Priced around $500 in today’s dollars, the machine was unique in that it included its own black and white CRT display rather than requiring the owner to plug it into their television.

The ‘CRT Effect’ myth says that the reason why pixel art of old games looked so much better is due to the smoothing and blending effects of cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays, which were e… ...

HellStar Squadron features a CRT overlay for players who wish for a more classic look for their shmup play, as well as a TATE mode. HellStar Squadron is available now on Steam and Itch.io.