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Danthrax (Sega Saturn SHIRO!)

English Patch Released for Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon on Saturn

A new adventure awaits English speakers now that a translation patch for the Sega Saturn version of Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon is complete. The translator and hacker, Maud, posted a Google Drive link to the patch on social media Monday. Later in the week, it was uploaded to Romhack.ing here. The patch uses a […]

MarcoRetro

Frankenstein GBS-C with 1080p HDMI Input and 480i Output

Ramapcsx2’s open source GBS-Control offers CRT enthusiasts an affordable, low-latency option to downscale modern media to a standard definition CRT using a modified GBS 8200/8220 scaler. While basic soldering is required, pre-built units are also available online. For the purpose of downscaling, the GBS-C handles 480i/p input and 240p output via analog video. Some sellers […]

Bob

Weekly Roundup #460

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:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy […]

Bob

3DO RetroGEM + Overclock Demo’d

Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently uploaded a video about his PixelFX RetroGEM installation into a 3DO.  He showed the installation process, some recommended maintenance and also showed how the RetroGEM’s web interface can be used to overlock the 3DO!  Obviously do this at your own risk, as there’s clearly a reason they weren’t clocked […]

Danthrax (Sega Saturn SHIRO!)

Satiator Firmwares Fix Audio, Boot Issues

The developer of Sega Saturn optical drive emulator Satiator released two new firmwares recently to fix regressive issues that appeared in an update last fall. Firmware 162, released April 26, fixes crackling Redbook audio heard in some games, while firmware 163, released May 3, addresses instances when the ODE fails to display its menu when […]

Bob

MiSTer Multisystem 2 Pre-Orders

Heber will be opening pre-orders on the MiSTer Multisystem 2 this Tuesday May 6th.  The Multisystem2 is an FPGA based console that essentially integrates the DE-10 Nano and previous MiSTer Multisystem I/O board into one streamlined board.  As it’s the same architecture as the DE-10, it should work identical to a DE-10-based MiSTer, with all […]

TraynoCo (Sega Saturn, SHIRO!)

Sakura Wars 2 Fan Translation for SEGA SATURN is OUT NOW!

Finally, 27 years after its release in Japan, the second entry in the Sakura Wars series on Saturn is now playable in English — thanks to the team of fans that translated Sakura Wars 1 six years ago! Back in 2019, a team led by Noah Stream released the long-awaited fan translation for Sakura Wars […]