KR155E on the Planet Virtual Boy forums recently created a demo that uses dithering and blending to produce eight shades of red, as oppoed to the normal three found in the Virtual Boy. Here’s how the process looks when applied to the title screen of Yoshi’s Island: It’s available as a VB rom file too, so […]
The new 3/4 sized arcade cabinets from Arcade1Up are having a pre-order sale for $100 off the MSRP, at $299. These cabinets are unique in that they’re a bit more then your average emulation / flat-screen cab; Each cabinet has an arcade stick that matches the games bundled. For example, SFII has a six-button layout for […]
I received a ROM of the undumped Genesis/Mega Drive “The Smurfs” from Brazil. It’s 60Hz NTSC and not region-locked, unlike the EU ROM. Send a huge thanks to btrim82 for sharing it for free! I’ll pass it along for preservation. Here’s a video of his investigation and dump of it using db electronics’ Universal Mega […]
A fan-made sequel to the classic game Day of the Tentacle is now available to download for free on Mac, Windows and Linux, as well as the original soundtrack. https://catmic.itch.io/return-of-the-tentacle #returnofthetentacle, #dayofthetentacle, #tentacle
It looks like someone has received and disassembled a Neo Geo Mini. If these pictures are legitimate (no reason to think they’re not), then it seems to be powered by Android: ぐえー（≧∇≦） pic.twitter.com/7bt6lFe7g3 — KAPPY.@じんじゃあ (@KAPPY_2164) July 24, 2018 #neogeomini, #neogeo
Two sellers are now offering real glass lens replacements for Turbo Expresses and PC Engine GTs. I reviewed the TE style here. In short, I’m very pleased with the quality. Turbo Express Glass in my review: https://www.ebay.com/itm/132586070002 TG16PCEMods.com offers both TE & GT lenses at a reduced price, as well as a useful cutting template: […]
Five years ago I wrote the “The Definitive Super Everdrive vs Super UFO Pro 8 Thread” at Krikzz.com. But five years later, am I still a raging Super UFO Flash Cart hater? I made a rare appearance at the Krikzz Forums to discuss the points that Try raised in the excellent MyLifeInGaming overview of the […]
The upcoming Sentinel Supergun’s accessories will include Genesis & SNES controller adapters. Frank just demoed the Genesis version AKA MD2NEO: “Works with 3 & 6 button pads, automatically detects the connected controller. Pressing START plus A triggers COIN”: https://www.arcade-projects.com/forums/index.php?thread/5942-sentinel-supergun-prototype/&postID=93798#post93798 #arcade, #sentinel, #supergun, #genesis
MD2NEO by Frank Is there a source for PCB mount Sega Saturn controller ports? Frank is considering Saturn controller adapters for the Sentinel Supergun but needs a source for the mounts: https://www.arcade-projects.com/forums/index.php?thread/5942-sentinel-supergun-prototype/&postID=93802#post93802 #sega, #saturn
Bit-district is considering selling combo sound/volume pots PCB’s for Midway T & U-Unit “daughter boards”. Many Midway games (Mortal Kombat, MK2, NBA Jam, etc) require 3 separate PCBs (and ribbon cables between them) that often get lost or damaged. In short, they’re a mess and most are sold for parts. BD plans to design a […]
