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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!
Mike Chi has just released a new firmware update for the RetroTINK 2x Mini, that tweaks a few settings. You can get the latest version here: https://www.retrotink.com/post/retrotink-2x-mini-firmware-page Purchase all RetroTINK Products via multiple vendors worldwide here: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.html I really appreciate the toning down of LED’s, as depending on your setup any LED could be distracting. […]
M2 has recently announced a new sequel to the Aleste series, titled GG Aleste 3. This game will be available a few different ways: On the PS4 and Switch versions of the Aleste Collection, which also includes Aleste / Power Strike (Mark III, Master System), Power Strike II (Master System, previously unreleased outside of Europe), […]
The MVSx is an arcade emulation machine that comes with around fifty Neo Geo games pre-loaded. Beast and I took a look at how it performed and overall it was pretty impressive. The lag was respectable and the panel looked great (in pixel perfect mode), but the stick wasn’t our favorite and the list of […]
flashmasta.com is now selling the latest version of their ROM cart for the Bandai WonderSwan, the WS Flash Masta version 5.1. The product is $95 +shipping and available directly from their website (set the dust cover option, or it will say out of stock): https://www.flashmasta.com/product/ws-flash-masta-usb-cartridge-for-wonderswan/ Very small production runs of the cart had been previously […]
Mobius Strip Tech has just began selling an adapter that lets you use Zaxxon arcade boards with JAMMA connectors. This is perfect for people who have existing arcade cabinets with JAMMA harnesses, or even with superguns like the HAS or MiniGun that are JAMMA-based. The price is $20 plus shipping: https://mobiusstriptechnologies.com/product/sega-zaxxon-arcade-to-jamma-adapter/ EDIT: Looks like Mobius also […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-10-07_222.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal / https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment […]
I documentary was just posted about Galloping Ghost, which is (at the moment) the world’s largest arcade with over seven hundred arcade games. I was lucky enough to to there myself a few times and the wide selection of games was pretty incredible. I think in times like today where there’s a very real chance of […]
There’s been a few updates to the Emulicious project, adding remote debugging with VS Code, as well as source level debugging with ASM and C code. As far as I know (and I’m not a programmer!), C source-level debugging for 8-bit systems isn’t very common and something developers might be interested in. You can get […]
A new homebrew romhack for Mario Kart 64 was just released called “Amped Up”. The game is certainly still a work in progress, but it offers new tracks and a widescreen mode! You can download the bps patch here: https://mega.nz/folder/9BB32Cib#ISfFcu6hrF7CCl-2FTHaAA While the game does work on real hardware with a ROM cart, it requires an Expansion Pak. […]
The RetroTINK 2x Multiformat just got an update that allows it to pass though 720p, as well as pass through 480p with uncompressed (4:4:4) colors. This is a free update every M owner should get right away and if you were on the fence about buying, this might make you reconsider: Purchase all RetroTINK Products […]
