“Hacking” the PS1 Classic may be as easy as plugging in a USB Keyboard
It looks like the PS1 Classic may be even easier to “hack” than its Nintendo peers. By plugging in
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Soulja Boy going retro
Rapper Soulja Boy just released not one but two gaming consoles (emulation boxes), on his online store (https://souljawatch.com/). The first system is simply (and brilliantly) titled “SouljaGame Console”. It’s a cheap Xbox-One knock-off that has 800 built-in games. It supports both HDMI and Composite out and comes with two Dualshock lookalike controllers. The second system […]
Neo Geo Pocket Color gets a Backlit Screen Mod
A hardware modder that goes by the handle of Gameboy_station on Instagram & Gameboystation on Etsy has shown off pictures of his backlit Neo Geo Pocket Color mod and it looks fantastic. According to his instagram posts, the screen ratio is slightly smaller than the original. The mod requires a custom ribbon created by his […]
Weekly Roundup #126 Posted
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only version here: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2018-12-05_126.mp3
PSIO Firmware Update
A new PSIO new firmware was released that fixes XA audio playback among other glitches: http://ps-io.com/news/ In order to update your firmware, you need to log into your account, then get the firmware from: http://ps-io.com/downloads/ Some people have reported new bugs with this firmware, as well as issues updating. The team behind it seems very responsive […]
Updated Dreamcast Noctua Fan Mod Design
With the mass adoption of the Dreamcast Noctua Fan Mod it seemed like a great time to revisit the mod and address an issue that came up with the original design. Updated 3D Print Designs: http://www.retrorgb.com/assets/3dprint/DreamcastFanMount_2018-12-04.zip As an FYI, all of Greg’s designs can be purchased from his web store here: https://laserbear.net/ http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575041517&toolid=10001&campid=5337251560&customid=&icep_item=273555906598&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg There seems to be […]
SMS Homebrew Shmup Flight of Pigarus Released
Game developer Kagesan has just released a complete homebrew shmup for the SMS called Flight of Pigarus. According to Kagesan: “The game is a score-attack shoot’em-up, which means that the main goal is to score as many points as you can within a strict time limit. The game saves the highest score for each of its […]
Arcade1up Street Fighter Cab Emulation Issues
In a move that should surprise no one, Arcade1UP, cabinets don’t live up to the hype. The company who boldly states on their website that “Arcade1Up game cabinets look, feel and play just like the classic arcade games you remember” recently released their Street Fighter 2 cabinet. The classic arcade game that I remember never […]
NES Wheel of Fortune buys a new lease on life
Thanks to the work of a hacker named Chris Beaumont, the NES version of Wheel of Fortune just got a new lease on life. According to his blog post, he really, really loves playing Wheel of Fortune. Unfortunately, he enjoys it so much that the outdated puzzles were cramping his style. Luckily, he’s a really smart guy with
Eon’s MK-II Ship Date Confirmed
EON Gaming has confirmed the ship date of their GCVideo-based, dual-output plug-and-play solution, the MK-II. Designed by Wii Dual creator Dan Kunz, the MK-II promises to be a high quality solution that can simultaneously display both HDMI and either component or RGB via Wii cables. Ready to go. Launch date confirmed. 🚀🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/1B8dIFU2Om — EON […]