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!
“Taxi II – The Game” was a French Dreamcast exclusive, based on the fun action comedy movie of the same name*. As with many video game adaptations of movies, the game was poorly received and is generally regarded as a bad racing game, that’s definitely not the quality you’d expect from an Ubisoft release. Even […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2021-02-03_239.mp3 If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at […]
A failed attempt to clone the GCLoader has resulted in someone trying to sell off fake units they’re calling the “GCLoader Lite” that DO NOT WORK. Normally I wouldn’t post a link to something like this in fear of accidentally promoting clones, but I wanted to make sure even people with questionable morals who’d support […]
Modern Vintage Gamer recently posted a video about the early NES emulation scene. It was a fun look into the history of NES emulation and interesting for anyone curious about the first steps in recreating the NES on other platforms. While you don’t need to have any nostalgic memories of the software mentioned to like […]
Jose Tejada, aka Jotego has just released some significant updates for his Patreon followers! The first is the most exciting for general users: The first game in the CPS2 beta core, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, is now available to Patreon subscribers on the MiSTer and MiST/SiDi! platforms. There’s still plenty of work to go […]
Furrtek has just released a firmware update, as well as the open source files for the Neo SD Loader; An optical drive emulator for the Neo Geo CD. When originally announced, Furrtek said he would open source the entire project after some development costs were recouped and now (as usual) he’s kept his word. Along […]
The Open Source Scan Converter is one of the greatest tools to ever be introduced to the retro gaming world, as it provides a versatile and lag-free way to digitize classic consoles. In fact, one of the only “complaints” I’ve heard over the years is that there weren’t any different-style replacements cases available. Well, now […]
The media streaming software company Plex has just announced a new paid feature called “Plex Arcade”. It’s a $3 monthly service that allows you to install emulators and roms on your main Plex server and play them through any connected device that allows a bluetooth controller. To accomplish this, they’re using the well-regarded Parsec streaming […]
Krikzz has recently released a new firmware for the Mega Everdrive Pro that contains a few bugfixes, but makes it harder to roll back to previous versions if needed. That’s not usually something most users need, but there’s more info below on what it entails: Purchase a Mega Everdrive Pro: https://retrorgb.link/medpro MEDPro Firmware Updates: http://krikzz.com/pub/support/mega-everdrive/pro-series/OS/ Updating to […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2021-01-27_238.mp3 If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at […]
