I’m Bob, the founder of RetroRGB. If you’d like to support my work, please consider following me on social media, or even supporting via paid platforms; Those support services are what keeps the work I’m involved with and this site going. More about me below the links:
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Like many people who are probably reading this site, I grew up playing consoles like the SNES and Genesis, which featured styles of games that aren’t nearly as common today. While I love new games and in many ways they can be far superior, they’re not always the style or experience someone is looking for. Some of the biggest pet peeves of modern games are loading times, constant software updates and often long “training sessions” required before the gameplay even starts. Heck, even many of the games are significantly longer! Someone looking to game during the small bits of free time they might have, often look to classic consoles and handhelds that provide a way to just jump in and start playing; Many classic games can be completed within an hour and are a satisfying experience.
The most common styles of games found on those platforms are different too. There are similar games available for newer consoles, like Shovel Knight, The New Super Mario Bros, Ori and the Blind Forest and (of course) Axiom Verge. Still, the amount of 2D vs 3D graphic games made is very small, so I often find that to enjoy that style, you need to go back to some of the classic consoles, which was the original catalyst for this site…
The journey to experience retro video game awesomeness started in October 2011 when I discovered a (low quality) Retro Controller Adapter for the Wii. After a few months of playing virtual console games on my Wii via the adapter, it started to feel like a tease; I got to use the original controller, but I missed the look of a CRT, as well as not having any lag on my games!
I soon realized if I wanted a “real” experience, I had to get the real thing and as a result, I ended up building the Retro Cart. I was happy playing all the old games the way they were meant to be played, on the original hardware, on a high quality CRT TV that brought out the best in the older games. After that project, I thought I was done…
Then, I re-discovered RGB and my retro video game life changed forever (I knew about RGB as a kid, but it was so unfathomably expensive back then that I just put it out of my mind). Even though it was less than three months from the time I completed the Retro Cart, I knew I had to start over. I was able to use most of the same equipment I already purchased, but there were some key differences. I dug so deep into it, that I decided to document exactly what I went though via a Google Doc, just in case “a few of my friends” ever wanted to do the same. I eventually gathered so much information that Cousin Scott suggested I make it into a website, so if other people wanted to walk down the same path, they could skip all the research and follow one easy to read guide. Hopefully I succeeded!
The Retro Channel has just released a new Composite / S-Video mod that’s easy to install and gets you quality video output. It can be installed as a #nocutmod, or you can add the outputs right to the case. The video above shows detailed installation instructions for 6-Switch, 4-Switch and Jr installations, as well as […]
Wesk has just released an open source, 3D file for a 4:3 bezel that fits 14″ A and D-Series Sony BVM’s. This is a very big help, as these bezels are getting harder to find and lots of A14’s only came with the 16:9 bezel. While the file is free, please consider supporting Wesk, so […]
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A book was just released, about coding for the original Game Boy using assembly. The goal of the book is for readers to learn real systems programming: Assembly language, memory management, interrupts, etc, by building games on actual Game Boy hardware. The book isn’t cheap, at $35 for the Kindle edition and $50 for the […]
A Kickstarter campaign was just funded, for a book from Obsolete Sony. This book covers Sony’s “personal audio devices”, from the Walkman, up to the MiniDiscs and Hi-Res players. It’s filled with tons of pictures and writeups on all of them. If you’d like to back the project, an eBook is about $15, a physical copy […]
The unreleased sequel to the Virtual Boy game Virtual League Baseball has just been acquired from a former game tester and dumped! It’s now available to download, but please consider supporting the “fundraiser”, as even though the game is now out there, only a tiny percentage of what was spent to get the game has […]
I just reviewed a basic, sub-$40 HDMI 2.1 switch, that’s MiSTer compatible – both in low-latency and Direct Video modes – as well as the OSSC, RetroTINK 4K and more. It’s unfortunately not PS3-compatible, however it seemed to pass CEC control, which is a cool bonus. If you were looking for a cheap switch for both retro […]
Zophar has just posted an interview with legendary Super Nintendo emulator ZSNES’ creator zsKnight. This is an absolute MUST-WATCH for anyone who grew up using ZSNES in the 90’s and it was very cool finally hearing from the original dev! And even if this was before your time, this is a glimpse into retro-emulation that […]
I just did a livestream testing the new 26″, 4:3, 1440×1080 LCD IPS display from Arcooda (I’ll be testing the 4K version soon as well). This was specifically designed as an arcade monitor replacement, that with a $15 adapter, can be wired directly into existing cabs. No scaler, no supergun, no re-wiring the control panel […]
The Sega Guys have released a few videos about the differences between the Game Gear and Sega Master System Sonic The Hedgehog games. These were widely thought to be the same game with just some small changes to compensate for the smaller screen size and larger color palette of the GG. If you ever played […]
