Borti recently uploaded a firmware for his N64 Advanced project that ads a 3x 240p scale option to NTSC resolutions. The N64 Advanced is one of two Nintendo 64 boards created by Borti. The first is a more “basic” RGB board, that still offers features like hardware deblur options. The “advanced” is closer to something […]
Here’s a in-depth look at all the devices currently available for the PC Engine and Turbo Grafx16 consoles! I cover both internal and external options, as well as some new devices. Links to eerything discussed are below! RetroRGB t-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/retrorgb-2 Smokemonster t-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/smokemonster-merch Links to everything discussed: PC Henshin (google for sellers): https://bit.ly/2BBIGet List of CD / […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only version, available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and wherever podcasts are heard: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-02-13_136.mp3
One of the best modern Metroidvania’s…and one of my favorite games is now being offered for free on Epic Games: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/axiom-verge/home I’ve played through this game both on the Switch and the Wii U and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it! In my onion, this is a “must-play” for any Metroidvania fan…and now with it free, there’s no […]
Gameboy modder Roarke has just donated some of his expertise to RetroRGB and wrote a detailed guide on how he backlight and bivert mods his Game Boy DMG’s! Roarke has made quite the reputation for himself, with his extremely high-quality mods and we’re honored to have his contribution on the site! Check out the full […]
The team behind the RGB Pi has just released an updated version of the hardware. The changes seem pretty minor, so while all updates are welcome and appreciated, existing owners shouldn’t feel the need to update unless they’re running into the problems specifically addressed: – New feature, auto-switching of AV channel on 4:3 mode – Compatibility […]
Tim Worthington has just released a new version of his game-changing NESRGB kit. Up until it’s release, most people assumed it would be impossible to get true RGB from a NES without using a PlayChoice-10 PPU; The “picture processing unit” or “video chip” from the Nintendo arcade machines. While using those wasn’t a bad solution, […]
After rumors and speculation of Walmart lowering the price, you can now officially order a PlayStation Classic in the US for $40 with free shipping at Amazon and (WalMart): I think this is just about the price even classic gaming enthusiasts like myself can tolerate. In my opinion, you can look at this two ways: […]
Just after announcing his backlit GBC screen replacement, BennVenn just announced he’s working on screen replacements for the GameGear and Lynx as well. There’s no other details at the moment, but if they’re pixel-perfect or integer-scaled, I’m completely on board! Coming soon! GameGear and Lynx LCD replacement kits. Posted by BennVenn on Tuesday, February 5, […]
Displaced Gamers has just posted a video explaining the proper aspect ratios of Capcom arcade games. I’m sure most CRT gamers already know how to properly display these games, but the video does a great job explaining why the aspect ratio and resolutions are displayed the way they are. They also debunked an annoying myth that […]
