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Why is Contra Force on the NES so SLOW? Plus: Konami, Mappers, and Money – Behind the Code

Why does Contra Force on the NES slow down so often? It seems to me that Konami developed this game for a superior mapper chip like the VRC6, planned to release it as “Arc Hound” in Japan in 1991, missed their intended release date, decided to shift most development to the Super Famicom, and basically […]

English translation patch released for all six discs of “Birdcage of Horrors” (Grauen no Torikago / グラウエンの鳥籠) on the SEGA Dreamcast!

Download Patch https://github.com/DerekPascarella/BirdcageOfHorrors-EnglishPatchDreamcast/   Last month, I released restoration patches for all six discs of “Birdcage of Horrors” (Grauen no Torikago / グラウエンの鳥籠) on the SEGA Dreamcast. Today, I’m proud to announce my team and I have released a full-blown English translation patch, covering a grand total of 407 FMVs! If you’ve never heard of […]

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Weekly Roundup #424

The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy […]

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CRT Maintenance Panel

Steve from RetroTech did a panel at Retro World Expo that Chris aka Dubesinhower was kind enough to record!  The panel showed both safety and maintenance tips, as well as the tools you can use to get the job done.  If you’re curious about what it’s like to work on a CRT, this is a […]

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Tito’s Fully-Loaded PS2 Slim

Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently released a video showcasing a PlayStation 2 Slim, with some awesome mods installed.  The Methylene internal bluetooth board allows you to use modern PlayStation controllers wirelessly.  You can even power your PS2 on and off with this kit and it’s compatible with both controller ports.  Then there’s the RetroGEM […]

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OSSC Pro Batch #3

A third batch of OSSC Pro scalers has just been listed for sale.  Units are completed and currently on their way to Video Gamer Perfection, so this is sort of a pre-order, but barring something crazy happening, they should all be there next week.  These should be the same as the last production run, with injection […]

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FlippyDrive Up For Sale

The GameCube Optical Drive Emulator called the “Flippy Drive” is now available for sale.  It’s a plug & play (no soldering!) device that also retains the full functionality of the original optical drive.  It’s available right now and the price is $38 plus shipping: Purchase Here:  https://teamoffbroadway.com/shop/ This has the potential to be the way to […]