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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!
Retro Fighters have just opened pre-ordered on a new wireless controller for the PC and Xbox 360. The price is $60 (before the promo code) and it comes in three colors: Black, White and Transparent Green. Pre-orders will remain open until May 2nd and it’s expected to ship to customers before the end of this […]
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently released a video showcasing a Nintendo 64 analog stick replacement called Project Renaissance, created by Rocker Gaming and ALinkToTao. This aims to be a high-end replacement that performs equal to or better than the original, as well as being more durable, adjustable and customizable. It’s currently out of stock, […]
Arthrimus will be opening pre-orders on the third batch of Scalable Video Switch’s (SVS), this Saturday the 26th at 7PM NYC-time. This batch will offer the updated revisions of the VGA, SCART and S-Video modules, that ensure the most compatibility (including composite video and PAL TV voltage over SCART). In order to compensate for constantly-changing […]
Segatom over on the SMS Power forums has just released the gerber files for a “homebrew” 3D glasses adapter for the Sega Master System. This is a PCB with a BOM (Bill Of Materials) that should allow you to make your own, should you need it. More info after the link: Download Here: https://www.smspower.org/forums/14635-SegaCardFor3DGlassesCircuit#134527 Purchase Original […]
Voultar has just started selling DIY kits for his Super Nintendo 2-Chip “edge enhancer” bypass. You’ll need to choose which motherboard revision you have during checkout, so definitely take the top off your SNES first and read the label on the motherboard before buying. Also, you have the option of buying a capacitor kit as […]
The Retroverse “5x Tower Of Power” adapter is now available to purchase from CastleMania in the US. This adapter adds VGA (RGBHV) and RCA audio inputs, as well as retains the SCART port. It comes with a USB power Y-Cable that lets you power both this and the RT5x from the same power supply you’re already […]
Rodrigo Copetti has just released the first physical book in his Architecture of Consoles series, which focuses on the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. Rodrigo has been doing deep-dive analysis of consoles for years and his documentation is some of the most thorough I’ve ever seen. All are available for free on his website, or […]
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Developer Infidelity has just publicly released his latest NES to SNES conversion, this time for the game Mega Man 5. As with his previous conversions, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker and allow for SNES-related enhancements that aren’t possible on NES hardware. Unfortunately, Mega Man 5 has quite a bit of lag as a result of […]
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently posted a video about the Sharp X1 – A predecessor to the Sharp x68000 PC that could also play PC Engine HU Card games. Tito cleaned it up and installed a Gotek floppy disk emulator, as well as demo’d PCE functionality…and a licensed copy of Super Mario Bros. That’s […]
