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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 latest version of the Neo BIOS Masta is now in stock at neogeofanclub.com. This device is used to upgrade the BIOS on the MV1B and MV1C motherboards to the UniBIOS, which ads a very long list of features. The cost for the 2020 version is around $20 and for $5 more you can purchase […]
EDIT 2021: The cost of this kit seems to have raised substantially. Please check the Tindie link for updated pricing and decide if you feel it’s still worth it. Chipnetics Computing, makers of the Sync Slayer and other products have just released kits for the GBS-Control project. Shipping starts at $15 to the US and […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-09-09_218.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal / https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment […]
A new batch of GC Loaders will be going on sale Thursday September 10th, at 10AM ET. They will be going live on both the US and EU distribution sites at the exact same time: US Store: https://www.black-dog.tech/gc-loader-pnp.html EU Store: https://www.gc-loader.com/product/gc-loader-pnp/ 3D Printed tray & SD Extension: https://laserbear.net/shop/ols/products/gcloader-sd-mount While a GC Loader isn’t required to boot homebrew from […]
A group of computer scientists from Northwestern University in Illinois and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have built a custom Game Boy that’s both solar and self-powered. The handheld uses solar panels on the front to generate power, as well as using energy generated when the buttons themselves are pressed. Another interesting aspect […]
Now that the Open Source Scan Converter is a mature and extremely stable product, I wanted to take the time to make a basic how-to video that showed people both the bare minimum it takes to get it working (just plug it in ;p), as well as the next steps for people wanting to squeeze […]
A minor firmware update was just released for the DCDigital; The Sega Dreamcast HDMI mod from Dan and Christof. As usual, updating the firmware is as simple as connecting the console to your wifi network, then downloading and installing the update right from the OSD! The full changelist is as follows: Fixed: LED pattern when […]
Yesterday, when Sega announced the final game list for the Astro City Mini, they also opened pre-orders on a 6-button arcade stick that will ship on December 17th for around $120. Link below. According to Sega, the goal of the stick was to reproduce the same feel of the arcade cabinet, but in joystick form. […]
Sega has just revealed the third and final set of games that will be included on the Astro City Mini emulation console, which includes Space Harrier. As always, I have mixed feelings about these “toys”. While they’re fun and look neat on a shelf, it’s important to note that the price of the Astro Mini […]
8bitdo has just announced an interesting new arcade stick, that will work over USB, Bluetooth and has a 2.4GHz RF USB stick contained inside it as well. They claim the internal battery will provide 40 hours of play time on 2.4g connection and 30 hours on bluetooth with a 4 hour charging time. It’s available for […]
