On the latest episode of SHIRO! Editor’s Corner, we’re joined by a round table of Saturn Community Game Hackers, including TrekkiesUnite118, Derek Pascarella (ATEAM), Malenko & Bo Bayles! In this episode, we dive into the topic of hacking, patching and even reverse engineering Sega Saturn games. YouTube: PodBean Audio: https://segasaturnshiro.podbean.com/e/ec_ep26/
I just had the pleasure of doing an audio-only podcast with Nick from PandaMonium Reviews, to discuss his latest epic documentary about Sega Rally. We discussed what goes into making a four hour, forty minute production, as well as how he gets his game footage and some other fun moments about the documentary, game and […]
Here’s a podcast-style discussion about archiving 480i and interlaced video issues. Ever wonder how some 480i games could be 60fps…even if 480i runs at 29.97? Or how come camcorder footage isn’t actually 30p? And how do you even capture interlaced video!?!?!? Dan’s expertise in the field really added a good perspective to these topics and […]
Here’s an interview / discussion with Kuro Houou – A dev who’s been doing excellent analysis work on Digital to Analog converters, or “DAC’s”. We go over the basics of what common issues are, as well as details about how to test yourself and why we put so much effort into making sure people are […]
Here’s an interview with John and Anna, from Gamepadla: A software-based input lag testing solution that also offers a hardware-test option for extremely accurate results. I’m such a fan of any solution that makes lag testing easier and it would be hard to get much more accurate than this! Please check out their website, both […]
Earlier this week a brand-new Casio Loopy flash cartridge called the Floopy Drive was launched by Roger Braunstein (aka partlyhuman). While the initial listing of 15 sold out within 4 hours of launch, more components are already on order with a lead time of 4-6 weeks. If anyone is interested in the next batch, definitely […]
Join SHIRO! for a chat with Audi Sorlie of Limited Run Games talking SEGA Saturn, NEC PC-98, Japanese Visual Novels, Digital Foundry, game music composition, physical media & the current state of the games industry and several other retro gaming topics! Podbean Version: https://segasaturnshiro.podbean.com/e/ec_ep19
I’ve been following Rodrigo’s blog for awhile and it was great to finally meet him and talk about his work. If you’re not familiar, *definitely* check it out – Even if you’re not into deep-dives, skim through and check out his amazing work, also available in eBook format: Rodrigo’s Site: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/ As usual, these long-form […]
I recently did an interview with journalist, tech writer and fellow gaming nerd Sam Machkovech. This was such a fun chat about the video game industry, as well as Sam’s history in the business dating back to 1996! As always, these long-form chats are available everywhere podcasts are found – Just search your favorite app […]
I recently had a chat with Dan Larson, half of the duo that makes up the YouTube channel Secret Galaxy. Their videos are pop-culture documentaries, many of which draw you in with their nostalgia factor and keep you watching with their quality. That last sentence kinda feels like a cheesy 80’s ad, but I really […]
