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PlayStation 2 Fat and Slim Vertical Stands by Retro Frog

Almost a month after the release of the PlayStation 1 vertical stand, Retro Frog has just opened pre-orders for PlayStation 2 vertical stands. This time, Retro Frog created 2 different stands for both models of the PlayStation 2, the original Fat and the redesigned Slim. In a similar fashion to the PlayStation 1 stand, Retro […]

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Retroverse Controller Tester kit by Consoles4You

Consoles4You has just opened pre-orders for a Controller Tester kit that aims at testing a wide range of retro controllers without the use of consoles. The kit consists of a base unit and individual controller adapters. The base unit features an OLED screen, a USB-C port for power and a DB25 female connector. Each controller […]

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SCART adapter for RetroTINK 5X Pro by Retro Access

High-quality cables manufacturer Retro Access has recently opened pre-orders for a Scart adapter specifically designed for use with Mike Chi‘s state-of-the-art video scaler, the RetroTink 5x Pro. Retro Access‘s new adapter/cable solves an issue that Scart users are having with the RetroTink 5x Pro since the device’s initial launch. For those who are unaware, standard […]

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PlayStation 1 Vertical Stand by Retro Frog

Retro Frog has recently released a 3D-printed vertical stand for the PlayStation 1. If you ever wanted to display your original PS1 in an upright position, similarly to a fat PS2, then you may want to check out this new stand. Designed to perfectly fit the original PlayStation (not the smaller redesigned PS One), Retro […]

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MemCard Pro firmware update v1.1.1

8BitMods just released a firmware update for their SD-card based Playstation 1 memory card, the MemCard Pro. The new firmware 1.1.1 addresses a few minor bugs and fixes a particular issue that XStation users were facing when using the ODE’s Memory Card Browser. Also, 8BitMods introduced support for Lattice FPGAs. With the upcoming Memcard Pro […]

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EverDrive N8-PRO OS update v2.13

Krikzz has just released a new firmware update for the EverDrive N8-Pro rom-cart. In this new update, Krikzz added support for yet another NES/Famicom mapper. For the uninitiated, mappers refer to the different hardware configurations used in some NES/Famicom carts to bypass the console’s limitations. Some of the most common uses of mappers include: extra […]

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3DO FZ-1 ODE Mount

Engineer Robert Dale Smith, creator of the SNES-2-3DO, has just released the design files of a plastic mount used to firmly hold in place an ODE, specifically inside of a Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 console. This mount was originally designed to perfectly fit MNEMO’s ODE, but according to Robert, it should also work fine with Fixel’s […]

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Harmful Park English Translation Released

Developer Hiltop has just released an English translation patch for the PlayStation side scrolling shoot ’em up, Harmful Park. Often grouped with other 90s cute ’em up games such as Keio Flying Squadron and the Parodius series, Hamrful Park came out in 1997 but never saw release outside of Japan. The game features full English […]

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Dreamcast Controller Cable Clip by Retro Frog

Retro Frog has just released a plastic clip that holds the Dreamcast controller cable firmly in place. Since its release, the Dreamcast controller has been notoriously criticized for some of its odd design choice. Whether it was for the dotted plastic texture of the analog stick, the d-pad edges or the overall ergonomics, a lot […]