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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!
When Analogue opened pre-orders on their FPGA-based N64 recreation a few weeks ago, 8Bitdo also opened orders on their N64-style controllers. At the time it looked like the black version sold out right away, but apparently they never went on sale at all! Well, both the white and black are finally up for pre-order at […]
Ian aka Historic Nerd just released a video chronicling the story of Sega’s failed 32x. I think this video did a great job piecing together the stories from both the Japanese and North American Sega managers, to try and correct some of the myths that have been repeated over the years. Overall, this seems like […]
8Bitdo have just opened pre-orders on a full-sized, retro-inspired, mechanical keyboard. Unlike their previous design that also offered a separate number pad, this one has the number pad built in like a standard keyboard. Like the previous keyboard, there’s two color schemes to choose from: Grey “NES-inspired” and a red “Famicom-inspired” version. The price is […]
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Just about four years after their original Toaplan Genesis Shooter re-release, Retro-Bit has decided to release a follow-up collection with three more games: Twin Cobra, Slap Fight and Grind Stormer. Each are available to purchase individually for about $55, plus there’s a full collections edition containing all three for $160. Pre-orders end on December 1st and […]
Banjo Guy Ollie has just released his latest album, once again covering songs from the Amiga in his typical (awesome) banjo-style. It contains covers from games like Shadow Of The Beast, Turrican, Lemmings and a bunch more! The album is completely free to listen to, however if you enjoy it, please consider purchasing, or supporting […]
Pre-Orders for the zero-latency RAD2x HDMI plug & play adapters are now open, with delivery to customers planned before the end of the year (within two months). The price is about $60 each plus shipping and all versions are available: Nintendo Multi-Out, Genesis 2, Saturn and PlayStation, as well as the adapter pigtail cables needed […]
The MPC-HC team has just released an update that adds compatibility for 120fps videos recorded with new iPhone’s. The reason this is important to RetroRGB readers, is many of us use MPC-HC as our dedicated PC video player; It’s compatibility with basically all file types and ability to run from a folder without installation are […]
PixelFX have recently released a new stable firmware for their Morph 4K scaler. This includes a fix for the flicker issue with Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing that users have been reporting for the past few months. For a full list of changes, you can head to their firmware page and hit the “Show Changelog” button. Wobbling […]
Pre-orders are now open for a new beat em’ up game for the Neo Geo, called Vengeance Hunters. The price is $400 for the regular edition and $490 for the limited edition. They’re scheduled to ship to customers around the middle of December this year. If you’d prefer to play it on modern consoles, there’s […]
