Getting Started

Getting Started In Retro Gaming Classic consoles offer some of the best 2D games the world has ever seen.  Many people revisit these games looking for a blast of nostalgia, while others discover them after playing modern inspirations and want to experience the originals. Either way, getting started is easy and the best way to […]

Weekly Roundup #172

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-10-23_172.mp3 T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb  / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal  / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ […]

FPGA GameBoy on 10″ LED Array

Kevin Horton aka Kevtris, creator of the Analogue FPGA consoles has just uploaded a video showcasing a project he worked on:  Programming an FPGA core to run GameBoy on a LED array. Kevin’s put together many fun little projects like this in the past and I’m happy to see him post an overview on his […]

Weekly Roundup #167

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-09-18_167.mp3 T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb  / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal  / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ […]

Weekly Roundup #162

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-08-14_162.mp3 T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb  / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal  / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ […]

New Super Nt Jailbreak brings Special Chip Support

The Analogue Mega Sg and Super Nt received official firmware updates this week, and two days later the unofficial custom “jailbreak” firmwares were updated. Both received a host of fixes and new features, perhaps the most exciting being the addition of special chips (DSP-1, DSP-2, DSP-3, DSP-4, CX4, ST010, ST011) to the Super Nt. Super […]

Libretro Goes After Polymega with RetroArch Disc Project and Run Ahead Modes

Never a collective that minces words, the Libretro team has announced the RetroArch Disc Project; a software initiative that will allow for gamers to use their physical discs with their emulation cores.  Judging from their blog and the following tweet, it’s VERY clear that this initiative is going after Polymega: Unveiling the RetroArch Disc Project! It's […]

Ultracore Physical Copy for the Genesis / Mega Drive Announced

After more than two decades, Ultracore (formerly known as Hardcore) is getting a limited physical run by Strictly Limited games. After nearly 25 years of deep sleep… #ULTRACORE, the newly unearthed Masterpiece by @EA_DICE, will finally be released on the console it was originally meant for back in '94! #Genesis #MegaDrive 🔸 https://t.co/4mXlWL6fID 🔸 pic.twitter.com/BDj2RRRD5y […]

Terraonion Mega SD: World’s First Sega CD ODE

Terraonion has announced the Mega SD for the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive, the world’s first Sega CD Optical Drive Emulator (ODE), accomplished by means of FPGA emulation of the actual Sega CD hardware. This means that the Sega CD hardware is no longer needed, and CD games can be flashed through the Genesis’ cart […]