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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!
Will’s Console Mods is now selling the latest version of their internal PSU replacement kit for all non-slim models of the PS1. While I always prefer to use original PSU’s, if yours completely died, or if you’d like a PSU compatible with all power signals around the world, these replacements are a great choice. I […]
I just had an opportunity to test out a “hybrid emulation” HDMI mod for the model 1 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, called the Megaswitch HD. This internal kit taps directly into the console’s VDP and generates a fully digital, 1080p HDMI video signal. Analog video is untouched, so I was able to run both […]
Brendan aka BastichB 64k has just released the first part of an epic documentary about the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. The almost six hour video covers a brief history of how the Genesis came to be, then jumps into game reviews from the launch until 1992. If you were looking for a comprehensive overview of […]
Over the last few weeks, there’s been quite a few firmware updates to the MemCard Pro2; A new memory card that works with the PlayStation 1, 2 and 3 (via USB save transfer). While there’s a long list of updates, I think the most relevant for the average user is its ability to detect what […]
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TR Fight Stick have recently updated their successfully funded Indiegogo campaign to reflect all the additions and changes since so many stretch goals were met. They’ve also partnered with Brook Gaming, which allowed them access to Brook’s low-latency controller converters and enabled support for more consoles. Even though the campaign is over, you can still […]
Are you looking to connect a classic video game console that only outputs RF video to a scaler like a RetroTINK? The first few minutes of this video shows you all you’ll need…and the rest of the video nerds out on a bunch of fun stuff; It should be a decent watch for both beginners […]
Retro Game Restore has just opened pre-orders on transparent shells for Super Nintendo / Super Famicom controller shells. They come in Clear, Smoke and Atomic Purple. The price is about $30 plus shipping and they’re due to arrive this summer. Here’s links to the controller pre-order, as well as the other amazing Retro Game Restore […]
The RetroTINK 4K has Composite and S-Video ports available directly in front, behind the sliding door. These work great…but what if you want to hide all your cables in the back? You can simply connect composite video to the green component video jack in back…but what if you’re also using component video? No problem, Greg […]
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