Furrtek has just posted a progress update to his MiSTer FPGA core for the Neo Geo. While it’s not quite in a usable state, it’s an exciting advancement from his Patreon post a few months ago. There’s some speculation that this core will require a larger RAM upgrade than is currently used on the MiSTer, […]
The MK2+ project set out to bug-fix, improve, and expand Mortal Kombat 2 Arcade into an unofficial “Ultimate MK2”, and its creator Paul Eischer (@zpaul2fresh8) has expanded his plans to also improve Mortal Kombat 1 & Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and renamed the project Mortal Kombat Plus mortalkombatplus.com. Paul has now fixed nearly every bug […]
Onimata.tv has released MUCOM88 on Github, a suite of tools created by legendary video-game music composer Yuzo Koshiro for creating music on the NEC PC-88 series. They have included the original software for NEC PC-8801, and a new Windows build with samples of Koshiro’s work included. Mucom88 has been released for free. This is a […]
8BitDo just released the N30-NS controller for the Nintendo Switch. They’re currently advertising it as a controller for Switch Online. Just like the cosmetically identical N30 (specifically designed for the NES Classic), the N30-NS is an NES shaped controller that has 4 face buttons (2 of them being turbo buttons), 2 shoulder buttons (new and […]
It seems that Retro-Bit‘s collaboration with SEGA just went beyond simply manufacturing licensed peripherals for legacy systems as the former just showed a Nomad-lookalike (both in Black and Blue variants) prototype at CES 2019. Retro-Bit is (temporarily, hopefully) calling its new system the Genesis Portable. They’re obviously replacing the Genesis 2 8-pin din port with an […]
Professor Abrasive has posted a detailed list of features on his Patreon page, to clear up any confusion people may have had. I feel a bit awkward pulling from his paid Patreon post, but I want to help spread the word of this awesome product. Here’s everything: The Satiator is a plastic cartridge which slides […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only version, available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and wherever podcasts are heard: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-01-09_131.mp3
Hyperkin just announced, through a press release, the Hyper Blaster HD, a light gun for the NES that with conjunction with the Hyper Blaster HD Adapter, will function properly on flat LCD and LED TVs. Surprisingly enough, they only cited Duck Hunt as far as compatibility is concerned and just straight away ignored all of […]
8BitDo has just added an interesting option to their wireless USB controller dongle. After flashing the latest firmware update, you’re able to access the PS Classic’s hidden menu, just by using a simple button combination. I imagine this is done by spoofing the data being sent through the port, to mimick the exact signal being […]
Markus has posted a few updates regarding his CPSHDMI kits; A digital-to-digital HDMI kit for the Capcom Play System boards. Here’s the updates: Pre-assembled boards will be available from Video Game Perfection. Enter your name on their mailing list to be notified when stock arrives: https://retrorgb.link/cpshdmi For DIY’s, the project is completely open source…but it’s a […]
