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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!
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 […]
Nick from Pandamonium Reviews just released a comprehensive, four hour long documentary about Sega’s Virtua Cop. There’s chapter points listed in the description, in case you feel like breaking it up into “episodes”, but you’re welcome to binge it all in one setting as well. Overall, fans of both Virtua Fighter and Sega’s history will […]
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 […]
Todd from Retro Frog is launching a Kickstarter campaign for a rotatable Nintendo Switch stand, this Friday the 19th in the afternoon. This will allow you to play games of any orientation, using the Switch itself as the display. Check out the campaign for more info, as well as a demo video in Todd’s Tweet […]
The creator of the failed Enkko N64 stick project has just posted for the first time in five years, to announce that he’s offering to refund over sixteen thousand dollars to people. That doesn’t even count all the money he personally spent on development, as well as his time, making this a pretty huge personal loss. While […]
Dustin Dembrosky aka “Dasutin” has just released a fully ported version of the 240p Test Suite to the Sega 32x platform! Everything is generated on the 32x layer, allowing for a completely independent set of tests from the Genesis / Mega Drive version. This is absolutely awesome news for anyone testing 32x hardware or homebrew!! […]
A new firmware has just been released for the MicroSD-based memory card for the original PlayStation. There’s some bugfixes and one interesting new feature: The ability to log into the card via wifi and a newly integrated FTP server! This means you can back up and swap savegames without even removing the MicroSD! A full […]
Are you curious to see how classic video games and TV shows look on CRT TV’s, but are afraid they take up too much space? Ever thought putting one on wheels? How about adding a killer 2-channel stereo to it as well, for the best vintage audio and video experience? Come join me as I […]
Pre-orders are now open for a brand new “Metroidvania” style adventure game, for the Sega Genesis. The price came to about $75 after shipping and you have a choice between four styles of covers: US, Japanese, EU Classic and EU ‘new’. A free demo of the game is available if you’d like to try it […]
