Mike Chi has released a new firmware update for the RetroTINK 4K scaler that added an HDMI auto-crop feature which works with MiSTer’s Direct Video mode. That means after you game is loaded, you can simply hit the “AUX1” button on the remote to auto-scale to full-screen. Even games like Star Fox that had a […]
Greg from LaserBear has just started selling a 3D printed magnet case for the PlayStation 2 version of the MemCard Pro. This is a flip-phone-like clamshell design, that snaps shut via small magnets. The price is only $15 and they’re in stock now: MemCard Pro2 Case: https://retrorgb.link/memcardpro2case Smoke Black MemCard Pro2: https://retrorgb.link/ps2memcardprosmoke Charcoal Black MemCard Pro2: […]
Earlier this week a brand-new Casio Loopy flash cartridge called the Floopy Drive was launched by Roger Braunstein (aka partlyhuman). While the initial listing of 15 sold out within 4 hours of launch, more components are already on order with a lead time of 4-6 weeks. If anyone is interested in the next batch, definitely […]
(Updated on January 13, 2024) James has released a video on their YouTube channel about this topic and the online patching utility is gone from the web. Portal 64—a Nintendo 64 port of Valve’s Portal, independently developed by James Lambert—appears to have been shut down. In a YouTube video released on January 13th, 2024, Lambert […]
Will’s Console Mods is now selling an internal bluetooth kit for the original PlayStation console. It’s running Darthcloud’s BlueRetro software and is a #nocutmod for all original revisions, except the SCPH-100x; Those require cutting one standoff. The price is £40.00 plus shipping and they’re in-stock now: Purchase Here: https://www.willsconsolemodifications.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_67&product_id=121 A few other things to note about […]
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John Linneman from Digital Foundry recently released an epic masterpiece that’s part documentary of the Road Rash series and part deep-dive technical analysis. This nearly two hour video covered every version and every port of the game…including my favorite unexpected comparison at about the 25-minute mark. I think this is a must-watch for fans of the […]
Groovy MiSTer If you have a PC that you use for emulation, there is a project that let’s you use the MiSTer FPGA as a GPU that can output to a CRT. The project is called Groovy_MiSTer and it works by installing a core that turns your MiSTer into a GPU that can be accessed […]
Wobbling Pixels has been hard at work on lots more custom profiles for the RetroTINK 4K, as well as a tutorial that shows both why and how to adjust these to your setup. Download The Profiles: https://retrorgb.link/wp_rt4kprofiles RetroTINK 4K: https://retrorgb.link/retrotink4k While I truly appreciate the effort it takes to make all of these profiles, I do have […]
Proper scaling (and aspect ratio correcting) is extremely important when presenting “historical” representations of pixel art. Any historian presenting footage (or screenshots) need to try their best to get it right, as anything else might mis-represent how these games actually look. We’ve already seen the negative effects of improper presentation – How many people think […]
