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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!
I was able to sit down in-person with Jan from Consoles4U while he was traveling in NYC. Luckily, the owner of Brooklyn Video Games allowed us to use the basement arcade to record, so it was a really cool, laid-back atmosphere! Also, a bit echo-y, with the occasional subway car going past 🙂 Either way, […]
The Flashmasta team has just posted pictures and a description showing how to spot fake versions of their product. Sadly, cloners have started selling low-quality versions of their Neo Geo Pocket Color flash cart, after stealing the design. Not only have they done this, but they blatantly list this as a clone product in their […]
Sega’s Game Gear was basically a mini-Master System with a low-resolution screen. So, why can you play Master System games on a Game Gear, but not the other way around? Or can you? Join me in this video to go over a bunch of fun things about both consoles and highlight ways to play Game Gear on your […]
One question I get all the time is how to downscale from modern HDTV signals to 480i. Downscalers like the GBS-Control and RetroTINK 5x downscale 480p (or 720p) to 240p, which is the look most of us are going for. There are some use-cases for wanting to downscale to 480i though, so check out more info […]
Do you need to connect an NTSC composite video source to a PAL device? How about the opposite, a PAL console, VHS player, etc to an NTSC TV or scaler? I just finished a livestream with Louis from Zez Retro, where we tested (among other things) just that! The color conversion was decent (for a […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Paul and Drew, developers behind the “MK+” arcade hacks. Calling them “hacks” feels like a massive understatement though – These are more like re-writes of the games, that add characters, extra features and SO MANY options. And they work in emulation and on real hardware too! If you’re […]
Retro-Bit Gaming has just released an odd line of Genesis-style controllers: A six-button controller, in the shape of an original Genesis 3-button controller. They have wired versions for both USB and original consoles, as well as a wireless version. Based on lag testing of their previous controller designs, the wireless will have over a frame […]
CastleMania Games currently has stock of the open source SCART coupler. This is one of those niche items that most people won’t need…but if you do, it’s a perfect solution. Please check the video above for more info and examples if you’d need it or not. Purchase the SCART Coupler Pre-made: https://retrorgb.link/scartcoupler Open source files to […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
