Furrtek has just opened a wait list for his Virtual Boy video-out board. The kit will cost around $50 USD and supports both RGB and VGA modes: http://furrtek.free.fr/virtualtap/ VGA Output will be a “2x” 800×600 mode that runs at 768×448 RGB Output will have a narrower aspect ratio to fit the Virtual Boy’s 384×224 resolution into a 320×240 […]
One of the first pages I wrote for this site was a request for developers to design a replacement for the Sega Master System 3D glasses adapter that can be installed into a Genesis or SMS2: http://retrorgb.com/genesis3d.html Well, six years later, someone on the circuitboard.de forums seems to have done it!: https://circuit-board.de/forum/index.php/Thread/26728-TUT-3D-Support-f%C3%BCr-das-Sega-Master-System-II/ At the moment, the installation […]
Polymega just posted an official launch trailer that announced pricing and a pre-order for the console. They claim the console will ship in 2019 and support CD games from multiple systems, as well as cartridge “modules” for other consoles as well. CD Consoles Supported: PlayStation Saturn Neo Geo CD TurboGrafx-CD Sega CD Cartridge Modules Available […]
Another awesome MSU-1 audio hack has arrived for the classic Super Nintendo game Donkey Kong Country 3. This patch ads CD-quality audio to the game and is playable on compatible emulators and real hardware using the SD2SNES! https://www.zeldix.net/t1598-donkey-kong-country-3 #msu1, #msu-1, #sd2snes, #conn
A new SCART to dsub adapter akin to the SyncStrike was just announced, that breaks out an RGB SCART connector to RGBHV, or sync “cleaned” RGBs. This device has many features that might be helpful to people who require 15Khz RGBHV, such as users of certain switches, video processors or monitors. Some of the notable features […]
Bitmap Bureau has just posted an update to their upcoming game Xeno Crisis. The game’s release will be delayed for an undetermined amount of time, however they announced the addition of a Neo Geo port, to be developed after the Genesis version is complete. I believe that means the total platforms it’ll be available on […]
Some quick updates regarding the DCHDMI project from Dan and Christoff: First, flex cables have been ordered and it looks like they’re still on-track to have it released before the end of the year! Next, Christoff has finalized the firmware with all the on-screen display features discussed previously. Also, I believe a new feature or […]
Here’s an interview with Jose Cruz, aka Cruzlink. Jose’s been part of the NYC arcade scene since the original days of Chinatown Fair. He’s also responsible for some awesome mods, like CRT RGB modding and custom arcade setups. I’m glad I finally got to sit down and have a talk with him on camera! Hopefully […]
gc8tech, from the SmokeMonster Patreon Discord, owns a large collection of Super Famicom Nintendo Power SF-Cassettes as well as the rare 150-page NP manual, which is full of original ’90s Nintendo SNES artwork that has never been seen before. He is currently scanning the manual in a very high resolution and will release it for […]
Rattboi, from the SmokeMonster Patreon Discord, released a preview of his Genesis-to-PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 controller converter on Github. When complete there will be two versions: a standalone converter PCB; and a replacement internal PCB for 3-button Genesis controllers. For the replacement PCB, you would solder on a Mini-DIN8 cable to make a standalone Genesis controller for […]
