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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!
Master Linkuei recently posted minor updates to his “Arcade Edition” romhacks for the Genesis / Mega Drive version of the original and the 32x version of Mortal Kombat II. These romhacks aim to make these versions closer to the arcade versions, with a long list of changes and tweaks applied. Download each from the links […]
The high quality Nintendo 64 replacement shells from the Kickstarter we promoted awhile back are *now in stock at Stone Age Gamer and ready to ship. Atomic Purple, Crystal, Extreme Green and Midnight are all available for $70, with Black Cherry and Black Uranium versions selling for $95 each. There’s also a Limited Edition Spice […]
The FlashMasta ROM cart for the WonderSwan Handheld is now back in stock and ready to ship. It’s being sold as a cartridge with a 3D printed case for $123, or as the cartridge with dust cover for $130. The cartridge should look about the same as the one pictured above, however the dust cover […]
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Songbird Productions is now selling a brand new shmup for the Atari Lynx handheld called MicroVaders. The Standard and Deluxe versions are in-stock for $70 and $80 respectively. Check out the video above for a demo of the game, with more info below the links. Pre-Order Here: https://songbird-productions.com/product/microvaders/ First, my apologies – We at RetroRGB […]
Metal Jesus Rocks recently posted a review of the new Game Boy Color from Modretro, called the Chromatic. It was a great overview that included some good shots of the high-quality screen and Everdrive compatibility is confirmed. Overall, it seems like an excellent reproduction of the original with a much better display. That said, most […]
A previously unreleased Mega Drive conversion of the 1988, side-scrolling shooter arcade game P-47 is now coming to the console. This conversion has a new game system, weapons, stages and bosses. The background music was also re-done for the Mega Drive’s audio chips and it appears to come with some extras as well as the […]
Chris aka Dubesinhower recently posted a video highlighting replacement controller cables from JT Studios and Retro Game Restore. These are meant to be high quality replacements, for people looking to repair their original controllers, or build new ones with a braided-style cable. The NES cables are sold in single packs for $12 and the Famicom […]
Mike Chi recently released a firmware update for the RetroTINK 4K that adds commands to simulate remote control actions over the serial port. The upcoming Scalable Video Switch (SVS) from Arthrimus can utilize it simply by connecting the SVS to the RT4K’s HD15 (VGA) input. Also, developer donutswdad was able to use the same serial […]
Songbird Productions have just opened pre-orders on the first brand new Nuon game in over twenty years: A space-themed game where you fly through rings, similar to the Star Fox training level. The price is $70 and it should start shipping within a few weeks. This is a complete in box order, that comes with […]
