Retro hardware developer Terraonion has released two updates over as many weeks to refine the experience of using their Sega Saturn and Dreamcast Optical Drive Emulator—M.O.D.E. Firmware v1.03R02 landed about two weeks ago and adjusts a few things for Saturn and Dreamcast users. Terraonion has provided this changelog: [SAT] Fix CDDA noise added by previous […]
A minor firmware update was just released for the DCDigital; The Sega Dreamcast HDMI mod from Dan and Christof. As usual, updating the firmware is as simple as connecting the console to your wifi network, then downloading and installing the update right from the OSD! The full changelist is as follows: Fixed: LED pattern when […]
Yesterday, when Sega announced the final game list for the Astro City Mini, they also opened pre-orders on a 6-button arcade stick that will ship on December 17th for around $120. Link below. According to Sega, the goal of the stick was to reproduce the same feel of the arcade cabinet, but in joystick form. […]
Sega has just revealed the third and final set of games that will be included on the Astro City Mini emulation console, which includes Space Harrier. As always, I have mixed feelings about these “toys”. While they’re fun and look neat on a shelf, it’s important to note that the price of the Astro Mini […]
Less than a year after announcing and releasing their first consolizer project, the VGA-based DMG-Consolizer, Gamebox Systems just revealed their second entry into their Gameboy consolization line of products: The GBHD Color Consolizer. As the name implies, the GBHD Color Consolizer aims at turning the original DMG’s successor, the Gameboy Color aka CGB, into a […]
8bitdo has just announced an interesting new arcade stick, that will work over USB, Bluetooth and has a 2.4GHz RF USB stick contained inside it as well. They claim the internal battery will provide 40 hours of play time on 2.4g connection and 30 hours on bluetooth with a 4 hour charging time. It’s available for […]
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Documentaries are a dime-a-dozen on Netflix. From conspiracy theories to whodunits, the streaming giant never shies away from attempting to appeal the the largest market possible. In this case, the target is centered on classic gaming market and its history from the late 70’s into the late nineties though its latest series aptly named High […]
Back in 2019, we covered Arkagis Revolution, a “mode 7” style shmup for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive by famed developer Sikthehedgehog. The game is a top-down shooter which features a rotating play field at a full 60fps and features voice acting which is impressive for a cartridge-based Genesis game. As many readers of […]
After Dan previously announced that he’d be open sourcing and no longer be selling the 3DORGB kit, a few stores said they’d look into keeping the project alive. Projects like this are very challenging to stock, as the flex cables can be tricky to produce and the mod itself is a bit complicated to perform. […]
