I’m Bob, the founder of RetroRGB. If you’d like to support my work, please consider following me on social media, or even supporting via paid platforms; Those support services are what keeps the work I’m involved with and this site going. More about me below the links:
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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!
It looks like someone has received and disassembled a Neo Geo Mini. If these pictures are legitimate (no reason to think they’re not), then it seems to be powered by Android: ぐえー（≧∇≦） pic.twitter.com/7bt6lFe7g3 — KAPPY.@じんじゃあ (@KAPPY_2164) July 24, 2018 #neogeomini, #neogeo
There’s a new bounty (currently over $1000) for the implementation of an emulation technique into RetroArch. Here’s a quote from the page: It is achieved via synchronizing the emulator’s raster to the real world’s raster. It is successfully implemented in some emulators, and uses less processing power than RunAhead, and is more forgiving than expected […]
Voultar has recently revisited a nagging old problem: SMS Jailbars! There’s too much to tell in this post, but overall he thinks the issue might be in the VDP location. He posted a video showing how he can make it better and worse: Lets exacerbate thr Sega Master System Jailbars by forcing the address […]
According to a new video posted on YouTube, a North American version of the C64 Mini will be available from major retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, etc) on October 9th: THEC64 Mini Computer #c64, #c64mini, #thec64, #commodore64
Some more awesome MSU-1 audio hacks were recently posted for the following games: Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow MSU-1 by PepilloPEV, Connhttp://www.snesforever.com.br/2018/07/maui-mallard-in-cold-shadow-msu-1.html R-Type III MSU-1 by Kurrono, PepilloPEVhttp://www.snesforever.com.br/2018/07/r-type-iii-msu-1.html Captain Commando MSU-1 by PepilloPEV, Relikkhttp://www.snesforever.com.br/2018/07/captain-commando-msu-1.html Sunset Riders MSU-1 by PepilloPEV, Relikkhttp://www.snesforever.com.br/2018/07/sunset-riders-msu-1.html Playable on real hardware via the SD2SNES!: http://retrorgb.com/sd2snes.html #sd2snes, #snes, #msu, #msu1, #msu-1
FirebrandX has just shown off pictures of his “Sega M1 Double Mega” adapter board that allows you to ‘change the sound’ (oversimplified description) of your Genesis console from the sounds of a YM2612 chip to a YM3438. It works! The "Sega M1 Double Mega" board allows for a non-destructive toggle setup for the YM2612 and […]
Team rebug showed off their new Nintendo Switch modchip. Hopefully this will make booting to a jailbroken state easier. http://wololo.net/2018/07/19/team-rebug-showcases-nintendo-switch-modchip/ #switch, #modchip, #rebug
Ray Commend just posted a quick comparison of the Sega Saturn version of Street Fighter running through an OSSC vs the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It’s still pretty surprising to me that those of us in the retro gaming community can consistently produce better looking classic games than on new […]
Extrems has just added support for Nintendo DS Rumble packs (GBA cartridges) when using a Game Boy Advance as a controller via link cable. It supports both the DS Rumble Pak support and the DS Slide Controller (mouse?) which includes rumble support: https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=41699&sid=9e2ee28b4573ad4fd896a4b9dfb0d322#p41699 #gameboyinterface, #gbi, #gba, #extrems
Here’s an interview with the Dreamcast HDMI creator, chriz2600. We talk about his FPGA solution, dual analog and HDMI outputs up to 1080p and other idea’s he’s been working on: Here’s links to everything we talked about: Dreamcast HDMI Project: Firmware: https://github.com/chriz2600/DreamcastHDMIHardware: https://github.com/citrus3000psi/DCHDMI-Hardware DE10 Nano FPGA Kit: https://amzn.to/2NBh4JR JBC Soldering Station: https://www.welectron.com/JBC-BT-2BWA-Soldering-Station Sn63/Pb37 is usually eutectic: e.g. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/chip-quik-inc/SMDSW.020-4OZ/SMDSW.0204OZ-ND/2177060 […]
