● Comes on one physical Evercade cartridge, including a full-colour manual
● Legendary games such as Battletoads, Jetpac, Knight Lore, R.C. Pro-Am, and more.
● Introducing another new system to Evercade devices with Spectrum
● Celebrating Rare’s 40th Anniversary
● Compatible with all Evercade and HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket devices
● Releases November 2025 - Pre-orders open September 30, 2025
● Priced at £19.99, $29.99, and €24.99
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWq8EOwLFrk
Cartridge Page: https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/rare-collection-1/
Assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ETlYdvBSewIblnoY_I6eieFk1UU_6vGx
DATE: August 4, 2025
LETCHWORTH, UK – Blaze Entertainment is delighted to announce Rare Collection 1, a landmark Evercade release celebrating 40 years of Rare! Featuring 12 legendary titles from Rare’s early years across home computer, home consoles, handheld consoles, and arcade platforms. This is a celebration of the studio’s creativity, technical innovation, and unique flair that helped shape the future of gaming.
This all-new collection includes a diverse range of gameplay styles from high-speed racing and daring shootouts to action-packed platforming and genre-defining arcade experiences. Each title has been faithfully preserved and officially licensed, offering fans a premium physical way to enjoy these pioneering games once more.
Included Titles:
● Atic Atac (Spectrum)
● Gunfright (Spectrum)
● Jetpac (Spectrum)
● Knight Lore (Spectrum)
● Lunar Jetman (Spectrum)
● Sabre Wulf (Spectrum)
● Underwurlde (C64)
● Cobra Triangle (8-bit console)
● R.C. Pro-Am (8-bit console)
● Battletoads (8-bit console)
● Conker's Pocket Tales (Handheld)
● Battletoads Arcade (Arcade)
Whether it’s the pioneering isometric gameplay of Knight Lore, the interstellar shooting action of Jetpac, the chaotic racing of R.C. Pro-Am, or the beat-‘em-up brilliance of Battletoads in both arcade and home console form, Rare Collection 1 captures the studio’s wide-ranging genius.
This collection also introduces a new system to Evercade with the long-awaited and much-requested Spectrum now a part of Evercade’s emulation capacity.
This cartridge will be part of Evercade’s red-coloured home console line and will be numbered #47, but given its split between a mix of systems, it will have a reversible cover so that collectors can decided to pair it with the blue-coloured Home Computer line. It releases in November 2025, with pre-orders opening on September 30, 2025, through Evercade retailers.
"Rare’s early games represent an incredible legacy of experimentation and charm," said Blaze Entertainment Ltd’s CEO, Andrew Byatt. "From their earliest Spectrum titles to their later arcade and handheld hits, Rare Collection 1 is our tribute to their evolution and an exciting way for new and old fans alike to rediscover these classics."
This cartridge is compatible with all Evercade hardware, past and present, and fully supported on HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket systems, giving fans a variety of ways to play these classics on the go or at home.
Notes
Evercade was first released in 2020 as a handheld device with ten gaming cartridges of classic console licenses. Since then, it has grown to several other hardware devices (listed below) and now has over 70 physical cartridge collections and more than 600 games across the entire ecosystem.
The Evercade EXP-R handheld gaming system is available globally and is available indivudially, bundled with a cartridge.
The Evercade VS-R home console system is currently available worldwide from Amazon and other local retailers. It is available bundled with a cartridge, or on its own with a controller included in each option.
The Evercade Alpha bartop arcade systems are available globally, and each come with 6 built-in Capcom games and competition-grade arcade controls, plus full compatibility with all Evercade cartridges. A new version with built-in TAITO games will be released in 2025.
Evercade devices play games via emulation on bespoke cartridges. These physical releases come in a classic clamshell case with a full-colour manual, custom written by Blaze with controls, hints and tips, and interesting facts about the titles and developers.
Evercade emulates a wide range of systems (including 8, 16, 32 and 64-bit console, handhelds, THEC64 and Amiga home computers, plus arcade games), as well as natively run games. It also highlights modern retro games created by indie developers, with support for five decades of gaming.
Evercade cartridges have three distinct colour schemes to highlight their content. Red-coloured boxes feature home console collections from multiple systems across five decades of gaming. Purple indicates Arcade game collections, and Blue is for home computer collections.
In 2023, Blaze Entertainment launched its new brand HyperMegaTech! to provide more retro gaming products aimed at a more casual market. Its first four products, the Super Pocket handheld gaming devices, also come with Evercade cartridge compatibility.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Evercade: press@evercade.co.uk
LINKS:
- Evercade Website:https://evercade.co.uk
- Evercade Alpha: https://evercade.co.uk/alpha/
- Evercade EXP-R: https://evercade.co.uk/exp-r/
- Evercade VS-R: https://evercade.co.uk/vs-r/
- Evercade Blog:https://evercade.co.uk/blog
- Evercade Cartridges list:https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/
- HyperMegaTech! Website: https://www.hypermegatech.com
- Blaze Entertainment Website: https://www.blazeretro.com
About Blaze Entertainment
Blaze Entertainment, formed in 2018, are the creators of the Evercade - a retro gaming console that uses cartridges to deliver officially licensed, curated collections of retro and retro-inspired video games. Launched in 2020, the Evercade line-up has grown to over 500 games and continues to grow, with partnerships including Capcom, Gearbox Software, Atari, Bandai Namco, Interplay, Codemasters, Crystal Dynamics, Team17, IREM, Rebellion, SNK Corporation, Toaplan, and many independent game designers and publishers. Based in the UK, Evercade has found a passionate audience around the world of retro enthusiasts, offering a high-quality and low-entry gaming option providing nostalgia for gamers and a physical range of releases for collectors. In 2023, Blaze launched a second brand, HyperMegaTech! to create more retro and gaming-focused products for a more casual gaming market, starting with the Super Pocket console with licensed versions from Capcom and Taito, before adding more versions with Atari, Arc System Works, Data East, and NEOGEO.Find out more at www.evercade.co.uk and Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky or X.