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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!
Fidde is now selling an S-Video adapter cable for certain model JVC RGB Monitors. These displays had a port on that back that could accept a standard Luma / Chroma (Y/C) S-Video signal, but using a non-standard port. Fidde has created a shielded adapter cable, that allows you to route and standard S-Video cable right […]
Developer Infidelity has just posted the latest version of his NES -> SNES port of Zelda, which includes some pretty awesome upgrades! First, is the ability to cycle through weapons using L & R (without entering the menu) – A handy feature. Next is really impressive: You can change color palettes by hitting pause, then […]
Developer Richard Weick has just released an open source, homebrew version of the Nintendo 64 GameShark. This implements the original LZ9FC17 GAL on an Altera EPM240, making it an “FPGA Clone” of the original GameShark. There’s even a “Pro” version with full parallel port functionality built in. If you’re an N64 developer, or just a […]
Todd from RetroFrog just released a flush-mounted PC Engine to Turbo Grafx-16 controller adapter. The only difference between the two controllers is the port itself, so there’s no signal conversion required…which means zero chance of lag being added. If you’re looking for a sleek way to use your PCE controllers or wireless adapters on a […]
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Retro-Bit have just announced pre-orders for two new official Sega Genesis game reproductions: El Viento and Sol-Deace. Both come with a case, full-color manual and some extras. And both are cheaper than quality versions of the originals – While you can still get original copies of Sol-Deace for somewhat reasonable prices, some original versions of […]
I’ve been testing a small, portable USB-C hub and it performed well on both Mac and PC. The USB 3.1 ports ran at full speed, the charge port allowed me to charge my MacBook while using it and the HDMI-out worked on all DP/TB/USB-C compatible laptops. My only complaint is that it’s not compatible with […]
I recently had an audio-only discussion/podcast with Simon Aarons, creator of the Brovicon Video Converter. We discussed how the software works, why it’s so helpful that he made a graphical front-end to existing software…and just chatted about video conversion. If you’ve ever wanted to convert video you’ve recorded or ripped, this will most likely interest […]
The Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) recently posted two more awesome Sony promotional videos. The one above shows the manufacturing process for Trinitron CRT’s. It also describes the difference between curved and flat glass CRT’s…and even shows that manufacturing process as well! And the previous video (below) showed the manufacturing of CRT-based rear-projection screen TV’s. […]
Bitmap Bureau have just opened pre-orders on Neo Geo versions of their well-received beat em’ up game, Final Vendetta. The game was previously released on modern platforms with a vinyl soundtrack, but now they’re bringing it to the Neo Geo! There’s both AES and MVS versions available, with standard, limited and “super limited” editions. The prices […]
