Krikzz has just released firmware updates for both models of his N8 (N8 and N8 Pro) line of rom-carts. Both updates introduce an updated YM2413 core by Necronomfive. The YM2413 (aka OPLL) is typically associated with the Master System/Mark III as it is the chip that generates the FM audio found in over 60 games. […]
It looks like an updated version of the EZ Flash rom cart for the Game Boy Advanced may soon be released, for around $100: https://retrogamerepairshop.com/products/ez-flash-omega-definitive-edition One of the most interesting new features, is the dual-use mode; When the cart is switched to single use mode, it’ll act like an original GBA cart. This will allow use […]
Here’s an interview/conversation with Audi Sørlie – Writer, video game music historian and occasional DF Retro collaborator. I had exchanged a few messages with Audi over the past year and was really looking forward to this chat to get to know him a bit better. He has a storied history in the video game world […]
Jan from Consoles4U is developing a fix for the few PAL N64’s that don’t output S-Video. One more component needs to be identified, then a fix can be documented that still requires a modification…but one that’s far easier than the “advanced” RGB mod’s that would be required on the incompatible revisions. Here’s more info: The […]
Christof has recently released a new firmware for the PS1Digital, that allows you to adjust the horizontal and vertical alignment of the video output. In most cases, the auto-detection of resolutions should be fine and there’s no need for any manual adjustment. While Christof will continue to tweak the code to clear up the remaining […]
Bahamut Lagoon, a Squaresoft RPG released late in the life of the SNES, has just received a new fan translation in anticipation of its twenty-fifth anniversary. Released for the Japanese market in February 1996—well after the launch of the first Playstation—Bahamut Lagoon was never officially localized for the international market but has none the less garnered […]
The SNES is home to some of its generation’s most impressive and enjoyable games, but it was also common to see the platform struggling to maintain stable performance while you were playing them. This is still the case for collectors playing these games on original hardware with original carts, but the proliferation of ROM hacks, […]
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Forum user sreak from dreamcast-talk.com has just found a Dreamcast dev kit and dumped the contents of the hard drive. The highlight of the contents found is a tech demo of an unreleased game based on the TV series The Simpsons, called “Bug Squad”. It appears to be a game where you play from the […]
Granular control over the way audio and video is rendered has always been one of Analogue’s prominent features, but it can be daunting to navigate those menus without a comprehensive knowledge of retro gaming hardware, broadcast standards, and the artistic intent of the era’s developers. Fortunately, retro gaming guru FirebrandX has published a series of videos and documents […]
