Retro Game Restore (RGR) recently took a moment to answer questions regarding their work on the upcoming Original XBOX (OG XBOX) Console Clear/Replacement Shell project. It has been awhile since our last update, and many of our viewers might not be users on twitter to follow RGR. So to bring everyone up to speed. Here […]
The team behind the legendary ISA soundcard known as the Orpheus II (O2) recently announced that they will begin the last production run of the Orpheus II. Keropi who is one of the team members made the announcement on the VOGONs forums. Where he stated that they will cease production soon as both he and […]
The YouTube Channel Scrap Computing has recently released details and part 2 video on their new project, the “Throttle Blaster”. The Throttle Blaster is a hardware solution using a Raspberry Pi Pico to functionally act as what a “Turbo Button” did for older IBM Compatible machines from the mid 80s to mid 90s DOS Era. […]
UPDATE 12/30: Pre-Orders for four colors are now open, however still vote in the survey if you’d like to see more: Rondo Products: https://retrorgb.link/xboxclearshell Main Page: https://retrogamerestore.com/store/xbshl/ The console shell maker Retro Game Restore (RgRDev) recently hinted on twitter that thier next project might be big. With this big project being a transparent console shell replacement for […]
The master crafted video game art piece known as Super Metroid is now available as a port on Personal Computers (PC). Like Zelda Densetsu Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past) released a few months prior. Super Metroid is now in the same position being available to play via extracting […]
It is now possible to order the long awaited Orpheus II ISA soundcard. This is a newly produced soundcard meant to be the ultimate soundcard for vintage and retro based IBM/PC compatible computers. It is a product which couples the amazing aspects of the original Orpheus soundcard. Having great Yamaha OPL3 Frequency Modulation (FM) capabilities […]
The developers at ENDURR Technologies have announced an internal BlueRetro mod that will allow for low-lag Bluetooth controller connectivity to the original NES. Preorders were announced to go live later this month on the APE Industries site. Developer Aaron Peckler (@Beardanidas) shared that the kit will be compatible with any region front-loader NES (model NES-001) […]
Vintage PC enthusiasts should keep their ear out for the PicoGUS, an RPi Pico-based soundcard that emulates the Gravis UltraSound. Updates and more information about the PicoGUS can be found on developer Ian Scott’s Twitter (@ianpolpo) and GitHub, linked below. https://github.com/polpo/picogus The Gravis UltraSound (“GUS”) is a soundcard released in 1992 for IBM-compatible PCs. Developer Ian […]
(Demo showing off the capabilities of the Super MIDI Pak) RetroRGB recently had the opportunity to do a follow up interview with Rian Hunter (cejetvole) the creator of the Super MIDI Pak. A device that allows musicians and enthusiast of the Super Famicom/Nintendo to use their console as a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) synth. […]
Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) just recently posted an update video on the replacement XBOX LIVE service called Insignia. The original XBOX LIVE shut down in 2010 and fans of that online service have lamenting its shutdown as many of those games had fantastic multiplayer experiences that never carried over to the XBOX 360 Era or […]
