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 […]
The team behind Yooka-Laylee is planning on adding video filters to emulate the look of an N64 game, as a free upgrade. I guess this was a throwback to the N64’s Banjo-Kazooie, which is great for nostalgic N64 lovers, but bad for those of us who never liked the look of N64 games. More info here: https://www.playtonicgames.com/a-novel-update/ […]
I hosted a live telethon fundraiser for the open-source MiSTer FPGA Multi-Console Project. We had celebrity guests and talked FPGA dev until the phones stop ringing! Altogether we raised around $1,700 (including the pre-show direct contributions to Alexey, the in-stream Super Chats, the live Streamlabs, and late direct donations). Featuring Bob: RetroRGB, Lon: Lon.TV, Coury: […]
The Terasic DE10-nano is $110 w/FREE overnight-shipping via a 15% off code for new customers at Arrow Electronics. The cheapest it’s been by $20, plus it includes free 1-day shipping. Start playing MiSTer cores tomorrow! Product Link (not affiliated) https://arrow.com/en/products/p0496/terasic-technologies Code: NEW15You also needOTG USB HUB (Micro-USB)And a 22x22x10mm Heatsink w/thermal tape #mister, #fpga, […]
