Vanessa (Vanessaira)

OG XBOX Replacement Console Shells

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 […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Super Metroid Ported to PC

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 […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Launch of the New ISA Soundcard Orpheus II

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 […]

Andrew Fiore

NES Internal BlueRetro Kit Announced

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) […]

Andrew Fiore

PicoGUS brings UltraSound to retro computers

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 […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Super MIDI Pak Follow up Interview

(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.  […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Insignia Original XBOX LIVE Alpha Test

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 […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Orpheus II + GUS ISA Soundcard

A new project from the retro soundcard makers Keropi and Marmes has been unveiled.  Named the Orpheus II, this retro based soundcard is a massive upgrade over the original Orpheus.  Sporting the same base options as the original model, with its genuine Yamaha YMF 289 ‘OPL3’ and PCMIDI capabilities.  The new Orpheus II however adds […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

SUPER MIDI PAK UPDATE/INTERVIEW

The Super MIDI Pak is a specially made Super Famicom (SFC) cartridge designed to turn your Super Nintendo (SNES) into a MIDI synth.  The purpose behind the project is to allow users direct access to their SNES’s musical hardware.  For which its many different musical applications could be utilized.  RetroRGB was recently able to follow […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

New Amstrad Mega PC Video Output / Sound Card

VOGONs tinkerers Keropi & Tiido have been working on a new project called “The Mega Card”.  Which is a replacement multimedia card designed to give better video output compatibility and more sound options for the Amstrad Mega PC.  The Amstrad Mega PC was a combo computer that joined an 386 IBM compatible personal computer (PC) […]