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!
FPGA developer Robert Peip aka FPGAzumSpass has just released a MiSTer core for his FPGA implementation of the Game Boy Advance. HDMI output is currently supported with analog (RGB/Component/VGA) in the works. At the moment, the core can be downloaded simply by running the MiSTer update script (either “update” or “update_console” depending on your version), […]
FirebrandX has just released a video that demonstrates how to use paulb_nl’s Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) profile creation website to make your own profile packs: http://pbnl.byethost7.com/ossc/profiles The combination of Paul’s profile import feature, the new firmware with both an on-screen display and more advanced timing support and FBX’s optimal timings is so substantial that […]
About once a month, I’ll send a message to Ste asking him: “Hey, if I plug your cables into this new device, will the voltage be okay? I measured on the scope at X volts.” …and every time, he’d respond saying he “doesn’t have enough information to answer that”, throwing adult words at me like […]
UPDATE: Marseille has responded and confirmed that pre-6th generation consoles through the OSSC aren’t supported through the mClassic, as they’ll output non-standard timings. Consoles like the GameCube, Wii, Xbox and PS2 (and newer) should be compatible though. Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: Video […]
In my continued series on the RAD2x cables, I take a look at the Sega Saturn. Since there’s not much to say about the Saturn version of the RAD2x – Simply plug it in and start playing – I figured I’d throw in a comparison to the mClassic as well as a dithering comparison. The […]
ODE creator Deunan has just posted a message stating he’s taken down all links to GDEMU firmware: https://gdemu.wordpress.com/2019/11/18/out-of-time/ In the blog post, Deunan clams the reason the firmware is being pulled is because some people’s GDEMU’s were being bricked during the firmware update process. At first, I assumed that meant “pulled until a fix is released”, […]
Dan’s back at it again, this time with a brand new RGB mod for the 3DO! This kit can be installed in every single model 3DO, except the few with the “Anvil” chip – Which are luckily only found in the very late model FZ-10 and Goldstar GDO-202. It supports true 240p output, without any boot issues, […]
Here’s an interview with Rachel and Drew, the high quality cable makers called Retro Access. I’ve known them since before RetroRGB even started and it was awesome to finally meet them in person! Website: https://retro-access.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retroaccess An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-11-17_interview_retro-access.mp3 …and for any newcomers to the […]
Awhile back I lag tested the mCable Gaming Edition and proved it was a zero-lag device. I had faith that the brand new mCable Classic would perform just as well, but I wanted to test anyway; Both out of curiosity and to help clarify some of the questions people had asked after my previous lag […]
The latest Open Source Scan Converter firmware was just released and it includes the on-screen display that was recently shown in a beta test release. The OSD mimicks exactly what’s on the LCD display, making it easy to tweak settings without getting up 🙂 The official changelog for firmware v0.85 is: Simple OSD implementation Mask […]
