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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!
Two stores have just opened pre-orders on a new batch of gcomp and gscart switches, due to ship in March. They’re not cheap at about $300 each, but this is definitely a “get what you pay for” scenario: 8-in, 2-out, auto switching, safe simultaneous output and a long track record of being solid and reliable […]
The RetroTINK 4K wiki is now live, with tons of information on all it’s settings and options. After completely selling out the first batch in under a half hour, there’s soon to be a ton of enthusiasts needing more info and I couldn’t think of a better place than consolemods.org! Wiki: https://consolemods.org/wiki/AV:RetroTINK-4K Purchase Here: https://retrorgb.link/retrotink4k Other (cheaper!) […]
Kytor Industries has just released a SCART brace for the RetroTINK 4K scaler. that utilizes the RT4K’s screw terminals to secure it in place. At $12 plus shipping, I’d say this is a must-have for anyone who wants to integrate their RT4K into their setup and never have to worry about your SCART cable backing […]
Brendan aka Bastichb64k is back with another epic video, hitting almost four hours! This time, the focus is on his picks for the top 100 games released for the Commodore 64 since the year 2000. If you’re even remotely into new games for the C64, this one’s right up your alley! Support Brendan Here: https://www.patreon.com/Bastichb64k If you’d […]
How the NES Zapper works is something many retro gamers are all well-aware of. But have you even seen it demonstrated in 1.7 million frames per second? I didn’t think so. I’m a fan of The Slow Mo Guys and their content can often be really educational, as well as entertaining. A great example is […]
For the past few months, I’ve been using an inexpensive amp that performed far better than you’d assume after hearing the price: Under $100 total. It’s got analog RCA inputs and built-in bluetooth, with two speaker outputs, as well as a line-level subwoofer output if needed. If you’re looking for a small, cheap amp that performs […]
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The RetroTINK 2x Pro allows you to connect classic consoles via composite, S-Video and Component Video outputs to flat-panel TV’s. It’s easy to use, but has quite a few extra features and still hold up well, even with all the newer scalers being released! Even though we’ve covered the TINK 2x quite a bit over […]
Mike Chi has announced the RetroTINK 4K will go on sale in just over a week: Saturday December 9th at 2PM PST / 5PM NYC Time. These are NOT pre-orders – They’ll start to ship right away in the order they were purchased. My “intro” video above should give you all the info you’ll need […]
Castlemania Entertainment has just opened pre-orders on the new dual-RAM JAMMA MiSTer kit from Retro Castle. This is essentially the same amazing, low-latency JAMMA kit the creator Ivory has been selling for awhile now, but with support for dual-RAM sticks. This will allow the Sega Saturn core to function without restriction and it opens the door […]
