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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!
Here’s a short review of an inexpensive SCART / RCA switch from Otaku-Games. It doesn’t have any of the options or enhancements of the gscartsw, but I think it might be a good start for people looking for an inexpensive option! Otaku Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFxPTtd SCART Switch Page: http://retrorgb.com/scartswitches.html
I’m sure this is considered “old news” in terms of tech blogs, but I wanted to wait for the whole situation to settle before posting an overview. Apparently, AtGames sent John Hancock a review unit of their latest piece of shit emulation box, which used arcade ROMs as the games. John reviewed it and people […]
Voultar just posted another souldooring video, walking through the process of converting a Japanese Famicom cartridge to an English translation. This video is both a great example of the proper way to modify these cartridges, as well as a great tutorial for people who want to use originals carts, but need a patch or […]
My Life In Gaming just posted an absolutely excellent overview of Castlevania Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood, how the originals compare to each officially released version and how all compare to the new re-release of both as “Castlevania Requiem” on the PS4. Unfortunately, while some of the 3D graphics looked amazing rendered in […]
A prototype of the unreleased 32x game ClayFigher 2 has been found and dumped. It shows the game in an extremely early state, but it’s still a fun piece of history to check out: http://hiddenpalace.org/ClayFighter_2:_Judgment_Clay_(Apr_28,_1995_prototype) A super early prototype of the unreleased 32x port of ClayFighter 2 has been dumped by the good folks at the […]
There have been so many Mario fan games over the years, that it’s hard for a new one to really stand out…but Super Mario Flashback absolutely does. It’s a completely new side-scrolling Mario game drawing inspiration from the originals, with new levels, pixel art and music. A free download is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LcjPNnDhJjVyV6hcvF8q6od1tApMQUKw
Rob from Retro Gaming Cables has just posted a teaser video on their upcoming universal SNES cable; One cable that will be compatible with both PAL and NTSC SNES consoles, as well as PAL GameCube’s and RGB-modded N64’s. The cables will include a new transparent shell, showing off the new guts! Video and tweet below: […]
One of the most common question I hear from people getting into the retro gaming world is: “What is sync?”. It’s a term that’s unfamiliar to your average gamer in all regions, as most people would just get whatever cable was the easiest to use and plug it into their TV without worrying about […]
The creators of the Super Mario Encyclopedia that was just released are being accused of plagiarizing a fan-made Wiki:http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/it_looks_like_the_official_super_mario_encyclopedia_plagiarised_a_fan-made_wiki I take plagiarism very seriously, but have mixed feelings about this. I very often site wiki’s on my pages and use all of Evan Amos’ pictures where relevant. On the other hand, I regularly have entire pages […]
It looks like the Japanese version of the PlayStation Classic console will come with different games than the US version. Sadly, I don’t think any region got all the games that deserve to be on this console. Check out the full list below: Japan-Only: Arkzalad Arc the Rat II Armored Core Gradius Gaiden XI [sái] […]
