R will come included with the original three Tomb Raider games.
Blaze Entertainment has made a number of announcements concerning the retro gaming systems that it manufactures under the Evercade brand. The company has introduced a number of new products, one of which is updated electronics that are more affordable.
Both the VS and the EXP have been given a fresh appearance by the Evercade -R range. Each of the new consoles, which are scheduled to be released in July, will come with a cartridge that is included in the package (more on that in a bit). Previous consoles have been retired, although they will be available for purchase for as long as supplies are available.
The Evercade EXP-R handheld device was redesigned by Blaze with the intention of lowering the overall cost. Two features have been deleted by Blaze in order to achieve this goal. These features are the Mini-HDMI out connector and the 18 Capcom games that were incorporated into the EXP. In a positive development, this indicates that the most recent edition of the console is priced at $100 (£100 in the United Kingdom and €120 in Europe), which is $30 less than the previous system.
On the rear of the EXP-R, there is a new textured grip that was designed with the intention of making lengthy gaming sessions more comfortable. There are turquoise accents on the power button, menu button, start button, and select button, while the system itself has a charcoal gray color. Wi-Fi and a TATE button, which let you to switch to vertical play while retaining an exact screen ratio, are also included in the EXP-R, just as they were in its predecessor.
The Evercade VS-R is not a handheld device; rather, it is a device that can be plugged into your television. A turquoise power button and a front LED light are also features that are shared with the EXP-R, which also has the same color scheme. In addition to the four USB ports for controllers, it also contains a dual cartridge slot, just as the VS.
The TATE screen rotation capability is now supported by the console, and there is Wi-Fi connectivity integrated for the purpose of updating the software. There is a controller and a power cord included with the console; however, you will be responsible for providing your own HDMI cable. Additionally, compatibility for the Namco Museum Collection 1 and 2 will be made unavailable for the Evercade VS-R. Having said that, Blaze has also been able to reduce the price of the VS-R to $100, which is the same as the price of the new handheld with these modifications.
It is possible that you would like to play certain games on those systems. Evercade has announced a new cartridge format in order to bring about this change. The Giga Cart is able to store larger games (such as those that were initially available on CDs), and it will normally cost $25. This is in contrast to the regular Evercade cartridges, which cost $18.
We now know that one of the two products that Blaze intends to release on the Giga Cart format this year is a compilation of the first three Tomb Raider games. Blaze is planning to release its two titles this year. This is not the remastered package that was released earlier this year on other platforms, which included updated visuals but was lacking in quality. The original versions of all three games are included in Tomb Raider Collection 1, which means that the original character models and textures are also included. Blaze is including the cart in the package of the Evercade EXP-R and VS-R, despite the fact that it will be available for purchase separately and can be played on current Evercade and Super Pocket devices on its own.