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Like many people who are probably reading this site, I grew up playing consoles like the SNES and Genesis, which featured styles of games that aren’t nearly as common today. While I love new games and in many ways they can be far superior, they’re not always the style or experience someone is looking for. Some of the biggest pet peeves of modern games are loading times, constant software updates and often long “training sessions” required before the gameplay even starts. Heck, even many of the games are significantly longer! Someone looking to game during the small bits of free time they might have, often look to classic consoles and handhelds that provide a way to just jump in and start playing; Many classic games can be completed within an hour and are a satisfying experience.
The most common styles of games found on those platforms are different too. There are similar games available for newer consoles, like Shovel Knight, The New Super Mario Bros, Ori and the Blind Forest and (of course) Axiom Verge. Still, the amount of 2D vs 3D graphic games made is very small, so I often find that to enjoy that style, you need to go back to some of the classic consoles, which was the original catalyst for this site…
The journey to experience retro video game awesomeness started in October 2011 when I discovered a (low quality) Retro Controller Adapter for the Wii. After a few months of playing virtual console games on my Wii via the adapter, it started to feel like a tease; I got to use the original controller, but I missed the look of a CRT, as well as not having any lag on my games!
I soon realized if I wanted a “real” experience, I had to get the real thing and as a result, I ended up building the Retro Cart. I was happy playing all the old games the way they were meant to be played, on the original hardware, on a high quality CRT TV that brought out the best in the older games. After that project, I thought I was done…
Then, I re-discovered RGB and my retro video game life changed forever (I knew about RGB as a kid, but it was so unfathomably expensive back then that I just put it out of my mind). Even though it was less than three months from the time I completed the Retro Cart, I knew I had to start over. I was able to use most of the same equipment I already purchased, but there were some key differences. I dug so deep into it, that I decided to document exactly what I went though via a Google Doc, just in case “a few of my friends” ever wanted to do the same. I eventually gathered so much information that Cousin Scott suggested I make it into a website, so if other people wanted to walk down the same path, they could skip all the research and follow one easy to read guide. Hopefully I succeeded!
The Memory Card Pro is a MicroSD-based memory card for the PlayStation 1. It can act as multiple virtual memory cards when used with original discs and also automatically assign one VMC per game when used with an XStation! There’s also a WiFi interface and a way to back up your existing memory cards! The […]
In the world of retro electronics, there’s one problem that always seems to creep up: Leaking or dried out capacitors. When capacitors dry up, they stop working, which is annoying, but relatively easy to fix: Simply replace the bad capacitors. Unfortunately, when the electrolytic fluid leaks instead of just drying out, it can corrode other […]
Microsoft has been rolling out the March 2021 update for the Xbox Series S/X and included is an interesting feature: The ability to toggle HDR and/or FPS boot on backward-compatible games. Not every game will support these features and the toggle option is focused on modern games, however some original Xbox games do have an […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2021-03-10_244.mp3 If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at […]
The GBS-Control project is a software + hardware hack that converts cheap GBS boards from laggy, low-quality scalers into an amazing tool for your retro gaming setup! Now, the user interface for that project has gotten a complete overhaul, thanks to xps3riments! If you’ve already built a GBS-C, skip to the software setup and use the […]
BillyTime!Games has been working on quite a few different patches that add automatic saving support for some Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games that didn’t originally have them! Simply patch the original ROM, then it’ll automatically save at a determined point. Then, starting the game with a button combo will restore from that save point […]
uniq.games has just created an interesting way to play Doom: They’ve used the Mega Everdrive Pro’s FPGA to allow the game to run on original Genesis / Mega Drive consoles. While it is being run through a Genesis, technically most of the processing is being done on the MEDPro’s FPGA. You can try it yourself […]
Retro Game Restore has opened pre-orders on the clear SNES shells he teased last week, but at the moment, only the later model motherboards are confirmed to be supported (check the list below to confirm). The price is $98 plus shipping, which came to about $118 total for me. This is an introductory price available […]
The team behind the Sega Saturn Shiro Podcast have just released an hour-long documentary about “Time Warner Interactive’s VR Virtua Racing” for the Sega Saturn. The game has polarized fans or the Virtua Racing franchise for years, as it offers the most content of all Virtua Racing releases, but the controls are far different from […]
The team behind the PS1 Digital HDMI mod has just added a pretty interesting option to their latest firmware update: The ability to configure settings for each individual game. While the feature doesn’t include all options just yet, I think it’s worth setting up now, as it would save a lot of time for people who […]
