Frank_fjs, designer of the Sentinel Supergun, has released free Gerber design files for high-quality DIY JAMMA Arcade fingerboard edges at Arcade-Projects (registration required). This could come in handy when someone designs a MiSTer2JAMMA add-on board 😉 #arcade, #jamma, #fingerboard, #gerberdesign, #sentinel
One of the most common question I hear from people getting into the retro gaming world is: “What is sync?”. It’s a term that’s unfamiliar to your average gamer in all regions, as most people would just get whatever cable was the easiest to use and plug it into their TV without worrying about […]
The creators of the Super Mario Encyclopedia that was just released are being accused of plagiarizing a fan-made Wiki:http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/it_looks_like_the_official_super_mario_encyclopedia_plagiarised_a_fan-made_wiki I take plagiarism very seriously, but have mixed feelings about this. I very often site wiki’s on my pages and use all of Evan Amos’ pictures where relevant. On the other hand, I regularly have entire pages […]
It looks like the Japanese version of the PlayStation Classic console will come with different games than the US version. Sadly, I don’t think any region got all the games that deserve to be on this console. Check out the full list below: Japan-Only: Arkzalad Arc the Rat II Armored Core Gradius Gaiden XI [sái] […]
Capcom programmed CPS-2 arcade boards to “suicide” when their original battery failed. The original decrypt key would be lost forever and the boards would die if their original battery died. The technique for decrypting the CPS-2 bios was first researched and documented at the Arcadehacker Blog and made open-source by the team that perfected it. […]
U.K’s Retro Gaming Cables is now selling a bare-bones board that essentially takes RGB in through Scart and outputs the signal through BNC: https://bit.ly/2OgZif3 It also offers a sync stripping (using the LM1881 chip) option that can be toggled on or off. Audio is also conveniently extracted from the Scart source. As this is a board-only […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only version here: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2018-10-31_121.mp3
I just posted a video that showcases my favorite Dreamcast mods. Please note that I didn’t cover every mod available, just the ones I felt would be relevant to your average retro gamer. The video is below and here are links to everything discussed: VGA+SCART Cable from thefoo.83: https://ebay.to/2OVIFL3 Retro Gaming Cables: https://bit.ly/2EOKp4c OSSC (Open Source Scan Converter): […]
Dark Horse Comics has just released the Super Mario Encyclopedia on hardcover and digital. It’s a colorful guide of everything Super Mario related and has info from all the games and spinoffs. More information can be found here and a link to purchase the hardcover book is below: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/23/check-out-an-exclusive-trailer-for-the-super-mario-bros-encyclopedia Watch the trailer for the Super Mario Bros. […]
Someone has just purchased a prototype wiimote and sensor bar that was a prototype for the GameCube! Read the full story on arstechnica: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/10/japanese-auction-reveals-nintendos-first-wii-remote-for-the-gamecube/ UPDATE: While I’d still call this a very cool find, this is not the first time the controllers have been seen. Someone on the AssemblerGames forum found a similar prototype a […]
