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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!
Artemio has just released an updated version of the 240p Test Suite for Genesis & Sega CD. This includes integration of the MDFourier audio testing software he’d previously released as a separate update. A full list of updates are posted below and the software can be downloaded here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/testsuite240p/files/Sega_Genesis-MegaDrive-SegaCD_MegaCD/ Both versions Added MDFourier: please read […]
Extrems and Emukidid of the Swiss team has just released a few giant updates! One of the biggest is support for micro SD cards via an adapter designed by citrus3000psi that plugs into the bottom Serial Port 2 (on GC’s that offer the port). It requires a small, open source PCB that offers the same […]
SNES Central has just posted a full writeup of a newly found Super Nintendo prototype: The western localization of Super Ultra Baseball 2, which looks like it was going to be released as “Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 2”. The game appeared to be more than just a language translation, including an updated color palette and […]
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=2019-10-09_170.mp3 T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html 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.patreon.com/retrorgb / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ 00:21 […]
I’m extremely proud to announce my first West Coast appearance, at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this month!!! I’ll be presenting “Getting The Best From Your Classic Consoles At Any Price Point” for the final time before turning it into a video: I’m so excited to finally meet all the awesome people at PRGE! I’ll […]
Vitor Vilela has just posted his latest edition to the SA-1 Root project, which enhances Super Nintendo games by adding an SA-1 chip to the cartridge, in order to offset some of the processing power from the SNES’ main CPU. Vitor has previously done this to Gradius III and it was confirmed working on real […]
Here’s another laid back, “conversation-style” interview with Beast1x5. I met Beast a few years ago as part of the NYC retro gaming/arcade scene and after awhile, he became one of the many people I bother when I need info on obscure arcade stuff. This interview is much more along the lines of “two people hanging […]
Linus Tech Tips has just released a video showcasing the Virtual Boy, as well as it’s community-created enhancements like 2-player mode. It always makes me happy to see popular, mainstream channels take a look at the weird and wonderful things that are often forgotten when talking about classic gaming. Also, as a fan of the […]
For any newcomers to the retro-gaming scene, SCART (sometimes incorrectly referred to as ‘EuroSCART’) is a European cable standard that allows for both composite and RGB video, as well as audio in one single connector. There’s also a Japanese version of the standard called “JP21”, that looks identical to SCART and offers the same features, […]
I was lucky enough to be part of a panel at Retro World Expo with Lon from Lon.tv, where we gave an introduction to FPGA’s and helped spread the word about all the wonderful achievements going on in the scene. I was both surprised and impressed at how many people attended the panel with little […]
