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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!
Analogue has just put out a press release that they’ll be selling a “highly limited” edition of their Pocket handheld console. This is a new level of Analogue FOMO marketing and I can’t stop laughing. Price is $250 + premium, limited, glow-in-the-dark shipping and it’s available between 11:00 and 11:01AM this Friday September 1st (and […]
Greg from Laser Bear just opened pre-orders on a Component Video (YPbPr) adapter for use with the MiSTer FPGA project. This will connect to the HDMI output of the DE-10 and allow for high quality component video without the need of an I/O board. You can purchase it as a complete package for $30, which […]
The awesome Saturn Bluetooth adapter that Dave from the Shiro! crew recently reviewed are now up for sale! The price is $40 plus shipping and they’ll ship to customers right away. If you’ve been waiting on these, grab em before they go out of stock! Purchase Here: https://retrorgb.link/saturnbt Beta Review: https://www.retrorgb.com/saturn-bt-bluetooth-adapter.html Saturn-Inspired BT Controller: https://amzn.to/45aY8JX As […]
With the RetroTINK 4K coming out of an almost year-long private beta and now being publicly tested by some of the best people in retro, I felt it was time to do a proper introduction video. I tried to concentrate on things I felt I could add to the conversation, while also promoting upcoming videos […]
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Scarlet Sprites recently posted a review of the new “Neo Geo CD-style” controller from 8Bitdo. Joe covers all aspects of the controller, from aesthetics to the clicky d-pad (it’s good!) and compatibility. Definitely give it a watch if interested and we’ll cover lag testing below. Also, both the regular controller, as well as the special […]
Developer Infidelity recently released the MSU-1 audio (CD quality soundtrack) version of his NES to SNES conversion for the game DuckTales. As with his previous Zelda, Mega Man II and Mega Man IV releases, these conversions eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker, as well as allow for SNES-only additions like MSU-1 audio. This version also includes […]
Multiple stores now have Darksoft’s CPS-1 multi kit back in stock and ready to ship. These kits allow people to modify original Capcom Play System-1 arcade boards, to play all of the CPS1 and CPS1.5 games using real hardware; Games are selected via an LCD screen and all operate like the originals. Also, QSound CPS1.5 […]
Consoles4U have just become the first European distributor of the HD-15-2SCART adapter. This adapter is great for anyone who needs to adapt a dsub / VGA-style connector to a SCART interface. As a note, this is NOT a “VGA to SCART” / 31KHz to 15Khz signal converter, it’s only meant to combine sync or lower […]
Retro Game Restore has just opened pre-orders on a Transparent Red NES shell. The price is $120 plus shipping and they’ll ship in late October of this year. If you’d prefer one of the other colored NES shells, you can pre-order via the exact same link – Just make sure to choose the color right […]
