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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!
Rtings has just posted the current results of their OLED burn-in tests. Their findings mimic what myself and most other OLED owners have always said: Short-term image retention can be annoying, but as long as your content varies, burn-in shouldn’t be an issue. They did find that bright content played non-stop will cause permanent burn-in damage, […]
RetroHQ just posted some Twitter updates to his JagGD ROM cart project. First, he finished the basic design for the shell, which was inspired by the Atari computer cartridges. Next the cases will be 3D printed for the first batch of orders, but he’s looking to switch to injection molding. He’ll also be releasing the […]
The Japanese Sega Saturn game Linkle Liver Story has just been given a full English translation! The game, as well as the color manual can now be experienced in English for the first time! Things like this are why romhacking is so important to me, as translations allow entirely new groups of people to experience […]
There’s now a 3D printed case available for the MiSTer FPGA kit. It can be ordered in different color configurations and has models for both the full kit + IO board, as well as the HDMI-only version with a fan. Sadly, the glow-in-the-dark option isn’t available on only the IO ports, would might be a […]
Someone just posted the steps they took to restore a physical map for the game Phantasy Star II. It was pretty cool to see someone go through similarly painstaking steps to restore the original artwork, as many of us often to do restore games and consoles. For things like this, I’m usually a fan of […]
One of the Sonic Mania Developers just posted a few videos talking about a demo they were pitching for a new Darkwing Duck game. The demo uses music from the NES game and has similar controls, however the team added the grappling hook as well. Also, instead of using an “HD” style remake like with Duck […]
Furrtek has just posted a progress update to his MiSTer FPGA core for the Neo Geo. While it’s not quite in a usable state, it’s an exciting advancement from his Patreon post a few months ago. There’s some speculation that this core will require a larger RAM upgrade than is currently used on the MiSTer, […]
Professor Abrasive has posted a detailed list of features on his Patreon page, to clear up any confusion people may have had. I feel a bit awkward pulling from his paid Patreon post, but I want to help spread the word of this awesome product. Here’s everything: The Satiator is a plastic cartridge which slides […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only version, available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and wherever podcasts are heard: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-01-09_131.mp3
8BitDo has just added an interesting option to their wireless USB controller dongle. After flashing the latest firmware update, you’re able to access the PS Classic’s hidden menu, just by using a simple button combination. I imagine this is done by spoofing the data being sent through the port, to mimick the exact signal being […]
