SegaSonic Bros MD Released – Sega Genesis

As I reported previously, Dustin O’Dell is porting the unreleased Sega System C2 Arcade prototype “SegaSonic Bros” to the Sega Genesis. Today he released it for free. The game is completely playable and just has some polishing before it’s complete. I tested it on the latest MiSTer Sega Genesis core and it feels like a […]

The ZX Spectrum Gets a New Game, Courtesy of Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Netflix really seems to have a thing for retro games and the 80’s in general.  Castlevania, Stranger Things, Hi Score Girl, and now Bandersnatch.  In this interactive movie, watchers are encouraged to interact in a “choose-your-own-adventure” style of game where choices determine the final outcome.  That’s not what this article is about though.

New SNES FPGA Appears Out Of Nowhere

srg320 released what appears to be a well made, open-source, relatively complete Super Nintendo/Super Famicom core for a Cyclone FPGA with special chip support already integrated. The release came out of nowhere, as has become the norm for FPGA developments. Users are currently investigating if it can be quickly brought over to MiSTer. A random […]

DE10-nano Sale: $110 w/Free Overnight Shipping

The Terasic DE10-nano is $110 w/FREE overnight-shipping via a 15% off code for new customers at Arrow Electronics. The cheapest it’s been by $20, plus it includes free 1-day shipping. Start playing MiSTer cores tomorrow! Product Link (not affiliated) https://arrow.com/en/products/p0496/terasic-technologies Code: NEW15You also needOTG USB HUB (Micro-USB)And a 22x22x10mm Heatsink w/thermal tape   #mister, #fpga, […]

Raspberry Pi 240p Analog Output

  Introduction: Using a Raspberry Pi is an interesting and cost effective way to build a dedicated emulation platform. It’s not as powerful as a modern PC, but in many cases, it’s good enough to get the job done.  In my opinion, it’s not a replacement for original consoles, but it’s a great alternative for […]

Genesis RGB Bypass

Sega Genesis RGB Bypass PLEASE READ: The Genesis does not require a modification for RGB-output, simply a cable.  This page is an “experts-only” page that shows how to bypass the Genesis’ internal RGB amp with a different one.  All details are below, but this mod requires you to make irreversible modifications to your Genesis system. […]

Game Boy Versions

Game Boy Versions This page shows the different versions of Game Boy systems and the light mods that are available for each one. There were many different models and color options available, but I’ll focus on the main revisions and hardware changes. I also wanted to compare the screen size of each system, so I measured each with […]

GBA Cartridges on a Display

This page will describe the current methods of playing GBA (as well as GBC games) on a TV or monitor.  Original Game Boy games can also be played on the Super Nintendo via the Super Game Boy. Here are the current methods for playing GBA games on a TV or monitor: Game Boy Advance Consolizer […]