This is a guest post from fluxcore that details how to improve audio from your NES/Famicom and make them sound closer to the proper audio the original Famicom outputs… Obtaining decent audio output from the Famicom and NES systems has always been an issue – the original, ‘reference’ console, the Famicom (model HVC-001), only provides […]
Superg has just posted that for the first time in a long time (ever?), both the gscartsw and gcompsw 8×2 are in stock and ready to ship: gscartsw – $220: http://www.gretrostuff.com/store/gscartsw/ gcompsw – $200: http://www.gretrostuff.com/store/gcompsw/ The gswitches are by far the most sought after switches in retro gaming. Both are 8-input, 2-output devices that provide simultaneous output, […]
Furrtek has posted more details about the upcoming Neo SD Loader project. As if we weren’t excited enough already… First, pictures of the near-final boards have been posted (shown above) and look great! He’s still trying to determine the best location for people who’d like to keep both CD & SD support, but it’s possible […]
Developer Matthew Kiehl has recently shown off his latest update for “Intellivania”, his port of Castlevania on Intellivision. There’s no current ETA for when it will be finished, however the intention is to release it on physical media. I had the pleasure of seeing this game in person at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and […]
YouTube user マツケん/ MatsukeN recently posted a video comparing how very different each NES/Famicom console outputs audio. Now, of course, there’s a lof of things that factor into this comparison. What version of the motherboard was in each? Were they original capacitors, or was a full cap replacement done on each console? What’s the quality of […]
While the work done at RetroRGB is centered around video games, we’re essentially a “technology” site focused on gaming. As a result, we’re constantly running into deep technical issues and very often that includes getting older computer hardware to work on newer equipment and operating systems. One common issue: Drivers. Developer Ben Cox ran into […]
Emulicious, the GB, GBC, SMS and GG emulator has just had its second major update this year. This emulator is popular with developers for it’s debugging features and full control of the games. This update features SMS FM Sound support, as well as tabs in the memory editor: For the Master System and Game Gear […]
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Kevin Mellott has just shared some more details of his upcoming HyperFlash32 project. While the project started out as a single-flash cart for the Virtual Boy has evolved into something absolutely unique and awesome! Here’s everything added: The case will now be made of a carbon fiber black 3D printed frame, surrounded by a strong […]
Both Artemio and Smokemonster were recently guests on one of the most famous podcasts in retro gaming: Retronauts!: https://retronauts.com/article/1386/episode-261-ventures-into-the-new-frontier-of-emulation https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retronauts-episode-261-the-mister-revolution/id672857593?i=1000457809975 It’s so exciting to see such hard working people in the retro gaming scene get the recognition that they’ve certainly earned in their years of contributions to the scene. While fans of both people might […]
