I’m a web developer/IOT specialist by trade, and a retro enthusiast in my free time. As far as retro is concerned, I’m mostly interested in using modern methods to play on original hardware, but not with original cartridges/disks. With the ballooning of prices for original games, my personal preference is to either modify my consoles or use an EverDrive type of solution. I’m also interested in emulating on retro consoles, whether that means final burn alpha on the original XBox, or more recently ScummVM on Dreamcast. This way I can conveniently experience classic games on my CRT that I wouldn’t otherwise be able to due to price or just storage space. I’m also an advocate for composite video through a CRT.
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Nintendo 64 rom hacking legend, Kaze Emanuar has just put out his fifth annual F3 presentation. This is a roundup of trailers for some of the best looking retro or retro adjacent mods and rom hacking projects that are targeting release in the next year. It’s mostly stuff centered around retro consoles, though there are […]
The “Enhanced Edition” of the awesome Blade Runner adventure game from Westwood Studios was just released on steam as well as on consoles. Unfortunately, it’s a mess. As with so many of the recent re-issues of beloved classics, it appears to be little more than a cynical cash grab. The graphics and all-important mood of […]
If you own a Nintendo 64 flash cartridge and don’t know of Kaze Emanuar already, then you’re going to love this. Kaze is likely the most prolific N64 modder out there with over 100 mods, and his creations are as fun as they are impressive. One of the best things about Kaze’s mods is that […]
UPDATE: Everything’s on hold, as the creator is still waiting on approval from Tindie for their store to open. Check back for more info! A Bluetooth controller receiver for the Nintendo 64 is available for purchase. These appear to be simple printed circuit boards in a 3D printed shell. They’re available as of Saturday, 04/09/2022 […]
One of my best discoveries in retro gaming this year has to be EmuVR, and it’s just come out with a new update. You can think of EmuVR as an immersive front end for RetroArch, which provides a cozy and nostalgic 3D bedroom for you to play retro games in. While the emphasis is definitely […]
A new tech demo was just released by Something Nerdy Studios for the NES Everdrive line of flashcarts. This demo, titled House Of Truth, showcases some amazing features the NES hasn’t been capable of up to this point. The release marks a first step for what Something Nerdy hopes may someday be a development ecosystem […]
I recently learned that ScummVM, the emulator for classic PC adventure games like The Secret of Monkey Island, King’s Quest, and Beneath a Steel Sky, has a port for the Sega Dreamcast. This was exciting news to me because I’d been looking for a way to play these games on my CRT comfortably from the […]
