Weekly Roundup #136
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=2019-02-13_136.mp3
A techno album is coming to the Mega Drive/Genesis
German Techno artist, DJ Remute, previously known for releasing music on a floppy disc in 2017, has recently announced that his next foray into the world of retro tech would be on a console, more specifically the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. “Technoptimistic”, Remute’s upcoming album, is set to be released on the 22nd of March, on […]
Next Gen Dreamcast controller by Retro Fighters
Shortly after the announcement of the BrawlerGen 2-in-1 controller, Retro Fighters just launched a kickstarter campaign to fund their newest project: the “Next Gen Dreamcast controller“. Following the same path as the critically praised “Brawler 64”, this new Dreamcast controller boasts modern features, besides its overall ergonomic design, such as an updated analog stick (similar […]
Axiom Verge Free on Epic Games until the 21st
One of the best modern Metroidvania’s…and one of my favorite games is now being offered for free on Epic Games: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/axiom-verge/home I’ve played through this game both on the Switch and the Wii U and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it! In my onion, this is a “must-play” for any Metroidvania fan…and now with it free, there’s no […]
Backlighting Your Gameboy DMG – The Right Way
Gameboy modder Roarke has just donated some of his expertise to RetroRGB and wrote a detailed guide on how he backlight and bivert mods his Game Boy DMG’s! Roarke has made quite the reputation for himself, with his extremely high-quality mods and we’re honored to have his contribution on the site! Check out the full […]
N64 Controller Stick Replacement
A few weeks ago, I pulled out my (day one) N64 controller and after many years of use as well as being stored poorly it was suffering the dreaded “saggy stick syndrome”. After deciding to restore the controller, I looked into replacement sticks. After doing some research I found that these sticks fall into two […]
RGB-Pi hardware update released
The team behind the RGB Pi has just released an updated version of the hardware. The changes seem pretty minor, so while all updates are welcome and appreciated, existing owners shouldn’t feel the need to update unless they’re running into the problems specifically addressed: – New feature, auto-switching of AV channel on 4:3 mode – Compatibility […]
New NESRGB with DeJitter Integrated
Tim Worthington has just released a new version of his game-changing NESRGB kit. Up until it’s release, most people assumed it would be impossible to get true RGB from a NES without using a PlayChoice-10 PPU; The “picture processing unit” or “video chip” from the Nintendo arcade machines. While using those wasn’t a bad solution, […]
PlayStation Classic Officially hits $40
After rumors and speculation of Walmart lowering the price, you can now officially order a PlayStation Classic in the US for $40 with free shipping at Amazon and (WalMart): I think this is just about the price even classic gaming enthusiasts like myself can tolerate. In my opinion, you can look at this two ways: […]
BennVenn Teases Game Gear and Lynx Screen Replacements
Just after announcing his backlit GBC screen replacement, BennVenn just announced he’s working on screen replacements for the GameGear and Lynx as well. There’s no other details at the moment, but if they’re pixel-perfect or integer-scaled, I’m completely on board! Coming soon! GameGear and Lynx LCD replacement kits. Posted by BennVenn on Tuesday, February 5, […]