The Second Opinion Games Podcast just posted an interview with Thierry Boulanger, director of the award-winning indie game The Messenger. The game is a blend of 8-bit and 16-bit styles and has been praised by fans of both retro and modern games. Personally, it’s next on my list to try after I finish Monster Boy! Here’s […]
This is a pretty interesting development in the world of modding: If translations are correct, it’s now illegal to mod a console in Japan. The law specifically prohibits: Distribution of game save data editors and programs Distribution, selling, auctioning serial codes and product keys without the software maker’s permission Services that offer the editing/hacking of […]
A prototype of the HD remake of my favorite fighting game of all time was just posted for download! I’m not sure if this was the same HD fan remake discussed a few years ago before it was shut down by the owners of MK’s rights, but either way, it’s exciting to see…especially with all the […]
Frank_fjs, creator of the Sentinel supergun, just designed a board that works jointly with the Digital AV Interface announced/designed a while back by Markus Hiienkari of OSSC fame. The Helper PCB mainly provides 2 Neo-Geo controller ports and power connectivity, basically eliminating the need for a supergun for a comprehensive CPS2 setup. Here are the […]
FirebrandX has just added stock of his Genesis Model 1 audio amplifier boards, called the M1 Mini Mega. This board is an easy way to get really high quality stereo audio from a M1 Genesis, that’s a noticeable improvement over using the headphone jack/amp. Ordering Page: http://www.firebrandx.com/m1minimegakit.html Installation Instructions: http://www.firebrandx.com/m1minimega-installguide.html Some features: Designed to work on all […]
Krikzz has just launched a sale on his Joyzz controllers when purchased directly from Krikzz.com! I’ve personally tested this controller and have been enjoying it’s wireless convenience! At about $44, it’s certainly worth considering: https://krikzz.com/store/home/52-joyzz.html During next week we offer 33% discount on #Joyzz wireless controller at https://t.co/eIkI80XsCQ pic.twitter.com/XcKGB4ieTm — Igor Golubovskiy (@krikzz) January 6, […]
Pseudo Saturn is a community firmware that can be flashed to devices like the Action Replay 4. It was originally designed to simply add a hardware exploit option to the AR4, allowing the booting of burned discs and negating the need for a modchip. But features have been continually added to it through the years […]
I recently picked up a Virtual Boy and couldn’t resist the urge to make a display for the only game I currently have Virtual Boy Wario Land It is a super simple design that prints fairly quickly! Files are available in the (still in progress) 3D print section of the website here: http://retrorgb.com/virtual-boy-3d-print-cartridge-stands.html
The Swiss team has been hard at work adding an even longer list of features to the already amazing software! While there are a lot of notable changes in these last revisions, the one that really stands out to me is the ability to disable dithering for blending operations, which amplified a lot of noise […]
Greg Collins is at it once again, this time bringing us a 3D printed case for the RetroTINK2x scaler! For DIY’s, the case files can be downloaded from the (still in progress) 3D print section of the website (screws & filament needed are listed below): http://retrorgb.com/retrotink2x-3d-printed-case.html Purchase all RetroTINK Products via multiple vendors worldwide here: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.html […]
