Loïc Petit released an open-source project to build an add-on for the Arduino Mega that allows you to easily dump or flash Capcom CPS2 Arcade EPROMs for people who want a dedicated device, or who don’t have a full EEPROM burner setup. This solution is tailored specifically to CPS2, and includes security injection based on […]
Grego and Rotwang have released a ROMhack of Final Fight Arcade, which will run on real arcade hardware. Called Final Fight 30th Anniversary Edition, it’s one of the most impressive and ambitious hacks that I’ve seen, bringing an entirely new gameplay mechanic, complete with a working HUD for the third player. It is still in […]
Displaced Gamers has just posted a video explaining the proper aspect ratios of Capcom arcade games. I’m sure most CRT gamers already know how to properly display these games, but the video does a great job explaining why the aspect ratio and resolutions are displayed the way they are. They also debunked an annoying myth that […]
Jose “Jotego” Tejada, who ported the Ghosts ‘n Goblins Arcade PCB to FPGA a few weeks back, just finished a 1942 Arcade core for MiSTer & MiST. Once again, he used the black box method to translate the arcade PCB into Verilog. Verilog & VHDL are hardware description languages, and are also the languages used […]
RetroRGB.com previously covered the introduction of new tools that prevent or reverse the “suiciding” of Capcom CPS-2 arcade boards, using the techniques researched and documented by a team at the Arcadehacker Blog. The Inifinikey is one such device, which was cheap and sold extremely well. The first batch potentially saved 1,000 CPS-2 games, permanently protecting […]
Markus has posted a few updates regarding his CPSHDMI kits; A digital-to-digital HDMI kit for the Capcom Play System boards. Here’s the updates: Pre-assembled boards will be available from Video Game Perfection. Enter your name on their mailing list to be notified when stock arrives: https://retrorgb.link/cpshdmi For DIY’s, the project is completely open source…but it’s a […]
TR Fight Stick is working on a Capcom CPS-2 Arcade case. You may remember that he also sells a CPS-3 metal case, and is also currently at work on metal and wood Dreamcast shells. The CPS-2 case shares features of both: https://www.arcade-projects.com/forums/index.php?thread/7638-cps-2-custom-metal-case-work-in-progress/ I want to share with you one of my CPS2 design. It is […]
TR Fight Stick is building beautiful metal cases/shells for Capcom CPS-3 Arcade PCBs and is selling them for a very reasonable $125. They come in three metallic flake finishes: Red, Blue, and Silver. They feature plexi panels under the CPS logo, LEDs, and buttons for test and sound. They may also be offered in wood. […]
