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Like many people who are probably reading this site, I grew up playing consoles like the SNES and Genesis, which featured styles of games that aren’t nearly as common today. While I love new games and in many ways they can be far superior, they’re not always the style or experience someone is looking for. Some of the biggest pet peeves of modern games are loading times, constant software updates and often long “training sessions” required before the gameplay even starts. Heck, even many of the games are significantly longer! Someone looking to game during the small bits of free time they might have, often look to classic consoles and handhelds that provide a way to just jump in and start playing; Many classic games can be completed within an hour and are a satisfying experience.
The most common styles of games found on those platforms are different too. There are similar games available for newer consoles, like Shovel Knight, The New Super Mario Bros, Ori and the Blind Forest and (of course) Axiom Verge. Still, the amount of 2D vs 3D graphic games made is very small, so I often find that to enjoy that style, you need to go back to some of the classic consoles, which was the original catalyst for this site…
The journey to experience retro video game awesomeness started in October 2011 when I discovered a (low quality) Retro Controller Adapter for the Wii. After a few months of playing virtual console games on my Wii via the adapter, it started to feel like a tease; I got to use the original controller, but I missed the look of a CRT, as well as not having any lag on my games!
I soon realized if I wanted a “real” experience, I had to get the real thing and as a result, I ended up building the Retro Cart. I was happy playing all the old games the way they were meant to be played, on the original hardware, on a high quality CRT TV that brought out the best in the older games. After that project, I thought I was done…
Then, I re-discovered RGB and my retro video game life changed forever (I knew about RGB as a kid, but it was so unfathomably expensive back then that I just put it out of my mind). Even though it was less than three months from the time I completed the Retro Cart, I knew I had to start over. I was able to use most of the same equipment I already purchased, but there were some key differences. I dug so deep into it, that I decided to document exactly what I went though via a Google Doc, just in case “a few of my friends” ever wanted to do the same. I eventually gathered so much information that Cousin Scott suggested I make it into a website, so if other people wanted to walk down the same path, they could skip all the research and follow one easy to read guide. Hopefully I succeeded!
Koala Koa has just started selling fully loaded MiSTer kits, based on Heber’s open source MiSTer Multisystem. These kits are pre-configured and even include TapTo pre-installed into the case, with some NFC cards to launch the licensed games that come pre-loaded. Tons more details below and a full unboxing and demo can be found above, but […]
Floppy disk source code backups made by SNES Doom creator Randy Linden were recently found and uploaded to Archive.org. While portions of this code were actually released a few years ago, this is everything including modem code and assets, confirmed by Randy himself. The disks were originally created using Amiga’s HDBackup (BRU); Disk 3 of […]
Nick from PandaMonium Reviews just posted his latest epic Sega Saturn documentary – An almost five hour long deep dive into Sega Rally. As with all of Nick’s work, it’s a complete origin story of the game, starting with the arcade version. While these are long (just think of it as a ‘TV series’ and watch […]
Pre-Orders are now open on a brand new game for the Neo Geo AES and MVS called Captain Barrel. The game looks to be an “action puzzler”, where each level is contained in a single room. Pre-order discount prices range from about $300 to $400 depending on which version you choose and they’re due to […]
Developer Rumbleminze recently released another NES to SNES conversion, this time for the game Double Dragon. The “A” button will act as if you pressed both Y and B, effectively acting as a jump button – A handy addition! There’s also an MSU-1 version of the soundtrack along with the original, which uses Membler’s 2A03 emulator […]
Lon Seidman recently released a video showcasing a new HDMI card for vintage apple computers. There’s no “modding” required, simply insert this in the proper slot in your PC and it’ll automatically start outputting 480p HDMI. It’s not cheap at $200 and if you have multiple retro PC’s, getting a scaler is more cost-effective. That […]
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Joe from Game Sack just released a video demoing every Famicom cartridge that offered an expansion audio chip. Each game had examples played and you get to hear which sounds are generated by the Famicom console and which were made with the expansion chips. This is a must-watch for anyone curious about these games! Support […]
Developer Infidelity has just publicly released his latest NES to SNES conversion, for the game Mega Man 3. As with his previous conversions, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker and allow for SNES-related enhancements that aren’t possible on NES hardware. This is a public release, however please consider supporting on Patreon, to fund further conversions! […]
Retro Game Restore has just started selling a cartridge adapter and 3D printed case that allows you to use Sega Master System game cartridges – As well as ROM carts like the Master Everdrive x7 – In Japanese SMS consoles, like the MK-2000 pictured above. The fit itself was perfect and it looked just like […]
