netpredakonn at Sega-16.com put out a call for help fixing the scoring bug in Zero Wing that prevents it being used in tournaments. Can anyone patch this? “So, I’m part of a group which votes weekly for a shmup to be played by the members and many times a game cannot be played because it […]
The Sentinel Arcade Supergun’s design is finalized and Frank is having PCBs fabricated. I’ll probably have a test unit to run through the paces over the holidays. https://www.arcade-projects.com/forums/index.php?thread/5942-sentinel-supergun-prototype/ #supergun, #sentinal, #smokemonster
Capcom CPS-2 Arcade: http://www.saveyourgames.it now sells the 4-pin harness needed for the new key-writing Darksoft CPS2 Firmware. #cps2. #darksoft
8BitDo is now offering wireless kits for existing controllers. You can replace the guts of your NES, SNES, NES/SNES Classic and Genesis 6-button controllers with their bluetooth kit. They share the same compatibility as their other controllers, which include PC, Mac, Mobile and Nintendo Switch compatibility: http://www.8bitdo.com Their “RetroReceiver” dongles are also required for use in […]
Sik posted an update to his excellent, free Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Homebrew Game “Miniplanets”. The update addresses sprite issues with certain console revisions and the Mega EverDrive. Get Miniplanets at https://sik.itch.io/miniplanets
A small stock of Wonderswan USB Carts will be available next week. Also, a few Flash Masta carts are currently in stock as well. Check out the link below for details: https://www.flashmasta.com/2018/07/17/neo-pocket-flash-masta-in-stock-ws-coming-soon/ #flashmasta, #wonderswan, #neogeopocket
The Guardian just posted a great article about making of the movie: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jul/16/inside-street-fighter-movie-jean-claude-van-damme-kylie-minogue #streetfighter, #SfII,
Redguy, the developer working on SD2SNES SA-1 chip support has posted an update on his progress. At the moment, it looks like it will probably be doable, however SA-1 + MSU-1 is still up in the air, as there might not be enough room to fit both chips in the FPGA. When asked about the […]
A Github project has been started to reverse engineer Hyperkin’s Retron 77. This is for the purpose of jailbreaking, so different versions of Stella can be used, as well as potential compatibility fixes: https://github.com/stella-emu/stella/wiki/Retron-77 …and speaking of compatibility, users are already maintaining a list of compatible games on Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lzJdxHuRL9I-EdJ0f1abb2a9Gv46qLj-gmAj-PSBbN0/edit#gid=0 #retron77, #hyperkin, […]
Someone just uploaded a 3D print design for a TG-16/PCE “dummy” card; A simple piece of plastic that sits in the cartridge slot to prevent dust from getting in while using other devices. As long as the card is thin enough that it doesn’t put too much pressure on the pins, I think it’s a […]
