I’m Bob, the founder of RetroRGB. If you’d like to support my work, please consider following me on social media, or even supporting via paid platforms; Those support services are what keeps the work I’m involved with and this site going. More about me below the links:
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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!
Derek Pascarella – someone who’s well known in the Dreamcast scene for their contributions to English translation projects – just released a video demoing a VCD player for the Sega Dreamcast. Even though the video is short, Derek shows two versions of the Innovation Dreamcast VCD player / remote, demo’s the “DRM” that disables the […]
Here’s an interview with professional musician, writer and longtime RetroRGB contributor, Rany Battikh. I’ve considered Rany a friend for a long time now and it was absolutely awesome to invite him over and be able to do a podcast. If you like music (especially metal \m/), retro games and hearing interesting stories about cool places […]
Muramasa Entertainment has just announced pre-orders on replacement shells and button sets for the Sega Saturn. If you search the page below, you’ll see three categories: Ones in stock ready to ship, pre-orders for shells that are definitely being made…and Muramasa is also crowdfunding a few more potential designs as well. Here’s the link and […]
Tim Worthington has just released the latest version of his RGB kit for NES and Famicom consoles. This 2022 version of the NESRGB doubles the amount of color palettes that can be stored from three to six. It also includes an in-game reset option that lets you reset the console with a button combination on […]
If you own a Turbo Everdrive v2 (not v1), you might be interested to try an open source, alternative operating system from jbrandwood that offers a few upgrades over the original. Some notable features are the ability to use the TEDv2 as a Super System Card, as well as a Tennokoe Bank utility, plus it […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
Today I’m joined by Kevin Mellott to demo and discuss all of the awesome, modern homebrew accessories and games available for the Nintendo Virtual Boy. We start by demoing hardware, then show off some awesome games! If you’re a fan of the Virtual Boy, or are just curious about the platform, definitely check this out […]
Sega has just announced the full game lineup for the Genesis Mini 2 via the video above and there’s some surprises! They’ve included two previously unreleased games, as well as new ports of previous games. The full game list and some speculation on the above video can be found below the links: US Pre-order: https://amzn.to/3cBtraP Main […]
Developer TWBurn has recently released a brand new game for the Philips CDi called Nobelia. A good way to describe it might be “Bomberman in a top-down Zelda universe”. A physical copy is available to purchase, as well as just an .iso for CDr use. There’s also a free demo available if you’d like to […]
Mike Yedley has recently released a really unique Genesis / Mega Drive rom filled with tons of cool stuff. First, it’s a completely original album, with music written by Mike and played using the Genesis’ sound chips. The songs are great and that alone is cool enough to warrant a post here…but the main interface of the […]
