Video Game Perfection is now selling the latest version of the Open Source Scan Converter, v1.7. The price is the same as the previous versions, with options for PSU, remote and overlays. The biggest change to this version is the new injection-molded case, however VGP is also selling the case separately, so you can upgrade […]
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Mike Chi has just released a massive new update for the RetroTINK 5x scaler, that includes a brand new on-screen menu and a ton of new features. This update is absolutely worthy of a new product, but as usual, Mike has provided it to us as a FREE update to all existing RT5x’s. If you’d like a […]
I recently had the pleasure of talking with Thomas Daede, the creator of an open-source CRT chassis. This project aims to replace the current aging circuitry that drives CRT TV’s and arcade machines, with more modern components that allow for more control and flexibility. While the project isn’t ready for public testing, Thomas has made […]
The Japan-only mech robot fighting game Bulk Slash has just gotten a full English localization. Let me type that again, as this is easy to skip over: I said a full localization, not just “translation”. The amazing team behind this patch went through all the same steps that the original developer would have (should have?) done, […]
Retro-Bit have just opened pre-orders on fully shielded component video cables for the GameCube. These will be sold under their ‘Prism’ line of GC products, which already includes a well-received HDMI version. These are compatible with every resolution the GameCube outputs and they also generate audio from the same port, removing the need for a second […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Nintendo made F-Zero for the Virtual Boy? Well, apparently developer PizzaRollsRoyce did too, because their latest Virtual Boy homebrew game “Elevated Speed” feels like exactly what you’d expect from that! At the moment, the game is a 1-track demo, but it’s fully-playable with a great […]
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions has just released a video showcasing a fully reverse-engineered, single ASIC Game Gear motherboard. The developer, Mathijs Nilwik, fully reverse engineered both the main board, as well as sound and power boards. Mathijs is selling the boards, pre-populated with high quality off-the-shelf components, but NOT the proprietary Sega chip, cartridge […]
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We talk a lot about “scanlines” here, but a lot of memorable arcade games of the 1970’s and early 1980’s like Asteroids, Battlezone, Star Wars, and Tempest didn’t have scanlines at all: they were vector games, where the crisp sharp lines drawn by the electron beam formed the picture directly. But only one game console […]
