Mike Chi has just added a new mode to the RetroTINK 5x, that tells your TV to enable HDR mode. While this isn’t converting a retro game signal to HDR, it allows for increased brightness on your TV…which means using the amazing CRT scanline emulation recently added, you can have a look that’s more true […]
Stone Age Gamer is now selling the Philips CDi bluetooth controller adapter previously discussed here. These adapters combine bluepad32 with TwBurn’s controller library and support quite a few controllers. Unfortunately, there’s no bluetooth mouse support, but hopefully that’ll come via a firmware update. Purchase yours here: https://retrorgb.link/cdibluetoothsag Main project site: https://cdibluetooth.com/ Bluepad32 compatibility list: https://gitlab.com/ricardoquesada/bluepad32/-/blob/main/docs/supported_gamepads.md Here’s the list of compatible […]
Here’s a shootout of a bunch of HDMI splitters, switches and audio extractors I’ve been using. They’re all zero-lag devices (even in downscaling modes!) and appear to work well with retro gaming devices, including the OSSC. The first “reviews” are the longest, as they explain everything you need to know about these devices, then the […]
Artemio has recently completed work on another massive update to the 240p Test Suite’s Dreamcast version, including a light gun test, stand alone VMU software and VMU testing. There’s also more options to help display calibration as well! This is all just about a month after the last major update, which in itself had a bunch […]
It’s been a big week for English-speaking fans of the Megami Tensei series, with fan-made translation patches now available for the PS1 port of Shin Megami Tensei and the PSP remaster of Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Both games have previously received official Western releases by Atlus themselves, but with Shin Megami Tensei stuck on outdated […]
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EDIT 08/08: It seems this shells might be made from Bitfunx. And while the shells aren’t cloned, they seemed to have cloned other case sellers box and logo, to trick you into thinking you’re buying the higher end product. Gross. I’ll follow-up with a livestream when it arrives, but not I feel dirty for buying […]
Humble Bazooka just announced that the PCE BT, a PC Engine Bluetooth controller adapter, will be available for order on Friday, July 29th at 12:00 PM ET. Links: Order the PCE BT adapter here: https://stoneagegamer.com/pce-bt-pc-engine-bluetooth-adapter-humble-bazooka.html?afmc=retrorgb More information about BlueRetro: https://github.com/darthcloud/BlueRetro The PCE BT is yet another controller adapter based on the amazing BlueRetro platform by Jacques […]
The company Trogg Tech has just launched a new kickstarter campaign for injection molded Nintendo 64 replacement shells. While they’re trying to get the quality to match 100% to the original, there will be slight changes like allowing for a region free cartridge slot. Prices are $70 for a single colored shell, $95 for two-tone and […]
Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) just recently posted an update video on the replacement XBOX LIVE service called Insignia. The original XBOX LIVE shut down in 2010 and fans of that online service have lamenting its shutdown as many of those games had fantastic multiplayer experiences that never carried over to the XBOX 360 Era or […]
