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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!
ModzvilleUSA has just posted a video about a complicated, but awesome mod for the PS2 Slim: This allows you to install and boot homebrew from an M2 SSD, while also retaining the original DVD drive! It’s compatible with v12 and v13 PS2 Slim’s, however it’s a complicated installation. Also, it does require cutting the shell, so […]
Mike Chi has just released the CAD drawings for the upcoming RetroTINK 4K scaler. This will allow 3D printing wizards to come up with some cool accessories, to prepare for the launch of the product! Some people have already posted some ideas, which I’ll link to below. Also, check out the launch video above for […]
Rich Whitehouse recently released a version of his Atari Jaguar emulator that supports the JagLink protocol, as well as netplay for 2-players! Rich also manually programmed in a multiplayer mode to Alien vs Predator, which is absolutely nuts! For more info on that, as well as netplay, please see the video above. Rich’s video at […]
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After a successful first run of production, Todd from Retrofrog has tweaked his PCE to Turbo Grafx-16 controller adapter design. While functionality is the same, v2 mounts vertically and is nearly 50% smaller than the original design; It’s even small enough to fit multiple next to each other in a Turbo Tap! The purchase link […]
Developer Stanislav Parhomovich has just created a “hybrid emulation” HDMI mod for the model 1 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. This internal kit taps directly into the console’s VDP and generates a fully digital, 1080p HDMI video signal. This is NOT simply an analog to digital upscaler mounted internally – The ‘Megaswitch HD’ works similar to […]
Here’s an interview with Jason, who runs an electronics recycling business. We met at Retro World Expo this year and I really wanted to chat with him – I was hoping to teach him about rescuing certain CRT’s and he gave us a pretty cool insight into what electronic recycling is like. Jason’s Business: https://recycleglastonbury.com/ […]
Joe from Game Sack just released an awesome video showcasing the upcoming RetroTINK 4K. I think this is a great video for people wanting some examples of scaling that was previously hard to do: PSP, GBi, letterboxed SNES, etc – Joe’s got tons of good examples that can give you a sense of what to […]
Here’s a review of a Vizio MQX, 50” TV. I concentrated on lag and retro-gamer-related features, but I think most gamers of all generations could use this video to get an idea if it’s a good fit for them or not. Also, I think one of the main takeaways from this video is 60Hz vs […]
A member of the retro gaming community has been performing deep-dive analysis on some Digital To Analog HDMI converters that are commonly used in the MiSTer FPGA project. This is an excellent read for anyone looking for technical details as to why some adapters are better than others. While there doesn’t seem to be one […]
