Bob

Weekly Roundup #218

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-09-09_218.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services:  https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal  /  https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb   T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment […]

Bob

Solar Powered Game Boy Concept

A group of computer scientists from Northwestern University in Illinois and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have built a custom Game Boy that’s both solar and self-powered.  The handheld uses solar panels on the front to generate power, as well as using energy generated when the buttons themselves are pressed. Another interesting aspect […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Amiga Mini & Amig-Hybrid | R.M.C. & Stephen Jones

  Stephen Jones, the man behind the retro inspired Checkmate A1500 computer case.  Has developed a new retro inspired case called the “Amiga Mini”.  The Amiga Mini is a slightly smaller case when compared to the Checkmate A1500 and is designed to be more in line with the dimensions of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufactured) […]

Bob

Weekly Roundup #217

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-09-02_217.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services:  https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal  /  https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb   T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment […]

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Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Announced

A new Wonder Boy game was just announced, called Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World.  It’s release is planned for early 2021, on both the PS4 and Switch:  https://wonderboy.inin.games/ The game is essentially the next in series after 1994’s Wonder Boy IV and it appears the original team is coming back to make it:  The […]

Bob

Zelda Inspired Metroidvania’s?

Jeremy Parish just posted a short, but amazing interview with Koji Igarashi, the creator of some of the most beloved games in the Castlevania series.  The interview added an interesting perspective to games like Symphony Of The Night, as they discussed how the original Legend Of Zelda…and most especially A Link To The Past was […]

Bob

Weekly Roundup #216

Here’s this week’s roundup!  An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-08-26_216.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:  Please consider signing up as a supporter!  Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services:  https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal  /  https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb   T-Shirts:  https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment used […]

Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Helpful Guide Purchasing Cap Kits | RetroTechUSA

Steve of RetroTechUSA recently released a follow up video going over the basics of purchasing capacitors and what Do It Yourselfers (D.I.Y.) should know when buying capacitors.  His previous video covered the process of creating your own “cap” kit list based on the specific manufactures data sheets per CRT models. However for this video Retro […]