Modern Vintage Gamer has just released a new video detailing both how the graphics in the original GameBoy worked and the differences between GB and GBC hardware. It was an interesting overview in how the console was able to achieve some of the very cool graphics tricks that seemed impossible at the console’s launch. I […]
Marqs has revealed the successor to his Open-Source Scan Converter (OSSC), a zero lag scaler for 240p to 480p analog video, than can double or even 5x scale sources to HDMI & DVI. Dubbed the OSSC Pro, it will be built around a much more powerful Cyclone V FPGA heart, the same series used in […]
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qwertymodo has just posted a video showing off a proof-of-concept “Super Game Boy MSU-1” project. This, much like the SNES MSU-1 project will allow audio from Game Boy games to be replaced with CD quality audio! The patch was developed by Conn and utilizes the Super Game Boy’s ability to route sound through the SNES. […]
Furrtek has just posted a video that gives us a glimpse into how he decaps his chips and how he begins his reverse-engineering process. To anyone unfamiliar with this, please allow me to explain: In order to create accurate FPGA (hardware emulation) cores, you essentially need to recreate the original hardware in HDL (Hardware Description […]
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Developer Thunderstruck has just completed the English translation of the Virtual Boy game SD Gundam. The game previously had all most of the in-game text translated, but this patch finishes the original work and even includes the end credits. Sometimes people underestimate the importance of game translations. While they’re not as flashy as full game […]
A prototype of an unreleased Sega Genesis Star Wars game was recently made available to the public thanks to the combined efforts of Hidden Palace and the Cutting Room Floor. Based on the 1992 Super Nintendo/Famicom game Super Star Wars, the unnamed Genesis game was being developed by Sega Interactive, an in-house studio responsible […]
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There’s a new SMS homebrew available called: “Voyage – A Sorceress’ Vacation”. The game is a complete hack of Alex Kidd in Miracle World and has been in development since 2016. I’ve been watching this game take shape on the SMS Power forum under it’s original working title “Ma Kai Quest” and was always looking […]
