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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!
Modern Vintage Gamer recently released a video that explains how the original PlayStaytion’s security was defeated and how the discs themselves were left mostly unencrypted. The story is more complicated than “people used a swap trick” though, with MVG detailing how the security functions worked and how it related to the technology of the era. […]
Mike Chi has just released another firmware update for his RetroTINK line of products, making this the second update in about a week! The new features in this firmware are for the 2x Pro and 2x SCART devices. Purchase all RetroTINK Products via multiple vendors worldwide here: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.html Additions are as follows: Improved DVI-only detection CVBS […]
Voultar has just open-sourced his adapter board that allows “Capcom Classic” arcade games to be used with JAMMA arcade cabinets or superguns. There’s only about 15 original games that use this pinout, but adapters like this can be extremely helpful when using these arcade boards. A list of supported games can be found here: https://www.arcade-museum.com/pinouts-class/Capcom_Classic.html Voultar […]
Tom James over on Medium just posted a (re) interview with ones of the main developers who created the PS2’s backward-compatibility, Tetsuya Iida: https://medium.com/@freelansations/the-story-of-the-ps2s-backwards-compatibility-from-the-engineer-who-built-it-ec39cf5a0353 Iida’s story is pretty interesting and while many of us retro-nerds some of the facts about how the PS2 handles PS1 games, there’s still quite a few surprises! For one, the sound […]
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=2020-03-11_2020-03-11_192.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 […]
A fan of the Domesday Duplicator project is currently opening pre-orders on a run of fully assembled and flashed Domesday86 Duplicator kits. These kits, when combined with (and modded into) a compatible player allow a direct image of a LaserDisc to be saved! The project has also evolved to both PAL and NTSC VHS, but […]
Here’s a quick video showcasing the new Everdrive GG x7 from Krikzz. It’s a significant improvement over the original, but is it worth the extra money? That’s a decision you’ll have to make for yourself after watching the review! Everdrive GG x7: http://bit.ly/everdriveggx7 Original GG Everdrive: http://bit.ly/everdriveggoriginal Other recommended ROM carts: https://www.retrorgb.com/romcarts.html Game Gear Capacitor […]
While wandering the aisles at PAX East, I stumbled across the Boston Video Games booth – A team dedicated to promoting developers local to the Boston area. They were featuring a number of different games that are available on Steam, but being sold at the show in creative ways. Some games were sold as non-functioning […]
Wrestling With Gaming just released a documentary about the early 90’s Nickelodeon children’s game show Nick Arcade. One of the most memorable things about the show was that kids were “put inside a video game” for the final round – An extremely impressive accomplishment for the technology of the time. The documentary goes into detail […]
While walking through the aisles at PAX East, I stumbled upon a booth showcasing a brand new NES game called Trophy: An action platformer that seemed Mega Man-inspired and would be available on real NES carts. After playing the game for a bit, it was obvious the game was no Mega Man romhack, as the […]
